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Grayson Perry
Like many people, I’m more than a little in love with Grayson Perry. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl, his biography, was a frank and winning account of his life, from his tough childhood to his success as … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Sewing
Tagged Alan Measles, Claire, doll, Grayson Perry, handmade, sewing, Transvestite Potter
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Sew Over It: 1940s Tea Dress
In June I was lucky enough to return to Sew Over It, for the 1940s Tea Dress weekend. Click here to read about my earlier visit for the Introduction to Dress Making. The goal: this wonderfully flattering 1940s tea dress … Continue reading
Posted in Dress Making, Sewing
Tagged beginnner, Dress Making, fabric, Sew Over It, sewing
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Virginia
Virginia is my second handmade doll. She is more knowing than Carmen. I made her slightly larger, with detailed hands and a bust. She has a fifties style dress, pearl earrings and her hair is based on Marilyn Monroe’s curls. Here she … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged 50s, calico, doll, handmade, marilyn monroe, red hair, sewing
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Creeper
My buddy Pete is a big fan of Minecraft and asked me to make him a Creeper. He’s made up of lots and lots of green felt squares sewn together on my sewing machine.
Carmen
Carmen was something of an experiment. She is 100% handmade. Her body is calico, her hair is felt, her dress is cotton. I embroidered her face by hand with satin stitch. She has a heart locket, upcycled from an old … Continue reading