tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post6947065754018473455..comments2023-08-21T05:06:11.805-04:00Comments on Wild Faerie Caps: Crafting On!eidolonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-90475514828380336232012-02-21T10:26:40.468-05:002012-02-21T10:26:40.468-05:00Thanks, Becky! It's all dressed now - though I...Thanks, Becky! It's all dressed now - though I'm told it needs socks and shoes. *falls over*eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-83163000928628576042012-02-21T10:22:54.760-05:002012-02-21T10:22:54.760-05:00Thanks, Heather! It's not that I don't lik...Thanks, Heather! It's not that I don't like sewing, exactly. It's that I don't like ironing and measuring and cutting out patterns. It's all too.. precise. I'm not good at it. This pattern, though, is so spectacular that I couldn't resist! (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-85238490707952005572012-02-20T09:05:03.630-05:002012-02-20T09:05:03.630-05:00LOVE it! Can't wait to see how you dress it!LOVE it! Can't wait to see how you dress it!Becky McNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746040783301721707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-27495575803201130122012-02-16T20:38:53.266-05:002012-02-16T20:38:53.266-05:00Oh, but this looks wonderful! And, you don't l...Oh, but this looks wonderful! And, you don't like to sew? It seems like you are enjoying this project! And, your children will soon too... -heatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-76967110535663980812012-02-16T09:57:19.520-05:002012-02-16T09:57:19.520-05:00I know I emailed you about this, but I figure othe...I know I emailed you about this, but I figure other people might want the answer, too.<br /><br />The blue strings are the tails from making the eyes. A great nose tutorial can be found here: http://www.thesilverpenny.com/FreeProjectDollHeadDirections.html<br /><br />Whee! (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-23928226741088776412012-02-16T09:55:55.601-05:002012-02-16T09:55:55.601-05:00I remember you mentioning the doll - once upon a t...I remember you mentioning the doll - once upon a time, long, long ago when I lamented on LJ about wanting to make a doll.<br /><br />I'm so glad that I finally just dove in and gave it a try. (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-82707655636611669422012-02-16T09:55:00.562-05:002012-02-16T09:55:00.562-05:00Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can. Sewing and ...Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can. Sewing and I are enemies. I even broke a needle making this doll. Don't ask me how, because I still don't know. (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-48278105276835194462012-02-16T09:52:50.634-05:002012-02-16T09:52:50.634-05:00Thanks so much! I'm quite taken with the nose,...Thanks so much! I'm quite taken with the nose, myself. (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-72919264660180159242012-02-16T09:52:25.626-05:002012-02-16T09:52:25.626-05:00I've done hair for my knitted dolls before, so...I've done hair for my knitted dolls before, so I'm not really worried. I've crocheted a cap and will hook in some wild hair later (my time is somewhat taken by a certain capelet *wink*).<br /><br />I read the updated tutorial and apparently the direction of the fabric's stretch accounts for the arms. I'll just make the legs a bit longer (and stuff them less so that I can sew the "feet" properly) next time.<br /><br />Squee! (:eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-77939583827488504012012-02-16T09:49:18.759-05:002012-02-16T09:49:18.759-05:00Thanks so much! I owe you more than I can say for ...Thanks so much! I owe you more than I can say for kickstarting my motivation. I have a crochet cap sewn on and need to hook in some hair. Then I'll whip up some knitwear and that'll be it!<br /><br />I've ordered five more pounds of wool stuffing (am I insane or what?) and can't wait to start on dolls for my other boys!eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-31004025234339433062012-02-16T09:47:33.024-05:002012-02-16T09:47:33.024-05:00If I can do it, anyone can! Again, the wonderful t...If I can do it, anyone can! Again, the wonderful tutorial/pattern from Adirondack Patterns helped immensely. They make it look so easy!eidolonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927033443769623400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-48551607822834412682012-02-16T02:39:47.167-05:002012-02-16T02:39:47.167-05:00Its looking great! I started a doll years ago, bu...Its looking great! I started a doll years ago, but never finished. I know just how challenging they are. :)Tauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10232715303134299644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-57567803654151353772012-02-15T21:44:33.859-05:002012-02-15T21:44:33.859-05:00That is SO GREAT! I love how you have the arms at...That is SO GREAT! I love how you have the arms attached - much more natural than many I've seen. I do have to say that the long arms seems normal on Waldorf dolls(normal enough for me to have noticed anyway). I wonder why that is? Better for hugging maybe?<br /><br />I have no idea how those little poking-out noses get made. Utter mystery to me. Ok so what are the blue bits on his head? If that's some sort of secret doll maker only trick, don't tell me!Yarn Miraclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062933205518667540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-19174349913138900712012-02-15T14:09:12.995-05:002012-02-15T14:09:12.995-05:00It looks wonderful!!!! I've been wanting to m...It looks wonderful!!!! I've been wanting to make one for a while too but am so intimidated. I may have to try after all!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14738103177916718612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-25825302549535838562012-02-15T10:06:56.568-05:002012-02-15T10:06:56.568-05:00Fantastic job. I actually quite love the face...e...Fantastic job. I actually quite love the face...especially the nose. And I agree with M. Bloom above, once you have clothes on it, I don't think the arms will look too long at all.<br />Great job. <br />Thanks for sharing.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-34031611876714734502012-02-15T01:11:25.009-05:002012-02-15T01:11:25.009-05:00I agree with happy-whimsical -- it looks good to m...I agree with happy-whimsical -- it looks good to me, too. The face is very sweet, and the body looks well proportioned. The arms, perhaps a bit long, but this seems to be standard for Waldorf-style dolls (not sure why, but I've noticed this on other dolls before.) Anyhow, once you have clothing on the doll, it will look cute as all heck... <br /><br />And if you want, I can send you a photo of the doll I have for a simple hair design. Easiest hair? Crochet a mohair-yarn cap!<br /><br />Bravissima!m. bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982592446597646598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-50070727112166469692012-02-14T22:01:14.132-05:002012-02-14T22:01:14.132-05:00Woo hoo - with your little ones awake even?! You&#...Woo hoo - with your little ones awake even?! You're amazing!! It looks so sweet - I can't wait to see it finished. XOFrontierDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279174669401662612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310013763244471762.post-49025113120198489062012-02-14T21:48:46.308-05:002012-02-14T21:48:46.308-05:00Well done! Looks pretty good to me! I'm still ...Well done! Looks pretty good to me! I'm still a bit daunted, but am going to give making one a go shortly - waiting on some supplies ;-)Happy Whimsical Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288987013248899335noreply@blogger.com