Remember this…Catching fireflies at dusk on a summer day, carefully placing them in a jar to keep? I’m so happy to introduce to you, Annabelle & Gladys, quite possibly the largest firefly ever caught! This set is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! Annabelle is 27″ tall. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. Her lower torso has been rag-stuffed & bean filled, weighting her little bottom, so that she sits nicely. Gladys is 7″ tall (9″ while perched in her vintage blue mason jar). Annabelle & Gladys have been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & have rich, deeply-aged patinas. Annabelle’s arms are lightly wired allowing her to be slightly posed.

Annabelle’s face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She has been painted with various mediums & has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Annabelle’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She has rose painted fingernails which have been shaded and highlighted. She also sports painted brown boots with blue socks. Her high boots are highly detailed right down to the laces!

Annabelle’s apron dress is made from two super cute 100% cotton prints. Her underskirt is a robin’s egg blue print while her over skirt is a completely sweet celery green print with light blue stars. Annabelle’s blouse is made of white muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves. Her collar is finished with a vintage mother of pearl button. Both the dress & blouse feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress, sleeves, collar), as well as the back of the blouse. All clothing has been dyed in a coffee/lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed with linen water.

Glady’s is made from 8 separate pieces. She has been made from muslin, hand-painted & sanded, hand-painted & sanded again, and finally sealed with a matte sealer. Her wings are button jointed. Her face has been needle-sculpted and hand-painted. Her blonde mohair has been carefully needle-felted to her head. Gladys’ legs are attached with heavy-duty button thread and black buttons. Her wings allow her to stand on her own, although she much prefers peeking from atop her jar.

Annabelle’s hair is wavy brown 100% mohair. I have lightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to Anna’s head. It is parted & styled in a pigtails. Her pigtails are fastened with a chocolate ribbons.

Annabelle & Gladys will be available on eBay June 29th at 9:15 PM EST. They will end July 6th at 9:15 PM EST. Click here to view or bid!

For a while now, I’ve considered the possibility of opening up an Etsy shop. I realize there are lots of people who do not wish to purchase items on eBay; it is disheartening to lose auction after auction at the last second.

So today I did it. I opened up a Miller Campbell Designs Etsy store & listed my first item. Although it may take a while for a doll to appear on there, this will be a great venue to sell paintings, maybe prints (in the future) & possibly smaller dolls as I’ve had several requests for birds & some of my smaller accessories that often accompany my little girls. Plus, I just love to constantly make things…so don’t be surprised if you see something that doesn’t seem to ‘fit’ my more primitive stylings… I sometimes like to just see what happens.

This painting is available now on Etsy. Swing by and take a look! And if you have an Etsy account, don’t be afraid to show me some love! I love discovering new art made by tender & creative hands!

Amelie & the Crows:

Click here to visit my new Etsy shop & to view more pictures of this painting.

Please visit this week’s listing below. I won’t be available to answer questions until the 28th. Happy Summer All!

I’m so happy to introduce to you, Annie: A Good Night Fairy. She is my original design and is guaranteed one of a kind art! Annie is 18″ tall with a wingspan of 9″. She has been made of muslin & stuffed with fiberfill. She has been hand-painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & has a rich, deeply-aged patina. Annie’s arms are lightly wired allowing her to be slightly posed. Her knees are sewn through, allowing her to be displayed in many fashions. She has a hemp loop attached for hanging & can sit up when propped, making her a perfect shelf sitter.

Annie’s sweet face has been needle-sculpted by hand and hand-painted. Her bottom lip ‘pouts’ while her top lip is simply painted. She has been painted with various mediums & has been sealed top to bottom with a combination of glossy & matte acrylic sealer so that she may be lightly dusted after display & kept a lifetime.

Annie’s fingers have been needle-sculpted by hand. She sports buttery yellow painted gloves. She also sports painted brown boots with buttery yellow socks. Her high boots are highly detailed right down to the straps & buttons! Good thing she knows MAGIC, else she would NEVER get those boots on and off!

Annie’s dress is made from a 100% cotton cream striped print. Annie’s blouse is made of white muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves. Her collar is finished with a yellow star button. Annie’s dress is finished with two vintage wooden buttons. Both the dress & blouse feature tons of hand-stitching! All visible hems have been hand-stitched (dress, sleeves, collar), as well as the back of the blouse. All clothing has been dyed in a coffee/lavender bud bath for a slightly aged appearance. It was then hand-washed & pressed with linen water.

Annie carries a sweet star perfect for you to wish upon. It has been made from muslin, hand-painted & sanded, hand-painted & sanded again, and finally sealed with a matte sealer. It is attached to Annie’s arm with loops of thread & is not removable.

Annie’s can be posed in many positions when propped–on the edge of a shelf, sitting, or hanging. In the above photo she is propped against an antique cheesebox.

Annie’s hair is curly brown mohair. I have slightly glued, then carefully needle-felted it to Annie’s head. It is styled in wild side ponies.

She will be available on eBay Sunday June 22 at 9:15 PM EST and will end Sunday June 29th at 9:15 PM EST Click here to view or bid. (Link will not be active until Sunday night.) Have a great one!!