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Something a Little Different

11/5/2013

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For "King Tut Day", I thought I'd share something a little different - a cloth ball-jointed doll. I made this doll at a workshop given by Charie Wilson, in the fall of 2008. We spent an entire weekend putting together the pre-sewn body parts, and making the soft-sculpture head. It's a true "ball-jointed" doll in that all her joints are wooden balls. Her head turns, and she even twists in the waist. Maybe not quite as pose-able as a resin doll, she still is fun to play with.
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Her profile reminded me of the bust of Queen Nefertiti, and because I didn't want  to hide her body completely, or limit her movement with restrictive clothing, I decided to make her into a scantily-clad  Egyptian Queen, with lots of colourful jewelry, and a big pouffy black wig....
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Well, I'm back into sewing. I have quite a few outfits to make that people have been waiting a long time for. My plan (hope) is to complete the first three outfits this month, then take a break for some Christmas outfits.  The skirts for the first costume have been cut out, sewn, and run through the wash. Now they are laying on various heating registers throughout the house, so the stained bottoms can dry. Well, better get back to it.......
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Margo
11/5/2013 02:23:45 am

She's adorable! (and very regal looking too) How tall is she?

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Martha
11/5/2013 02:55:47 am

She's 58 cm, or 23 inches tall.

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Inma
11/5/2013 04:15:29 am

Oh my ! She is simply amazing ! She reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor. She is so perfectly made that it is really difficult to see the seam in the middle of her face. You had a great idea by dressing her that way. Bravo !

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Inma
11/5/2013 04:18:40 am

I forgot to ask what is "King Tut Day" ? I don't understand the word "tut".

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Martha
11/5/2013 05:59:31 am

King Tutankhamun (nicknamed "Tut"), the famous Ancient Egyptian boy king, whose tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings on November 4th in 1922. It was the first, and only intact Royal Egyptian tomb ever found, and it was filled with the most amazing ancient artifacts.

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Charie Wilson
11/5/2013 12:16:00 pm

Oh she looks wonderful Martha
I sold every one of the ones I made so I don't even have one for myself. It was wonderful to see your girl. Someday I will have to make anotherone for myself to keep.
Hugs Charie

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Jane
11/5/2013 07:15:19 pm

Oh gosh! What a wonderful workshop that must have been to attend *happy sigh*
And what a doll to come away with too! I love how Egyptian she really is.

Thank you so much for showing her

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