A Book about Dolls...

I found this book at the local Antique Mall (great place right on Main street, and open all the time). The title is "Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit" by Edith Flack Ackley. It was printed in 1938. It's a wonderful book, and it is in near perfect condition. I have had the book since May but only within the last month have I actually used one of the patterns.

What makes this book so great is that it is written in simple language, in a simple time in history. The patterns are just hand drawn patterns and the instructions are clear and to the point. I love it. The book reminds me that less is, alot of time, much, much more. It also made me realize that I could make a doll, with a little bit of patience...

Cloth Paper Scissors magazine is challenging it's readers to create an art doll. I have never made a doll before and I've had the book for awhile so I thought I would give it a go. However, this is as far as I have gotten when it comes to creating "Sadie". (I figured if I gave her a name I would be more inclined to finish her) The deadline for the challenge is December 18th so I don't think I'm going to make it. (I still have a couple of Christmas presents to make!) I will finish her after the holidays; she will be completely hand stitched and I think I'm going to put some floral wire inside her so she can be posed. I traced the pattern on a plain piece of muslin and then painted it. She's going to be a fairy and will have "paper-cloth" wings.