Miss Aine

A birthday present for an 8 year old girl who loves pandas. The pattern is by Hilary Lang of Wee Womderfuls fame, and was well written and easy to follow. I gave her a little panda teddy as well (pattern by Jean Greenhowe).

I just added this lot to my Etsy shop. www.missaine.etsy.com All complete and ready to ship. I've also been working on these dolls to replenish the Artists Gift Gallery in on Dawson Street in Dublin City.

Emily requested a new dress for her baby doll this morning. I didn't quite make a dress, but I hope she'll be happy with baby's new outfit!

So most of today was spent stuffing doll body parts.  I'm redesigning the large cloth rag dolls I make to sell. Instead of calico for the skin I've switched to a linen-look cotton in a taupe colour.  I think it gives a nice bit of extra colour to the skin. My next job is to try work out an embroidered face that I'm happy with, rather than the cut out felt one I've used up til now. Or maybe a combination of embroidery and felt? Then I want to make some knitted hair. Something that would give them a unique look as not everyone mixes sewing and knitting when making toys. It might not work. Now I better take a break and make the kids some dinner!

Its been so long since I added a new pattern to Ravelry, that I had kinda' forgotten how.  It took quite a while, but its up now!! The BFF's on Ravelry

I got some new doll dress patterns in the post today. I can't wait to try them out! And here's some pictures of dresses I've been making this last week - now that my machine has been serviced.

My arm is hurting this evening. Too much knitting I think!  So while I take a break, and watch the World Cup, I thought I'd share a pic of the newest design I'm working on.

Emily asked if I could make her an Anna doll to go with her Elsa doll, whenever I had the time. So I obliged. Well, she did ask nicely! She was a bit more complicated than Elsa, with a fancy embroidered bodice on her dress and a two-layered cloak. She's not exactly like the movie, but she's a pretty decent Miss Aine version. Here are the Frozen sisters together. I have a pretty happy daughter!

I know I posted a picture of this weeks ago - apologies for the delay to anyone waiting on it. The Cool Kids - boy and girl variations  buy now   This pattern is sort of a recipe.  I've written out the basic body and the instructions for all the embellishments - hats, skirts, etc.  You can then go ahead and add your own colours, spots, stripes, whatever! It's definitely one to have fun with. Enjoy!

I spent today making two dolls as gifts for a joint-birthday party that Emily is attending tomorrow. In progress: The finished dolls: All set and ready to go. Just need to wrap them now!

Why a mouse of course!! A new pattern will be coming very soon !

I have a custom order for 3 of my rag dolls to make at the moment. I hadn't made one since before Christmas so made a refresher doll to remind myself of any little quirks and tweek the pattern a bit. Think she turned out pretty well!