Making in May

Well I haven't been very good at blogging my daily makes, but I have managed to do them!

Sasha Dresses

Six summer dresses for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes'
One summer dress for Emily

Sasha Cardigans

Two Cardigans - two for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes' as part of summer dress shop.

One Cardigan for Emily

Toy for Sasha/Gregor

One Knitted Doll for Gregor.

Dresses

Two summer dresses for Peggy Sue

Cardigans

Short sleeve cardigan for Peggy Sue

TRD Wardrobes

Three knitted T Shirts
Three reversible Aprons
Six Skirts
Three pairs Trousers/Pants
One pair of Shorts
Two Jackets
Five Reversible Tops
One Shawl
One Hat

American Girl  Mix n Match Capsule Wardrobe

Two Skirts
One Pair Crop Trousers/Pants
Two tops/blouses
One Knitted Reversible T Shirt/Cardigan
One Shawl Cardigan
Altered Denim Jacket


Teddy Bears - for New Etsy Shop coming soon...

24 Bears

Photos of the Sasha dresses, cardigans, and teddy bears below.

Lastly a photo of all the teddy bears made including three from the end of April  (only one missing which was given away as a birthday present)

It's May!

I'm going to try and make something every day in May.

Today I made Peggy Sue a new dress which she loves from some fabric that was given to me by my neighbour as a thank you for the tiny rag dolls I made for her and her grand-daugther.

These are the two little dolls that have gone to their new homes.  I am waiting to hear what names they will be given.

On one of the groups I am on someone said they didn't know that there was a wooden Edith the Lonely doll, so I have taken a photo of mine to show her.  I have an idea of taking a photo a day of a different doll this month...but whether I achieve that is another thing!

A Very Creative April

A busy creative April.

I made:

Three dresses, one for Madeline, and two for Wren.

11 pairs of shorts for Gregor (two of which are for Henry, the rest will be going in my Etsy Shop when it reopens.  When that will be I don't know, it will be when it is safe to go to the Post Office, at present I am not allowed to as per my letter from the NHS, I can't go to any shops)

Four reversible waistcoats (again two for Henry)

One pair of shorts for Howard Bear.

16 Tiny Rag Dolls and numerous dresses, pantaloons and aprons for them. (Some of these will be going in my Etsy Shop when it re-opens)

Only 15 dolls here as one went to her new home, my neighbour, just after I made her.

One cat

One guinea pig

Four bears.

Timothy (in the middle) is the only one with a name yet.  The floral bear was made with a tea towel I had been keeping for 'something special' and is made from a pattern I used to use when I made soft toys to sell in my Dad's shop when I used to live in NZ.  I didn't have any fur fabric to make him with fur so thought it would be fun to try something different and was pleased with how he came out, especially as it has been over 25 years since I have used this pattern!

I especially love this little bear I finished today.  He has a certain air of innocence about him.

Next month I'd like to finish my Hitty I am carving...she has been sitting on my desk patiently waiting for me to finish her...  

I also need to make the dress for Caroline,  my Gail Wilson doll I made.

Bellamy & Tiny Rag Dolls

Bellamy's Solitary Wanderings did take him to the bay again today, but he wanted his photo taken in our garden instead today... so naturally I obliged.

I finished one of the tiny rag dolls yesterday and popped her through my neighbours letter box.  I got a lovely phone call in the evening to say she was delighted with her, and that she has called her Betsy which is so wonderful. It really made my evening to know how much she loved her.

Here are Betsy's in progress and made photos:

I made the outfit first.  The little apron is reversible, but I forgot to take a photo of the other side.

I embroidered a little heart on her chest, and obviously her features and crocheted her hair.

I signed her 'posterior'. 

Pantaloons made from some soft muslin that used to be my Mum's.

The dress does up with a little button at the back.

She had a quick wander round our garden with Petunia Creek before she set off for next door.

I really enjoyed making this little doll for my neighbour.

Today I worked on my doll.

A vintage handkerchief was used for her pantaloons.  I haven't decided whether to gather the hems or not yet.

A reversible apron, this is one side...

The other side has a pocket.

Dress and hair.  She was going to have multicoloured hair, but I wasn't happy with it so she ended up with yellow hair instead...still not sure if this will stay or if I will change it.

Her name is Daisy Spring and she is an earth child.

I've enjoyed making these two dolls and very hopeful my mojo has returned properly.

Sewing Mojo Found!

Joining in with a April at Home Challenge on Ravelry - just what I needed!

I've finally found my sewing mojo I think...and have started some more Tiny Rag Dolls.

I am using this fabric above for one of them.

I am starting with two. One is for my neighbour.  

I used some of the left over wool roving that I had left over from the other doll I have made.

The first...

Two little dolls ready for hair, features and clothing.