Dressing Dolls with Rosemarie Ionker

Dressing Dolls with Rosemarie Ionker Review

The newest book from acclaimed doll-clothing designer, Rosemarie Ionker presents designing, sewing and clothing ideas for dolls of every size, ranging from 7-inch-high favourites like Helen Kish's Riley, Heather Maciak's Molly and a vintage Ginny, to 18-inch-high Gretel from Kathe Kruse and the popular American Girl dolls. Modeled on 18 contemporary creations from a host of makers, including Heidi Plusczok, Dianna Effner and Pauline Jacobsen, the completed clothing will also fit reproduction Bleuettes and older dolls such as Sasha and the antique Daisy. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by patterns from which seamstresses can design a multitude of garments, from underwear to pants, dresses, coats and jackets. Ms. Ionker leads readers through the process of creating new patterns from these basics. Beginning sewers can confidently replicate some of the simplest pieces, while the more advanced may choose to progress into designing their own unique fashions. Detailed directions for decorations and embellishments are included, as well as guidelines for selecting fabrics and general sewing tips.

The Doll That Grew

The Doll That Grew Review

Pule's sister Neo broke his wire car during the wire car race in their village. Pule was furious but he forgave Neo - until she damaged his car again. Then he decided to get revenge.

Making Tudor Dolls' Houses

Making Tudor Dolls' Houses Review

As in all scale modelling, authenticity is all-important when constructing a doll's house. Here, the author shares his passion for the Tudor period, showing how to build the house and also construct all the interior fittings.

Patterns for Making Amish Dolls and Doll Clothes

Patterns for Making Amish Dolls and Doll Clothes Review

Amish crafts.

Learn To Paint Part 1: Genesis Heat Set Paints Coloring Techniques - Peaches & Cream Reborns & Doll Making Kits - Excellence in Reborn ArtistryT Series (Excellence in Reborn Artistry Series)

Learn To Paint Part 1: Genesis Heat Set Paints Coloring Techniques - Peaches & Cream Reborns & Doll Making Kits - Excellence in Reborn ArtistryT Series (Excellence in Reborn Artistry Series) Review

PART 1: Peaches and Creams Complexions Learn to use Genesis Heat Set Paints to create the most beautiful Collectible & Heirloom "One of a Kind" Dolls. This art book provides the following valuable information for the beginner: Create you base skin tone from the inside with Internal "color wash" application techniques; See the Peaches and Cream Complexion techniques come alive on three of the Secrist doll kits: Zoe, Ming & Starling; A wonderful technique for your perfect baby or toddler. Also includes Facial Accents including sleepy eyes and Body Art options; sure to create a heirloom and/or collectible doll. Bring to life, your own Custom Reborn Baby; Isn't it time for A Precious Heirloom Baby of your very own? 100 Full Color Pictures for your learning enjoyment.

Glamorous Movie Stars of the 1950s Paper Dolls (Dover Celebrity Paper Dolls)

Glamorous Movie Stars of the 1950s Paper Dolls (Dover Celebrity Paper Dolls) Review

Eight actresses of the 1950s appear here in paper doll form, each with 3 dazzling costumes from some of her most memorable screen roles. This fun-filled collection features Doris Day, Ava Gardner, Susan Hayward, Jane Russell, Audrey Hepburn, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, and Elizabeth Taylor. 8 dolls, 24 costumes. Introduction. Notes.

1/12 Scale Character Figures for the Dolls' House

1/12 Scale Character Figures for the Dolls' House Review

Armed with a master modeler’s astonishingly lifelike creations and professional-quality techniques, you’ll soon people your dolls’ house with the most delightful, eccentric, and realistic characters ever. Everything you need to know is right here, from using polymer clay and making a mold to assessing shape and proportions and sculpting details. The result? Perfect period dolls. “Lively, witty text.”—Doll Castle News.

Beautiful Babies 2: Advanced Techniques in Reborn Doll Making

Beautiful Babies 2: Advanced Techniques in Reborn Doll Making Review

Now that you know the basics in the art of Reborn Doll Making, apply some extra special artist's secrets to really bring your baby doll to life! Learn advanced paint and detailing techniques, as well as how to work with silicone vinyl and soft vinyl doll

The Rag Doll Handbook

The Rag Doll Handbook Review

Ana Lakeland's beautiful rag dolls are sold in some of the most exclusive toy shops in London. This book contains thirty of her favourite designs with their accompanying clothes. Each doll requires only basic sewing skills: the design can be traced off the page, and the instructions and diagrams are exceptionally simple and clear to follow.

Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form

Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form Review

Terry Taylor—the bestselling author of Altered Art—brings the same keen sense of imagination, design, and play to a classic favorite: paper dolls. These creatively constructed versions are all grown up and influenced by AlteredArt’s wide-ranging and wildly popular techniques. From representational to abstract, human to animal, the interpretations are limitless.

 

Contemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls

Contemporary American Doll Artists and Their Dolls Review

This book is the first by Collector Books to focus not only on dolls, but on the artists who created them. The book highlights 25 contemporary doll designers and their dolls, including Sue Sizemore (Kacinda), Anna Puchalski (limited edition Cocoa), Monica Reo (Alissa), Karen Williams Smith (The Promise), Kim Jelley (Blue Ice Faerie), Mary Ellen Frank (Lizzie and Oleanna), Marilyn Radzat (The Golden Faerie), and many more. Artist profiles are provided, which share the stories behind the creation of the dolls and the source of inspiration for the artists. Sections include healing and spirituality, history and heritage, storybook creatures and characters, Christmastide, needle arts, and more. Almost 200 beautiful color photographs make the book shine. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is a companion to the Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, 9th Edition, but can also stand alone as a handy reference guide to take along on your glass searches. Thousands of patterns, from Absentee Dragon to Zip Zip, are included, with all available colors and values listed.

Figures in Fabric

Figures in Fabric Review

Conceived, photographed and written by the artist, this important book is an in-depth study of her work, with more than 500 color photos. It features 36 of the artist's most significant pieces in panorama, accompanied by her notes on the creation of each one, a photo essay demonstrating the step-by-step process of creating a fabric sculpture and a 20-year retrospective of her work.

Make Cloth Dolls: A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends

Make Cloth Dolls: A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends Review

Make Cloth Dolls: A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends Feature

• CT-9627
• 9781571209627
• Brand New Item / Unopened Product
• C&T Publishing

Learn how to make fabulous fabric dolls with this easy-to-follow guide filled with expert advice and fun projects. "Make Cloth Dolls" is an easy-to-follow, visual guide to making lighthearted, charming collectibles for the doll-lover in your life! Bring these endearing characters to life with customizable patterns for a chef, gardener, knitter, mother, scrapbooker, shopper, or lover of all things handmade. Plus, learn fantastic face-painting techniques that will give each doll you make that super special personal touch. Also included in this title are expert hints and tips for mixing and matching patterns and poses to give unlimited potential, advice for creating hair and accessories, and a full-colour photo gallery.

Yoshida Style Ball Jointed Doll Making Guide (Japanese Book)

Yoshida Style Ball Jointed Doll Making Guide (Japanese Book) Review

Japanese Book, lots of step by step photo guide on how to make the ball-jointed figure doll from head to toe

Making Period Dolls' House Furniture

Making Period Dolls' House Furniture Review

A guide to making the right kind of miniature furniture to go into model houses of any historical or architectural period, including Tudor and Regency houses. This book stresses the inspiration that can be gained from full-sized buildings and furniture.

Irish Dancer Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls)

Irish Dancer Paper Doll (Dover Paper Dolls) Review

One engaging, freckle-faced little miss, depicted in traditional step dance pose, is accompanied by a colorful wardrobe of 8 appealing costumes. Paper doll fans of all ages can dress this diminutive lady in traditional outfits that come in such attractive hues as silver lace, yellow, blue, and red with gold trim.

Creative Cloth Doll Faces: Using Paints, Pastels, Fibers, Beading, Collage, and Sculpting Techniques

Creative Cloth Doll Faces: Using Paints, Pastels, Fibers, Beading, Collage, and Sculpting Techniques Review

The face is the most important feature of a doll -- it is also the most challenging. So it is surprising that there is so little instruction available on creating doll faces. This book fills that void.

Author Patti Medaris Culea began her career in art as a portrait painter and she puts that experience to work when creating her doll faces. In this book, she shows readers a simple technique for easily creating faces using her step-by-step approach. She gives her tips for how to divide the face into quadrants, graft features together, and much more.

Every aspect of doll making is covered -- from the basics to detailed techniques for making the various faces to instructions for putting a pattern together. Readers will learn how to use watercolor pencils, acrylics, and fabric paints to color a face, how to create a face using collage techniques as well as stamping and beading, and tips for working with stretchy fabrics to create indented eyes, separate eyelids, and sculpted lips.