"Gloria"
This yo yo doll is so patriotic in her worn vintage style flag print fabric mixed with a lovely solid red fabric. She has soft curly hair with a group of red, blue and silver stars and she has a little silver sparkler tied to her arm.
Gloria was created using 34 yo yos (gathered fabric rounds) from quilting fabric for arms and legs. The body and ruffled collar are also made from the same quilting fabric as well as the handmade backside tag. The head is a yo yo made from soft flannel with a hand drawn face. Gloria's hair is made from thick, soft buff colored acrylic yarn. New hypoallergenic stuffing was used for the head, body, hands, and feet. Gloria measures approximately 11" long lying down and about 8.75" tall when sitting. Gloria can sit on her own when she finds her balance.
The sparkler is not intended for small children and does contain a wire center. It is loosely tied on and can be removed easily.
Each yo yo doll will include a card with his/her name, date of completion and a poem I wrote to pay tribute to all of those yo yos of yesteryear.
Yo yo clowns/dolls have been around for a long time...you may remember Jingling Jack from the 1950s, and over the years, I have received numerous requests to recreate the cute clown. I apologize for those who have waited so long (years!) for me to come up with my own take of this classic doll. I have tried and discarded many ideas, but I finally settled on a design. :) I didn't want to make just clowns, so I will buy be posting a little variety of what I am calling "yesterday's yo yo dolls". Enjoy and if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them. Robin
**I am happy to change the name of a doll if you prefer something different. Include a message at checkout and I will change the name card accordingly.
Product code: Gloria buy - Patriotic Yo Yo Collectible Handcrafted Fabric Doll