Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 128 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4
face making made easy October 17, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i've been teaching myself to make dolls, but have been using flat, painted faces. this book has taught me a variety of techniques for doll faces, all laid out step by step so anyone can follow along. there are also 'gallery' dolls, made by noted dollmakers using the technique just described. full color throughout, lots of photos and diagrams, overall a good deal.
Another New Interest July 18, 2007 The book is very well written, has great diagrams & some good example to get a newcomer to doll making started. Recommend it highly. A good purchase.
Creative cloth doll faces. June 10, 2007 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although I haven't had time to read and study the book fully as yet, I can see that is going to be a great help to me when I want give my dolls a face and personality...
What fun! June 3, 2007 Review of Creative Cloth Doll Faces by Patti Medaris Culea
2007 by Li Hertzi
Great Directions! I am not a direction reader... My bookshelves are full of wonderful how-to books that are dripping with rich and juicy directions upon which my eyeballs have never rested! BUT those same eyeballs have experienced pure joy while pursing the picture's... and figuring out for myself how to do the projects.
Patti's book was no exception at the start; I just looked at the pictures and went for it. Now, I have to put a giant disclaimer in here as I was looking at those pictures before most people. I am IN THE BOOK. Even so, was I following the directions? Of Course not! But when I finally got the book, I tried several of the techniques first without the directions and then with them. WOW! Her directions are clear, concise and lead you step-by-step down a path at the end of which sits a delightful doll, guaranteed.
Beautiful, Inspiring Photography! The book is FULL of beautiful photography of dolls by many well-known and skilled artists for your inspiration. Arley Barryhill, Sherry Goshon, Anne Mayer Hesse, and Angela Jarecki are among the inspiriting artists with dolls in the galleries
Helpful "Author's Suggestions"! Little boxes are scattered throughout the book full of tricks and hints. (These alone are worth getting the book. You can reference them when sewing almost anything!) Techniques ranging from creating intricate beaded stars to using oil pastels for face painting and everything in between! Bravo!
Three Patterns! All three of the dolls beginner, intermediate, and advanced are appropriate for their rank This is not always so in doll books and I appreciate the diversity. The easiest doll is a basic pancake doll while the advanced is much more complex and even includes a nice pair of shoes.
Artistic and Easy! Patti was a portrait artist in an earlier incarnation and it shows in her skilled rendering of the faces and her understanding of the nuances of personality. Each doll comes with detailed directions on making that exact face and the gallery dolls show that you can take off from there and go somewhere else.
This book will be a great addition to any doll artists library.
Creative Cloth Doll Faces May 15, 2007 Another must have book. Wow the faces you can make in there.It has patterns,hair ideas, clothes patterns,shoe patterns,3-d ideas,easy instructions for faces,my first doll is a hoot! I can"t wait to make more. This book is filled with colored pictures and instructions. I wouldn"t sell My newly aquired doll books .LOve it LOve It!
