Wednesday, July 11, 2012

I finished my entry into the Hoffman Challenge 2012

I am glad I pushed this through even though I had serious reasons why not to even enter this year.
I am very happy I did and am pleased with the results.  This pair is 20 inches high, all fabric construction
with silk interlock over clay faces lightly watercolor/acrylic painted features.  The fabric, is of course, the
usual challenging fabric Hoffman features in this annual contest.   Those roses are 4 - 5 inches across and have to be somehow scaled down to doll size.  I used piping of it in the man's sleeves of his justacorps,



and slivers sewn together on the bias and then ribbon applied across it.  I am rather pleased with his stockings, too.. and their shoes.  When I am less tired and have more light I will take much better photographs, before mailing this pair off to the curator of the show.  Hope you all love them. <3
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15 comments:

  1. Dallas SillsJuly 11, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/

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    1. TerrianneJuly 12, 2012 at 9:15 AM

      Just lovely,

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    2. maytreeJune 8, 2019 at 10:48 PM

      You blow my mind. Everytime, there is nothing you can't do better than everyone else. OMG these are so beautiful.xoxoxo

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    3. maytreeJune 8, 2019 at 10:49 PM

      Dallas Maytree is Donna from the 90's
      Xo

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    4. Dallas SillsJune 8, 2019 at 11:05 PM

      AW, Donna, The judge's notes were sad for me, though. She said everything was perfect to her from their hair, their costumes, their 'story' their pose...and how I translated the fabric. But she was forced to deduct major points for how I had stuffed them. I just didn't have the patience to do a fully 'plumped' body and limbs. Since this was a cloth doll contest, that was paramount. I was so sad and distracted. But I am still proud I finished them and one day, they will be my daughter's.

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  2. ruthanneJuly 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    You have done a wonderful job. Yes would love to see those stocking!
    I keep thinking of doing this challenge, but fabric is always so out of scale. Your male face is very good, of course lady is too~but a male face is very different and so many do not achieve good results.

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  3. Dallas SillsJuly 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    thank you, Terrianne, and thank you, ruthanne,

    I think they make the biggest print they can just to give us doll makers a run for our money, ruthanne!

    I was just too tired and the weather was horrible today to take clear
    photographs, so this will have to do, sorry. I have to get them in the mail now.

    love and thank you for all your support,

    Dallas

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Very, very well done Dallas. So beautiful. You out did yourself with this pair of dolls.

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    1. Dallas SillsJuly 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM

      Thank you, "Anonymous", The Highwayman and Bess, the black-eyed one will be my next period piece when I can do them.

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  5. RhissannaJuly 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Hi! I found you through Deanna Hogan and the Hoffman Challenge pictures she's posted. What beautiful dolls you make! I'm going to poke about and look at some more, if you don't mind? New follower.

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    1. Dallas SillsJuly 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM

      Thank you and welcome to my blogs, Rhissanna :>D

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  6. Simon PurpleJuly 14, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Of course we love them! They're gorgeous!

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  7. Dallas SillsJuly 14, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Hi, Simon! thank you

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  8. Mary Ann TateJuly 16, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    They are absolutely stunning. Wow!

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