Scrap Happy Scarlett
Scrap of fabric
Youngest Human and I made dolls! I got a Kit from Jenny Barnett for Christmas, and young Human painted a Sara Cole resin shoulderhead last summer. We decided that the winter holidays was a good time to assemble the dolls. We used the Jenny Barnett pattern for the resin doll since the sizes of the heads were similar.
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Scrap Cloth
Young Human named her doll Scarlett and decided to use scraps of Provençal fabric for the body and upper limbs. We stuffed the bodies with walnut shells to counterbalance the weight of the heads.
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Scraps of Basswood
I carved lower arm and legs from scraps in my wood stash…
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Model
…using the ceramic ones as models. Bass wood scraps for the arms….
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Sitting together
…trying to make them the same size and shape as the model…
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Sisters
…so the carved bits would fit into the fabric bits.
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Chestnut
Chestnut for the legs…
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chips
…which is a slightly harder wood…
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Legs
…and a little yellower.
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Cutting
Young Human did all the rest of work on her doll…
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Getting closer!
…all the hand-sewing…
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Stuff
…and the stuffing…
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Assembly 1
…and the assembly.
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Almost done
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Finished!
Here are Scarlett (made entirely from scraps except for her head) and Eve, finished on 31 December…
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Eve and Scarlett
…two happy dolls!
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A few more scraps…
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ScrapHappy is a group of bloggers (links below) who post monthly about using up scraps! Any genuine scraps are allowed – no new materials. Blog posts are published on the 15th of the month, and it is always a treat to see what ingenious things people are doing with bits and pieces saved from the scrap heaps! If you think you’d like to join the group, contact Kate or Gun who devised and run it – their blogs are the first two links below:
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Quimper Hittys 
Wow! I need to come to your house for a doll- making workshop 😀
I wish you could! But barring that, Jenny Barnett does give workshops, she is in Anglesey… I’d love to take one of her workshops myself!
What great fun and memory time for both you and young human. Your dolls turned out so beautifully and you’ve gifted us with the processes used. I feel fabulously fortunate to have feasted upon such scrappy work! Becky J
We found it fiddly but fruitful and fun! Such a gift to spend time with my young human – and having new sweet dolls is the frosting on the cake!
This is so beautiful, you are both amazing. To watch your art works and also process always seem to me so exciting and enjoyable… There is something more than everything so precious, “love” there… Hitty Lady you are a dreamy one, I can’t find the right explanation in my mind and heart, I loved them all, every step of yours. Thank you, Blessing and Happiness to you All, Love and Hugs, nia
We had such a good time together – I am so glad my young human is learning to make things with her hands, and enjoying the process! We made dresses for the dolls last week!
Gosh! Those are so lovely! And I envy young human having such a talented older woman to show her how to do things like that. I can whittle spoons but cannot imagine being able to make arms and legs. Well done to both of you.
How lovely to carve spoons! I think you might be able to carve a doll, if you can already hold a knife and reduce a bit of wood. I have improved immeasurably since I took up the craft – thanks to helpful teachers and much practice!
I don’t think I can manage another craft hobby at the moment but thank you for your faith in me!
I know what that’s like – but I do have faith!
Both dolls are completely wonderful!
We are both very pleased with our dolls – and now are busily outfitting them!
As ever, your miniature works of art are a delight and the young human is so lucky to have you to teach her your skills which I’m sure she’ll carry forward.
I am so happy that my young human seems to enjoy the process – I am very willing to keep her company and teach her, as long as she wants to spend time with me and learn!
Eve is beautiful and ethereal, and Scarlett reminds me very strongly of a comedian we have here called Claire Hooper – not the red hair, but something about her face and expression! I look forward to seeing how both these little ladies are going to be dressed!
Claire Hooper! I see what you mean (via You-tube) I am sure that Scarlett will end up having many adventures – her Human absolutely loves her, and the fact that she made her completely from the paint out!
the memories you are creating are priceless as are Scarlet and Eve. The young human’s skills, imagination and talent are wonderful – she has a great teacher. I love the red fabric for Scarlet’s body, she will be fun to make clothes for.
Young Human is a joy and delight such an individual and fearless – such a wonderful age! Scarlett was painted, and named in the summer – with oil paints that have been drying all this time! I love the fabric too – I had several options out but young human went for the red instantly!
I am so impressed with both dolls. Love the body fabric for Scarlett. The young human has wonderful skills. You are a wonderful example and tutor. Looking forward to seeing the little ladies clothed.
The dolls are very happy to have acquired bodies…it is much more fun to spend time in play with a young human (or an older one!) than stuck in a box, or on a shelf out of the way drying!
Beautiful dolls and how wonderful that youngest human is making her own!! Love the chemise too 🥰
Kiitos! We love making things with our young human – she did a lovely job on her doll, and she has since made a chemise of her own for Scarlett!
Very cool projects! The dolls turned out great
Thank you so much! We loved making the dolls, we made, and love each other’s dolls too!
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