Posts by E.V. Lowi

Quote: Originally Posted by tpase  Hi, We just started out elder daughter in Waldorf kinder, about a month ago. We moved her from a private school that had such systemic bullying (at ages 4-5) that went on...

yes, you could do the chin like this, but too much shaping will give a jowl-y appearance and make the doll appear elderly instead of childlike.

Before you pull the skin tone knit over the head ball that you tied and covered with stockinette, you can add wool and shape/tease the wool into shape, just like you would shape a nose. (Or breasts on a mermaid)   You can also...

Come join us on the Facebook Dolly Stitchers group. You have to ask to join but there are so many helpful doll makers there who would be glad to give you tips on how to sculpt a chin and full cheeks on a wool doll head.   I...

Quote: Originally Posted by FarmerBeth  I've had the best luck with buying boucle yarn (which already looks curly) or unraveling an old knitted project of the right colour. Knit your yarn together then wet it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Juise  I finally got my doll supplies from Weir Crafts and have started on my first doll, yay! I am so excited. Anyway... I was was looking at the pictures of Dragonfly's Hollow and...

A local upholstery shop might have something you can use to substitute for foam. There are poly battings that are thicker and stiffer than your average quilt batting.

This has never happened to me and I use both the organic and non organic interlocks in my doll making. I also use gauze and stockinette for the first layer and the cotton interlock skin over that. I have never had any wool batting or...

Farmerbeth, I agree and you said it so well!    

I believe kids should be allowed to choose their own friends.