Dotee Doll Art III

I have lots of pieces of felted wool.  I always think about making something with them but have not come up with much.  I did make the crows last year (scroll back a year or so).  I decided to try a dotee doll or two using the felt.  Small projects are harder to make with this stuff, as some if it is quite thick.  But I managed. I found some almost all black pieces and cut my oval shape.  The process from there goes like this:

I found a piece of commercial felt, drew circles on it and embroidered the faces.  I tried a few new looks for the faces.  The bottom one I will use for the babuska. 

  I am not an embroiderer!  

But I do have resources.  I found this book

at the YSM a few years back and I refer to it often.  I have a tendency to make stitches backwards... I must have dysembroidea or something! 

 After I cut out the faces I stitch that onto the oval.

And since I am thinking bubaska I might use some fancy stitches.  Well, I said to myself, this would be a great place to practice some of these beautiful stitches!  And for inspiration, I have this bubaska pen to look at.  I used it for a face pattern!

And I added what I hope looks rather like a capelet on her.  And a flower on her dress.  Very primitive stitching but passable for this.

Some hair added and more stitching.  I will add some beads hanging from her bottom, I assume that might be legs, lol.  She was fun to try.  I think I might use her for a pin cushion and if I do, I will leave the legs off!

So, I don't know if I will be making more of these or not.  I get over things and move on.  I am going to upgrade my vision/dream board and post my focus word for 2011 this next week and I will be posting my painting I did on Xmas eve day.  I need a new project.  Any suggestions?