In My Garden - Block Three

In My Garden - Block Three - 16 inches

The earth laughs in flowers
















and cushion - 18 inches












Block Three has agapanthus stitched using back stitch and french knots. The companion cushion pattern has a mixed flower garden. Both the block and cushion have flaps, ricrac and suffolk puffs as embellishments. They also both have some flying geese, applique hearts and a pieced spinning block. These motifs are repeated ineach of the blocks.

Hugs
Raewyn

In My Garden - Block Two

In My Garden - Block Two

How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour

Companion project is a little love-bug cloth doll - 15 inches high.

More to come!!

Hugs
Raewyn

Prim Doll Challenge

So here they all are...Meg and her sisters. I'm really thrilled about how they turned out. Will prob keep one or two - the others are going onto my website for sale. So check out the dolls listings.

Hugs
Raewyn

In My Garden - Block One

My new quilt is all drawn up and ready to make. It is a series of stitcheries with simple stitches and sayings, mostly with a garden theme. I have set myself the task of doing one a week, though this may be a little ambitious - I am determined to get it finished before we move south at the end of May!!! including the quilting GULP!!!

Each block will make up part of the quilt and also will have a project attached.

For my sample I am using Moda Martinique, and am using 40 fat quarters and a jelly roll. Background of the stitchery is cream cotton homespun. I have also used thin pellon behind the stitchery blocks.

BLOCK ONE: (16 inch square)




and as a cushion: (18 x 12 inches)

Keep watching this space for the next block.

Hugs, Raewyn

Prim Doll Challenge

This is one of my challenge dolls for CDA Prim Doll Challenge. I've called her Meg, and based her on my doll pattern 'Maggie'. The challenge was to create a prim doll using pastel colours. I got my fabrics from the US. I'm also working on the pattern in other pastels as well, so will post photos as soon as I have finished them.

I have given her an off-centre prim-style face, with plaited wool hair. She has odd legs, with some 'mending' done on them. Her apron has naive stitchery on it. Many of the edges I have left raw, some I have turned under and stitched with long running stitch.

Hugs

Raewyn

When Rag Dolls Become Bad Dolls

When Rag Dolls Become Bad Dolls

Here are my latest dolls. After having so much fun making my bad raggies, I have expanded to making my critters bad!!! These are the BULLIES and the RATTIES!!! I had so much fun collecting the charms and fabrics - lots of time spent on eBay and fabric websites. The bits are quite hard to get in New Zealand.

Hugs

Raewyn

New Pattern available now

New Patterns available on my website http://www.redhendesigns.co.nz/

Vicky - a Topsy Turvy Doll
14 inch dolls
Here is a wonderful collection of topsy-turvy dolls. There’s patterns and instructions for a classic raggie/golly, and awake/asleep dolls and a modern princess/goth doll!!! You’ll have so much fun selecting fabrics and trims for this easy-to-make collection.

Maisie & Gordon
23 inch gollies
Maisie and Gordie are gorgeous gollies with removable clothing. They are large and simple to make. You’ll be able to make an entire wardrobe for your dolls with this pattern.

Victor Plays Dress-Up
18 inch rag dolls
Here is a wonderful collection of rag dolls in delightful clothes. There’s patterns and instructions for a classic raggie, and then a baby, painter doll, a clown and a Goth!!! You’ll have so much fun selecting fabrics and trims for this easy-to-make collection.