Here’s my contribution to Sunday Sketches This is my grand-daughter and the household cat, Cassie. I used watercolor pencils on watercolor paper.
And here it is hanging in our guest room.
I want to share my baby doll with Sunny Simple Sundays. I went through a period a few years ago where I was making doll clothes from remnants or small articles of clothing I picked up at the thrift store or garage sales. I made this little dress for my 1968 Ideal doll (I don’t know her name – if anyone does, let me know). I found an apron with colors that I liked and a pattern that I had for dolls her size. What I did was lay the pattern on the apron in such a way that the hemmed apron was the skirt part of the dress, hence no hemming! There were a few other neat short cuts derived from starting from an article of clothing already made but I don’t remember what they were 🙂 If you are interested in this kind of sewing you might want to check Pillows a-la-Mode and The Renegade Seamstress. They both have some awesome projects and they explain how-to’s very well!
P.S. If you will notice some of my photos have a thin white line running through the middle of the picture – I don’t remember dropping my camera but can’t figure what else this can be other than a hairline crack. Hopefully, I can get it fixed ’cause I really like this camera – a Canon Powershot SD990 IS and definitely don’t like having to retouch all my pixs.
Love your drawing ~ wonderful and loving! ~ and your doll is adorable! ^_^
Thanks Carol – I have my doll setting on the top of a hutch in my bedroom. She really cheers me up whenever I look at her!
Lovely painting, wonderful dreamy, peaceful feeling! ❤
Thank you Anne. It’s one of the few watercolors I’ve done that I truly like. Colored pencils are great – they have the dreaminess of watercolor but are easier to manage.
Not sure what that line could be from, a leaky lens or?
Another blogger said maybe it was a “dead pixel” – sounds like a poor joke, but there really are dead pixels! I will definitely be investigating to find out if it can be corrected.
Beautiful painting, very gentle and peaceful.
Thank you Sharon.
Love the watercolor of you granddaughter!
Thank you Karen!
Love the painting. Dollies clothes, fun to make.. 🙂
your watercolor is so charming.
Love your drawing! So awesome that you framed and hung it as well! I really need to do that with mine!
I love that painting – such a real feeling to it.
What an adorable, cuddly sketch. How precious. 🙂 And what a great spot for hanging it.
Beautiful watercolour painting! OH, and the dolly outfit looks great too. What rotten luck re. your camera problem….it sounds like some dead pixels?
Dead pixels?!? I’ve never head of this – but maybe if it is it can be corrected, I hope.
BEAUTIFUL work . . . and thank you so much for the kind shout out! I really enjoy your blog and creativity! Best, Katherine
I’d say you are definitely a multi talented lady. Your watercolor picture is wonderful! What a treasure! I love your doll too. Thanks for the visit to my blog and your kind comments. It made my day!
You’re drawing is beautiful and I love your sweet doll. I’m not sure who she is but you made a cute little dress for her. I love the little heart you added. I love dolls and have a big collection. I sometimes like to sew for them…but haven’t in awhile! Hugs!
PS I have some of the watercolor pencils. I’m not as talented as you are but I sure love these pencils!
Hubby said maybe a cracked sensor…..just now getting to my Sunday drawings…..I need more hours in my day!! Gorgeous dolly. 🙂
Tell me about it! (not enough hours) Thank you for the camera input – I think I’ll write to Canon and see if they can fix it or know someone who can. Yes, I love my dolly! 🙂
Really lovely artwork! Thanks for your visit to my blog! 🙂