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Monday, August 12, 2013

A doll and her baby




















 This little doll and her baby doll were made for a sweet young friend of ours. Our friend has beautiful long blond hair, the cutest pert little nose and great big expressive blue eyes. So I tried to make her doll look a bit like her. I asked the girl's mommy if she could help me out with the yarn for the hair, since I was having a hard time finding something that seemed just right. She is a very talented spinner and whipped up this gorgeous yarn lickity-split. It's 100% soy silk and is the softest, silkiest yarn I've ever worked with.

After I finished the doll and her little wardrobe, she seemed to need a little playmate of her own! So I made her a dolly of her very own, complete with a tiny hand-stitched cradle, a soft, wool stuffed pillow and her very own knitted blanket, made to match the big doll's knitted shawl. I think she was pretty pleased with her tiny new playmate. To hold the big doll's shawl on, I thought she needed a pretty little shawl pin, so I made her one. It is topped with shiny little glass beads, very big-girlish in style we think!

*Waldorf Dolls Details- Big Doll:  stuffed with fluffy clean sheep's wool, with 100% cotton skin and 100% Soy Silk hair. Her clothes and shawl are handmade of 100% cotton. Tiny Doll: Body wool/Bamboo blend felt hand dyed by me, Skin, hair, and blanket are 100% cotton. Stuffed with clean carded sheep's wool.


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15 comments:

  1. Kim August 12, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Wow, beautiful!

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  2. RenataAugust 13, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Hi Rachel
    This is just beautiful & I'm sure the recipient is super excited about her! I love the baby & the pram!! So beautiful & definitely a toy to treasure!
    Hope you are going well & taking care ~ thinking of you & praying for you!
    Blessings
    Renata:)

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    1. Rachel~At the Butterfly BallAugust 14, 2013 at 2:04 PM

      Thanks so much Renata! I was just thinking of you this week as well! Hope you are all doing well!

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  3. Rachel @ The Philosophers WifeAugust 14, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Oh, how gorgeous! I went to look at your Etsy shop and it appears to be empty. Are you still planning on making dolls to sell?

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    1. Rachel~At the Butterfly BallAugust 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      Hi Rachel! Thanks for the sweet comment! At the moment my Etsy shop is empty. I am hoping to be able to add a few new dolls in time for Christmas and before this baby is born. "Hoping" being the operative word! Lots to do between now and then!!

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  4. DaffodilAngelAugust 14, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Greetings from down-under. Beautiful, such lovely colours and stunning materials. Well done. Best wishes.

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  5. FrontierDreamsAugust 15, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    Such sweet dolls! You have been busy! I am so excited for you with your 6th blessing on the way. What a joyous time <3

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  6. GonnyAugust 15, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    She is very beautiful.

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  7. Ana Love CraftAugust 16, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I love your gorgeous dolls, so sweet! Love your creative blog too!I'm your new follower!Thanks so much for sharing! Would love to have you visit my blog sometime.
    Have a fabulous weekend!
    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  8. Of Wool and LovelinessAugust 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I love the doll! I want to make one, but I'm still so intimidated. Maybe this year :) Thanks for sharing.
    Nancy

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  9. AngelaAugust 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Very sweet. Handmade gifts are the BEST. It is obvious how much love you put into making these beautiful dolls! :)
    Angela at sunnysweetlife.blogspot.com

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  10. AnonymousJuly 30, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    I love your doll's shawl. I have just recently started knitting doll clothes for children of single parents in the area. I would love to make a bit larger version of your shawl for them. Would you be willing to sell the pattern? Cheers from Canada, Terry

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    1. Rachel~At the Butterfly BallJuly 30, 2014 at 8:36 AM

      Hi Terry! I don't have the pattern to sell you! I would give it to you if I could, but honestly I can't remember exactly what pattern I used. I looked in my Ravelry lists, and couldn't find this one. If I remember right I searched for a doll's shawl pattern on Ravelry, and found this one. I remember making a few changes, like casting on a couple more stitches than called for in the pattern and used a heavier yarn and larger needle size. I'm not sure, but I think this pattern was originally published for a Blythe type doll, so maybe that will help you in your search. I do remember choosing this one because of the pretty scalloped bind off edge. Hope that helps! Hugs~Rachel

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