Sunday, June 30, 2019

June 2019 Art Elements Challenge - Selkies

This month has flown by in a storm of sewing.  Check out this post over at the Art Elements blog to see all the other projects I've been up to!  Since I had Sewfia all set up, I knew that sewing for the Selkie challenge this month would be the best way for me to finish a project...or maybe a few...
I started out with this pattern from CraftyKooka on Etsy.  This burgundy seal was my test of the pattern to make sure I could do with it what was in my brain... 
Once I was sure it would work, I made a second...



...and a third very special seal...

I love how they look all together!

But this is what I had to test out...Each seal is really a Selkie, so I had to make a way for the seal coat to be removed from...
The pattern for my little dolls is from MilosikiDolls.  The faces are from DollProject - I bought them when she sold them on Etsy, however they are still available in her Spoonflower shop.  They are very simple to sew up, and I hand stitched on the faces and hair.  Their wigs are made of mohair from FantasyDolls

Because one of the seals is super special, I made another doll to go along with it...

They look like they belong together!  This pairing is a gift for a very special friend that is going through a really hard time.  I thought she needed the most special, most magical Selkie ever to exist.  I still need to make a few clothes for all of the dolls and finish the hair for the other three, but can take my time with them. 

Here is how the belly pouch works!  

The seals are all under stuffed through the body intentionally, so that when the doll is zipped in they make a perfectly plump stuffed animal.  You would never guess until you unzip the pouch that a secret is hidden inside.
Please hop along to the other participants of the challenge this month!  I can't wait to see what everyone else is up to!
Guests: 

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