in their skivvies

the kit, chloe and louise dolls I've been working on are finally finished! now it's time for some outfits...

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I didn't really have time to write anything yesterday so I thought I'd just do a little show and tell on the new dolls but Tim's all "aren't you even going to talk about them". Guess he figures if he has to listen to me chatter on about these dolls all week that the rest of you should have to as well. So here's some chatter for ya. These gals might not look it but are actually quite different than the Kit and Chloe I'd started a few weeks ago. I decided to make their bodies longer and thinner so they look more like the older girls they are than toddlers. This also will make them easier to dress I think. Another difference is I made their bodies out of two layers of quilting cotton instead of the wool felt I'd used on the first two. I was worried it'd be too lumpy when I stuffed them but the second layer of fabric seems to smooth it out quite nicely. After getting their bodies right finally I was stuck on their faces for quite a while. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do different features for each girl but in the end I think the slight differences that come out of being handmade give each one their own personality. And then there's the hair! Or to be more specific, Chloe's (the blond's) hair. Kit and Louise were pretty straightforward but Chloe's hair is a different story. Finding the right yellow and the right cut.. I'm still not sure I have her just how I want her. I have some "curled" hair that I might try out for her instead. Can't decide if she's got straight hair or more wavy curls. This is something I've been wrestling with for a while. Maybe this is why I can't get anyone to take the fact that I am an actual *working* mom seriously, because my work is trying to decide between straight or wavy doll hair. I should make some spreadsheets about it. Maybe a pie chart!