Fall is Officially Here!


Hello Reader,

Autumn is my favorite time of year. It was sprinkling a little as I let the dog out to do his business, and immediately noted the nostalgically distinct and comforting smell of petrichor. When I informed my husband, he had to look it up (yay, finally a vocabulary he didn't know!)

I spent last week sewing the Old World Santa I mentioned in my last newsletter. He's essentially done, though he's holding a temporary lantern (I think the scale is just a little too large for him), so I searched online and found one that I think will work better. Little did I know at the time that it'll be arriving via slow boat from China. Literally. He'll get his official photo shoot when it arrives. Check out my basic tutorial on photographing dolls here: https://blueherondolls.blogspot.com/2008/04/photographing-dolls.html

I glued and needle felted his wool locks in place and even managed to avoid drawing blood (this time)!

As October quickly approaches, I think my next project will be another witch/Outlander-inspired doll.

Today I'll be searching my stash for appropriate fabrics, which can be even more challenging than making the doll!

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*Have you missed any Tips or Tutorials?*

Tip #1: Sewing with Freezer Paper

Tip #3: Sewing Stripes

Tip #4: Realistic Fingernails

Tip #6: Drafting a Clothing Pattern

Tip #7: Pleater Board Tutorial

Deanna Hogan
www.blueherondolls.com
deanna@blueherondolls.com

Deanna Hogan, Blue Heron Dolls

Doll Artist and Teacher: Preserving the art of making dolls and Artist Member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA).

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