She dreams of the Theater

Hello All!

Happy September!

I am celebrating with joining in Pink Saturday with Beverly at How Sweet The Sound.

Today I am sharing a sweet doll I had started ages ago,

and just finished today.

Meet Second Hand Rose.

 Rose has loved the theater all her life.

As a little girl, she would go once a month with her father

to see a play.

It was the highlight of her life!

When she grew up,

She found a position sewing costumes for the actors and actresses.

Oh how she envied them!

But she had such stage fright, she never tried out for a role her entire life.

Now that might sound sad...

But it wasn't for Rose. 

She LOVED creating those costumes,

as well as practically living at the theater!

Here she is all ready to go out.

She has long since retired,

but continues to enjoy every play!

Everyone knows and loves Rose,

Her kind heart and generous ways endeared her to each and every person she met.

And she was so integral to the success of the plays because

her costumes were beyond compare!

Rose had a love for fabric and sequins..

she saved bits and pieces over the years.
Rose even has a collection of costumes
she was given, when they were no longer of use.

Creating new outfits from these costumes
brings her Joy!

She spent most of this week creating her own dress...

and here you see she has added one more embellishment to her purse...

at the last minute!

Now she is truly ready to go out and enjoy a pleasurable evening.

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

I truly appreciate your visit and I adore reading your comments!

Hugs,

Terri

Marie Cloth Doll Debut

Hello All
I have been working on another "Marie" cloth doll this past month. Here she is, my "Hamlet Marie". I call her that because I think that this version of her is the one that lived in her little Hamlet a couple miles from Versailles. There, she dresses more simply and may have even worn her hair down. The Hamlet itself is utterly charming, with cottage like abodes, a windmill, a stream and plenty of kitchen gardens....very romantic!

I used some beautiful quilting cottons, some vintage seam binding which I dyed, some silk, a piece of a very old doily for her apron and some vintage rhinestones.

I may sew her head back on again, it doesn't seem to be on quite right....

I am still learning about this process. I need more practice on doing the face, in fact, she definitely needs new lipstick. I enjoyed making her body and clothing very much, I just need more confidence with the face and hair.

I figure practice makes perfect (or close anyways!) so I will make another one.

I do love making the shoes!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope that you are having a great holiday. Tomorrow I will announce the winner of my giveaway from my last two posts.
Leave a comment to be entered.
Hugs to you all.
Terri