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In this book, Creative Cloth Doll Making by Patti Medaris Culea, artists from around the world release their creative forces with glorious abandon as they take three simple dolls patterns and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art featuring hand-dyed fabrics, beads, stamping, colored pencils and much more.
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| Creative Cloth Doll MakingAuthor:
Patti Medaris Culea |


Though doll making is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression, contemporary artist continue to expand the boundaries of this craft by creating exciting new work that incorporates all types of media. In this book, artists from around the world release their creative forces with glorious abandon as they take three simple dolls patterns and turn them into one-of-a-kind works of art featuring hand-dyed fabrics, beads, stamping, colored pencils and much more.
Internationally known cloth doll artist and teacher, Patti Medaris Culea brings together a collection of projects ranging from simple and elegant designs by emerging artists to elaborate dolls from premiere doll designers. These artist offer easy to follow instructions, tips and special insights, along with creative variations for each of the projects.
| Introduction |
8 | Final
Gallery More Inspiration |
100 |
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1 The Basics: Exploring key techniques |
10 | Patterns |
106 |
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2 Surfaces and Coloration: Working with dyes, paints,and stamps |
20 | Resources |
118 |
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3 Fabrications: Working with Tyvek, liners, and machine embroidery |
40 | Contributors |
120 |
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4 Beading: Doing peyote beadwork and bead embroidery |
64 | About the Author |
127 |
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5 Collage: Working with fabric, beading and photo transfer |
82 | Acknowledgments |
128 |
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Dolls |
![]() American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy |
![]() Art Faces in Clay by Maureen Carlson |
![]() Creative Cloth Doll Making by Patti Medaris Culea |
![]() Creative Crocheted Dolls by Noreen Crone-Findlay |
![]() Dolls of the Art Deco Era 1910-1940 by Susanna Oroyan |
![]() Finishing the Figure by Susanna Oroyan |
Art Girlz
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![]() Bell Bottoms |
![]() Bloom |
Express Yourself |
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![]() Alter Your Life |
![]() Love |
![]() Peace |
![]() Words |
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Inchies![]() Faces |
Inchies![]() Garden |
Inchies![]() Secret Agent |
Inchies![]() Shapes |
Inchies![]() WOW |
Art Girlz
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Faces for Collage & Embellishment |
Doll Backs |
Long Tall Sally Pins
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Long Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Enchanted | Kit
for![]() Gardening | ||
Long
Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Rodeo | |||
Long
Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Travel |
Spirit Doll Pattern
| Pattern![]() Dancing Spirit Doll | Kit for![]() ![]() Spirit of Caffeine | Kit
for![]()
Spirit of Celebration | Kit
for![]()
Spirit of Chocolate |
Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of Gardening | Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of Quilting | Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of the Tropics |
More Patterns
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3-D in Clay, Polymer Clay
& Embossing Books & DVDs |
DVD![]() The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz with Interactive Gallery | DVD![]() Millefiori Story with Judy Belcher with Interactive Gallery | DVD Lisa Pavelka ![]() Polymer Clay Treasures with Interactive Gallery | Embossing Book![]() Opulant Opals Niamh Henshaw and Sue Bowers | |
