Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 23 Issue 2 i Dolls Bears & Collectables

Welcome to our latest edition of Dolls, Bears and Collectables. In this issue we have a beautiful selection of projects for you to make. Check out part one of collecting accessories for antique dolls. It’s a fantastic two part series for all doll collectors to enjoy. We meet some amazing designers of both dolls and bears and discover their passion for the craft. We check out the latest shows and have all the news for you to review. We have exciting news for all crafters with the launch of iseker.com on the 1st July. Iseker.com has all your craft stories, projects, profiles and more, over a wide range of crafts. Including tips and ideas, easy to follow back to basics ideas for all levels of craft - it’s a must…

A lifelong love of art has brought Perth reborn artist Andrea Price to her passion for doll making. Having always been fascinated by the feeling and emotion that is expressed through art, Andrea has experimented with many different artistic mediums throughout her life. However, it is the art of the reborn doll that has stolen her heart and she believes it is now the ideal form for expressing her creativity. Andrea has always had an interest in anything expressive, particularly lifelike art. “I remember as a child, when I was as young as seven or eight years old, I would sketch people’s faces and Disney cartoon characters,” Andrea says. She went on to study art in high school, learning about the history of art and the particular styles of the…

Accessories to display with a doll collection can greatly enhance the collection and add interest to a display. The choice could be limited by the space available, but it could be as small as a rattle for a doll to hold or as large as a baby pram full of baby dolls. If you are lucky to have lots of room, then the ideas are endless. A wonderful variety of different types of doll beds, cots, bassinets and prams, even doll baths, were made over many years. Early rocking horses and pull-along horses to the 1950s metal mobo horses were popular and look great displayed with dolls, and of course there are teddy bears, the ideal doll companion. Child size chairs and a table with dolls having a tea party…

Hi,Wow! What a lovely project ‘Maeve’ is (from DBC Vol 23 No 1). A very beautiful doll! The face of ‘Maeve’ was very beautiful, with a lovely natural glow. I hope to make something similar for my granddaughter, who happens to have the same light blond hair and fringe! Although pink is her favourite colour so I will dress her in something different. Sandra, SA Ed: Thank you for getting in touch with us Sandra! We hope you enjoy working on your next project – I’m sure your dear granddaughter will be thrilled! Hello from Hobart! I would just like to tell you how much joy your magazine brings me. I am always very excited when I get my new issue – I bring each issue to my mother’s house…

Living on the Antrim Coastline in Northern Ireland, eight kilometres from the Giant’s Causeway, talented bear artist Amanda Jayne is surrounded by countryside, ancient woodlands, and many miles of golden sandy beaches. Since 1999, this scenic atmosphere, combined with Amanda’s love of antiques and all things vintage, have been the inspiration behind her delightful Honey Pot Bears. Born in East Sussex, England, Amanda grew up in a village in Kent before eventually moving to Northern Ireland, which she now calls home. With her positive outlook on life, caring nature, love of animals, and deep appreciation of the outdoors, Amanda has had plenty to spark her creative impulses. “The beach where I live looks out to Donegal and is a beautiful place of inspiration; often my bear designs have come to…

MATERIALS • German Schulte Mohair • 1/8th of a metre of biscuit coloured Ratinee Alpaca/Mohair Blend • Footpads: Piece of ultrasuede to match • 8mm glass eyes • Artificial Sinew for attaching eyes • Matching sewing thread • Joints:6 x 25mm wooden discs • 4 x 30mm wooden discs • 5 Large T-pins • Washers • Soft stuffing (poly, wool, noil, whatever you prefer) • Perle embroidery thread for nose • Sculpey clay for nose TOOLS • Cardboard or template plastic, glue, paper scissors • Fine Laundry pen or gel pen • Small bladed, very sharp scissors • Hand sewing needle • Stuffing stick or chop stick • Doll needle for attaching eyes • An adjustable spanner for tightening joints • Screwdriver • Awl Finished Size: Standing : 17cm (6…

