First of all, the trip down cellar was successful. Jake led me down the stairs with my crutches to make sure I didn't fall. I can be pretty klutzy so he gave me strict orders not to go down alone. While down there, I saw a large doll body I had previously made and thought "why not revamp that". Jake carried up paints, vintage curtains, valances, fabric, buttons, a vintage flat head nail and some vintage lace and trimmings.
First, I took the body and reshaped it by cutting down the arms and legs. Then I mixed up a batch of grunge which is instant coffee, water and vanilla. I painted this goo onto the doll a couple of times till it got to the proper hue. During this time, the name Gert came to me. I let Gert dry in the sun so that the stain really took and dried nicely.
Yesterday, Jake was pooped as he'd gotten called out to work at 2:00 am so when he was laying out on the front deck nestled nicely in the chaise, I began sewing Gert's face. I sewed the nail on as a nose, and used embroidery thread for the eyes. I sewed a mixed array of buttons onto the prepainted boots (the feet were previously painted green...I think from a snowman I was creating).
Since I wanted Gert to look like a little kid, I thought Id make bloomers and a slip. I cut up a sheet valance that had gathers, turned the two pieces upside down to make her bloomers, sewed the legs on the machine then stitched them onto her body. For a slip...I stewed a bit on this then I just folder over the matching cafe curtain sheer (very vintage), staggered the hem lines and stitched them onto her at about the empire waist level.
I am currently contemplating what her dress will look like.....
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