SOFT SCULPTURE & BALL JOINTED DOLLS

I have a love of all dolls, ball jointed dolls are my favorite

But, could it be done in fabric?

I have seen BJDs done by other doll designers,

but I wanted something simple and sweet

in a beautiful batik cotton

in the perfect 11 to 12 inch size

so, I experimented and used wooden beads in the elbows, and knees, etc.

tiny cloth tabs, strung with strong beading thread, embellished with beads and buttons

this wispy little nymph was born

I see a large crowd of nymphs taking over my studio

HEE-HEE

FROM THE ATELIER OF KAERIE FAERIE

When my husband and I moved to the country a few years ago, I thought it would be a hard adjustment to make. Living all of my life in a big city, but the peaceful, tranquility of the farm land and country sides has made me more creative.

I believe it is the natural slowing down process of retirement, that has allowed me to be content among the cows in the back yard.

But I still yearn to design pretty gowns and dresses. Costuming at the community Theater has been fun, but I'm limited as to what I'm able to design.

I have always designed and made beautiful clothes, it use to be a need, because of my love of French Couture, and my lanky, tallness.

But as the parties, and art shows, and the night life of the city has halted, I still feel a need to design.

So, Fantasy Collections, handmade ArtWear has been reborn

My love of fabrics and textiles is still a strong part of my Artistic life

Now my shop has dresses, and dolls all fiber and fabrics

http://kaeriefaerie52.etsy.com

I always say, "never say never"

POWDER PUFF CLOWNS

I was greeted this morning by these two lovelies

Sitting on my dressing table

I seem to have a girlie pink princess thing going on, of late

sweet little Powder Puff Clowns

After the Halloween Collection of Dolls

pink seems to be the only color that oozes from my soul

I think I will have to look at these two darlings for awhile before

they go into my shop!

HARVEST SKELE & DEVILISH DIVA

This year I became infatuated with the Day of the Dead Celebration

The art work is amazing, primitive, and just fun!!

I decided to do my own interpretation of the Day of the Dead Skeleton Lady

and a Devilish Diva

Harvest Skele, ink on white velvet

I have stocked my shop with soft sculpture Halloween dolls

take a look and have a laugh

http://kaeriefaerie52.esty.com

All these dolls will be at the Grand Harvest Halloween Ball

Oct. 17th

ADO MMC CLOWNS

Ado"art dolls only"

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Mini Monthly Challenge

Clowns

Gave me a chance to get away from the Halloween Projects for awhile

and experiment with cloth

I made a ball jointed doll, with wooden beads in the joints

and these two out of a romantic song, in a screen print cotton

I love the beauty of the simplicity of these dolls at this point,

but faces, big hair, and sparkles

will inevitably happen to these three!

WITCH BATS OF THE THEATER

In the old State Theater, Witch Bats flutter about the rafters

Swooping around the chandeliers

At the very top of the Theater, where old dressing rooms hold wonderful costumes

Like a wonderful trapeze act, they fly through the air

Darting among the ropes and pulleys of the huge curtain, and back-drops

Landing softly on a upper landing

Stopping long enough, to be invited to the Grand Harvest Ball

Witch Bats, enchanting creatures

Halloween Harvest Ball Oct. 17th

This Collection of dolls are now in my Etsy Shop

http://kaeriefaerie52.etsy.com

EYES & CREEPY DARK CORNERS

The Eustis State Theater is very old, and it has many dark corners and corridors

I'm sure it is inhabited by many dramatic spirits, I look into a dark corner and see bright little eyes staring back

Helping out with costumes, I often find myself hunting around dressing rooms for this or that

These dark spirits, have the brightest eyes, I invited these black creatures to the

Harvest Halloween Ball

Coaxing them out into the dressing room

beautifully bandaged up like little Mummies

I helped dress these two up in lace and chains, although they would not attend any Ball without their pet Spiders

As long as the creepy little critters stayed on the Mummies

"Like jewelry"

These two looked divine

I caught them posing on the set of the Elephant Man

So, when you look into dark corners, don't be scared of the eyes, they are just waiting for their curtain call

The Elephant Man is now playing at the Eustis State Theater, Florida

GWENDOLYN A YOUNG GARGOYLE

Down at the end of my street is a large swampy marsh,

where all the creepy creatures live, snakes, toads, and alligators

During dry season they will wander up the road

Because of the large snake population in my back yard, I prefer not to do much gardening

I keep my yard sort of rural, and have a few pretty fairy statues

Recently, this little Gargoyle has decided to add moss to my fairy bird bath and make a nest

She has made herself at home, and has been eating all the butterflies she can catch

I named her Gwendolyn, a great aristocratic name, for a Gargoyle, who should be on her way to the big city to find a proper roof perch

Not eating all the beautifly butterflies in my yard!

So, I think I came up with a plan, to get this little Gargoyle to move on

Miss V, at A Fanciful Twist is having a Halloween Party

So, I will also throw a Halloween Harvest Ball, and invite all the creatures from the State Theater

What a wonderful idea,

Gwendolyn will make some friends and move over to the grand roof of the Historic State Theater, and butterflies will flutter safely around my yard

I must be off to make some dramatic invitations!

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