This year's retreat teacher was Cyndi Mahlstadt and the doll was her "Annie" doll. We all had a wonderful time!
Here is me with my doll
Here are the step by step photos I took during the construction process!
The wire armature
The basic face after needle sculpting
With the eyes in
The armature wrapped in batting..note the feet are apoxie clay.
Testing out the hands and head
The torso cover is now on.
The finished, painted head.
The body wrapped in fabric strips
More fabric wrapping
The sweater vest and hair are on
Vest embellishment
Shoes are done!
Final doll!
Group photos
I started with white lace and "arranged" a wedding dress from the wet paverpol'd lace. You can see the face and veil at the top...I haven't started them yet.
