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Coraline and her doll

Coraline is an unforgettable character. I have watched the movie more than ten times, and still have questions about it. Neil Gaiman is such a clever writer. I wish I could have written the story, I didn’t , but still I can make the doll!!Join me in the process of Coraline & Coraline’s doll’s making… Coraline …

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Newborn Baby Bunnies

Since I moved to the USA I noticed the super abundance of rabbits as soon as spring and -especially- Easter approach. In Mexico, my native country there is not such tradition. I was caught by the look of the baby ones, maybe because my own son. Then I decided to make some baby bunnies with …

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THE MAKING OF MINI BLACK IZANNAH WALKER INSPIRED DOLL

My idea was just to have lots of fun and explore the beauty of Izannah Walker dolls, in a small size, because my 2 year-old-boy is too much action now. I started designing the doll, and when I had to cut the patterns I decided I wanted to cut 3 just at once. Yes, I …

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Making mini Izannah Walker doll

I love Izannah Walker dolls, they have a kind of peace in their faces. This time I wanted to make a mini Izannah, she measures 3 3/4 inches, and I followed the procedure of making a stuffed cloth body, and sculpting her head, hands, and feet in paper clay. Me gustan bastante las munecas Izannah …

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Lady Skeleton Part II

Lady Skeleton’s clothes are being cut and sewn, meanwhile she got make up. El traje de la Srita. Calavera esta siendo cortado y cosido, mientras tanto ella fue maquillada.   The next step is putting some hair on her head, she is supposed to have braids. I had in storage hair from the last time …

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Skeleton doll awaiting for clothes

Skeleton lady doll is ready to get a dress, she is going to get a traditional Mexican outfit from Michoacan State, which is a black long skirt, and embroidered blouse, she will have human hair -my hair- for making long braids, and a hat with flowers. Until then, she will be very patient. Esta dama …

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New dolls: Non-traditional dolls

Hi! I started making these dolls last year, around November; they are still incomplete, so I promised to finish them as soon as possible. My son has given me a little bit of free time, and I got back to work, see them drying after the first coat of gesso! Saludos a todos! Empece a …

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