You’d be forgiven for thinking there was no craft on this blog any more. I’ve just had another crazy busy week here with work due left right and centre and a sick bub added to the mix. It’s been hard to find the time to squeeze a bit of craft in but a couple of rows of knitting helps me feel calm. I make the time to squeeze it in. I can’t remember the last time I got on the cross trainer or went for a walk but I can tell you when I’ve done a bit of knitting.
I’ve also been finishing my floppy doll for my doll making class…..everything in the doll is natural right down to the 100% cotton for the stitching. And I quite like all the stitching – even if I was totally last minute and sewing up the doll a few hours before class started.
We make 2 dolls during the course, the first is a floppy doll. I hadn’t even sewn on the face or put on the hair and elodie was already grabbing the dolly from me. It’s a good sign because thankfully she’ll overlook any flaws in the doll. At the moment I’m just adding hair – a process that takes a while. Especially when you’re a chatterbox like me.
And my dolly needs a few more strands at the front to avoid the ‘I just gave myself a lopsided fringe’ look that she’s currently sporting. And she looks a bit like a boy except for the pink. But it’s my first doll and I’m learning. It’s all about learning right now. And the next time I look at a sweet waldorf doll I will have a much better understanding of how much work went into it!
That’s a gorgeous doll
Crafting with a baby around is a totally new skill, it seems. The biggest challenge for me is being able to put the craft down, remember what I was doing, then pick it back up again
The hair looks amazing on her, can’t wait to see her finished.
Looks beautiful Corrie! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
I think everyone’s craft time goes in phases. Some days are hugely productive and others … are productive in other ways (like everyone dressed and out the door!)
She looks lovely. Don’t you just love that knitting can be squeezed in just a little bit a a time around kids & it does give a dose of calm, I know I do. And as more of a sewer, it wasn’t til I tried knitting again with babies that I realised what an easy craft it was to do around little ones.
It’s a beautiful little doll and let’s face it, must kids at some stage will cut dolly’s fridge or their own that way – so I would leave it and make it a talking point.
Gorgeous dolly. Such a great thing when you know someone wants it.
I’ve been making some dolls too and it doesn’t matter how they look… My daughter was grabbing at it before I had the chance to actually stuff it! She actually prefers it to her beautiful Korimco dolls. She’s requested that I make clothes next for her new dolls and her Barbies and Ken!
Sophie xo
She’s gorgeous.
The doll looks great. Well done