Raggedy (Ann) Doll Update - She's a Cutie

Thought I had better give you all an updated photo of the Primitive Raggedy Ann Style Doll since in the photo I posted yesterday looked all wrinkled . I am sure there are those of you who thought I'd lost my mind thinking that ugly little face could be turned into a cute Raggedy doll.

I don't have her clothing done yet. I'll be working on that tomorrow. She has mohair roving hair. I wanted to give her string hair but I am out of the rusty orange dye that I use. The mohair seems to suit her very well.

She is approximately 14" tall. Her knees are bent so that she can sit nicely on a shelf or little chair. She is made of muslin then painted in layers, sanding between each layer, and lastly stain is applied. This gives her an aged - antique look.

She is jointed at the shoulders and hips with vintage metal buttons. Her eyes are vintage buttons also.

Well, I just thought I'd let you know she is past the ugly stage and is turning into a real cutie.


The Yankee Doodle Dandy boy is coming along. I am going to have to wait until my new felting needles show up to put his hair on him though. They are in the mail and should be here sometime next week.

3-13 New Dolls in the Making,

I am fighting allergies this week with bouts if vertigo so things aren't going as fast as I had planned. I don't know if I will have any listings to add to Ebay this weekend of not.

I am making another Old Fashioned Roller Bunny, and 2 painted muslin dolls. One is a Raggedy Ann style doll, the other I think will be a Yankee Doodle Dandy Americana doll.

The Raggedy Ann doll is in her ugly stage, LOL, she reminds me of a wrinkled new born.

Both dolls are jointed at the hips and shoulders and have needle sculpted faces. They are scupted and have the first layer of paint on them , and have a start of the second layer.

The Yankee Doodle Dandy Boy is going to have his clothing painted on. He will be wearing a shirt, belt, breeches and shoes. He will also have a hat that is not painted on but is made separate and will be removable. I will sew a little dress, bloomers and apron for the Raggedy Ann Style doll.

I got a great deal on a piece of natural flannel, I haven't quite decided what I will be making with it, I am thinking maybe a wrinkled knee camel to go with Raggedy Ann Dolls. If I do make a camel he will not be painted but instead will be tea and coffee dyed.

The Bunnies that I had listed on ebay last Sunday sold over night. It was a nice surprise to wake up to Monday morning. They are now all residing in Canada. Yes, I shipped them Monday and they got there today. It seems packages going to Canada this week are moving much fastser than those going from state to state.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by and peeking in on what's going on in the Doll*Shoppe