MATERIALS •1/ 2 m fine-thread-count cotton fabric (eg quilters’ muslin, sheeting) •1/ 2 m printed cotton fabric for dress and pants •1/ 2 m matching plain or printed fabric for pinafore • 2m lace trim • Small piece strong cardboard for soles of shoes • Snap fasteners, buttons, and buckles for dress, pinafore and shoes • Small piece soft leather or stiff fabric for shoe uppers • Small piece stockinet, stretch or knitted fabric for socks • Good quality toy fill • Piece of Elastic long enough to go around her waist • Permanent fine-tip pens for face painting: brown, blue and black (Zig Millenniums are good as they don’t bleed on fabric) • Coloured pencils (Prismacolors recommended): pale blue, pale brown, pink • White gel pen or white acrylic…

MATERIALS • Doll used: Amelia - sculpted by Donna Rubert • Any 25” doll kit would suit this project. Amelia requires a body designed for a crawler (extra shirring around the bottom area). If you use a different kit, you will probably need to buy a body to suit that kit size and limb style. • Porcelain or ceramic well palette (don’t use plastic as it reacts with the Genesis oil paints) • Small 1 ounce jars suitable for Genesis paint storage or mixing or the palette above • Genesis Heat Set Paints including: • Flesh 07 • Bountiful Baby Vein Blue Premix • Peaches and Cream Premixed Genesis Paint • Bountiful Baby Nail Tip Premix • Bountiful Baby Brow Brown Premix • Genesis Pyrrole Red 02 • Genesis Air…

Arielle’s outfit is a simple drop waisted silk dress with an overlay of tulle and lace with a gathered lace trim around the neck. Lace is stitched onto the tulle, giving an heirloom look with minimum effort. Select light weight fabric as she is a fairly small doll to dress. The bodice of the dress is self-lined, but you can use a contrast or lining fabric instead. When stitching the dress pieces, the tulle is placed on the silk and sewn as a single piece of fabric. Baste the pieces together before assembling the dress. The underwear is made from white lightweight cotton fabric and consists of drawers, chemise, half slip and full slip. MATERIALS • Underwear • 0.5m fine white cotton or voile • 2.0m narrow cotton lace Dress…

MATERIALS • Greenware for 30 inch Ashley (mould by Dianna Effner) poured in French Bisque – available through Dolly-Anna. PAINTS AND MEDIUMS • Brow Brown • Chestnut Glow or a lightish brown • Designer Olive Tan • Designer Auburn Blush • Designer Light Red Blush • Grey-blue coloured paint • White paint • Any Fine Line Medium • Any Open Mediuml BRUSHES ETC • Grit scrubber, methylated spirits • Lip filbert • Lash liner • Brow liner • Stippler • Blush mop • Overall blush mop • Piece of foam sponge PREPARATION I work on soft-fired greenware to eliminate any greenware dust. This is where the greenware is fired to Cone 017. Clean greenware in your usual way, then fire to bisque, Cone 6 or 7, depending on your kiln.…

JULY Sunraysia Doll, Teddy and Toy Show Date: 8-9 July 2017 Time: 10am-4pm both days Venue: Trinity Lutheran College, 920 Fifteenth Street, Mildura, Vic Doll and Bear Competition: Yes Organiser: Ros 03 5023 8182 Victorian Association of Miniature Enthusiasts Dollhouse Miniature Show Date: 15-16 July 2017Time: 10am-4pm Venue: Mt Waverly Community Centre (opposite Station) Adults $7, Children $3 Weekend ticket $10 For further information contact: Victorian Association of Miniature Enthusiasts, PO Box 779, Niddrie, Vic Web: www.vame.org.au Email: show@vame.org.au Supporting Vision Australia, Feelix Library Sunshine Coast Bear, Craft & Miniature Show Date: 15 July 2017 Venue: Buderim Memorial Hall, Main Road, Buderim, Sunshine Coast, Qld Time: 9am-3pm Competition: no Organiser: Trade enquiry, email hawker@optusnet.com.au Sue Hawker 07 5451 1106 Mt Gravatt Show Society Doll and Bear Competition Date: 29-30 July…