“Imagination is everything”
~ Albert Einstein ~
Welcome to Green Dog Dolls...
…Hi, my name is Christine, I am a nomadic textile artist and visual storyteller.
I write silly stories about my whimsical, fabric doll creations, as I travel through the UK and Europe, navigating the ups and downs of alternative lifestyles, in pursuit of a more sustainable life.
About Green Dog Dolls
What is a Green Dog?
Un Perro Verde (A Green Dog), is a Spanish idiom meaning oddball.
What is a Nomadic Textile Artist?
A Textile Artist creates original artworks using the medium of textiles; fabrics, yarn & fibres.
A Nomad is a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer.
The Dolls
Green Dog dolls may not be ‘dolls’ in the traditional sense, as in the form of ‘a small human’, but they are all unique characters that have evolved through, what starts as an idea and a simple line drawn on a piece of paper, to becoming a 3 dimensional form fully realised in fabric and yarn.
Free Sewing Tutorials & Knitting Patterns without Adverts.
Is greendogdolls.com really FREE?
Yes!
greendogdolls.com is a completely free online service, without ads.
It is a creative textiles blog, where I share my original designs and show you how to make your very own, oddball characters and cute projects, through lots of free resources including;
- Downloadable patterns
- Online step-by-step instructions with detailed photos
- Mini-courses and useful sewing guides.
There is no i in Team!
The greendogdolls.com team is just Me!
I am responsible for everything, from the original designs, to building the website.
Full disclosure: I plan to keep this website free-from adverts with funding through the following services;
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Your support is very much appreciated and helps to ensure the survival of this Ad-free service.
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Etsy Shop – Sales of original works, collectable, artisan, soft sculpture dolls
Commissions (Affiliated program)
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Patreon
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INTRODUCTORY OFFER
Green Dog Dolls is new to Patreon so for a limited time membership and access are FREE.
This gives me an opportunity to add exclusive content, build a community and test out the platform before introducing a membership fee.
Why not head over to Patreon now and be among the first to join my community.
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Etsy Shop
Green Dog Dolls Etsy Shop
My Etsy shop is where you can purchase work that is currently available.
Green Dog Dolls is an artisan collection, of beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, whimsical characters each with a story to tell and lots of love to give.
A passion for creativity, vintage textiles, silly storytelling and collecting things is the inspiration behind this quirky collection of lovable oddballs.
Every doll is handmade by myself, using beautiful textiles, that have been carefully chosen with environmental and animal welfare ethics in mind.
About Me
*Image by stux from Pixabay
Background & Experience
I started making dolls and toys as a young child, using left over scraps from my mother’s dressmaking and an old Victorian Singer sewing machine that previously belonged to my great grandmother.
Growing up in Oxford, where I studied art, I experimented with many different mediums and developed a passion for constructed textiles, 3D soft sculpture, doll making and story telling.
I went on to study Textiles at Brighton University, BA (Hons) Fashion textiles and then on to study a PGCE at Truro College in Cornwall in Textiles Design and Technology.
I have worked in a variety of professional roles within Textiles including;
- The Fashion Industry
- Textile Artist
- Textiles Teacher
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for Textiles and hope you are inspired to have a go.
"I'm Not Working, I'm Playing"
Though formally trained, I attribute a lot of what I do as self-taught through what I call “playing”.
People always ask me “What are you doing?” My reply…”I’m just playing”
Some of my most successful pieces have been happy accidents as a result of playing.
Storytelling & Ethics
All of the funny little dolls I create, have a back story. This narrative is an important part of developing the doll design and is probably my favourite part of working on a new character.
This includes; development of the doll’s personality, the story behind the fabrics used, and the inspiration for the idea.
As a visual storyteller I try to take you on a journey, to show you more than just a finished product.
Ethical considerations are also an important factor in the development of my designs.
I am fascinated with the make-do-and-mend ethos of a time gone by, making do rather than buying new and reusing, recycling or repurposing, something old and worn out, into something new and beautiful.
You will find, recycling, animal welfare and fair trade ideals, feature strongly in my designs, projects and stories.
Thanks for continuing to read until the end...unless you scrolled!
I hope you have enjoyed my story so far, this is just the beginning, there is so much more to come.
Will you join me on this creative journey?
Happy Making ~ Christine x
