Past works of art...Little Red Riding Hood

While i am working on this Izannah Walker doll I thought i'd post a past work of Art. I like this doll, not even sure i would change anything on her, her size 27 inches, is just like the one i am working on now, but for some reason this WIP is giving me fits! Anyways, her is my Little Red Riding hood Doll from years back.

Izannah Walker Reproduction Cage Doll

Hello, and welcome to my bloggy! I made an apron for my doll last night, and by the looks of it , i will have her ready to list on Ebay, this weekend. She will have her school hornbook, and maybe a tiny clay baby doll. Do you think her apron works? Its not crooked, it just starched and needs to be ironed.
Hugs,
Jackie

Izannah Walker Cage Doll dress colors

Hello, and welcome to my plain-n-simple doll makers blog. Here is my Izannah Walker reproduction doll and her dress. Do like the fabric i chose, my brother said he wasnt to taken with it until he saw the dress on her. Here she is on her cage and she stands 16 1/2 inches tall. She hasnt gotten her thumbs applied yet, so she has no way to tell me thumbs up or thumbs down.
Many hugs,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Repro Izannah Walker Cage Doll paint

Here is the start of her paint , havent finished completly , please let me know what you think. Would love to hear another point of view.
Hugs,
Jackie

Izannah Walker Cage doll

Well here she is finished, my Izannah walker replica of a cage Santos doll. I thought about making paper wings for her, but chose not to. Please let me know what you think of her. I will be listing her tomorrow, Sunday November 23rd.
Many Holiday Best Wishes to you all,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!
Please check her out on Ebay...

Izannah Walker Cage Doll

Hello everyone in Blog land, I wanted to share with you my Izannah Walker Cage doll, and my slow progress. I appologize that she wont be ready for the CWT Doll Challenge, as I have been working long hours at work. Here is the painted top portion of Izannah Cage doll, not sure if i am going to make simply primitive or dress her, i am somewhat leaning toward the primi side of things? Let me know what you think so far.

Many Best Witches to you all,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Izannah Walker Cage Doll

Itty Bitty Izzy Doll Challenge

Finally, Eh?.......

Here is my Itty Bitty Izzy doll for our Coffee With Tea Doll Challenge on Ebay, which starts today, June 8th. I named my Izannah Walker inspired doll Sue Ellen, she measures 6.5 inches tall. She is made of cloth, paper clay, stuffing, acrylic paint, and varnish. Sue Ellens dress is made of an embroidered fabric in pastel colors, bloomers and an apron. All her clothing are removeable with a slip of a knot. She has applied thumbs and a stockinette. She does have sausage curls and painted on boots. It sure took me long enough but i actually made deadline for our challenge.

Many Dollie hugs to you,
She will be listed on Ebay tonight and please check out the wonderful dolls the other girls have too!!!



Thanks for stoppin' by,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Itty Bitty Izzy Fabric

Here is another choice of fabric, not sure yet, if i really like it though. I dont think i have ever had such a time picking a fabric for a doll. Oh My Word...It seems like there is just not enough hours in a weekend to do everything huh?...
Hope everyone is well!!!!
Many Doll Hugs,
Jackie
This is my third choice, if it doesnt work i'm throwin' in the towel....








Well, Hello, Everyone, I wanted to share with you the fabric I chose for my Itty Bitty Izzy doll dress. At first i chose a white cheese cloth type fabric with green specks that was sent to me by a fanatstic doll maker, Shirley Walker, but after working with it and 'TRYING' to make an Izzy dress from it, i changed my mind, I just couldnt do it. So now I chose a vintage grey and maroon striped cotton fabric for Itty, which i named Sue Ellen, i believe that a doll doesnt truly reveal its self until its named, which was told to me by another doll maker named Edyth,well atleast thats what i think Edyth was tring to say. Do you think the colors i have chosen are complimentary? Sue Ellen's arms are not painted yet, only gessoed.Oh yes, I also changed Sue Ellens hair, she now has signature ringlets infront of her applied ears. Her slip doesnt have closers yet so she looks alittle chunky, but she not.
I hope everyone is as happy as pie, and healthy as oxens!
Many Dollie Hugs,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Paint Job

Hello everyone, here's Itty Bitty Izzy doll with her face on. I can see a few changes are needed, what do you think? I'd love to hear your honest opinion. Izannah Walker dolls in this scale are testing my nerves, not to mention that my vision sucks, and so do my paint brushes. I'm going to think possitive... atleast she looks like a frozen Charlie...hehe!!!!! Many Frozen Charlie Hugs to ya!!
Yours Always,
Jackie,
Plain-n-Simple!

~ Challenge

Hello, I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, and a peaceful Easter.
Here is a progress picture of my attempt at our Coffee With Tea (CWT) Itty Bitty Izzy Doll challege. I thought forsure i wasnt going to be able to keep the look of an Izannah Walker doll in such a small scale, but i kept some of the features, and I am so proud of my self, I DID NOT use a pattern. She is 6 inches tall, and here she is, just after putting on her stockinette. Sorry the picture is so dark, i had to darken it up, as to show her features. Hopefully you can see what i am talking about. Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you!!!
Many Dollie Hugginz
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Working on another Izannah Walker inspired doll...

