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MakeDo Folk Art Angel Doll
This is a OOAK original folk art angel created by me. She is about 2 foot tall from her halo to the bottom of her dress. I made her head and body from osnaburg and stained her rather dark. I used artist's pencils and paint for her face. I needle felted her hair in place, it's 100% wool. I also gave her a halo out of twiggy wire and some pip berries. It's glued to her head very well.
As for her clothes...well, her dress is made from a very old pillowcase that had some handstitching done on it. If you look closely you can tell her arms are just some of the pillowcase that have been attached and tied in a knot for her hands. She is holding a cone made from an antique quilt and filled with drieds. She doesn't have legs (she's a make do and she doesn't need them). She just has a head and body. I did stitch another layer to her body so her dress is fuller, it's also from another old pillowcase. I made her a set of wings and stitched them to her back. The wings are from an antique quilt that I stiffened.
This primitive make do doll would look great tucked inside your Christmas tree branches or sitting in a rocker. She hangs very nicely and could be put anywhere you want her. She is not my usual style, she is more extreme prim with a folk art face, and I think she turned out great. If you would like more pics or details, just shoot me an email and I'll get back to you. Thanks for looking. Shipping is to the USA only and it's FREE!! 
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