Hitty Virginia's unmentionables
Her next wardrobe items will be a cozy nightgown and a day dress with a fabric skirt. Stay tuned!
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Crochet Unmentionables for Virginia
Hitty Virginia's unmentionables
Her next wardrobe items will be a cozy nightgown and a day dress with a fabric skirt. Stay tuned!
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Deseando seguir viendo, me encanta!!! ♥
ReplyDeleteGracias tanto, Zulueta :-)
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Beth
I think she must have the nicest underwear I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteOh Lorraine, thank you so very much; I love making them :-)
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Beth
Beth, your doll is delightful!! It is hard to try a new medium, but you took to it like a pro!! She looks happy in her new unmentionables!! She will be over the moon, with a new dress of her own!! Thanks for the creative eye-candy.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your sweet words, Judy :-)
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Beth
WOW outstanding Beth you made such a good job from your doll kit bet they are a lot of fun to create and make your own...well done you x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amber :-) Making dolls has always been my first joy.
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Beth
So pretty! Beautiful items and so carefully made, Best wishes Alison xx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Allison :-)
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Beth
Beautiful, beautiful work, Beth! I've been dying to try my hand at carving a Hitty, too (I've wanted a carved wooden doll since childhood!) but have zero carving experience. You have inspired me to think about taking the plunge and getting a kit, too! Can I ask what kind of paints and brushes you used on Virginia?
ReplyDeleteHi Anna,
DeleteI had NEVER carved anything in my life before making this Hitty from Judy Brown's kit. I highly recommend the kit. And also, make sure you take precautions for your safety, as the knives are very sharp. Wear a carving glove on the hand that holds your work, and a leather thumb guard on the hand that holds the knife. There are several YouTube videos that you can watch on basic carving technique, or maybe get a book out of the library.
I managed to poke my finger and thumb a few times, but others have really hurt themselves. Having said this, if you are careful there is no reason not to try this!
I used simple acrylic paints and acrylic matte varnish on my doll, that I purchased at Michael's. Not at all expensive. Pay a bit more money for your brushes. I used a very, very fine outliner that had some of the bristles removed (cut out) to make it even finer. I purchased that brush from Gail Wilson.
Also, since I am not adept at using a paint brush, I use the end of toothpick for all painting except where a line is needed (eyebrow and above the eye). Here is a recent blog post where I show how I painted a wooden bead head. I used the same technique for my Hitty:
http://byhookbyhand.blogspot.com/2016/07/many-clothespeg-friends.html
I hope this is helpful. And I hope you give this a try!
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Beth
Wow! She looks gorgeous. You are very inspirational
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Samantha :-)
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Beth
Hi Beth! Your little Virginia looks wonderful in her unmentionables - she could wear the petticoat as a ball gown!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Jenann! I was happy with the way it turned out :-)
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Beth
Me encanta como la has vestido-
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