It's time to show you guys the project I've been working on...I've been so, so excited to share them.
It's the new Black Apple paper doll set!
Meet Jane:
Elsie:
And little Fiona:
I've been thinking of making a fresh set for the last year or so, because I've grown a little tired of the old set (which will be retired now) and I just wanted to see what I could do with a new trio of paper sweeties.
Lots of sketches, hours and test prints later...they're finally in the shop. Paper dolls are a lot more work than one might think...it's a very peculiar thing getting everything to "match up", especially if they're from hand-drawn/painted originals and not digitally created. I brought the pretty-much-final set to Amy's today to let her girls play "test kitchen".
After a few final tweaks I'm feeling even more excited about them! I hope you like them, too.
Also, I will have a few framed paper doll originals available in the shop next Monday!
xoxo
Your art looks very beautiful. Loved it. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanx for sharing you art. Really enjoyed it.. and they are for sure cute..
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Posted by: Sonya | February 06, 2009 at 08:20 AM
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Posted by: lymatry | January 25, 2009 at 05:21 AM
They are altogether WONDERFUL! So cute and fun! Thanks for sharing your talent!
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | January 15, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Emily...I've been following your blog for a year and a half now, but have never commented. I just wanted to pop in and say that I love your asthetic. You are so unique and I'm so glad you're not afraid to be true to that one-of-a-kind voice you have in the world. I love these dolls...especially the way you made them kind of pigeon-toed. How adorable!
Posted by: Tamara Nydell | January 12, 2009 at 12:39 AM
I love these new paper dolls! And im looking forward to framed paper doll originals! Have a good restful weekend!
Posted by: Jacqueline | January 11, 2009 at 11:47 PM
I love Fiona's outfits! She's my favorite!
Posted by: Laura | January 11, 2009 at 11:47 PM
yeah these are beyond awesome
Posted by: Marissa | January 11, 2009 at 11:47 PM
These are just so sweet--I love paper dolls...I have one particular memory of a sweet set my Mom gave to me when I broke my arm badly as a little girl... to keep my mind off the cast and such!
Posted by: Michele Reed | January 11, 2009 at 11:47 PM
How sweet are they! I just love them♥
I spent hours as a kid playing with paper dolls. I can't wait to get a hold of them for my girls....Elise looks like my youngest & Fiona looks like my oldest~ how neat!!
Posted by: Kristen | January 11, 2009 at 11:46 PM
lovely! Jane is my favourite although I love the bunnies in Elsie's apron.
Posted by: Hanna | January 11, 2009 at 11:46 PM
delightful! could you make some more boys, too? my son enjoys lots of paper crafts, and i'd love to find some whimsical boy designs as well...
Posted by: alice | January 11, 2009 at 10:18 PM
those are so cute! I like jane the best.
Posted by: Andrea | January 11, 2009 at 09:00 PM
dearest emily, this is not meant to be a complaint or an insult, but something has always held me back from ordering your other paper dolls - though they have been in my cart many times and i've looked at them over and over again on etsy. i'm not sure what it was that kept me from ordering them. they just weren't "perfect" for me, or i don't know what. i'm sure other people looked at them and thought, "i must have those!" anyway, these new beauties, however, are "just right" for me. i love them. :O) i will be ordering them as soon as the next paycheck arrives!
wonderful work as always :O)
Posted by: mrs.deane | January 11, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Adorable! I love them1
Posted by: kristyb | January 11, 2009 at 07:10 PM
we LOVE these! it hurt to cut them up, I must get a set uncut for framing. . .
Posted by: amy k. | January 11, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Aww...they are so cute. Elsie reminds me of my daughter :D
Posted by: Crafty Mama Traci | January 11, 2009 at 06:38 PM
They are so nice emily:)I would like you to make new sketchbooks:)))fresh ones:)if you have time of course.lots of love,
Posted by: Yasemin | January 10, 2009 at 03:28 AM
Adorable! Love them....now if only I had a little girl to play with them! My sticks & snails & puppy dog tails son wouldn't be caught dead with them ;)
Posted by: Johanna | January 10, 2009 at 03:25 AM
I know Fiona has quite a fan club, but I think my favourite would have to be Jane, especially if she was dressed with the mask and the birdcage. Like a little bird-stealing bandit!
Posted by: Sarah | January 10, 2009 at 02:53 AM
How precious!
