Clipper, a Tiny Rag Doll

Yesterday I dyed one of my Tiny Rag Doll bodies that I had just sewn in some tea.

It looked very dark when I first took it out.

but did dry a lighter colour.  Sorry I forgot to take a photo before I started turning inside out.

The straw is one of those 'recyclable' straws and is the perfect tool for turning things inside out.  The best I have had for these dolls.

I have felt quite rough today after a really good week, so have mainly sat, sewn and knitted today.

Limbs stuffed.

Head and necked partially stuffed ready to sew the arms on.

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Arms sewn on, and then I stuff some more of the body.

Legs sewn on.

I sew one leg first then add more stuffing, then sew the front of the second leg, add more stuffing and then finish off.

Trying a wig I had crocheted a few days ago for size.

I like it, so will use this wig.

I embroidered her face and then sewed her hair into place.  I forgot to take a photo of this next step.

A little summer top made - yes even though it is the end of summer, I have wanted to make this for ages.  I have used some of the fabric I got from a charity shop in NZ when I was there.

I knitted her a little top and also sewed her some bloomers and a matching skirt to go with the dress.

I also knitted a pair of underwear for her. 

This time I made her removable shoes.  I need to make some more of different colours, but I started with the pink 

Skirt and top, with bloomers and shoes.

This skirt I dyed in the beetroot water I had left over from boiling the home grown beetroot yesterday.

It is a little long on her, she turned out smaller than I expected.  I am guessing the fabric shrunk a bit when being dyed.

Back of little top and skirt.

Complete outfits so far.  Not bad for a day's work.