Mimi Kirchner is a Boston-based fiber artist. she lives with her
husband- Ben Hyde- in a Victorian era (1892) 2-family house.rtist Mimi Kirchner
makes one-of-kind figures from cotton toile and polyester, in addition
she hand stitches details into each face and body.u can buy these
puppets from etsy
mimikirchner.
Mimi Kirchner and have been a working artist for more then 30 years. I started making original cloth dolls in 2000. I work at home in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. In the fall of 2005, I cleaned out my parents’ house and had to deal with the remains of 50+ years of my Mom’s fashion sewing. She loved beautiful fabrics. There was clothing and yardage, scraps and bolts. I am always inspired by handling materials and so this new line of recycled wool dolls was born.
The dolls are my original designs and patterns. They are made in series- I often do several dolls at a time from the same pattern, but each is unique in its’ fabrics and details. I consider each doll to be one of a kind. I mostly work with natural fibers, especially all kinds of wool- woven, knit, yarns, recycled sweaters and new 100% wool felt. I also use recycled cashmere, mohair, angora and linen. I incorporate new, vintage and antique trims, buttons, lace and sewing notions. The dolls are stuffed with high quality polyester and/or wool.
I machine wash and dry all fabrics before I use them.
If you would like to see more of my dolls and other fiber artwork and/or learn more about my process, visit my weblog Doll at-
mimikirchner.com
I work in a smoke-free environment. There is a live-in cat.
mimikirchner.
Mimi Kirchner and have been a working artist for more then 30 years. I started making original cloth dolls in 2000. I work at home in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. In the fall of 2005, I cleaned out my parents’ house and had to deal with the remains of 50+ years of my Mom’s fashion sewing. She loved beautiful fabrics. There was clothing and yardage, scraps and bolts. I am always inspired by handling materials and so this new line of recycled wool dolls was born.
The dolls are my original designs and patterns. They are made in series- I often do several dolls at a time from the same pattern, but each is unique in its’ fabrics and details. I consider each doll to be one of a kind. I mostly work with natural fibers, especially all kinds of wool- woven, knit, yarns, recycled sweaters and new 100% wool felt. I also use recycled cashmere, mohair, angora and linen. I incorporate new, vintage and antique trims, buttons, lace and sewing notions. The dolls are stuffed with high quality polyester and/or wool.
I machine wash and dry all fabrics before I use them.
If you would like to see more of my dolls and other fiber artwork and/or learn more about my process, visit my weblog Doll at-
mimikirchner.com
I work in a smoke-free environment. There is a live-in cat.
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