Jumping Jackie No. 1

Jumping Jackie No. 1
Originally uploaded by fairyyellowbug

She learned how to crochet recently and is wearing the hat that she made for herself. These jumping jack style of dolls will be available on my etsy shop www.fairyyellowbug.etsy.com

Jumping Jackie paperdoll

Green Jumping Jackie paperdoll
Originally uploaded by fairyyellowbug

How have you all been? I've been thinking about you lots and lots these days and so I popped in to say hello. I've been preoccupied here in the fairyyellowbug studio--playing with paper and scissors and up to my elbows in glue. I came across an article that I'd photocopied and filed away for a rainy day read. Well it rained and I read. The article featured 'jumping jack' style dolls and while I was completely convinced that my version would suck badly, I discovered that it didn't! In fact it was good enough to give away! So here is a picture of my first doll in this style; quickly thrown together; experimental and a complete surprise to myself. I loved, loved, loved, loved making her and I'm going to make more! Somehow it freed me up to not worry about making things match or having fingers exactly in proportion. There's a whole new world out there for me.
So, this day, in the forest while I listen to the spring birds chirp and claim their space, and while the late afternoon sun finds its' way into my studio, I am especially happy.