Three leading dolls artists share doll-making techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions to creating beautiful dolls of your own. Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist’s process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artist’s chapter includes step-by-step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artist’s workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making.
Elinor Bailey. One of the most inventive figures in today's fiber arts, Bailey has developed a way for virtually anyone to break through to his or her innermost self. By using a basic doll pattern and playing with its size, shape, hair, and attire, amateurs and pros alike will produce endlessly imaginative creations.
Two revered doll makers - Elinor Peace Bailey and Noreen Crone-Findlay - come together for the first time in this unique re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk. Crafters and doll enthusiasts will marvel at the two different inspiring creations and presentations of this age-old story. Features step by step instructions, patterns, illustrations and photos to help readers weave, sew, and craft more than 15 delicate and whimsical dolls, as well as build a complete puppet stage for presentations. Perfect for storytellers, doll makers, troop leaders librarians and parents.
Three leading dolls artists share doll-making techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions to creating beautiful dolls of your own. Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist’s process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artist’s chapter includes step-by-step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artist’s workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making.
Two revered doll makers - Elinor Peace Bailey and Noreen Crone-Findlay - come together for the first time in this unique re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk. Crafters and doll enthusiasts will marvel at the two different inspiring creations and presentations of this age-old story. Features step by step instructions, patterns, illustrations and photos to help readers weave, sew, and craft more than 15 delicate and whimsical dolls, as well as build a complete puppet stage for presentations. Perfect for storytellers, doll makers, troop leaders librarians and parents.
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