Clever Miss

This gorgeous girl was made by Miss 14 at school..... they had to choose a soft-furnishing to make and her teacher wanted her to work on something a little more challenging. Miss 14 has always loved this doll that I made quite a while ago but hadn't been game enough to try making one herself until now.... she completed it with no help at all and did an amazing job!

She's not quite finished as she still has the wings and wand to make as well as the bells to attach but I couldn't wait any longer to show you!

The pattern is called "Faerie Noelle" by Annie Smith of Country Keepsakes

Cheers

Thimbelina

A friend for Lucy

This version of the Country Keepsakes 'Totti' doll was made by Miss 14. It was her who originally purchased the pattern but instead of making it on her own It's usually easier to make one each so that if there's anything tricky in the pattern she can just follow along with me. 

Meet May-Bell - How cute is she?



Cheers

Thimbelina

Meet Lucy

Meet Lucy..... the newest addition to our household:

Miss 14 and I really seem to be drawn to Country Keepsakes dolls.... they're the only ones either of us have made. This patten is called 'Totti' - isn't she sweet?

I think I'll be keeping her for myself!

Cheers
Thimbelina

Miss Millie

Today I helped my Miss 10 (aka Little Miss Thimble) to finish her first doll ..... who she named Miss Millie!

She turned out so well and it was a very easy pattern to follow with no really tricky bits except for the eyes which I painted on for her. The rest she was able to manage by herself with my instruction.

The Pattern was "Sweet Annie" by Country Keepsakes.

Until next time......

Some people think we're Mad!

I was lucky enough to be invited to join a friend (Paula) for a day of sewing yesterday, so we set to work at 9am...... and only stopped for Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Dessert...... Hmmm, maybe this is why it took so long to complete our project. Paula certainly looked after me!

The plan was to Complete "Faerie Noelle", a gorgeous doll by Annie Smith of Country Keepsakes. Paula and I found the pattern back in August at our favourtie patchwork shop, The Home Patch on our way back from Sydney but hadn't been able to get together to make her until now.

After a mere 12 and a half hours sewing, this is what we had achieved:

As you can see, Paula's is almost finished but mine still had a long way to go!

Finally!

After a few more hours sewing today my Faerie is complete and i think you'll agree she was worth the effort.............Think i'll name her Ruby!

Until next time
Happy Stitching

A Bed for Dolly

I found this cute pattern a while ago in Country Threads magazine Annual Kids Special (Vol.9 No.11) and knew i had to make it for someone...... so when my little niece's third birthday was nearing i finally had an excuse to make it!

This gorgeous little dolly bed comes complete with it's own tiny little patwork quilt (the smallest and quickest i've ever made), mattress and ruffled pillow.

I chose brighter colours that i thought would appeal to Miss Three a little more......... and i'm told she was delighted when she received her special parcel in the mail. Unfortunately, this is the only photo i thought to take as i was in a hurry to post it off.