Boy doll!

[susandennis]

My dolls so far have been little girls. While I was swimming this morning, I noodled out how to make a little boy doll.  (For the record, I am making only one skin color on purpose. I cannot find fabric to represent other skin colors in a way that I feel is appropriate. So for now, they are all one body color.)

Here are the pieces all cut out and ready.



Then I assembled the legs and shoes and the arms and sleeves... we're making progress:



And then we add a jaunty chapeau and we have our boy!



There are a whole lotta things I will do differently with the next dude but I'm not unhappy with this guy.

Comments

[playmoby.livejournal.com]

I am in full support of a boy doll. My mom called my brothers and my son dolly-manners. :)

[susandennis]

:) There will be more boy dolls, for sure.

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

This little guy is just the bees knees!!

[susandennis]

hahaha!

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

Also, what constitutes "appropriate" for you in this doll-making process? Embarrasingly, it never occurred to me that they were all the same color and generally whiteish. Man, white privilege is a thing. :(

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

I mean, recognizing MY white privilege, I wasn't saying anything about you and the dolls!!!

[susandennis]

Probably I am over thinking but... I think these dolls are fairly generically ethnic as is (which is born out by your not even thinking that they were all white - see?? I don't really think of them as white either!). I do think slapping brown fabric in place of what I'm using is kind of taking a cheap shot. I can't really explain why. And, until I can, I think I'll stick with everybody the same color.

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

No, I think you're right. And you do an excellent level of hair and clothing diversity too! Honestly, I just love every one of them. I sent my mom the link to your gallery and she loves them too. They remind me of my beloved Clara (from the nutcracker) doll that I had for years.

[susandennis]

Cool!

btw, I appreciated your calm, nice reply to that rude person's comment. But, I don't tolerate that kind of crap in my journal, so I deleted his/her comment and so also deleted your reply.

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

I didn't really even understand the comment! And, it's usually pointless to argue with anyone who refuses to use punctuation anyway. :)

[susandennis]

Attitude perfection.

[ellettra.livejournal.com]

:)

[zippybeta.livejournal.com]

You need to make siblings.

[susandennis]

:)

boy doll

[jaywil.livejournal.com]

In the upper photo he looked like Conan O'Brien!

Re: boy doll

[susandennis]

ha! you are right!

[colestainedpage.livejournal.com]

Too cute!

My mom taught me how to sew, but I don't think I could complete a doll in less than two or three days, let alone one. I'm amazed!

[susandennis]

The first few took way longer. Actually the first few were pretty much fails. But, I've got it down, now.

ALSO, keep in mind, I have everything I need to make a doll within reach without even getting up my my machine so I waste no time looking or gathering stuff.

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

He's totally cute!!!

[susandennis]

thanks!

[ani-mama.livejournal.com]

These dolls are all so adorable!I bet whoever is getting them in the end will be delighted.

[susandennis]

I hope so but really at this point, I'm really just amusing me.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

He looks like a cute little guy!

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

Clever... you have the most amazing focus. I'm not good at multiples, I even loathe making the second one of a pair of socks.

[susandennis]

Oh I have to knit socks both at one time or I will never get the second one done. But each one of these is so different, and I learn a new trick with each one.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Your boy doll looks cheery and European!! In the first photo, I thought you were going Picasso or Dali on us:)

[kinderheldin.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, I think he looks Swiss, like he might be able to yodel -- Dutch or Swiss. He looks like his name could be Hans. :) Great cap and nifty suspenders. :)

[susandennis]

Hans! Yes!!

[kyrielle]

I am loving seeing these dolls. And Hans down, this one is awesome! (Sorry, couldn't resist....)

[susandennis]

Thanks and Happy Punday to you!!!