So, as I procrastinated, so much procrastination, I finally took a day to complete her. Yup, not even a whole day, more like 5 hours and she was done. I think I have something about finishing a doll. Subconsciously, I don’t want to complete them. It must be some psychological weirdness about them being finished, about there being no more to make, or something… There’s a second part to that as well, deadlines. I work so much better under a deadline, but if I miss a deadline, it can sit f-o-r-e-v-e-r before I touch the project again. Maybe someday I’ll delve into the why behind all that a bit more. But for today, back to the doll at hand.
So I had to finish streamlining her costume, specifically the shirt fitting and the overalls to fit right. Her overalls were so big, they looked like a clown! So I cinched those in carefully, and using a ladder stitch sewed her clothing right on her. I fashioned some socks. I finished gluing her shoes and laced them up. I even made her a beaded bracelet.
I fixed up her hair. Had to add a little more on her head, and re-tie it into ponytails that were not as messy. It had gotten so messy from fussing with her clothing that it no longer looked like messy kid hair, and just like a rats nest. So I tied it up with some ribbon and trimmed her hair. She stands on her own, which is awesome. However, I still took the time to make a stand with brass rods in it to hold her. She is not going anywhere when she is on the stand, very solid! I put her cotton candy and her lizard on a wire in her hands, and *POOF* she was done. All that was left was taking some good photos.
And with that said, I’d like to introduce my County Fair Girl. I don’t have a name for her yet, but I’m sure one will come to me.
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