Tiny Rag Doll Swap Received.

Back in September I wrote about a Tiny Rag Doll Swap I was doing with a friend in the USA.  Well there was a lot of excitement at Rose Cottage this afternoon as the Tiny Rag Doll Village welcomed a newcomer to their midst.

Miss Edie Brooks, Audrey, Clipper and Lucy were very interested in the parcel, but briefly posed for a photo of them with it.

A package full of goodies!

I had such fun unwrapping all the little tissue packages.

Just look at all these wonderful items!

A stunning TRD, her wardrobe, some yarn, hemostats, which will be very useful for turning and stuffing tiny things.  A journal, which I am sure will be continued.  I will have to take another photo of this as I forgot!

The girls wait patiently behind so as not to overwhelm her.

Her name is Petunia Creek - she came with the name Petunia, and she told me her surname was Creek after where she was 'born' at  "On Bay Creek".  I just love her hat, I have long admired Dawn's hats she makes for her TRD, so was absolutely thrilled to receive one with Petunia.  Look at her fabulous skirt as well.  Isn't it just perfect?

Just look at this wonderful wardrobe.  Beautiful hand dyed items.  So exciting!  I just love it all.

Clipper even got a little parcel.

A cute little crochet top.

She thinks it will go perfectly with her polka dot skirt.

It does!

Not sure what happened to Lucy and Audrey...I think they must have been admiring all the goodies and planning what is going to be made with the wonderful yarn...little do they know some of it is already earmarked for a project.

Clipper couldn't wait to take her out in the garden.

So rushed in fact was Clipper, she didn't realise her skirt was all 'wonky'!  

They take a walk down to the pond to see if they can spot any wildlife.  None was to be seen, so they wandered on.

They admired the roses that are still valiantly blooming despite the very changeable wet and windy weather.

Thank you for the wonderful swap Dawn, I feel very lucky to have been able to share this experience with you, and even luckier to have one of your special dolls.  I will treasure her for always.

Creative Week 24

My List for this week was:

Autumnal knit dress for Hazel  -  þ 

An Autumnal dress for Madeline -  þ 

I want to work on my TRD Journal, as this is way behind. -   þ 

Knit a pink top for one of the TRDs. -  þ 

Knit something for the Sasha/Gregor/Schoenhut dolls, if so inspired. -  þ 

I will try and stick to this list to start with, and then once I have achieved this, might deviate... we will see!

The little pink top for Fuchsia Fairweather was knitted.

Madeline got her new Autumnal dress.

Hazel got hers.

I knitted a cardigan and cap to fit Schoenut/Gregor boys.  Lewis as always makes a fabulous model.

I think I might make some blue socks with red stripes to go with this little set.

Peggy Sue got a 'LBD'.  I am going to make a few accessories this coming week to make it more 'Halloweenish'.  

Clipper got a bed cover and pillow

Hitty Madge made up her Recipe Card box she received in the Recipe Card Swap she took part in.

A little book was made

Miss Edie Brooks got a 'LBD'. 

An apron for Hitty Madge which she needed after we had made up the Recipe Card Box.

A wonderful selection of recipes now. 

A little book 

I made Clipper a new skirt to go with her her 'Mix n Match' wardrobe.

I have also managed to do quite a few pages in my Tiny Rag Doll Journal, so almost up to date now.

Witching hour?

I say hour as it felt like I spent an hour yesterday afternoon trying to get these photos after seeing some a friend had done.  It is not as easy as it looked, holding a little tiny doll in one hand with arm outstretched, camera in the other, trying to focus on both spider and doll, and not bump the web!  Poor spider ran up its web several times to get out the way so I had to go back inside, wait for it to climb down again so I could make another attempt!  These are the few photos I ended up with.

Miss Edie Brooks looks closely at the spider.

I made a LBD (Little Black Dress) for I thought Clipper, but she told me in no uncertain terms she 'doesn't do black'.  Miss Edie Brooks, not shy to come forward, immediately claimed it, rummaged around in the costume box, found the hat and declared it 'just right' to go with the dress this month.

Meet Miss Edie Brooks

Unbeknown to me, it seemed that the Tiny Rag Doll Village needed someone who would 'brook no nonsense'  yet beneath that 'no nonsense' exterior would hide a loving heart.  Yesterday when sewing the faces and wigs on the three dolls who had been patiently waiting, it seems this very 'person' was born.  Of course I still didn't realise that until the very first thing this morning.  I knew one looked a little perhaps stressed.... My first waking thought was 'Miss Edie Brooks' she will 'brook no nonsense' and most definitely speak her mind.  Perhaps it is the slight look of consternation on her face?  Funny how these little dolls can come into being with some having an immediate and apparent personality.  I hadn't intended on necessarily keeping these latest three dolls that I have been making, but Miss Edie Brooks will most definitely be a member of the TRD Village.

Wearing her sensible 'goes with everything' black shoes, she is ready for business...well apart from needing an apron of course!  But with such a no-nonsense attitude, it didn't take her long before she whipped up an apron (with a little bit of whimsy!

All set for business!