INSIDE THE STUDIO |
(Photo above) Each face is artfully hand painted in several steps
(Photo above) The tiny fingers are turned inside out
(Photo above) The fairy skirt is sewn of felt petals
(Photo above) A tray of skirts in process
(Photo above) The silk underwear is sewn
(Photo above) The wig is styled of the finest mohair
(Photo above) Ironing the silk organza fairy wings
(Photo above) Each wing is artistically airbrushed
(Photo above) Constructing the tiny yellow flowers
(Photo above) Literally thousands of felt flowers are needed
(Photo above) Weaving the flowers into a fairy crown
(Photo above) The garland is positioned in place
(Photo above) The felt zinnia petals are molded
(Photo above) A section of petals is removed from the mold
(Photo above) A tray of molded and un-molded petals
(Photo above) A felt leaf is removed from the metal mold
(Photo above) After molding, the parts are airbrushed
(Photo above) Constructing the center of the zinnia flower
(Photo above) The petals are added to the center
(Photo above) The felt stem is slid over the heavy wire
(Photo above) The felt zinnia flowers near completion
(Photo above) Each wood base is covered with felt
(Photo above) Completed bases on the workshop windowsill
(Photo above) Beautiful zinnia flowers!
(Photo above) Completed Zinnia fairies await their bases
(Photo above) Each fairy is carefully arranged on its base
(Photo above) Completed dolls ready for packaging
(Photo above) Each doll is beautifully boxed with matching certificate
(Photo above) The Zinnia Fairies await their new owners!
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