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"HOMEMADE MEMORIES":

VALENTINE'S DAY

~Wednesday~

Zelda-the-Valentine-Vamp

When I was growing up my mom and I used to make dolls of paper and/or felt. Often simple heart shaped bodies with arms, legs and embellishments from a large box that held ribbons, rick-rack, and other goodies. We'd hang them in the windows, from a cupboard handle, or the refrigerator. They'd twirl with the air currents and smile down at us from their display spot.

Last week I discovered Dot from Australia and her blog Dot's life and Art .

I fell in love with her dolls and knew I had to make one... NOW!! (no patience)

SOOOOOOOO...

Introducing (drum roll please) Zelda-the-Valentine-Vamp!

And here she is in all her splendor... decked out for a night on the town.

Hair piled high on her head.

Ornaments in her hair.

Lipstick carefully applied.

Sparkles on her dress.

Favorite high heels for dancing.

Go, Zelda, go!!

Here's a close-up of her hair ornaments and lovely face.
The possibilities for these art dolls are limitless. And I feel a collection coming on.
Mr Yummers says, "Oh no... the 'C' word".

Dot created the Dotee Doll to "... bring color and happiness to people and to connect to people from different parts of the world."
"The Internet has made the world a much smaller place and my heart is warm thinking of people making little dolls to swap or to give as gifts", Dot shared.

There are Dotee Doll swaps at www.swap.bot.com.

Dot has a Dotee Doll tutorial on her January 18th post.

Zelda is only a bit bigger than the palm of my hand.
I may make a doll each month to match the flavor of the month.
I'd like to see them all on a little tree at some time.

Please look at some of the other Dotee Dolls.
Each is different, fun, unique and sometimes quirky.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Joni