#cloth doll

Alana’s swing coat lining, tone on tone stamped stripes reading “SEE”

Immaculate heart with blinking LED: Done
Shoes: Done (…unless I decide to put a heel on them…)

Alana’s face in progress…

Lord, don’t let me fuck up the face part. Amen.

Alana, Our Lady of Baltimore in progress
Coat still needs cuffs & buttons. (And ofc Alana still needs a head)

Hannibal-inspired cloth-jointed dolls in various stages of completion:

Characters as saints:
St. Alana- Queen of Heaven
St. Margot- Patron of Vengeance
St. Reba- Our Lady of Baltimore

Characters as neo-punk band Queens’ Gambit on the Some Other World North American Tour
Abigail, theremin, vocals
Georgia, bullroarer, vocals
Beverly, electric volin, vocals

I had hoped to at least have Alana, Margot, Abigail and Reba done by RDC4 so I could give them away, but… nope. Maybe next time!

WIP- Cloth doll, wrap dress

WIP- cloth doll body

WIP
2nd draft- center seam, canvas

WIP
Cloth doll- testing techniques

Our Lady Julia, Goddess of the Tree- a doll commissioned by an awesome Magicians fan as part of the Magicians fandom BLM charity fundraiser. Based on Julia Wicker from The Magicians books trilogy/TV show (played by Stella Maeve).

Jointed canvas cloth doll, grey wool embroidered circle skirt (cut from salvaged garment) with green tulle underskirt, green tulle wrap top with gathered regency hood, interlaced pintuck back, hand colored flowers, and gold bee button closure, faux suede shoes with gold bee printed soles, toned brass crown, mohair wig.

I try to do something new for each doll. This was my first time designing this type of flat pattern (and I’m pretty pleased with how it came out since I have a serious visual spatial relations deficit). I also used liver of sulfur for the first time to tone the crown from bright brass to a more mellow gold color. It stinks, but it works. Despite not being an artist of any kind, I do think I am finally getting better at drawing the faces, which is, frankly, a relief.

For the Fannibalfest Benefit auction! The auction runs until August 31, 2019. IF you feel like bidding, here is the link: https://www.32auctions.com/FFestCrafts

The auction will help put FannibalFest back in the black so they can plan FFT3!

Saint Margot: Patron Saint of Vengeance

Cloth, mohair, sheet aluminum, metal brads and rivets, gallery bezel wire, gold findings, washi tape, adhesive vinyl, paint, colored pencils.

(armor based on Alexander McQueen birch wings: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2011.170a,b/)