A Doll a Day in April: Day 25 - Natalie

Today's gorgeous Sasha baby is my doll of the day, and I found her in 2019 in a Charity Shop!  What a treat that was.  She is wearing a little one piece romper suit with matching booties I made. 

 

Advent 2023 - Day Twenty One

 

Of course today, being the 21st, had to have Baby Natalie open the calendar as she is was found on the 21st December 2019 in a charity shop for a mere £1.30 which was the perfect anniversary gift!  The blog post can be found by clicking HERE

She is a real sweetie, and will always be special for this reason.

She has found the 21st door very quickly.

Oh what do you have there Natalie?

With a little bit of help, she makes up the little gift boxes.

They are very cute and fit together so nicely without any need for glue, so I will take some templates of these. 

She pops them on Santa's sleigh

Very cute.

Thank you Natalie for opening the calendar today.

 

Sewing on Saturday & Gail Wilson Kit Set - Part Three

Today I made the little outfit that I got given for my birthday for my Sasha baby Natalie that I found in the charity shop just before Christmas last year.

I'm really pleased with how it made up.

This is an original Sasha Cloth Kit sewing set.

Natalie seems pleased with the outfit as well.

I also worked on the body for my Gail Wilson Kit set doll.

It was quite difficult, but I finally got it made.

I will work on her clothes tomorrow.

Advent 2019 - Day 22

Henry asks the newest member of the family if she would like a turn at opening the Advent Calendar.

Baby Natalie looks up at him and indicates that yes she would.

He helps her find the correct day to open.

He helps her open the door as it is a bit high.

Giving the package to her he watches over as she opens it, helping as required.

Of course like most babies, it is often the packaging that fascinates more!

It seems that there is a little hobby horse, tiny doll and sack.

Baby Natalie is fascinated by the little hobby horse.

The toys are placed in the workshop.

So much to look at!

I think she is going to be sitting there for quite a while!

An amazing find!

Well yesterday I received a very pleasant surprise when browsing the charity shops in the Sailors town.  Looking through a bundle of toys I spied a familiar looking leg.  It was a Sasha Baby leg!  Pulling the baby out I was even more surprised to see the price tag!  Needless to say there was absolutely no hesitation whatsoever.  What a great Anniversary present!

Here she is getting into mischief at the Sailor's house...

She is fascinated by the lettered lights.

Says hello to the reindeer

Watches the train go by with Howard Bear.

Has a better look when it is stationery.

Here are the photos I took once home...

Yes that is the price!  A mere £1.30!  I've dreamed of finding a Sasha or Gregor doll in a charity shop for years...never did I think I would find one, and whilst 'just' a baby, I am absolutely thrilled.  It really did make my day and I fair skipped back to my son's place.

Today I found something for her to wear.

A photo without flash.

With flash.

I'm hoping to make a Christmas outfit...but we discovered a leak in my sewing studio/storage shed and a lot of stuff was sopping wet, so we had to clear that, and sort out all my music that had sustained water damage to try and dry it out.  Of course this now means that I am in even more of a disorganised state as all my music is now up at the house!

I looked up the 'name day' for the 21st December and it was Natalie so I looked up what that meant, and found this:

From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. 

I thought this is probably the perfect name for her, even though it isn't actually Christmas Day yet, it is near enough!