Sunday, January 12, 2014

Doll of the Day - Dorothy

Dorothy  - a Garden Circle Lady

THE GARDEN CIRCLE LADIES is a collection of ladies who get together fortnightly to discuss gardening and to view each other’s and other people’s gardens. They are a wide range of ladies with a wide range of garden interests and experience…some love formal rose gardens, some love wild cottage gardens, some love fruit trees, some love vegetables, some just love their house plants. It is the GARDEN CIRCLE which has brought them together…and it is friendship that will keep them together…

DOROTHY, affectionately known as ‘Little Dot’, leads a very full life. As well as supplying the neighbourhood and City Mission with vegetables from her huge vege patch, she is also on two school committees, runs a part-time craft business, tutors part-time, and runs a car load of children to and from sports and music practices most days of the week. Regardless of her busy schedule, she never misses the GARDEN CIRCLE, though she is often very late…


This is a gorgeous and fun cloth soft sculptured doll. She has needle-sculpted face and thread jointed arms with movable wrists, elbows, knees and ankles. She can be posed in a variety of poses (and will not stand without a stand). She has needle-sculpted toes.

She is wearing shorts with singlet top. Her hair is wool roving/sliver. She is wearing very cool sunglasses. (The clothes are sewn onto the body and cannot be removed.)

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Dorothy wearing yellow singlet and bright sunflower shorts

Dorothy wearing lavender singlet and floral shorts

Dorothy pattern for sale

 

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Dolls of the Day - Victor & Victoria Clowning Around

What fun!!! Victor and Victoria are joining the circus. These clowns are just lovely, and quick and easy to make.

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Victoria clown

Victor Clown

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Dolls of the Day - Minnie and Victoria Witches

Great for Halloween or any time - my sweet witches.

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Victoria Witch

Minnie Witch

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

My dolls of the day - Steampunk Victoria & Minnie

I just love making these dolls, I think it is collecting all the fabulous charms and adornments that I really love too. Finished dolls and patterns available.

Victoria is 17 inches, Minnie is 9 inches.

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Victoria

Victoria closeup

Minnie closeup

Minnie
 


Monday, January 6, 2014

My dolls of the day - MInnie & Victoria Go Goth

These are lots of fun to make. One of my most popular dolls last year - I sold lots at Dunkleys Great New Zealand Craft Show and also at my outlets Craftworld Westgate and NZ-ique Petone.

Finished dolls and patterns available.

Victoria is 17 inches, Minnie is 9 inches.
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Victoria Goes Goth - dolls for sale

Minnie Goes Goth - dolls for sale

 

Sunday, January 5, 2014

My Doll of the Day - Minnie & Michael - lil gollies

9 inch rag dolls
 
What fun!!!  Minnie and Michael are dressing up as cute lil  gollies.  These gollies are just lovely – use bright colours or go with black/white combination.  Lots of fun and quick and easy to make. 
 

 
These 2 sets of lil gollies are for sale, and also the pattern.
 
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

My Doll of the Day - Maisie & Gordie - Large Gollies

Maisie & Gordie

Size of Doll: 23 inches 

Maisie has a pinafore with a lace trimmed dress and bloomers. These clothes are removable (except her boots)

Gordie wears pants, shirt and vest with bow tie. These clothes are removable (except the shoes)

These dolls have hand sewn felt face with drawn on black eyes. The hair is black yarn which is sewn on the head.

I often get asked about how I name my dolls...in this case Maisie was named for my dear little black oriental cat, Maisie (who sadly passed on 18 months ago, and I still miss her!).  Gordie was named simply because I thought it sounded good.

Pattern available as print pattern and as e-pattern through www.redhendesigns.co.nz, Etsy, eBay and TradeMe.  Finished dolls are also available to purchase on these websites as well.

 
 
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