Scary Clown Doll

Yesterday I finished my ugly clown doll except for figuring out some way to put a label on it. I like the vintage green pompom trim I used on the body suit.  I got that at a thrift store when I was visiting my daughter in Atascadero. I feel good putting these abandoned bits of trim to use.

Then at an SCA rapier tourney on Sat. I took a 'how to make a fabric button' class.  I used my button as one of the eyes (the black one). I love the flower buttons on the hat and body.  I got those at Beverly's fabrics in SLO in a bag of mixed buttons. I'm working on a Vlog for Youtube of the doll making from yesterday. Maybe it will help someone make their own doll.

Clowny Ugly Doll

I have a love hate relationship with clowns and clowning, and I used to be one. Clowns can be a snarky bunch. Kids can be mean to clowns.  Maybe I'm channeling my inner clown angst, because my current doll really really wanted to be a clown. Far be it from me to ignore what a doll insists it wants to be. This photo shows how far I got yesterday. Then today I didn't feel like working on dolls at all.  I think I'll take a nap and then see how I feel.  Maybe I'll work on it tonight while the opening for the Olympics is on.