I finally [almost] finished my Betty. She has been a long time coming but definitely worth the wait. Life sometimes gets in the way between artist and art, and I have really come to accept that. I guess it's "part of life!" I rather like the way she turned out. Wouldn't you say?You will notice that Betty still needs some shoes. That's okay. We like each other because we both like to go around the house with bare feet once in a while. Betty will get new shoes later.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Sweet Betty
Labels: Betty Boop
Friday, July 02, 2010
Chanukkah Dolls in July
The new issue of Soft Dolls and Animals magazine just came out, and in it is my Draidel doll pattern. If you would like to make a doll for chanukkah, now is your chance!
Labels: My Dolls
Thursday, June 24, 2010
If hair could kill...
Labels: Betty Boop, My Dolls
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The "worst" doll I've ever made
Here's what I've been working on lately.... this is actually a sneak peek of my Betty Boop doll (which I really hope to finish soon.) She has been waiting patiently on the back burner for quite a while. I guess she won't mind... isn't she creeping up on 80 years old?! :-) Not too bad for an 80-year old, wouldn't you say?
Labels: Betty Boop, My Dolls
Friday, May 14, 2010
New Pad and Plans
All settled into the artist loft. I thought I would share a little about where I am and why I moved here...


Labels: news
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Labels: FREE PATTERN
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Shirring
Shirring is a great technique to spruce up any old fabric while adding some serious visual interest without a lot of effort. Think of it as "cheating surface embellishment."
Here's how it's done:
Labels: Tips and Techniques
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Dot's Booping Betty
I am utterly flabbergasted at this work. She basically made her Betty out of beads! Isn't she remarkable? Dot says, "She's ready to boop, and so am I. Boop Boop-Be Doop!-"


Recently I sent out an email to everyone who purchased a Betty Boop pattern in recent months, asking for contest photos. The contest ends on March 31- technically. I say technically because this was so much fun, I just want this to keep on going.Labels: Betty Boop
Friday, March 05, 2010
Betty goes PDF
By popular demand, the Betty Boop pattern is now available in PDF format.
This is a vintage pattern that has been converted to PDF format, with an addendum for optional improvements and modifications by me. The original paper pattern is printed on on very large paper and quite cumbersome.
The PDF version is designed to be printed on 8-1/2" X 11" paper.
All of the original pattern pages remain intact, as well as the original text and drawings.
The addendum that shows you how to do the following:
• Make Betty's hair out of paperclay rather than yarn (with those fabulous Betty curls!)
• Harden the surface of the doll and make her look like porcelain (rather than making her out of felt)
• Pattern for improved hands is included (the original hands were not dainty- they look like "man hands!"
• Bonus- how to make perfectly mirrored eyebrows
Upon ordering, you will receive your PDF by email within 24 hours. The shop is closed on Saturday.
If you would like to enter her into a challenge, please visit my Facebook fan page to sign up.
The challenge will close in the end of March, but I will announce a new challenge in conjunction with Betty Boop fan sites in the near future.
So don't delay.... don't let them take your Boop away!
Labels: Betty Boop
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tikvah is a Star

And here she is...
My doll 'Tikvah' made it to the cover of the Spring issue of Soft Dolls and Animals Magazine by Scott Publications.
More to come!
Labels: My Dolls













