This is a doll that I made from the heart. It is the product of pieces that I made over a period of several months. The Apron theme came from some of the values I had been trying to bestow upon my teenage children. It is hard for a child to grow up these days. They have so many influences out in the real world. This saying "ye shall reap in life the seeds ye have sown" is one of the sayings I would tell them when I felt they were hanging around with bullies or had choices of which path to travel when they were out with friends.
The sheep was created when I went to work for Texas Oncology because types of seeds were coming to my mind while my life intertwined with cancer patients, their families and fellow workers. I would think what kind of seed do I want to leave behind today. The sheep is made of muslin. The face, ears, tail and feet are painted on. The sheep is a make do that can stand alone or be carried by the doll.
The sweater that she wears was a daily work of art for about a month. I do not know what the fabric actually is because it has been with me for many years. One day I saw it and decided it would make a great sweater. The lining is a fabric I bought years ago that lines ties. The sheep on the sweater are made from batting and have the seed of LOVE on them. I figured that it was the greatest seed of all. The hat is an old newspaper boys hat pattern made out of the same fabrics as the sweater. She has a tan checked dress with a beige eyelet slip underneath. She is wearing some country shoes and beige thermal socks. Her face is painted on muslin. She has brown yarn hair that is needle felted in. Her body is made of wood, her legs are made from dowel rods and her feet are wood. She stands 33 inches tall and 14 inches wide.
This doll was standing in the lobby of the radiation oncology for about a year. She put a smile on many cancer patients. She is now ready to retire to a good home. If you are interested in her, she is selling for $85.00. Just contact me at makingdoundertheeaves@gmail.com
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