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07-16-2011, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
Originally Posted by gbquilter
When I saw your dolls I thought: I like it that they don't have faces. Native Americans never put faces on the dolls they made (make) for their children. That way the child can use their imagineation to give the doll the personality they want. Nothing is worse than to see a doll with a smiling face when they are feeling sad or even angry. Please consider making some dolls without faces for these children. As for the skirts, you could just do a simple continual nine patch pattern.
07-16-2011, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gbquilter
Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
Originally Posted by gbquilter
When I saw your dolls I thought: I like it that they don't have faces. Native Americans never put faces on the dolls they made (make) for their children. That way the child can use their imagineation to give the doll the personality they want. Nothing is worse than to see a doll with a smiling face when they are feeling sad or even angry. Please consider making some dolls without faces for these children. As for the skirts, you could just do a simple continual nine patch pattern.
07-16-2011, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
Originally Posted by BrendaK
Originally Posted by quiltmom04
Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
Originally Posted by Holice
I would use a patchwork printed cheater cloth.
or put a simple checkerboard patchwork band around the bottom of the skirt. You could do the patchwork and then sew a wide piece of plain fabric and iron it to the back for the backing, with no batting. Then if you have a serger can serge the border to the rest of the skirt.
or put a simple checkerboard patchwork band around the bottom of the skirt. You could do the patchwork and then sew a wide piece of plain fabric and iron it to the back for the backing, with no batting. Then if you have a serger can serge the border to the rest of the skirt.
What a great idea also to serge the skirts together. Here I've been hand sewing the skirts together and that would save lots of edge triming and sewing time. Thanks so much.
07-16-2011, 08:59 PM
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Can't answer your question but was wondering.Are these dolls 2 way dolls? (like little red riding hood on the outside then you pull her skirt over her head and there is the big bad wolf) I have a friend that has made 2 way dolls for years and sold them at our local craft fair, She is the only one I know that still make these dolls.The way the skirts are standing out made me think this.
07-16-2011, 09:00 PM
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Exactly my initial thought too. What about a fairly plain skirt and a quilted apron? Good thinking - so much less math to do and a simple easy fix. Could also save you lots of money if you could get away with a white muslin or something like that or gingham which is also cheap and add a quilted apron...
07-17-2011, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nightquilter
Can't answer your question but was wondering.Are these dolls 2 way dolls? (like little red riding hood on the outside then you pull her skirt over her head and there is the big bad wolf) I have a friend that has made 2 way dolls for years and sold them at our local craft fair, She is the only one I know that still make these dolls.The way the skirts are standing out made me think this.
07-17-2011, 08:03 AM
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they are ndeed two way dolls but larger then the red riding hood/ wolf which is adorable. I see them in annie's attic catalog now and then.
Other than white, I have lots of fabric right now, but thought how cute they would look if they wore a 'quilted' look or perhaps a prairie doll look. I'm sure some of these children who have serious illness have parents that quilt and would love the look.
Thanks all of you for your help.
Other than white, I have lots of fabric right now, but thought how cute they would look if they wore a 'quilted' look or perhaps a prairie doll look. I'm sure some of these children who have serious illness have parents that quilt and would love the look.
Thanks all of you for your help.
07-17-2011, 10:11 AM
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Take a look at this quilt-look doll skirt pattern for free.
Here is the link. You can adjust the size to fit your dolls. Really neat site.
http://www.youcanmakethis.com/index....hing&pagenum=5
Here is the link. You can adjust the size to fit your dolls. Really neat site.
http://www.youcanmakethis.com/index....hing&pagenum=5
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