Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Nora Doll

Here we have Nora. I had been wanting to turn my illustration's into dolls and plushie characters for ages, But i can't sew, so for months i have been researching patterns and even making a doll from a kit just so i could get familiar with all the process's involved.
Nora was made entirely from my own pattern.I used Felt and embroidery thread and stuffing, that all.
I found it complicated trying to translate the drawing into fabric and i feel i may need to make a few more until i get her how i want.
But for a first try i don't think i did too bad. She is really cute and cuddly.

 The idea behind making her is to eventually get her made and selling along with other Nora character and handmade products. What do you think of Nora Doll, would you give a home to her?
Does she translate from drawing to doll?

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amazing reflection of the paper drawing - well done! I would give Nora a home, she also would look fab as a doorstop!
well Done!!

Micki Wilde said...

I think she's lovely and i'm sure lots of people would want to give her a home :)

Suez said...

ME ME ME - I love spots!!

**mf** said...

I think she totally translates the drawing. Great Work!

Barbara L said...

Looks like Nora to me!

Wee Spookeez Design said...

Wow, she looks great Hiedi! Nice work!..

Anonymous said...

Definately marketable

tricky said...

ooh, there she is :)
great work!
she is very pretty
I love her freckles

Heidi M said...

thank you all,each one of you for your comments, Me and Nora :0) really think its great that you give us such positive feedback. We will be busy making more Nora dolls so they can go on sale when the online shop is up, they will all be individually different so watch this space and will each come with there own little watercolour drawing x

Kindred Spirit said...

Holy cow, Nora doll is just as adorable as her drawing! Amazing work :)

angela said...

Nora is adorable!

Blissful Pumpkin said...

Hey there Heidi,

Nora is gorgeous. What a great idea to turn your illustrations into dolls.

Kyles =D

Miss Petula Pie said...

Nora doll is very cute!!!!!

lovebirdstationery said...

She's beautiful! Well done you :) You're a clever clogs x

LisaM said...

I love the doll and would love to give the Nora doll to my 5 yo daughter Nora!! She would love her:)