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Cat Gabriel Crafts
Hope no-one minds me showing off my latest cloth doll making efforts. All are made with calico fabric, I use watercolour pencils and pigma pens to draw the faces (and sometimes the clothes too as you can see). I really enjoy making these dolls and it's good to have a break off bears every now and then 
PottersHouse BearsI don't mind at all. Actually, I am very interested. This is something I have been interested in trying. What do you use for hair? I have an art show in December and thought I might do some Christmas dolls.
Cat Gabriel CraftsNina, I use tibetan lambswool for the hair, I needlefelt it on. I hope you give dollmaking a go, it's a lot of fun!
Little Bear GuyOhhhh Catherine they are wonderful. I to have wanted to try my hand at cloth doll making but I don't think I could do the faces. Yours are superb and you can show them off anytime you like. They are all wonderful but I think my favourite is the little slim one at the front with the long hair. I love the long neck on her so precious, keep up the great work I think they are fantastic.
big hugs
Shane
aRTy BearsOh these are right up my street!! Like they've walked out of an 'alice in wonderland-esque' book. Perfect.
Richard
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I just love these!!!! Absolute wonderful! 
Hugs
Ann-Marie
Cat Gabriel CraftsThanks so much everyone for your comments, and especially Shane! I'm so glad you like them
Chaska, MinnesotaDear Catherine: your creations are adorable. If you don't mind me asking, do you heat set the watercolor on the fabric. Do you have to pre-treat the fabric with something before using the watercolor pencil?
They are wonderful and inspiring! :clap: :clap: :clap: It's been an age since I last made a cloth doll and I keep thinking it would be nice to do one for a change! 
Your dolls are fabulous!!
Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
I like them a lot, Catherine! What a gorgeous look you've gotten on their faces. Just beautiful.
~Debora
Cat Gabriel CraftsThank you so much everyone! Your comments are very encouraging Michelle, no I don't treat the fabric beforehand, I just draw directly onto the fabric. I do seal the pencilwork afterwards with a matte spray sealer.
Posts: 751I like them. The actual painting is lovely - epecially like the cat!
Wonderful!!
Chaska, MinnesotaCatherine Wrote: Michelle, no I don't treat the fabric beforehand, I just draw directly onto the fabric. I do seal the pencilwork afterwards with a matte spray sealer.
Thank you so much Catherine.
Woodbury Park BearsI have been admiring your dolls for a while Catherine and your latest doll is tooo cute xx Hugs Raewyn
Love the eyes...
Gosh, I haven't been on here in forever it seems! I just love these dolls! What great painting and detail, nice work!
Cat Gabriel CraftsThank you so much everyone for your comments, it's really appreciated
