AQ - I Give You My Heart ICICLE Doll

You will have 1 partner. You will make 1 Icicle Doll. The fabric you use can be any color, but must have a heart design of some kind. The rest is up to you ;)

It is easy to make a pattern from a piece of copy paper (you can get 3 patterns out of a sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 1/2" paper - 1 to keep & 2 to share). You will also need a ruler, pen and scissors to make it. The pattern will basically be a triangle:

1.) Begin by turning the paper to its horizontal format so it is eleven inches across the top and eight and a half inches down (so it will be wider than it is high). The top of the dolls don't have to be straight, you may curve or slope them. Fold it in half across the top so that it will be 5 1/2 X 8 1/2". Then fold that in half again so the size will be 2 3/4" by 8 1/2". Now draw a line with your ruler (to cut by) diagonally from any corner to the opposite corner and you will see 2 triangles on the paper, Cut on the line and when you open up the folded paper you will have triangles roughly 5 1/2" across the top with the two long sides being 9 inches. This is your pattern to cut out your fabric to make the doll out of. Just be sure the doll is in an icicle shape.

2.) Sew with 1/4" seam allowance so the body of the doll will turn out roughly 6 inches long and around 2 inches wide when sewn together and stuffed. We will not be strict about doll sizes because fringe/ hair/ feathers/ribbons/lace, etc. will be added (sewn in or glued ) across the top for her hair. Don't forget the matter of the "Tail" fringe you may decide to put on. (They just look so naked without it!)

3.) A hanger of some type should be added at the top in any manner you choose for hanging. You can get creative and use ribbon, crochet, needlepoint plastic canvas, netting, rope, twine, cord, wire, beading, etc...

4.) Get creative on the body with painting, appliques, quilted material or pieced stripes, ric rac, lace, buttons, pins, necklaces, charms, embroidery, trim, anything! I love pockets with surprises ;-) These can be really fun and creative!!!

6.) Don't forget the face! This is usually the first thing I tackle along with the choice of material. You can get so creative here too! I have applied muslin with stamped faces before, or embroidered, painted, printed out faces on fabric paper or you can glue on clay, metal or button faces and trim them any way you like! This is the difference between ICICLES & DOTTIES.

7.) Stuff & send with luv & well wishes!

I have made mermaids with sequined scales and tails and fairies & angels with wings.... get creative!