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...
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| 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... |
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| Once I was sure it would work, I made a second... |
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| ...and a third very special seal... |
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| I love how they look all together! |
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| 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... |
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| 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. |
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| Because one of the seals is super special, I made another doll to go along with it... |
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| 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. |
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| Here is how the belly pouch works! |
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| 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!
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