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Wee Wonderful Doll #2

Doll #2 is finished! She went to her new home on Thanksgiving (she was a birthday gift for a little girl who turned one in August...oops). I used the Wee Wonderfuls Kit, Chloe and Louise Pattern and I am making three dolls (I have one left to make for my daughter). I used a thicker wool yarn ... View Post

Elf on the Shelf, DIY style.

Let the Christmas season begin! I never thought I would own an Elf on the Shelf, but the way my days have been going lately, I am willing to try anything to get my 3-year-old hellion to behave a little better.  I am a cheapskate and refuse to pay $30 for the somewhat-creepy commercial elf, so I ... View Post

WIP Wednesday

I am finally having a week where I feel like I am making a lot of progress on my unfinished projects.  I'm eager to get them crossed off before the new year and start fresh! In no particular order: Doll #2 of 3 is done!  She will arrive at her new home on Thanksgiving.  Doll #3 is cut out and ... View Post

One little Ragdoll

Dolly number 1 of 3 is done!  This one was a gift for a friend's daughter.  She turned 3 on Saturday. I used the Wee Wonderfuls Kit, Chloe & Louise pattern and it was very easy to sew together.  The most labor intensive part was stuffing the doll.  My suggestion is to stuff, stuff and when you ... View Post

Sew Seasonal Blog Hop

Welcome to day 4 of the Sew Seasonal Blog Hop! Kristy at Quiet Play and Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts have teamed up to bring you 25 (FREE!) Christmas-themed block patterns to help put you in a Christmassy mood and get you started on your handmade holiday projects. Stay tuned for the end of my ... View Post