Hello everyone, I am working on another Izannah Doll, only this doll wont be quite as big as Nellie Morgan, my last Izzy inspired doll, and Colette, Thank You so much for purchasing her, Nellie will be moving to New York with her new mom. This new doll will be about 18 inches tall. I will keep you posted on his or her progress. Thanks for stopping by my Plain-n-Simple! Blog.

Many Big Fat Dollie Hugs to Ya,
Always Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Our Little Red Riding Hood Doll Challenge is coming on Sunday....

Doll Challenge, Hmmm, Nope its not a big brawl of dolls, Michele!!!Hehe We, the Coffee With Tea Sisters are all making a doll from our imagination, and childhood memories. Everyone knows about Little Red Ridinghood and her jaunt through the woods to grandmothers house, and how the big bad wolf began blowing down the little stick built house...oh wait...thats the 3 Little piggys... the wicked wolf did something like put Grandma, who wasnt feeling well anyway, in the closet, I imagine, and borrowed Grams glasses and pajamas, and hid in her comfy bed, while waiting for Little Red to show up...and the rest is all up to you to imagine, but this wonderful Doll Challenge will begin on February 24, this Sunday at 7:00 P.M . on Ebay. As you well know, mine is an Izannah Walker inspired Little Red Ridinghood Doll, named Nellie, but the other girls have out done themselves,You will be so delitefully suprised and in aw of these creations. This is an event you shouldnt miss, especially if you love and collect Dolls!!!!!!!!
See Ya on Sunday,
Big Fat Dollie Hugs,
Jackie
Plain-n-Simple!

Nellie an Izannah walker Red Riding Hood Cloth Doll

Hello, this is the begining of Nellies cloak, I have never made one before. Not sure on the closure i will use either, but it sure is fun creating and wish some of you 'crafty' sisters where here with me! I used an old fabric, somewhat like bark cloth, very textured and hand dyed it red, and on the inside I used a wool fabric and dyed it also. The mixture is a bit different dont you think? Nellie is looking downward as to show the top of her cloak hood, is it too pointy? Any constructive critisism is much appreciated. Thank You girls for such lovely compliments on Nellie!!!!! Hope everyone is well and happy as fat puppies on a warm bed!
Many Fat Dollie Hugs to you all,
Jackie

Nellie as Little Red Riding Hood

Nellie, a reproduction Izannah Walker doll, will be wearing a Little read Riding Hood cloak. I dont want to change her name but i could call her Little Nellie Riding Hood? What do ya think? I've made her a red cloak lined with wool fabric,and i was also thinking about changing her hair line at the top of her forhead, it doesnt look right to me, I'd love to hear what you think, so please drop me a note if you have a moment.
Many Dollie Hugs,
Jackie

Ms. Nellie Morgan

Here is a better picture of Nellie's face, I have sanded her and I think she looks a bit better without the gleem on her, she doesnt shine as much as the photo shows, now she has an ever so slight sheen. I wont have her 'rag pet' finished until after the holiday season.

I sure hope ya all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!
Here's to playing dollies atleast once over the Holiday season!!!
Big dollie hugs to ya!!!
Jackie

Finding inspiration......

Nellie Morgan, a diamond in the rough!

Hello, I am in a bind, and am having an 'Artist Block', this happens so often to artists that it should actually be in the medical journals, Hehe!!!! My 19 year old has moved back home and i have relinquished my crafting room once more! This is merely a speed bump for creativity and i will get past it, but now all my crafting 'gear' is in my closet, which hampers creating. I have been working on my 27 inch girl Izannah Walker doll, but not as often as i would prefere, here she is in her rough state prior to sanding, and adhereing her ears. Her name is Nellie Morgan and she is little sister to Isaac, my last Izannah inspired doll. Nellie is starting to take shape and is coming to life gracefully.

How do YOU get past an 'Artist Rut or block'? Our gracious leader in Coffee With Tea (CWT) on Ebay has suggested taking a peek at the other gals in the groups lastest creations, and ya know what, I did and it seems to have helped!!!!!! There are so many wonderful and creative artists in one place there, it is actually heart stopping and so inspiring!!!!

I am signing off, and i hope that an artist block does not come to you anytime soon!!!!

Many Hugs,

Jackie

Isaac, an Izannah Walker reproduction Doll

Here is Isaac, he is finally finished, and going up for sale on the 1st of September on The Humble Arts website!!! Go take a look see.....Getting him dressed was like dressing a toddler for sure, which I realized I am so out of practice doing! Isaac is a BIG Boy, so please check out all the wonderful wares all the girls have to offer. Thanks for stopping by and i hope your day is out of this world!!!!

Hugs,

Jackie Hendricks

Plain-n-Simple!