...is conspiring with other forces around me to get some dolls made. Really it is.
First, I found a fantastic old book at the oppy with many a cutie-pie doll to make, then my Gran gave me TWENTY FIVE doll patterns (...even if they are ye olde folk art type ones...) that someone gave my Uncle & my Uncle gave to her...
And then, just in case I didn't get the hint, I found this purty green wool at Spotlight on a totally unrelated expedition, for a whole three dollars.
So. Doll making it is. The hard part really is choosing which doll to make...! I'm going to make my Softies for Mirabel doll (...and I really better get moving...) and a doll for Le Punk for her birthday.
hehehe..."ye olde folk art" dolls. They can actually be quite useful patterns if you can look past the artist's particular vision on the cover.
ReplyDeleteSwank yarn too!
I was saddened to hear of your encounter with the perfect kitchen. Check out this link for an idea
http://suttongrace.blogspot.com/2009/06/repurposed-entertainment-center.html
"The laundry will always be there for you." is so you know that you are not alone :)
Oh. My. God.
ReplyDeleteThat is THE BEST!
If only I had missed out on that kitchen a day earlier, and you had seen it a day earlier, and today was yesterday... unfortunately we now have a much less awesome kitchen in the works. :(
I gathered that, about the laundry, but it's certainly not a comforting thought for me!
Ooh! Pretty doll patterns!!
ReplyDeleteWhen the universe speaks, you must listen!
ReplyDeleteLove that green wool. Can't wait to see what you make of it. Hair perhaps????
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I'm sure your interpretation of ye olde folk art will be utterly fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat wooly photo is the best! Looking forward to watching it all happen.
ReplyDeleteOooh, such fun!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your creation :-)
was like a little walk down memory lane! Looking forward to seeing your personal stamp on those old hat patterns!
ReplyDeleteThey call it synchronicity don't they...?
ReplyDeleteAnnamaria :)
Bright green wool? What? Not planning a lovely little cherubic girlie with petite pastel floral Sportsgirl garb and Barbi blonde, sunkissed hair in a perfect braid?
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't think so (and thank goodness for that!)
can't wait to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I need to get moving on a Mirabel softie too, look forward to seeing your doll! How fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the green wool - what a bargain! Look forward to seeing what you make. x
ReplyDeleteDoll making is fun, is she going to have green hair? Or maybe she is a green alien girl. Can't wait to see xo
ReplyDeleteI love finding those old doll books too, they are so inspiring and I LOVE MAKING DOLLS best of all! Good luck making choices!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely would appear that greater forces are at work guiding you to the Dolls. Green wool, for wild & windswept mermaid hair perhaps ? Thanks for your advice about Witchy, really appreciate the support :) x
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting and the advice (I've tried yanking. Hard!) but to no avail! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that your doll making goes smoothly - that yarn looks awesome - and that the kitchen works out for the best x
Totally inspiring! If it's any help at all I haven't made mine yet either... is there a deadline? Now you've got me worried - I better get a move on! Loving your photographs! They are so fresh and vividly coloured. Love the new banner too. Thanks for the heads-up! :) K
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to make a few dolls for presents. Can't wait to see them. What will you stuff them with? If you use the green as hair I suggest a mermaid theme. xo m.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'd say it was meant to be. It's probably hard to choose a pattern, but better to have too many options than none at all, I suppose. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteBut of course! In an uncharacteristic effort at controlling the stash, I left this Spotlight wool alone - I couldn't think what it would be! Um, back in a bit...
ReplyDeletei feel the need to say "one kitchen door closes, another opens". you will find something just right.
ReplyDeletelove that green. don't forget the progress shots of the dolls
Just popped by here briefly for the first time, what a lovely colourful, talent filled place...lovely!
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Looking forward very much to seeing your doll, vintage patterns are so great.
ReplyDeleteHey :)
ReplyDeletethat's the wool I use for hair too!!
Those patterns will come in real hand for your basics...I'm sure you'll manage to punk even the most folksy patter up!
Sam
Oooh total wool envy ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat great inspiration this week!
Thanks for your lovely comment! I´m glad you like the interior, there´s more on my flickr-photostream on you can have a virtual tour through our house at http://www.boboho.com/interior-design.php?id=1 as they have featured our old farmhouse.
ReplyDeleteI´m so happy to have joined the creative space as I meet so many new lovely people.
Oh, and love that wool by the way!
Bye Kirsten
Lots of "signs" here - you can't go wrong! Good luck with the dolls.
ReplyDeleteThat is great! lovely wool image - can't wait to see it ready =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! With 'your own spin on them' the ye olde worlde dolls will be great. Peta
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see them - sometimes you just can't mess with destiny, huh?!
ReplyDeletePS Just gave you an award, hope you like it x
That wool is the same colour as the dread falls I am making...
ReplyDeletexo Steph
Mm, green!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to meet her!
How ace is that wool. I saw some at Spotty too, but (unusually) couldn't rationalise why I needed it. Can't wait to see how you use it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your dolls ... all 25 of them!