About four months ago I sculpted a head for a doll. When I looked at the sculpt, her coy expression reminded me of the girl from Jungle Book. Remember The Jungle Book? Remember the ending? The Walt Disney movie ends when Mowgli smitten by the girl from the man-village follows her into the village. I have named my doll Shanti after the character from the movie. She is work in progress as I have yet to make her hand embroidered skirt, a blouse, and a few accessories.
Fabric for Shanti's skirt. I am working on the hand embroidery.
A few weeks ago, I made this pincushion while watching a movie. I have always wanted to make a huge felted pincushion and here it is! I used felting needle to felt in yellow, orange, red and green colored wool.
My daughter wanted to make one too when she saw me playing with mine. She used pieces of felt sheets we got from the craft store to make some of those blue, mangenta, and purple flowers.
13 comments:
Gorgeous Shanthi and the embroidery looks beautiful. can't wait to see it all finished!
Oh my goodness Heera, she's absolutely gorgeous! I love how you've painted her face. Did you do a knit overlay on top of a fabric sculpted head? Or was it a paperclay or fimo head? I can't wait to see how she turns out. :-)
Oh! I can't wait to see her up close! :-)
Thanks Meera, Tami and Katie.
Tami, her head and shoulders is cotton knit over airdry clay mask.
Wow Shanti is absolutely gorgeous!! Love the pincushion too.
Oh my God ! How did you make so beautiful face ? Your Shanthi Looks like a real girl ! I like her face , hair, complexion ,plait & everything about her.
Love the pincushions too, yours as well as Nanni's.
Thanks Shashi and Amma.
I was just surfing the net and found your blog with Shanti on it and had to let you know that she is absolutely gorgeous! I hope to see her completed soon!
hello nice to meet u! your dalls are fantstic!
nice embroidery work...
Herra, Shanthi is very serene looking besides being pretty. I love the embroidery on her skirt... I think Iwill do the same on my next doll (have only made 5 so far). I am going to bookmark your blog so I can check in on you and yours. I have trouble with their hair... sigh
Just beautiful...lovely work!
Im love with this doll..her face is perfect
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