porcelain 1" Scale Doll Tilly

Poured, using a purchased mold, fired & dressed by myself.<br> Hat - Thrift shop find of an old hat taken apart & reworked to suit Tilly.
Blouse & Skirt - Fabrics chosed for pattern scale & color, skirt is made from my husbands old shirt.
Broach - Made of a jump ring with individually placed glitter "gems".
Pantaloons & Scarf - A light weight ecru colored cotton.
Hose - Made from my granddaughters old tights.
Shoes - Thrift shop leather glove.
A brown paper bag coated with clear nail polish became a faux leather sole, heel is made from one corner of a plastic embroidery thread bobbin.
Bench - Designed & made by me using sculpy, craft sticks & paint.
Basket & Faux Bread Crumbs - Purchased basket. Bread crumbs are dried onion flakes.
Pigeons - Purchased at a mini show, artist unknown.


Porcelain 1" Scale Doll Fairy Poured, using a purchased mold, fired & painted by myself. I designed & made the fairy's dress.
Hair - I made the wig out of mohair
Hair Wreath - Made from small silk flower parts, pearls & purple silk ribbon.
Dress - Made of iridescent turquoise fabric edged in micro fine iridescent glitter, she has on short bloomers made of the same fabric. The skirt of the dress is two layersof petals edged in glitter.
Wings - I collected locust wings & coated them twice with nail polish and sprinkled them with glitter.
Treasure Chest - A flea market find that I sanded, painted gold added gold and silver trim, The fairy in the treasure chest sat on top of a bridal shower present. The front of the chest has a sign which reads, "May the treasure chest of life be filled with nothing but happiness for you both". I filled the chest with the word happiness" using different fonts and printed on turquoise paper then glued to the inside of the chest.
Wand - Made of florist wire covered with the same gold & silver ribbon as the chest. Plastic flower bead with pearls & streamers made from dress fabric.


Main Contest Page