December 2, 2020

Ebenezer


~Ebenezer~  Handmade Doll

Ebenezer measures 20 inches tall from the top of his head to the bottoms of his feet.

I made him from cotton muslin and painted him with acrylics.  His brows and beard are raw flax fiber that I needlefelted to his head.  I made his nightgown from vintage cotton fabric with antique buttons stitched down the front and I made his robe from cotton flannel.

Ebenezer is designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. This listing is for the finished doll.   Ebenezer is also available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.

November 2, 2020

Holiday Helpers

 


Holiday Helpers measure 18 inches tall from the top of their hats to their bottoms.

I made them from canvas and painted with acrylics. Faux fur trims.

Holiday Helpers are designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. Each doll is listed individually.   Holiday Helpers are also available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.

Thank you for following my work ♥ Brenda

October 22, 2020

Cleo and Annie


Cleo and Annie are designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated.

 Cleo & Annie are also available as a pattern.


My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.

October 7, 2020

Elfy

 

~Elfy~ PDF Digital PATTERN

Sitting Elfy measures 18 inches tall from the tips of his toes to the top of his head (with his legs dangling off a shelf. His body/head measure 11 inches from his bottom to the top of his head)

PDF Pattern includes lots of full color photos, instruction and templates. Included are instructions and template on painting the doll's eyes.

Items made from my patterns are not toys and are intended for display only.


Doll isn't for sale. Decided to keep him :D

September 23, 2020

Ebner


Ebner measures 17 inches tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes.   He is made to hang.

He is made from cotton muslin and painted with acrylics.    He has a little coffee stained tag that says "CANDY!".  He is aged with walnut ink.

Ebner is designed and handcrafted by me.
He is available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.

September 3, 2020

Gnome More Candy

 ~Gnome More Candy~  Handmade Doll


Gnome More Candy measures 23 inches tall from the top of his hat to the tips of his toes.

He is made from cotton canvas and quilting cottons and painted with acrylics.   His beard is natural raw flax roving and needlefelted to his head.   He has a little rusty star stitched to his hat and a little coffee stained tag that says "Gnome More Candy".  He is aged with walnut ink.

Gnome More Candy is designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. This listing is for the finished doll.     Gnome More Candy is also available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.

August 7, 2020

Madam Endora

 

~Madam Endora~ Handmade Doll

Madam Endora measures 24 inches tall from the top of her hat to the tips of her toes.
She is made from cotton canvas and painted with acrylics. Her hair is dyed raw flax roving and needlefelted to her head. She has a little tag around her neck with a my personal cat design stamp on it and the words BOO on it as well. Her limbs are stained with walnut ink.

Magam Endora is designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. This listing is for the finished doll. Madame Endora is also available as a pattern.

July 24, 2020

Charlie Clown

 Charlie Clown measures 24 inches tall from the top of his head to the tips of his toes.
He is made from cotton canvas and painted with acrylics.   I made his pompoms from cotton yarn.  His hair is dyed raw flax roving and needlefelted to his head.   He has hand-aged bells attached to his body and a sassy little collar tied around his neck.

Charlie Clown is designed and handcrafted by me.

Charlie Clown is also available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for INDOOR Display Only.


 Charlie Clown measures 24 inches tall from the top of his head to the tips of his toes.
He is made from cotton canvas and painted with acrylics.   I made his pompoms from cotton yarn.  His hair is dyed raw flax roving and needlefelted to his head.   He has hand-aged bells attached to his body and a sassy little collar tied around his neck.
 
Each Charlie Clown is individually made by me and even though I worked from my pattern, my dolls always seem to take on a different expression when I paint their faces :D  Two look happy, one looks exasperated and the last one went pirate LOL.

Charlie Clown is designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. This listing is for the finished doll.     Charlie Clown is also available as a pattern.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for Indoor Display Only.



July 13, 2020

My Patterns - IMPORTANT



I am the only seller of my patterns. 
I sell exclusively in my Etsy shop.  www.etsy.com/shop/brendasanker

June 29, 2020

Frankie & Punkinstein



~Frankie & Punkinstein~
Frankie measures 35 inches tall from the top of his head to the tips of his toes.
Punkinstein measures 7 inches in diameter.  Original by Brenda Sanker.   PDF Pattern available.

June 4, 2020

Honey Bee

~Honey Bee~

Honey Bee measures 19 inches tall from the top of her flower head to the tips of her tiny feet.   She is made to hang on the wall but will sit.   Original by Brenda Sanker

 PDF pattern available.


April 21, 2020

Nadine


~Nadine Bunny with her Black Cat~

Nadine Bunny measures 24 inches tall from the tips of her ears to the tips of her toes.  She is made to sit or hang.   (Sitting: She measures 15 inches from the tips of her ears to her bottom.
She is made from cotton canvas and painted with acrylics and aged with walnut ink.   Her coat is made from a velvety fabric and embellished with vintage buttons and seam binding.  Her Pantaloons are made from a very old linen table cloth with antique trim at the hem.  Her Black Cat is made from cotton muslin and painted with acrylics.   The cat is attached to the doll and will stay on her whether she is sitting or hanging.

Nadine is designed and handcrafted by me. Signed and dated. This listing is for the finished doll.     Nadine is also available as a pattern.

 My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for Display Only.

Etsy Shop




March 17, 2020

Birdies


Due to current events, I needed to occupy my mind with something besides the news even with it playing in the background, these Birdies did the trick.   Fun and colorful, they made me smile.  I hope their images make you smile too.

Birdie measures 11 inches tall with a 23.5 inch circumference around the lower portion of her body.
She is made from cotton canvas and painted with acrylics.  Her hair if flax roving.   Her little coffee stained tag read: CHIRP CHIRP.

Birdie is designed and handcrafted by me. 
Birdie is available (while supplies last) as a handmade doll, in all four colors.
Birdie is available as a pdf pattern also.

My Dolls are NOT TOYS and are intended for Display Only.

We're all in this together and somehow we'll get through it.  My hope for you all is that you are healthy, safe, and nourished.
Love to you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for following my work.   I truly appreciate it. ~ Brenda

Time Lapse video of me painting Otis Oink.