Frolicking Fiona in Fuchsia

Frolicking  Fiona in Fuchsia is finally finished- Fiona is a commission that was requested about 3 months ago. I had started her on time but life got in the way and I put her on the pack burner. Last Saturday I realized my deadline was fast approaching so working at least 5 hours a day on her she is now completed. The interesting thing I find about making dolls is that once the face is painted I can’t stop till it’s all done. The face seems to dictate what the finished product will be. Fiona was originally going to be Whispering Willow dressed in green leaves but once I started to pull out the fibers the colours and styles didn’t work. I use a method that I learnt from Adele Sciortino a few years ago and that is make the clothes on the doll. I don’t use a pattern per sae I just cut & fold & twist & pleat & stitch and it works for me. A very busy summer ahead and hope to be finishing more work soon.



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Comments

rtquilter said…
Fiona if fabulous! What fun dollmaking is. If only there were more hours in the day, eh? Nice work.
Mary Ann Tate said…
She is wonderful!!!!! I love the colours you have chosen for her costume.
Ann Symes said…
Fuchsia Fiona is a darling!
Regina said…
Absolutely beautiful! She reminds me of the poem "When I am old I shall wear purple".
Dolores said…
Fiona looks a tad haughty. She must have been fun to make.
Susan J Barker said…
The hot pink and lime green! oh my! and yes, the face does give each doll her own character and with it the 'style' she should wear...
I love your "cut and fold and twist and pleat and stitch" method. Wonderful results!
Sheila said…
Fiona is just delightful , you have a great talent for doll making.

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