Christmas Sewing & Knitting

I managed to find my inspiration and did some Christmas sewing.  Fortunately I didn't need to do any for the Sasha dolls this year as they already had all their Christmas dresses. Instead I focused mainly on my Sindy dolls.  I used to mainly sew for this size dolls (mainly Tressy, but Sindy too) before I discovered the Sasha dolls, so it has been fun 'rediscovering' them again. 

I made three of my girls long sleeve Christmas dresses.

I then made some sleeveless Christmas dresses.

Some were for gifts for friends, and I also knitted a matching cardigan and added a little knitted sack and a Christmas stocking I made.

Dress two, and the little accessories I made.

An example of what the little cardigans looked like.

Dress three.

I didn't knit this dress, but have had it a while and thought it was lovely, but don't have a doll it fits, so sent it as a gift to a friend who has larger baby dolls.  

A couple of Christmas stockings also sent as gifts.

I also made up another gift pack with 

This dress

...a little knitted sack and the following stocking.

Another friend I sent this little Nancy Ann Story book doll as she has always admired my little Nancy.

I made her a little Christmas dress to wear.

I made a couple of Christmas dresses to put on Ebay and in my Etsy shop.

I made another long sleeve Christmas dress.

Love this gingerbread dress...

I added a little cardigan to go with the dress.

Oh and then another couple of dresses...I was on a roll!  

Just love this dress and this girl, she is so glamorous,

She joined another on my desk.

Plus a little dress for Gigi.

Various small dresses were made for this group of dolls, that then moved to the hallway dresser...

I made a little Christmas patchwork quilt and some bedding for this little pram that was kindly given to me.

Sindy was pleased to be able to get out with one of the little ones to get a bit of fresh air.

I made four little cushions for the Sindy's lounge suite and they were very pleased with them.

Oh and I also made a waistcoat for Action Girl, but I haven't taken a photo of that.

I'm sure I have probably missed something!

Christmas 2018 - The Displays.

I will do a photo with all the Sasha girls together before they change out of the their Christmas clothes...but they will stay in situ until the 12th Day.  In the meantime I thought I would post a few photos of the various Christmas displays and decorations we have out this year.  After a very  minimalist Christmas last year, I went completely overboard this year! 

The Sasha girls adorned the dresser in the dining room

As well as the top of my writing bureau.

Tucked under the larger tree in the lounge were Peggy Sue and Clara as well as some of my Sindy dolls.

The other corner with the smaller tree started off like this...

But soon Big Betsy wanted to join in the fun as well as Henry of course.

Nomi also joined the party.

There are also some Sindys under this tree as well.

All good fun!

The Rose Cottage Hitty's also enjoyed decorating their home, and photos can be seen on their blog:

Here and here