An Eclectic Shelf

I've had almost a whole day dedicated to faffing with dolls today. First time in a very long time.

Another shelf has been done and more dolls out of storage.  

Quite an eclectic group here, from my wooden Polish dolls, Perfekta dolls, Madeline dolls, a little Lottie doll, a Licca doll, Heartstrings dolls, Poppy & Thomas and of course along the front my Domos & two Uglies.  From left to right: Dougal Sunshine, Jeero, Sydney Sunshine, Dewey, Chessie, Dennis, Heart throb, Dexter, Icy and Darwin

The rest of the day I was working with the Hitty dolls and unpacking them and setting up their 'house', tearoom and boarding house.  Separate blog post here and here

 

Creative 2019 - Week Seven

I last did a 'Creative 2019' back in February just before I left for NZ, having reached week six of continuous creativity.  Whilst I have been creative since, I haven't blogged about it apart from to show the dolls I made while in NZ.  So I am getting back into doing a weekly post to show what I have been doing creatively.

My friend Dawn designed a fun little pattern for Tiny Rag dolls and asked me to test knit the patter which I was absolutely delighted to do.  It is an easy to follow fun knit and you can make a little dress quite quickly which I like.  You can find the pattern on Ravelry here:  Cap Sleeved Dress for Tiny Rag Dolls

The first one I knitted was for my blue haired tiny rag doll, who is yet to have a name.

Next one for this little girl, again waiting on a name.

The third for 'Renee'.

The first three dresses together.

Gladys received the next dress.

And then there were four!

I knitted this one for Nancy, but felt she looked to washed out in it

So Barbara got it instead.

For Rose I knitted a little blue dress to go with her shoes.

All my eight tiny rag dolls I made in NZ now have closed.  Thelma and Shirley, on the left already had clothing made for them, although I will make both of them one of these dresses as well, to add to their individual wardrobes.

Because the pink didn't suit Nancy I thought I would try the dark grey and I was pleased with how that looked on her.  I think it could be dressed up a bit with a little bit of jewellery and a small shrug type cardigan.

Dawn also wrote a pattern for Hitty and AG dolls, which can be found here: Cap Sleeved Dress for Hitty and Mini AG dolls , so I tried that as well.

The first one I tried on 'Tiny Dawn' a Tiny Betsy doll as she doesn't have many clothes, and I love this on her.

I knitted one for Roshni, my Madame Alexander Travel Friend Doll.

Last night I wanted to make a dress for Anka my Polish Doll

I tried it on her, but wasn't convinced.  I think it needs to be a bit smaller across her shoulders and a bit shorter in length so will knit her another.

So I tried it on Poppy, my Heartstrings doll, and love it on her.

Lastly I knitted one for little Eva, my Baboliy doll that my friend Sharlyn gave me last year.  Love this on her!

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I've also done a little sewing to add to my Etsy Shop which can be found here: Muriel Makes  The dresses can be purchased either via my blog, or my shop.

This one is a pretty liberty style floral print and has a lined bodice.  

Perfect for the summer if we get one!

This one is another liberty style print and oh so summery.  

Each dress is £8.50 each plus postage.

I tend to only make two of each type of dress print wise, one to keep and one to sell, so the dresses aren't made en masse, and pretty much original - there won't very often be duplicates.

Quite pleased with my productive week.  Makes me realise I did actually achieve quite a lot, even when I thought I hadn't!

Orange Challenge 2019 - Day Five: Polish Dolls

Three little dolls today!

Some little Polish Woodens, dressed in their orange dresses.  I think the one in the middle is chancing her luck a bit by claiming her outfit is orange, but the two either side of her are right on the mark!

Cute little expressions on these dolls.

Yellow Challenge - A Mixed Lot

This little group of dolls in yellow,

are quite a mixed bunch,

Made from cloth, and wool, and plastic and wood

they loved to dress up and think you all should.

Tui Waldorf, Mabel, my Roddy Walker, two little wooden Polish dolls, Mrs Hattie Happy from the Sunshine Family, and Michelle Poppet.

Enjoying the Sunshine

Getting the 'littlies' out has spurned a bit of creativity and play with them the last few days...

Don't worry I will return to Henry, Peggy Sue, Sashas and co. in due course.

Anka is feeling quite the dare-devil today.

First she walks along the top of the fence.

Then she tries her hand at ice skating in the pond...

Careful that ice doesn't break!

Meanwhile Madeline is heading off to meet Anka.

They have agreed to meet at their favourite place beside the pond.

It doesn't take her long to get there.

Both girls are wearing their new matching hats to go with their sweaters.  They are very pleased with them as they keep their heads warm in this cold but sunny weather!