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Art Doll Adventures: Exploring Projects and Processes through Cultural Traditions

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I truly love this book. I make cloth art dolls, and like unusual dolls made from interesting shapes that can be tailored to my own designs. The patterns in the book are fun as is - and certainly can be adjusted and reworked endlessly.

I like the ideas for embellishments and design - the photos are well worth looking at and spurred much creative thinking and planning. The author is obviously a fun, spontaneous person who gives lots of permission to play and go your own way - while providing ideas and directions at the same time.

I have recommended this book to everyone I know who likes and makes cloth art dolls. Everyone I've shown it to has wanted a copy for herself.

I would caution those who like more traditional, Raggedy Ann dolls or baby dolls, that they may not find this to their taste. However, if you are interested in pushing your limits and opening up to new and unique ideas, you will certainly have fun with the book.

A refreshingly creative book that makes you immediately
want to go out and make something new and different. This
is not just a book about dolls and sewing; it's an artistic
exploration of culture, color, materials, and processes.
Lovely color photos, drawings, and step-by-step instructions.

.. okay where do i start? i am 23 yrs old.. and haven't picked up a doll since i was 9. on one of my many journeys through the crafts store i picked up this book because of the strange little doll on the cover.. i opened it and loved every page of it! i immediately got everything i needed to start making a doll of my own.. the neat thing about this book is although the price is somewhat high for a craft book. the possibilities are endless.. yo can twist and conform any one of her patterns to something that suits you more as a person. the dolls were definately odd looking. and i love how in the book they not only show beautiful "goddess" and fairy types, but also some unique ideas from many different cultures.. tey even have a doll by elizabeth mcgrath which is super duper creepy.. i am a beginner and i would reccomend this book to aLL.

Good construction recommendations. Wonderful boost to the imagination. An enjoyable, thoroughly delightful book of cloth art doll projects.

If you are a doll maker who is Here and want to go Over There, get this book!
Turn one page and Li's creativity and energy jump out at you. Patterns, color illustrations, Li's delightful musings, illustrations only Li can do make this book unique.
It is aptly subtitled "Exploring Projects and Processes through Cultural Traditions." Li buries deep into the souls and archetypes of societies to create her goddesses, talismen - and all with a delightful sense of humor not to be found anywhere else.
Lisa Hertzi is an artist on so many levels and I hope this is just the first of many books with which she will bless us. Below my name is an example of one of her musings, which we must urge her to increase in the next book.
Watch for more books by this unique artist!
Go from wherever you are in the doll art world and move Over to There with this book.

I can't wait to start making the art dolls in this wonderful book. I've already gotten ideas for creating my own art dolls.

I love this book. It is refreshing in its approach to the art doll. And, unique in that Li does her own illustrations, which are fantastic. I loved her work so much that I asked her to illustrate my new book.
But, for anyone interested in making art dolls, this is definitely the book to have. Li goes into detail how to create your own look with the patterns included. Don't forget to read what is written, too. Li has a terrific sense of humor to go along with the techniques.Creative Cloth Explorations: Adventures in Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art

I found this book fascinating, lots of background interest with inventive ideas. It fell short for me from the expectation I had from reading the previous reviews, which held this book up to be excellent. It is useful, and suitable for a wide range of 'makers', I found the patterns confused slightly, and it may be because, as a UK citizen, the language and terminology is somewhat different, the explanations were not so clear, even with quite a knowledge of stitch. I appreciate that the book is about exploration, but as with most things one needs the basics before experimenting. Don't let this put you off, it is a great book, but my expectations were bigger than the book!

I was hoping for something different in art dollmaking.I bought the book before it was released,I liked the cover.
I still like the cover....
That's about it for this reveiw!Well,almost...

It's cliched,every doll inside the book has the smack of what we are supposed to aspire to, other person's ideas,and copy them...If you want inspiration,check out lark's 500 dolls.Don't waste your money on this book.I gave it to a teacher/friend.She did not really thank me for it.
Sorry,folks,this book is very dull.Don't buy it.