Patsy Terrell (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} patsyterrell) wrote,@ 2004-04-15 15:15:00 |
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Art Dolls
I have many art projects that I play with all the time. One I have dabbled in a few times is making art dolls. Night before last, after I'd gone upstairs to go to bed, I was drawn to create an art doll.
So, I went into the sewing room and sat down to see what I had to work with. I had this fabric I'd bought at the Paducah Quilt Show last year about this time. I was just a foot square or so, but it was plenty for this. The blue flowered fabric I had from a garment I made before I went to Egypt. The ribbon I just had lying around. The only thing I couldn't find was something for arms and legs. A quick look through my vanity revealed some cording that had come on something. It was the right color and seemed to do the trick. I used it as it was on the legs, and split it in two for the arms.
I am very interested in the concept of using what's around. I often do art projects with just whatever happens to be onhand. I'm not sure if there's a name for this, but I'm enchanted by the process. It gives one freedom to be "bad" because you don't have exactly what you need too. I love freedom. :)
Obviously, this is a quickie version and I haven't done it in a long time, but I find her rather appealing. Although it's not a great version, and some embellishment would do her good, I'm happy with the first go at it in a while. The little pocket made from teal ribbon on her really is a pocket. I have to think about what to tuck in there.
I have many art projects that I play with all the time. One I have dabbled in a few times is making art dolls. Night before last, after I'd gone upstairs to go to bed, I was drawn to create an art doll.So, I went into the sewing room and sat down to see what I had to work with. I had this fabric I'd bought at the Paducah Quilt Show last year about this time. I was just a foot square or so, but it was plenty for this. The blue flowered fabric I had from a garment I made before I went to Egypt. The ribbon I just had lying around. The only thing I couldn't find was something for arms and legs. A quick look through my vanity revealed some cording that had come on something. It was the right color and seemed to do the trick. I used it as it was on the legs, and split it in two for the arms.
I am very interested in the concept of using what's around. I often do art projects with just whatever happens to be onhand. I'm not sure if there's a name for this, but I'm enchanted by the process. It gives one freedom to be "bad" because you don't have exactly what you need too. I love freedom. :)
Obviously, this is a quickie version and I haven't done it in a long time, but I find her rather appealing. Although it's not a great version, and some embellishment would do her good, I'm happy with the first go at it in a while. The little pocket made from teal ribbon on her really is a pocket. I have to think about what to tuck in there.
