Happy New Year and a Bad Fairy

Is it a bird?

Is it a plane?

No!

It's Bad Fairy!

Bad Fairy is a boudoir doll.

Because she's bad, 

she likes to lounge around 

on satin pillows

and plot mischief.

Maybe she's not bad?

Maybe, she's just misunderstood?

She's all dressed up.

A purple paisley bodice,

with soft  black velvet insert

and roses and ribbons;

with a high net collar,

over a fluffy tulle skirt

and saucy fishnets and garters 

with kicky little boots.

At the back, she's all laced in,

to show off those wicked curves.

more roses and little ribbons

trimmed with bells that chime.

(So we know where she is,

but please don't tell her that.)

Seams to her stockings

and still more ribbons and black lace.

See?

She's plotting something...

Bad Fairy has a leather head

and I really should show how they're made.

It's time-consuming at the beginning

but fun as the head dries and takes form.

The formed leather makes expressions as it dries

and the expression of willful naughtiness

is how Bad Fairy came out.

Nothing to do with me, I swear.

She has a cloth body and is sewn into her clothes.

She's about 16" tall with bent knees

which makes her just right for posing

and sulking in a boudoir,

or on my glass table,

 which is where she is right now.

She's also on Etsy

if you want to take a look.

Much to my delight,

Eleanor found a new home just after Christmas.

I'm going to miss her.

However,

I've found a new hobby!

I use the tracking number from the Post Office

to follow my dolls as they journey across the USA.

Cheaper than flying!