Book![]() Art Clay Silver & Gold by Jackie Truty | Book![]() Art Faces in Clay by Maureen Carlson | Book![]() Clay Techniques to Dye For by Judy Belcher, Leslie Blackford, Kim Cavender, Donna Kato, Debbie Tlach | Book![]() Clay Techniques with a Pasta Machine by Maurenn Carlson | |
Book![]() Creative Canes by Barbara McGuire | Book![]() Faux Surfaces In Polymer Clay by Irene Sernanchuk Dean |
![]() Images On Clay by Nan Roche | Book![]() My Favorite Things in Polymer Clay by Donna Kato |
3-D in Mixed Media |
![]() Fabric Leftovers by D'Arcy-Jean Milne |
![]() Paper, Metal & Stitch by Maggie Grey & Jane Wild |
![]() Embellished Mini-Quilts Creative Little Works of Art by Jamie Fingal |
![]() Silk Paper Creations for the Fibre Artist by Judith Pinnell |
![]() Three-Dimensional Embroidery by Jane Edmonds |
3-D Embellishment using Buttons, Threads &/or Wool |
![]() All Buttoned Up by Loraine Manwaring and Susan Nelson |
![]() Edges & Finishes In Machine Embroidery by Valerie Campbell-Harding |
![]() Miniature Punchneedle Embroidery by Linda Repasky |
3-D Home Decor
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![]() Fast 2 Fuse Interfacing Standard Weight |
![]() Timtex Interfacing Heavy Weight WITHOUT Fusing by Yard or Package |
![]() Fabric Boxes & Bowls by Yvonne Perez-Collins |
![]() Fabric Paper Party by Michael Miller Memories |
![]() Beginner's Guide to Embroidered Boxes by Janet Edmonds |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Flowers by Karen Flamme |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Home Accents by Pam Archer |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Irresist-A-Bowls by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Thread Bowls by Wendy Hill |
![]() Fun with Folded Fabric Boxes by Crystal Mills and Arnold Tubis |
![]() Gourd Art with Ink Dyes by Maria Dellos |
![]() It's A Wrap Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets and Bowls by Susan Breier |
![]() Patchwork Puzzle Balls by Jinny Beyer |
![]() Quilted Art Vases by Fran Morgan |
![]() Treasured Star by Cheryl Phillips & Brooke Jeschke |
3-D Illusions in Quilts or Ideas for Quilts |
![]() 3-D Explosion by Cara Gulati |
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DVD |
![]() Smashing Sets by Margaret J. Miller |
3-D Illusions using Hexagons in QuiltsBuilding Block, Inner City | ![]() Big Book of Building Block Quilts by Sara Nephew |
![]() Seven Sisters by The American Quilter's Society |
![]() Optical Illusions for Quilters by Karen Combs |
Alternative Materials for creating Home Decor Projects |
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Fabric Bowls & Boxes, Vases, Balls, ClocksUse Interfacing Stabilizers to hold shape (see below) |
![]() Fabric Boxes & Bowls by Yvonne Perez-Collins |
![]() Fabric Paper Party by Michael Miller Memories |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Creative Fabric Clocks by Lynn Koolish |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun and Easy Fabric Flowers by Karen Flamme |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Irresist-A-Bowls by Linda Johansen |
![]() Fast, Fun, and Easy Thread Bowls by Wendy Hill |
![]() Fresh Felt Flowers by Lynne Farris |
![]() Quilted Art Vases by Fran Morgan |
Patchwork Puzzle Balls |
Templates
Patchwork Puzzle Ball Templates Set of 5 |
![]() Treasured Star by Cheryl Phillips & Brooke Jeschke |
Stabilizer Interfacing good for Bowls, Vases, Boxes, Placemats & more |
![]() Fast 2 Fuse Interfacing Standard Weight |
![]() Fast2Fuse Interfacing Heavy Weight |
Heavier Stabilizer![]() Timtex Interfacing Heavy Weight WITHOUT Fusing by Yard or Package |
Altered Books&Fabric Books |
Altered Books 101 by Beth Cote & Cindy Pestka |
![]() Altered 104 Everything by Beth Cote |
![]() Altered Shapes by Suzanne McNeill |
![]() Altered Books Materials Guide by Laurie Goodson |
![]() The Art of Fabric Books by Jan Bode Smiley |
Book Arts by Mary Kaye Seckler |
![]() Fabric Memory Books by Lesley Riley |
Out of Print![]() Fabric Picture Books by Gwen Marston |
Fabric Samplers by Susanne McNeill |
