Terry and I were swap buddies for this go-around. Primitive Bunny was the theme. I am in love with the girl I got. And let me tell you— I have a lot to learn!!! She came along with a bunny head {that sounds bit odd, doesn't it?} that is totally beat up and the fabric was even snaggy with holes–totally meant to be that way though. don't freak out. I didn't get a picture—even though they are sitting together. hmmm.
Can you see her skinny little legs sticking out the bottom of her dress? Love them!
Isn't she just delightful? I sure wish I had that talent….maybe someday.
Speaking of which—-can you help my someday come? I seriously need some help girls……it's with this whole primitive thing.
I know doll construction apparently {shop here for my patterns} so I am NOT lacking in construction and sewing them. I am TOTALLY lacking in primitivizing them. {is that a word? well, today it is}
Terry is sending me some of her favorite links to blogs and patterns for making my own primitives. I am thinking though that this is becoming an obsession and it needs some quick feeding {before I get distracted to something else} so —–send me what you know!!!
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A lot of people who make prims use instant coffee to grunge up the fabric. It's like tea staining, but with coffee. You get a darker more uneven dye from it. I have also heard of people using sandpaper to sand the fabric after they have painted it to soften and grunge it up. For instance if they paint black shoes on, the sanding of the paint makes the shoes look worn and soft.
Faces are not always creepy, but often some make the faces almost scary to me. I like happy soft faces personally and many people make the faces that way. Also when they make the clothes, they tear the fabric and leave it ragged then use a long running stitch to sew the clothes around the neck and hem, or to make the sleeves gathered.
Search Ebay for Prim Dolls you will find loads of ideas in the descriptions that the makers write about their specific doll. I knew very little about prim dolls before I sold on Ebay.
Hope it helps!
Kari
Hi Becky, I've been making prims for a few years now, & I hate to have to tell you ,they are very addictive. I prim mine with a mixture of coffee, vanilla & cinnamon. You can use the coffee mix with both or just add one or the other to it. You need a bit of the sludge on the bottom to also paint on the doll. Then either dry them out in the sun or in the oven(watch them closely) they can burn. http://www.patternmart.com has the best selection of patterns by many designers. Hope this helps.
thanks lyn. I wonder- is the vanilla for the color or for the smell. I have one that is so sweet and divine. Anyone know?
Kari- that's what i hear….coffee to grunge it up. sandpaper huh? love the idea.
for sure- no creepy faces! I think that is sometimes what holds me back a bit. that can be scary to look at and to make!
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Becky, check out this link luv. Hope it helps:)
http://primdollstudio.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-...
Becky, check out this link luv. Hope it helps:)
http://primdollstudio.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-...
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