Scraphappy – Wood scraps
Bits and pieces
At the beginning of September, I travelled to Oregon, where I carved a dolly from scraps of at least three different kinds of wood – a Head-and-body of possibly Kauri; arms and legs made from cherry dowels; and…
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glued feet
…feet out of Basswood. I didn’t quite finish the carving in Oregon, so her feet were glued, pegged and taped in Oregon…
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Dolly parts
…and finished back home in Quimperland.
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Cousins
Opal and Agathe are curious about the new girl – if she is part Kauri, then she is kind of a cousin!
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Varathane
I refined and sanded the feet, and coated all the bits in Varathane…
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Drying
…and hung everything out to dry…
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Painted
…before painting her features and feet.
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Elastics
She was happy to get elastic joints…
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Clothes
…then young human examined every dress in the Hitty wardrobe…
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Dressed
…and chose this one…
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Chequers
…and they went outside to play “Chinese Chequers”!
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ScrapHappy is a group of bloggers using up scraps of anything – no new materials…Anything made of genuine scraps is eligible, and posts come out once a month on the 15th! If you like the idea and want to join the group, contact Kate or Gun who devised and run this group. Their blogs are the first two links below:
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Quimper Hittys 
it never ceases to amaze me how you achieve such character in these.
They just appear…truly. I might have reached the stage where I am not really afraid of wrecking the wood, and I am sure that helps.
From the outside it’s magical
She is a very neat and cheerful little miss. Has she named herself to you yet?
I thought she might be Nadiya (Ukrainian for “hope”) but young human keeps calling her “Mixie” because of the mishmash of wood…I am not sure either will stick. We’ll see…
Maybe Harmony? A wish for the future, a description, a name to live up to?
She is such a dear little soul! I can’t think who, but she reminds me of someone.
I do wish I could meet all your wonderful Hittys in person. Every one you carve has such a distinct and special character.
Amazing 😍
She thanks you! We find her amusing!
Ah, another little Quimper beauty has entered your lives there and ours here. I find great comfort and solace in your lifestyle and narratives. Thank you.
Thank you so much. We are glad you find our little world a nice place to be…
What a little charmer she is! She’s an International Diplomat, since her wood comes from forests from so many different places on this beautiful little blue planet. Perhaps her name is Eartha?
She certainly comes from many lands, and her xylems and phloems remember sap from the ages. She is pondering her name, no doubt it will become apparent at some point!
Your little Quimper friends are so delightful! It’s always a treat when they reveal their names 🙂
What a lovely girl this scrappy pile of wood turned into.
Thanks – I am glad I chose these scraps! There were a few options, but I didn’t feel like struggling with more hardwood at the time!
oh! another smiling, rosy cheeked Hitty and a scrappy one at that. Can’t wait to hear her name.
She is glad to join the gang here in the Hitty cupboard, and happy at your welcome!
You are very talented!
I’ve had great teachers, and have tried to learn, and put into practice what they have offered to me!
You did, the results are lovely.
Congratulations on creating another very sweet girl!
Thank you so much!
she is a great addition to the Quimper family. She has such an innocent look!
Thanks! we think she’ll have fun in our cupboard!
Well done
Thank you so much, Bodana!
Beautiful, I love to watch/to hear all steps of these stories, Thank you dear HittyLady! Love, nia
A new doll is born and she is lovely! Does she have a name yet?
Thank you! We have been discussing names, but nothing has stuck yet!
Oh, heavens!!!!! Such a dead little soul???? What a horrible mind my Kindle has, it changes words at will. She a DEAR little soul, no matter what this spiteful, clever-clogs machine says. I love her wood-complexion colour.
I am sometimes amused by “autocorrect” but more often not. Luckily, as a real live human, I could “edit” and change your comment, I was sure you didn’t mean dead!
What a wonderful doll came from those scraps!
Thanks so much!
One more blessing out of Quimperland, into our lives! More joy and fun and smiles coming our way!!! Thank you! We send welcoming hugs and love…one more small miracle ❤️
Thank you very much – she does have a happy smile, and looks forward to sharing it with her favourite people – like you!!