AQ Group Animal themed ICICLE DOLL ;-3

MAKE 1 ART (ICICLE SHAPED) DOLL (ANIMAL THEMED) for your 1 PARTNER. Write a little note to your partner about the doll & Name her/him/it ;-) This one will be for 2014 so we have over 2 months to think/stew/create on it ;-3 ICICLE DOLLS look really nice to display, I like hanging them on hooks under shelves or on a mini clothes line in my studio.... or on a Christmas TREE!!!!

1.) It is easy to make a pattern from a piece of copy paper (you can get 3 patterns out of a sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 1/2" paper....1 to keep & 2 to share!!! ;-) You will also need a ruler, pen and scissors to make it. The pattern will basically be a triangle. BEGIN by turning the paper to its horizontal format so it is eleven inches across the TOP and eight and a half inches down, (So it will be wider than it is high)...Fold it in half across the top so that it will be 5 1/2 X 8 1/2". Then fold that in half again so the size will be 2 3/4" by 8 1/2". Now draw a line with your ruler (to cut by) diagonally from any corner to the opposite corner and you will see 2 triangles on the paper, Cut on the line and when you open up the folded paper you will have triangles roughly 5 1/2" across the top with the two long sides being 9 inches. This is your pattern to cut out your fabric to make the doll out of.

2.) Sew with 1/4" SEAM ALLOWANCE so the body of the doll will turn out roughly 6 inches long and around 2 inches wide when sewn together and stuffed. WE WILL NOT BE STRICT ABOUT THE FINISHED SIZE OF DOLLS.Because fringe/ hair/ feathers/ribbons/Lace, etc... will be added (Sewn in or glued ) Across the top for her hair. AND Don't forget the matter of the "Tail" / Bottom Fringe put on. (They just look naked without it! LOL ;-)

3.) Also a hanger of some type should be added at the top in any manner you choose for hanging (And again you can get creative like ribbon, crocheted, needlepoint plastic canvas, netting,rope, twine, cord, wire, beaded, etc...

4.) You may also get creative on the body with painting, appliques, quilted material or pieced stripes, ric rac, lace, buttons, pins, necklaces, charms, embroidery, trim, anything!!!! I luv pockets with surprises!!! ;-) These can be really fun and creative!!!

5.) You may also include a "TAIL" of fringe or tassle at the bottom! (Looks really nice) ....

6.) And don't forget the matter of the FACE! This is usually the first thing I tackle along with the choice of material...You can get so creative here too!!!! I have applied muslin with stamped faces before, or embroidered, painted, printed out faces on fabric paper or u can glue on clay faces or metal or button faces and trim them any way you like! The top of the dolls don't have to be straight, you may curve or slope them. Feel free to have total creativity. Just be sure the doll is in an icicle shape. This is the difference between ICICLES & DOTTIES...

7.) Stuff & send with luv & well wishes! I have made mermaids with sequined scales and tails and fairies & angels with wings....Get creative!!!!

Please join & Enjoy! This swap is USA only Please to help with postage. It is usually $2.07 to mail in a manilla envie.(And I wrap mine in a FQ or Fabric Sample with ribbon ;-)

NAME YOUR DOLL AND USE SOMETHING LIKE A FINE TIP SHARPIE TO WRITE YOUR DOLL'S NAME AND YOUR USER NAME ON THE BACK, OR ON A RIBBON OR TAG OR SOMEWHERE ON THE DOLL. I PUT THE YEAR TOO. THANX