Posted by: Rebekah | January 10, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Eekkk!!! *sorry* they're just too cool for real words. I love the little Jane, she looks like you. They're all adorable. I hope I'm able to score one soon :)
Posted by: Rachel D. | January 09, 2009 at 09:13 PM
Little sweeties!!
Posted by: Samantha Battersby | January 09, 2009 at 09:07 PM
They're GORGEOUS!... I can't wait until Monday <3
Posted by: Anna | January 09, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Yay! I love paper dolls - and yours are particularly lovable.
Posted by: Lisa | January 09, 2009 at 08:36 PM
All your stuff is sooooo beautifull!
XXX from Spain
Posted by: leire | January 09, 2009 at 07:31 PM
I love them.
It is so hard to find proper paper dolls these days and I am glad someone as talented as you has addressed that problem.
I will have to get a Fiona for my little Fiona
Posted by: Jenn | January 09, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Yay! I was looking through your shop a few days ago and just wondered if you were going to make some new paper dolls.
Very cute! : )
Posted by: Lisa | January 09, 2009 at 05:27 PM
oh my goodness
i am gasping with PURE delight and it is so spookey as I mentioned dress up dolls just the other day. they are fan-blinking-tastic
emily ..... just when i thought you could not get any better ..... you get even better !!!!!
Posted by: dommie | January 09, 2009 at 05:01 PM
they're so cute, and I want jane's clothes for myself!
Posted by: Sophie | January 09, 2009 at 04:57 PM
I adore paper dolls. They were my favorite thing to play with when I was little. Yours are so lovely. I think I may have to get a set :)
Posted by: Jenny | January 09, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Just like all of your work, too too lovely!
I love their accessories.
Posted by: Andrea | January 09, 2009 at 04:19 PM
You know I'm always glad to see Elsie & her grey bunny show up.
She's grown up to be quite the lovely young woman.
Posted by: Josiah Shoup | January 09, 2009 at 03:24 PM
I did try to make paperdolls one time and i know it's a lot of work. I never did finish them.
A friend just got a cricut and she is going to make paperdoll magnets for her little niece.
I love your work
Posted by: lavon | January 09, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Goodness, these dolls are cute as buttons! They are very "you", right here and now. I wish my girls were old enough for paper dolls. For now, they will have to be content with their wooden/magnetic set.
Will there be a mini-update on Monday? I have squirreled away a little Christmas money for such an occasion ☺
Posted by: GirlieGirl | January 09, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Very neat. I can imagine them being a lot harder to produce than it looks, so nice job!
Posted by: Darren | January 09, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Oh my goodness I had so many paper dolls as a kid. These are perfect.
Posted by: Mimi | January 09, 2009 at 02:38 PM
I love your work. It's so wonderfully sincere. And your style is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: amyf | January 09, 2009 at 02:25 PM
How sweet and wonderful! Your capacity for creativity always astounds me. I know I would have thought these dolls were the greatest when I was little. I think they are thrilling even now! Congratulations on another successful piece!
Posted by: NoirGirl | January 09, 2009 at 02:17 PM
So sweet! I like this set even better than the original.
Posted by: Julie (Knitsational) | January 09, 2009 at 02:16 PM
OMG how cute are they? Tres chouette!
Posted by: Pamela Overmier | January 09, 2009 at 02:12 PM
So darling, will they be in your etsy shop?
Posted by: Melanie SwensonM | January 09, 2009 at 02:12 PM
great dolls - i loved them as a kid - have you seen all the ones Dover books do? really cool.
Posted by: x vInTaGe VioLeT x | January 09, 2009 at 02:10 PM
i so wish i got the first set too! darn!
thank you for prudence and the pine cone. the painting resonates well within us. i wrote about our special pine cone here...http://mycakies.blogspot.com/2009/01/perfect-pine-cone.html
xoxo
Posted by: rubyellen | January 09, 2009 at 02:10 PM
The girls all turn their feet in just like you do!
Posted by: arb | January 09, 2009 at 02:10 PM
I love your work. It's so wonderfully sincere. And your style is beautiful.
Posted by: amyf | January 09, 2009 at 02:09 PM
OH MY GOODNESS! Do you have any idea how lovely those are??? You are pure genius. It also is perfect that my beautiful one year old extremely blonde daughter is named "FIONA" which is exactly like one of your dolls. I will be on top of this. Thanks for your beautiful products and your completely great website blog. I visit daily.
Cheers!
--anjie
Posted by: anjanette | January 09, 2009 at 02:09 PM
Cute! And I like them even more since Elsie is my nickname. :>
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 09, 2009 at 02:09 PM