Clipper's new mix n match wardrobe is growing and transforming. I am thinking that some of the original clothing I made her (with the purple hues) might be going to another doll and she will stick with greens and browns, and now reds which she insisted were added most recently. I am having a lot of fun with her wardrobe, and loving how it is evolving.
While I had a few days off from knitting I made her a red jacket which I showed in my Creative Week Summary post on Sunday. I added a little red gingham skirt with a trim that brings in the greens. I think I will make her a pair of red boots as well.
This is her wardrobe to date.
I can see at a glance what I need to add:
A couple of bags, some shoes and some boots for the colder weather. Perhaps a long sleeve cardigan or two would be nice additions too.
Yesterday while she was out with me on my walk she wore her new skirt made with fabric I had dyed with marigolds from my garden. She posed for some of the people in the group as they wanted to take a photo of her.
The fabrics above show the before and after photos of the fabrics I dyed. The shades of greens to the right were dyed in Marigolds and the fabric bottom left was dyed with beetroot grown in our garden, which was a surprise as it dyes your hands red, yet the fabric went almost a beige colour.
Difficult to see that this is a green shade in this photo.
I put a little button at the back and the skirt is tightened with a little drawstring. This works really well with these tiny skirts.
I knitted an olive green tee, hat and shawl with the very last of that colour of gorgeous NZ Merino wool I bought last year. I had just enough to make the ties - with one inch left over!
A friend started doing a chart for me - I love this!
