Dollmaker on Thursday: Summer Covington Smith

 Summer Covington Smith

is a wonderfully talented 

doll maker.

I first found her dolls on her blog,

Dreamspirations Gallery

and I was entranced.

Her dolls are quirky and wicked,

and somehow still full of a 

gentle sweetness.

Like Trogg, here.

And Isabella,

biting her lip.

Those huge eyes

 full of worry,

make you just want to 

give her a hug.

Gretta, all Gothic 

in stark black and white

displays wide blank eyes

over sewn lips.

A doll to tell secrets to,

perhaps?

Summer's blog is generously full

with hints and tips and

her work-in-progress shots.

This is the creepiest smile, right?

Right!

And even if you're not scared of clowns

there's something deeply unsettling about

Barstow here.

Does it surprise you 

he also has a

blood splashed axe?

This is Madeline.

I love how she still looks

sweet and vulnerable

even with a zip

for her mouth.

Her elegant little dress

with a single red rose 

keeps our attention

on her expressive face.

Oh, I love the fidgeting toes!

Summer also make 

wonderful cloth dolls.

Evette, here

is a sultry stunner.

Look at those boots!

 She also makes

Goddess dolls.

This is Summer.

Her cool greens and warm pinks

are like a rose garden

Summer has a wonderful eye

for grotesque faces

that are appealing

and  full of character.

 Like Stink-Eye here.

Or tender and cute,

like Mallory.

But I must admit a soft spot

for wicked old

Lord Arsenic!

Summer's Etsy shop  is here

She also sells crocheted gloves

and scarves and wallets.

Go and see!