What do you create?
Fashion Doll (Barbie 11.5 ", 1:6 scale) clothing ensemble; accessories, jewelry, hats, shoes, purses, other miscellaneous items that matches the concept of the doll.
How did you get started and what motivated you to start?
I started GGFashionDollRunway a few years ago. I have sewn for well over 50 years, and have created many different items; i.e. Halloween costumes, drapes, suits, children's, women's and men's clothing, etc. I learned how to sew as a child from my mother and grandmother who were seamstresses. I took classes in school as a teenager and loved to create items, and refurbish old items. I learned how to knit, crochet, macrame, make hanging lamps, and created art pieces; woodburnings, acrylics. I sold many items over the years and enjoyed the creative processes, crafts and arts hand in hand. When I retired I decided to go back to my early roots in childhood. I loved fashion dolls as a child, but due to financial needs, new dolls were not an option. My mother found some old dolls, very used and gave them to me, I was delighted. I would take the scrap fabrics my mother gave me and dress the dolls in gowns, adorn their heads (which lacked hair) with scarves and makeshift hats. I spent hours designing and loved it, just as I loved my artwork. I am revisiting this time, experiencing the joy that it afforded me, thus, the Doll Fashion Runway.
Fashion Doll (Barbie 11.5 ", 1:6 scale) clothing ensemble; accessories, jewelry, hats, shoes, purses, other miscellaneous items that matches the concept of the doll.
How did you get started and what motivated you to start?
I started GGFashionDollRunway a few years ago. I have sewn for well over 50 years, and have created many different items; i.e. Halloween costumes, drapes, suits, children's, women's and men's clothing, etc. I learned how to sew as a child from my mother and grandmother who were seamstresses. I took classes in school as a teenager and loved to create items, and refurbish old items. I learned how to knit, crochet, macrame, make hanging lamps, and created art pieces; woodburnings, acrylics. I sold many items over the years and enjoyed the creative processes, crafts and arts hand in hand. When I retired I decided to go back to my early roots in childhood. I loved fashion dolls as a child, but due to financial needs, new dolls were not an option. My mother found some old dolls, very used and gave them to me, I was delighted. I would take the scrap fabrics my mother gave me and dress the dolls in gowns, adorn their heads (which lacked hair) with scarves and makeshift hats. I spent hours designing and loved it, just as I loved my artwork. I am revisiting this time, experiencing the joy that it afforded me, thus, the Doll Fashion Runway.
Which item do you have the most fun making?
I enjoy all of the items, the learning process, the research, every aspect of designing and creating whatever art form I choose.
What are you doing when you're not creating?
I am reading, researching, looking at different crafters, artists concepts.
I enjoy all of the items, the learning process, the research, every aspect of designing and creating whatever art form I choose.
What are you doing when you're not creating?
I am reading, researching, looking at different crafters, artists concepts.
What themes do you pursue?
Old fashioned, modern, gaming costume themes, many varying themes.
Where do you work on your creations?
At home.
How do you occupy your mind while working?
Music in the background.
Old fashioned, modern, gaming costume themes, many varying themes.
Where do you work on your creations?
At home.
How do you occupy your mind while working?
Music in the background.
Do you work regularly or only when you're inspired to work?
Regularly.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Trends, movies, reading, ideas from something that I have seen or experienced.
What's the most difficult part of the process?
The size of the items I create, shoes in particular are a little tricky.
Regularly.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Trends, movies, reading, ideas from something that I have seen or experienced.
What's the most difficult part of the process?
The size of the items I create, shoes in particular are a little tricky.
What is your favourite piece of work that you have created? (please attach photo if possible)
Woodstock Beauty, and Paris Beauty.
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
Wow! was not expecting that. You make all the ensemble, this takes talent. Did you take courses, how did you learn this? You captured the time correctly, so much intricate detail. Your doll clothes are so adorable so much detail. Beautiful work and details on the dolls. Awesome creations, nice work but this is my fav. Nailed it, wow!
Woodstock Beauty, and Paris Beauty.
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
Wow! was not expecting that. You make all the ensemble, this takes talent. Did you take courses, how did you learn this? You captured the time correctly, so much intricate detail. Your doll clothes are so adorable so much detail. Beautiful work and details on the dolls. Awesome creations, nice work but this is my fav. Nailed it, wow!
What else should readers know about you and your creations?
The completed ensembles I make are geared for collectors or teens.
Where else do you sell your creations?
I sell on Etsy I will be posting on Instagram in the next month or so. My Etsy site on vacation at this time, will be available in December.
http://www.ggfashiondollrunway.etsy.com/
Meet Giselle Morwick on November 12th at the Peterborough Public Library, 10am - 2pm, and, on December 3rd at The Artisan Fair at 347 Burnham St in Peterborough, 10am-2pm.
The completed ensembles I make are geared for collectors or teens.
Where else do you sell your creations?
I sell on Etsy I will be posting on Instagram in the next month or so. My Etsy site on vacation at this time, will be available in December.
http://www.ggfashiondollrunway.etsy.com/
Meet Giselle Morwick on November 12th at the Peterborough Public Library, 10am - 2pm, and, on December 3rd at The Artisan Fair at 347 Burnham St in Peterborough, 10am-2pm.