Arianell
Chips
I brought my bag of carving tools on a special trip to Oregon where a sycamore blank awaited me. This is the result at the end of the first day of work…
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rough
…and here she is after another day. Some of her features are appearing, but I had forgotten how hard and splitty the wood is, so it took a solid week of carving and tinkering.
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Blocks
There were thousands of wood chips, many nicks, groans, blisters and hand-cramps from all the carvers, but also many sustaining conversations, suggestions and cups of tea.
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paint
I stayed an extra day so as to be able to finish her right down to the painted and pegged stage.
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ferry ride
The new girl is Arianell, a Welsh name meaning Silver, and she has a turning head, and pegged shoulder and hip joints.
She came home to the Hitty cupboard last night, and I am hoping she will be a good friend to all the girls, but especially to Aurelia, whose name means Gold.
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Quimper Hittys 
She is so lovely!!!!
Thank you 😊we think she will be a dear girl to have in the Hitty cupboard.
OMG…”K” she is absolutely beautiful…your carving skills are amazing…I simply tingle all over at the birth of a brand new Hitty…(not exaggerating)
I am pretty happy with the way she turned out, it goes to show that time, experience and taking carving lessons from the experts can give good results!
Arianell fulfilled her promise…she shines!!!! Amazing work ❤️ And we all get a new friend!!!! Yipppppppeeeeeeeeeee! My woodens are wishing for a family reunion…yours and ours 😂
Thanks very much…My Hittys think a friendly reunion would be super! But meanwhile we just love hearing from you 😊!
Congratulations on your beautiful Hitty Arianell. You have wonderful skills.
Thank you very much, I am still learning something new every time I take a class…I am practicing the skills and hope I will continue to learn and grow in my dolly-carving.
What a lovely and serene face she has. You are so good!!! Welcome Hitty Arianell we look forward to seeing much more of you!!
Thank you Sherry, it was fun working on her, even through all the nicks and blisters, and with my friends encouraging me all the way!
What an amazing beauty Arianell is, QH mistress! She’s gorgeous and as Sherry mentioned, very serene face. I trust you feel like she was worth the hours you put into helping her emerge from the sycamore. Also, I’m very partial to Welsh names. Your household is bursting with life.
Arianell was completely worth it – I love the wood grain, and her sweet face…sometimes I look at her and wonder if I really did make her!
very lovely!
Thanks so much!
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Thanks so much for hosting the carving retreat – I always learn so much from you and Janet!
Arianell is lovely, she will be a welcome addition to the Hitty cupboard. Can’t wait to see the wardrobe you will create for her.
I have been stitching away… little dress coming soon!