W.I.P. Friday = Monster almost done!
Well, Amelia’s ugly girl is almost finished. I just need to stitch on the flower and add the spare eye to the other hand and she’s all ready to wrap and stick under the tree. Amelia hasn’t seen her yet and I am looking forward to her discovering it on Christmas morning. I made a late change to the design by adding a tooth - at Amelia’s request. Here’s the original drawing again:
While I haven’t made an exact copy (which perhaps would have been nice - a little like Lizette’s work) she is soft and cuddly and similar enough to an Ugly Doll, which I think is what Amelia was trying to capture in her drawing anyway. Now I just need to finish Lily’s doll and we’re set. It’s taking me so long this year!
Responses
8th December 2006 at 12:19 pm
Amazing! Amelia is one lucky kiddo.
8th December 2006 at 12:26 pm
I think she? is wonderful…
8th December 2006 at 12:29 pm
She’s too pretty to be ugly!
8th December 2006 at 12:35 pm
You’ve done so well to capture the expression & gesture of that drawing. Champion!
8th December 2006 at 1:29 pm
How wonderful. I saw all the things you make based on those great drawings your kids make. You make it look so easy (I know it’s not).
8th December 2006 at 2:10 pm
oh that’s fantastic! how exciting and magical it will be for Amelia to discover one of her drawings come to life 
8th December 2006 at 3:13 pm
that’s just great! She will love it- and I can’t wait to hear about her reaction.
8th December 2006 at 4:51 pm
You nailed the UglyDoll look. Wow I’m impressed. And what’s more I think you really captured Amelia’s drawing. You are so inspiring. I wish I could do that for my kids. It is so incredibly special that you can give them such amazing handmade treasures. Wow.
8th December 2006 at 8:14 pm
Oh my I love it!! I think it’s an exact copy of Amelia’s drawing.
8th December 2006 at 8:42 pm
Oh Claire..that is sooooo cool!! She is going to be so happy and excited that you “made” her drawing. I would have loved that as a kid..please let us know what she says!
8th December 2006 at 9:46 pm
Absolutely gorgeous ugly doll. I am sure your daughter will absolutely love it. Must keep as an heirloom I think, although I am sure she will carry it everywhere with her.
9th December 2006 at 12:19 am
I love how you translated drawing to doll- the legs are especially wonderful… skinny lines! And that flower- perfect!
9th December 2006 at 1:12 am
It’s pretty close to Amelia’s drawing - she’s pretty lucky to be getting such a cool present!
9th December 2006 at 1:24 am
this is just so so so cute that i had to drop a comment i love your musings, your crafts and your illustrations (:
9th December 2006 at 1:47 am
oh my goodness how cute! i’m sure Jeero (and your daughter) will fall in love with her!
9th December 2006 at 2:01 am
Well, isn’t that about the cutest thing I’ve seen all year! Spare eye… hehehe!
9th December 2006 at 2:14 am
uch a cute drawing turning into such a cute doll!
9th December 2006 at 2:25 am
Wow, all I can say is your so talented! Amazing amazing amazing!
9th December 2006 at 2:43 am
I love the idea of bringing children’s art to life. It’s inspired!! Your daughter will absolutely love this. Oh my does this give me ideas…
9th December 2006 at 4:28 am
This is the best thing ever. I can’t wait until my daughter can draw so I can do something like this. Thanks for the ongoing inspiration!
9th December 2006 at 8:00 am
Oh, that is so sweet! Amelia and Lily are very lucky girls to have their dreams brought to life like that!
9th December 2006 at 8:54 am
It’s so amazing that you can do this for Amelia.
9th December 2006 at 11:00 am
That turned out incredibly neat. Gosh, I wish you were MY mom!
9th December 2006 at 6:56 pm
My son is always trying to get me to make up his creations in felt, but I’m not half as good at it as you, this is soooo gorgeous, you have really captured the spirit of her drawing, bet she will love it to pieces!!
10th December 2006 at 2:30 am
I think it’s a *perfect* translation of the drawing!! It totally captures what Amelia was going for AND perfectly compliments the UGLY Dolls. That could BE one of the Ugly dolls! I think you did a FABULOUS job! She’s going to LOVE it!
10th December 2006 at 4:35 am
Fabulous! You have done her proud! Keep that drawing forever - to show her when she’s older what you made for her She’s one very lucky little girl! (and you are one lovely Mummy!)
10th December 2006 at 9:22 am
Until I started “blogging” I had no idea of the scale of all this craft work that seems to be going on. You people are extreemly talented and make blogs a nice thing to look at and read. Well done.
10th December 2006 at 3:45 pm
This is such a fantastic idea and I think it turned out great! I hope she loves it.
11th December 2006 at 1:51 am
So lovely! You translated her sketch so well! You have a budding product designer on your hands! Not only will she love it because it’s so cool, but because YOU made it and she helped.
11th December 2006 at 10:19 am
Would you mind if I wrote about this on my blog? I would link to your site, of course. It’s just so wonderful I have to share.
11th December 2006 at 11:04 am
this is so sweet! What a blessed little girl!
12th December 2006 at 5:02 am
awesome idea…reminds me of this thing they did in canada: tiny kids got to design their own merry-go-round animals….and the result was whimsical and adorable, just like your creation.
13th December 2006 at 3:12 pm
Oh Claire, I love this! You know I would, too, right? I love Ameila’s original drawing — what a great creative mind she’s got there. And you’ve done an incredible job in recreating her little monster in 3D form. Love it.
14th December 2006 at 4:31 am
So funny! It’s great! My congratulations to the designer and the crafty mom!
15th December 2006 at 5:31 am
That is sooo awesome! Amelia & Lily are so lucky to have you as a mum!
8th December 2006 at 11:09 am
This is so wonderful!