Some of my newest pieces of Jewelry

Here are some of my newest one of a kind, Victorian inspired creations. 
My handmade jewelry pieces are available in both my shops at:

www.candy4me.etsy.com   and
http://store.ebay.com/carolines-handmades

Thanks for stopping by!
Caroline xo

My Apple Head Witch Doll Pattern Published in Soft Dolls & Animals Magazine Nov 2013

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My newest doll pattern was just published in the November, 2013 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals Magazine. Her face is on the cover in a tiny square:).  She is a REAL Apple Head Witch stump doll. She was so much fun to create and ready for a night on the town. 
I wanted to bring back the very popular Apple Head Dolls from years gone by with an update. She has glass eyes, fake eyelashes, makeup and teeth, not to mention her fancy Witch costume.
The most enjoyable part of this doll is after you carve the apple, is watching it as it shrinks down to about 1/3rd of the original size of the apple which takes about 5 weeks, depending on the climate where you live. Carve several at a time and they will all have a personality of they're own.
I am also offering her in a longer more detailed doll pattern that is available in both my shops at:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/156137480/apple-head-witch-doll-cd-pattern-13-14?ref=shop_home_active 
and 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161062260843&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

www.candy4me.etsy.com   or  http://store.ebay.com/Carolines-Handmades
it is also available at Dollmakers Journey

Thanks for visiting! Have a great day!
Caroline xo
 

New, Pink Fairy Doll by Caroline Erbsland 2013

This is my newest doll creation, sorry there is no pattern, just wanted to play:)
She is a Pink Fairy of the enchanted garden. I haven't picked a name for her yet. She is
one of a kind, all cloth, hand sculpted and painted with wire armature. 
I wanted her wings to be lace so I wired and beaded them and added a sequin applique to give the wings more support and of course sprinkled some fairy dust on her wings. I had such fun creating her fairy garden, starting with a wooden base and building up from there. Thanks for stopping by! Caroline xoxo

"Emerald" my new Mermaid Doll 2013

I just finished making this mermaid doll using my Crystal, Mermaid of the Lake Doll Pattern. I call her Emerald. The head piece make her look like Cleopatra. I added tons of beading using seed beads, bugle beads, sequins, Swarovski Crystals, Swarovski Pearls, Venice Lace and used satin for her lower body. I gave her false eye lashes and rhinestone eyeliner. She is on auction right now in my eBay Shop @

 http://store.ebay.com/carolines-handmades

Thank you for visiting:) Caroline

Apple Head Witch Doll 2013

 

Hello...

I just finished making this Apple Head Witch Doll, yes her face is made out of a real
apple. Do you remember years ago when they were so popular. Well I thought I would bring it back with a twist, lol!!
I started off by carving the face from a large apple, about 3'', after 5 months the apple
shrunk down to just over 1". What fun it is to watch it shring down, it's fascinating!
I gave her green glass eyes, false teeth, fake eyelashes and ofcourse make up, including
lipstick, eye shadow, eyebrows and ofcourse blush. She has purple nails, with rings on
her fingers and ofcourse crystal drop earings.
I will be making a doll pattern for her incase you want to make one yourself.

Enjoy and have a great day!
Caroline

New Red Riding Hood Pattern available!

This is "my verions of Red Riding Hood", it is a CD pattern

In this doll pattern I INCLUDED the FACE for you... per several requests!

She is all cloth with partial wire armature for standing.

15" tall

There are 31 pages of easy to follow, step by step directions which include more than 120 color pictures, 4 pattern pieces pages, Face page with easy freezer paper technique for printing on to your dolls body fabric, Supply list, Cover page and I also included a Resourse list to help you find the supplies.

My patterns are available in both of my shops  (will sign them for you) @

www.candy4me.etsy.com

and

http://store.ebay.com/carolines-handmades

Also available @ www.dollmakersjourney.com

E-patterns available @ www.dollstreetdreamers.com

and

www.fabricaddictions.com

Please let me know what you think.... would you prefer another pattern with face included

or a sculpted face? Thank you in advance for your help!

Doll Blessings,

Caroline xxxxxxxxxx

Finally has a name

Just a quick note to let you know that my "air dry clay" doll finally has a name.
This fantasy character looks like an entertainer from the Vaudville era.
The name is "Merlot". It was the dolls idea, lol!!

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!
Caroline xxxx