![]() Handmade Books & Bindings by Mary Kaye Seckler |
![]() Make Spectacular Books by Sue Astroth |
![]() Pop-Out Picture Books by Jean Boyd |
![]() Scraps & Books & Covers by Four Corner Designs |
3-D Floral Appliqué | ![]() A Floral Affair Edited by Jennifer Rounds & Catherine Comyns | ![]() A Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery & Stumpwork by Di van Niekerk | ![]() Beautiful Blooms by Susan Taylor Propst | ![]() Fabulous Flowers Mini-Quilts in Dimensional Appliqué by Sharon K. Baker |
![]() Fresh Felt Flowers by Lynne Farris |
| ![]() How to Quilt with 3-D Fabric Flowers by Marian Shenk | ![]() Petal Play by Joan Shay | ![]() Three-Dimensional Appliqué & Embroidery Embellishment by Anita Shackelford |
Yo-Yo Books & Tools
4 Sizes Extra Small to Extra Large Circle Yo-Yo Templates |
Yo-Yos and Fabric Flowers | ![]() Yo-Yo Fashions by Amy Barickman | Karen Buckley's
![]() Perfect Circles Multiple Sizes Small to Large | Brandy's
![]() Mylar Pieces Multiple sizes Small to large |
Clover
Small & Large Heart Yo-Yo Templates | Clover
Small & Large Flower Yo-Yo Templates |
Dolls |
![]() American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy |
![]() Art Faces in Clay by Maureen Carlson |
![]() Creative Cloth Doll Making by Patti Medaris Culea |
![]() Creative Crocheted Dolls by Noreen Crone-Findlay |
![]() Dolls of the Art Deco Era 1910-1940 by Susanna Oroyan |
![]() Finishing the Figure by Susanna Oroyan |
Art Girlz
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![]() Bell Bottoms |
![]() Bloom |
Express Yourself |
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![]() Alter Your Life |
![]() Love |
![]() Peace |
![]() Words |
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Inchies![]() Faces |
Inchies![]() Garden |
Inchies![]() Secret Agent |
Inchies![]() Shapes |
Inchies![]() WOW |
Art Girlz
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Faces for Collage & Embellishment |
Doll Backs |
Long Tall Sally Pins
| ![]() Pattern | |||
Long Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Enchanted | Kit
for![]() Gardening | ||
Long
Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Rodeo | |||
Long
Tall Sally Pins | Kit
for![]() Travel |
Spirit Doll Pattern
| Pattern![]() Dancing Spirit Doll | Kit for![]() ![]() Spirit of Caffeine | Kit
for![]()
Spirit of Celebration | Kit
for![]()
Spirit of Chocolate |
Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of Gardening | Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of Quilting | Kit
for![]() ![]() Spirit of the Tropics |
More Patterns
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Origami & Fabric FoldingAlso see Fabric Manipulation & Texture | ![]() Fabric Folding Pen by Clover | ![]() 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make by Maruscha Gaasenbeek & Tine Beauveser | ![]() Beautiful Quiltagami by Mary Jo Hiney | ![]() Folded Fabric Elegance by Rami Kim |
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| ![]() Quiltagami by Mary Jo Hiney |
More Tea Bag Folding by Tiny Van Der Plas and Janet Wilson | ![]() Origami Quilts by Louise Mabbs & Wendy Lowes | DVD
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Origami w/ Rebecca Wat | ![]() Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween by Liz Aneloski | ![]() Simple Fabric Folding for Christmas by Liz Aneloski | ![]() Fantastic Fabric Folding by Rebecca Wat | ![]() A Fresh Twist on Fabric Folding by Rebecca Wat |
Kumiko SudoOrigami & Korko no Te | ![]() Fabled Flowers by Kumiko Sudo | ![]() Flower Origami by Kumiko Sudo | ![]() Flower Origami Templates by Kumiko Sudo | |
![]() Folded Flowers by Kumiko Sudo | ![]() Kokoro no Te by Kumiko Sudo | ![]() Wagashi by Kumiko Sudo | Out of Print![]() Fantasies & Flowers by Kumiko Sudo |
Fabric Folding
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![]() Creative Tucks and Textures by Jennie Rayment |
![]() Tinkering with Texture by Jennie Rayment |
![]() Tucked Up In Bed by Jennie Rayment |
![]() Tucks Textures and Pleats by Jennie Rayment |
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