2 Tree Nymphs Complete!

Both Tree Nymph dolls are finally done. Completely done! I don't seem to say too often that a project gets finished, so I'm happy with this. Actually, Treya has been done for some time but I always though she needed a tree stump base. Now she has one.

Let's start with Autumn. It's not the best picture, but it's the best I have for now. I wanted her look look "aged" and "dried out"-not necessarily old. Needle sculpting her face with the jowls was a good decision I think. She's wearing tattered cheesecloth that Susan Farber hand dyed (thanks again Susan!) and I'm so thrilled with how well it complimented her hair. Her shoes are fabric that I cut out in the shape of oak leaves and sewed up. Though you can't see, she has some lovely leaf shaped beads in her hair as well. The wings took a very long time, but they are awesome. When I started I obviously thought, "yes, this might work", but the result surpassed my wildest expectations.

I cut out my leaf shapes and then attached different fibers and some Angelina for a bit of sparkle. I made a sandwich of my now coloured leaves with some Flexifirm and another layer of felt and then covered the front and back of each leaf with curtain sheer. Add some stitches, a little heat and presto-autumn leaves! You can see in the picture here with all 4 leaves what they look like before burning and after burning.

Finally, here`s Treya, with her new needle felted tree. I hope she appreciates the numerous times I stabbed myself with the felting needle while constructing her home.