Monthly Archives: August 2013

A Doll Named Shakti

Posted on August 26, 2013 by playfulstitching

Actually, she is not the first Shakti. But she is the latest and she will be traveling and on display at the International Quilt Festival in Houston at the beginning of November as part of the Treasures of the Gypsy … Continue reading →

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Treasures of the Gypsy Challenge Doll

Posted on August 22, 2013 by playfulstitching

I am currently working on a doll for the Treasures of the Gypsy Challenge.  It seems I’ve been working on this doll for the whole summer. That may be because my first attempt was such a disaster that I scrapped … Continue reading →

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Spirit Figure is Finished

Posted on August 16, 2013 by playfulstitching

Sometimes when I’m working on a doll it takes a while for all the elements to come together to be a whole. Sometimes everything falls into place with little effort. This most recent spirit figure was of the latter kind. … Continue reading →

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Back to Dolls Again

Posted on August 4, 2013 by playfulstitching

After sewing clothing for much of the summer, I’ve made a turn and am now focusing my stitching on dolls. You may think it’s because I’ve run out of fabric for clothing in my stash, but think again. That is … Continue reading →

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