Sunday, October 28, 2012

The Making of “Balancing Act”

 

The Body



Body parts waiting to be stuffed.




A stuffed leg




The attachment for the balancing pole




The body is stuffed and sewn together

The Head


After needle sculpting, the head is covered in a final layer of skin fabric. A mini iron helps to define the features.




The fabric is cut away to reveal the painted eyes




Sewing on the back of the head



Costuming


Fabrics are hand dyed for the costume




The collar has three layers



Trims are added to the collar and the head is attached



Trims are also added to the shoes



The hat is made in two parts: the brim and the crown. They are both needle felted and wet felted.


Shaping the brim on the head



Trim is added to the hat



The wooden base has a layer of suede on which are printed words such as home, family, work, etc.: things we hope to balance in our busy lives.




The finished figure










1 comment:

  1. Fascinating. Documenting the birth of your creations helps to gives us a greater appreciation for wonderful dolls.

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