I'll start with a huge thank you to everyone for the wonderful, helpful and supportive comments left on my previous post. Unfortunately I didn't manage to comment individually this time but I did read them and found them all so friendly and considerate - thank you :)
Recently I have joined the South Devon Branch of the Embroiderers Guild. It is a very friendly group of ladies, with a wealth of knowledge for many crafts not only embroidery. I am really looking forward to attending some of the fantastic workshops they hold.
As I have done very little embroidery, I thought I ought to try out a few stitches and started to think about a project. Have you ever heard the poem called 'Warning' by Jenny Joseph? Maybe if you hear the first line it will jog your memory -
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
Sound a little more familiar now? If you would like to read the whole poem, just click on the link above.
Well I love the idea of this, so have decided to use this poem as my theme. I am making a doll and will dress her using the ideas in the poem and my own interpretation of how I think she may like to look! I shall then use embroidery to decorate her clothing.
Here is what she looks like so far!
I chose to crochet her body as it is something I am familiar with.
I used chunky, soft, multi-coloured yarn for her hair, crocheting a cap the same as her head first then looping strands of yarn in layers. I have not yet decided whether to trim the hair or leave it as it is! As her character is a little off the wall, I think she may look fine like this :) What do you think?
I embroidered her eyes onto small white pieces of felt, using 3 or 4 different colours and black for the eye lashes and pupils. I may add another black line below to define them a little more but I shall wait and see what she looks like when I have added the other facial features. I then needle felted the whites of the eyes in place.
She looks a little naked don't you think?
I'm working on her underwear as we speak - watch this space!
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoy the poem; it makes me smile :) Off over to Handmade Monday now and of course, must watch the Strictly results later!!! Enjoy :)
What a fantastic idea! Great inspiration! I can't wait to see what comes next!
ReplyDeleteI do love that poem - only in my case I will wear red!!
ReplyDeleteYour doll looks great, love her hair :)
I absolutely LOVE her hair as it is (although when mine is that wild, I become rather embarrassed by it). I think it suits her personality and I can't wait to see how she turns out when not quite so naked! x
ReplyDeleteThe detail on her eyes is wonderful! Can't wait to see her fully clothed x
ReplyDeleteoh wow she's gorgeous! Definitely leave the hair as it is, it looks amazing. I love her eyes too, full of character and so beautiful, she will be quite a work of art when she's done :) x
ReplyDeleteI think this is a really interesting project and I am really looking forward to seeing how she develops. I love the wild look of the hair.
ReplyDeleteI do like her, particularly her eyes and hair. Looking forward to seeing how she turns out with her clothes.
ReplyDeletehaha I did a take on that poem the other week! Your girlie is looking good. I hope that she is going to be wearing some way out there type of clothing! Her hair is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI wasnt familiar with the poem at all but i love it, my favourite colour to wear now is purple so it will be no shock when im older lol x your crochet old lady looks fabulous, I have seen many amigurumi items but have never tried as i wouldnt know where to start with sewing them together! Definitely keep the hair as it is, it looks great x I look forward to see how she turns out clothed xx
ReplyDeleteI love this poem - it's great. I think Miss Purple is going to be very classy - great hair. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteI love to wear purple, I'm looking forward to seeing how you dress her.
ReplyDeleteI can envisage what type of red had she would wear, I wonder what type you will give her.
I love her hair.
Jan x
OOooops that should be 'red hat' :)
ReplyDeleteI have heard of the poem. just can't remember where from.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely lady you have there. I love her mane of hair. It definitely says 'I'm a purple lady'... Can't wait to see her wardrobe xx
I haven't heard of that poem before. It's a great idea making something based off it. The amount of detail you've put into the eyes is incredible.
ReplyDeleteI quite like her hair the way it is, big and wild :-)
I love her hair, she looks great. I had not heard of the poem but it made me smile. I wear purple and shocking pink so I don't think it will be a shock as I get older. I was planning to be batty craft lady!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved that poem, can't wait to see how the rest of the doll turns out.
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