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Cat Gabriel Cat Gabriel Crafts
Melbourne, Australia
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dolls2small.jpgdolls1small.jpgHi everyone,

Wanted to share this photo of my first attempts at dollmaking, the large one is completely made out of dolskin fabric and the smaller one has a rope/cord body.  They were great fun to make but a challenge too - especially the clothes, the large one still doesn't have a proper outfit yet.

I drew the faces with watercolour pencils, and I think this is the part I enjoy most!

BootButtonBears BootButtonBears
Adelaide
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Hi Catherine, Your dolls are terrific.  I can't believe they are your first attempt - well done.  I love the faces and the colour of the larger girls hair.  I don't think my faces would be any good - they would look like kindergarten faces!!!!

Tami E Tami Eveslage Original Teddy Bears
Milford Ohio
Posts: 2,367

bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub I love the big eyes and tiny features! Very sweet!

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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The red head is really striking and I luv the concept of a rope body on the little one.
I'm looking forward to seeing more Catherine.
Wendy :dance:

kathytaylor Ruby Mountain Bears
Northern Nevada, USA
Posts: 1,467

They both have a nice look to them!!Good job.

Cat Gabriel Cat Gabriel Crafts
Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 923

Thanks so much everyone for your comments, glad you like my dollies bear_original

Cat Gabriel Cat Gabriel Crafts
Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 923

Oh, thank you so much Bren, I'm glad you like my dolls bear_original  The patterns for these dolls are my original designs, but I got some ideas out of books etc...and basically just used my bearmaking skills to fumble my way through.

I have two of Patti Culea's books which are great.  I also did an online watercolor pencil face class with Sherry Goshon.

RaggyRat The RaggyRat Company
Weymouth
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they have lovely faces, well done xxx

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