Most of my dolls are "primitive" style, this means they are based upon creations from a time when simplicity and basic supplies were all that was to hand. Modern day primitives are generally "grunged" which means they are dirtied using different recipes of stains like tea coffee, cinnamon and so on.
I tend to leave my creations in a "clean" state and ungrunged because i feel that a lot of people in the UK wouldn't really get the dirtied up look and what it was trying to achieve. Personally i like both but the grunged dolls possess a time worn charm of all their own.
I try wherever possible to locate and use "homespun" fabrics but again i find them hard to come by in the UK. The fabrics available in the USA are outstanding and obtainable but often the postage costs and import duty out prices them which is a great shame.
We have a lot of catching up to do in this country but i expect that limited demand means that very few outlets are willing to spend money on importing these wonderful fabrics. :(
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