Day 348 - Doll Parts

Started sewing the body parts for the doll that Micaela and I are making.

Day 301 - Tree Topper Angel Doll

Well, she is on her own!  Covered her up a bit (just to be a little bit delicate).  The only thing at this time that I am unsure of is her legs.  She just isn't sitting very ladylike.  Keeps those legs rather far apart.  I did try and set the legs back a bit on her torso but perhaps they are too far back...we will see.

Day 300 - A Doll is being created...

Did some more work on the angel doll today.  Realized when Micaela and I were looking at the progress together that the head was too small...(not unlike having a "pinhead").  Looked at the pattern and saw that I had cut on the sewing line... so that will be a do-over.

Got the two leg sections sewn together and the "panties" on her too.

Luckily they will be under a dress as they look like "grandma panties".

I sure am messy when I am working on a project...

Day 299 - A New Doll

Well, I guess she isn't "new".  I have made this pattern once before many years ago.  My daughter wants an angel for the top of her new Christmas tree and I offered to make her the body.  So today I cut it out:

I did get all of the pieces sewn together and one lower leg is sewn 

and turned and stuffed - ready to be stitched closed.

The 4 leg pieces have a lace overlay that must be carefully watched when

turning them right side out to avoid tearing the lace.  We will see how many pieces

I can get turned and stuffed tomorrow....

Day 54 - Cutting and Creative Talk....

I think I have finished the cutting (squaring up) of all of the fabric from church.  I have added some of mine to the stack too.  I think I will try and sew up the 2 little stacks in front that are flannel into some baby quilts for missions...here are the completed blocks.

Onto an Archivers evening with my friend.  How can you not feel creative in this kind of a workshop?

We talked about this antique piece of embroidery, this book of Soul Mate Dolls (that I am going to suggest working with my Craft Group) and creative studio spaces with ideas from the current Where Women Create publication.  It was a great 2 hours of sharing.