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New baby knot dolls

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I’ve been making some more baby knot dolls, they are so cute and soft. I think I’ll enjoy making these as winter sets in, the wool warms your hands while the little face warms your heart.
The burgundy striped baby is already in my Etsy shop, which is surprisingly well stocked at the moment (well, for me it is anyway!)
And the blue spotted one already has a new owner…….

                                   The all important chomp test…………….  approved!

The fairy queen?

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She looks rather queen like don’t you think? I was asked to custom make a fairy outfit and this is what I came up with. A beaded wool felt crown and velvety cape.
A sparkly rainbow fairy dress.
And of course, a fairy is not complete without her wings!
I really enjoyed making this outfit.

This little one has a new dress with a wool felt cape and boots and is heading far away to her new home in the U.S.A tomorrow.

Baby knot doll

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The sale of a few dolls lately has allowed me to be a bit adventurous and make up some new designs. This is my first knot doll, you just have to see it and hold it to know how cute it is! There is a little bell inside for a rattle.

I’m so loving this Hilco knit, it’s mighty expensive but gorgeous to sew with. I’d love to be able to afford to make the girls some clothes out of it one day, I know it would feel beautiful to wear. This little one is in my Etsy shop now.

Looking back over this week it’s a wonder I got anything done at all. The baby has chickenpox (making a good recovery now) and the other 3 came down with bad colds.
There has been a great deal of tomato harvesting and cooking, breadmaking, and a first time success with yoghurt making (I’ll share how soon). There has been homeschooling, piano lessons, Ash Wednesday, breastfeeding and piles of nappies and laundry.
And amongst all this I managed some sewing!!

My giveaway ends tomorrow, don’t forget!

Until then…………………

A new Lil’ Mim in the shop!

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I’m on a roll with my dolls at the moment! This little lady is ready to attend a tea party.
Her cape and shoes are made from a beautiful raspberry hand dyed wool felt. The wool felt is from Winterwood. I made some cute little beaded clips for her hair.
Her hair is made with alpaca yarn, I love it, it’s so soft! Her pettiskirt and matching sleeves are a tea party print from Retro Mummy. Her body suit is a navy and aqua spotted knit from Crafty Mamas.

        
                                                    She is in my Etsy shop now.

A life filled with dolls

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I don’t know how it all began, this love affair of mine with dolls.
I would be quite content to sit all day and make them, one after the other. If I had that sort of time I would make them all manner of accessories, quilts, clothes and toys.

It’s an absolute wonder to me how you can take beautiful pieces of fabric and form and stitch them into something that almost seems to have a personality. I just love them!

My latest Lil’ Mim is slightly larger than the last at 12 inches (still petite). She will be in my Etsy shop shortly. I hope she captures someone’s heart as quickly as her sister did!
SOLD – THANK YOU AMY!!!!!

Lil’ Mim giveaway!!

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Here she is – the first Lil’ Mim I made after drawing up her pattern. I’m so darn pleased with my Lil’ Mim dolls that I’ve decided to celebrate by giving this one away. As I’ve previously mentioned, I plan to put out a pattern for this doll and some cute Lil’ Mim stitcheries when I can manage it.
This doll is 10 inches tall, made with cotton tricot and Hilco knit, stuffed with carded wool and her hair is a beautifully soft cashmerino aran. Her hair is styled. Her dress and pettiskirt are removable.
To enter please leave a comment. For an additional entry please blog about this giveaway with a link back to here and mention that you have done so in your comment.

The winner will be drawn randomly on Saturday 20th February.

Lil’ Mim

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I have a new design and here she is! I created Lil’ Mim from a character based on one of my girls. My first thought was to launch a pattern for this type of doll, but I’m coming to accept that I can’t always do what I want all the time, in other words – the pattern will have to wait, I don’t have the time at present.
Did I mention she’s available in my Etsy shop now?
She is a smallish doll at 10 inches, simply because over the years I’ve discovered I like to make smaller rather than larger dolls.
I will be making a bunch of these in various colours and styles, I really love the pattern and feel it is the most “me” design I’ve come up with so far.
I have the prototype doll that will feature in a giveaway here next week, she is quite different to this one in her colourings.
My family and I are going away for part of the weekend (hooray, what a treat!!) so I won’t be around for a few days.
I hope your days until then are filled with many blessings.
Lil Mim has SOLD – thank you!!

New hopes and a sneak preview…

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I’m hoping to accomplish my first (ever!) pattern release this year. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time. If it goes well it will be the first of many. So, some clues…
                             Little bestockinged feet…
Pretty little dresses….
And chubby little arms….
Have you guessed yet? I know, it’s not hard to figure out!
I’m really excited about this project, the prototype has come up better than expected so I couldn’t be happier with it.
For me this is also a challenge for this year to stop being so afraid of failure, which often stifles me and prevents me from doing what I really want to do.
Now to get down to some serious pattern writing………