We had a really fun workshop in October with Barbara Schoenoff teaching us her new Steampunk doll, Anneal. Workshop preparation is as much fun as making the doll. There's the choosing of fabric...
and embellishments (which in this case would be gears, watch pieces, and assorted industrial tools our Steampunk Babe might need to do her job.)
hair material...
and the various tools a doll maker needs.
Then comes the cutting, sewing and stuffing...
and our lady begins to take shape.
Barbara patiently walked us through the face sculpting and painting and beautiful faces were the result.
We learned a new method of giving the doll a shapely torso.
And then the dressing began!
It's so fun to see all the unique interpretations of one design!
Jack made a brilliant discovery at the local HbyLby...shoes in the Christmas decorations department that fit like a Cinderella slipper!
Jack's doll is packin' some serious hardware. All custom designed and handmade of course.
This reminded us of the scene in The Wizard of Oz where the house fell on the wicked witch, exposing only her feet, except in this case it looked like a sewing machine fell on our lady. But no worries, soon you will see her standing in all her Steampunk glory!
At our November club meeting, some finished dolls were brought for Show & Tell. You'll see them in the next post!
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