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Doll Fun

Making dolls is something I have loved doing for many many years… but I confess I have been having serious amounts of  fun making clothes lately.  Above is Summer Sweet which I just listed today on www.woolhalla.etsy.com .  Her dress and … Continue reading

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Flowers for the Table

My daughter picked these in our yard for the season table.  Fruit tree blossoms with some fireweed (purple) plus a token tulip and daffodil.  It would have been nice to add more tulip/daffys but the local deer that cruise by ate … Continue reading

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Season Table for Spring

The SPRING SEASON TABLE (aka Nature Table) is a joy to create and keep in your home.  Here are some photos of the process of what I do to get you started.  Above is the beginning of my spring table, which I will add and … Continue reading

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Wool Hair Day

These little ones were some wool and bead creations, wool bodies and hair with a bead head.  I was having so much fun making them all these bright and lovely corriedale colours and added hair to match.  FUN, PURE FUN.  … Continue reading

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Old Doll New Tricks

Determined to fix up this doll I had for years  I didn’t think of making a ‘before’ picture before I wielded the scissors.  Originally I had tried some new things… a different style of eyes, mouth and body.  A new body wasn’t going to be a … Continue reading

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Wonderlander

Pint-size dollhouse Wonderlander Mad Hatter updated, with his cup of tea and trimmed hair.   I wrote about Alice before and now she has the wild and wonderful Mad Hatter to hobnob with… as they are off together for more magical wonderland adventures.

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Dolls Snapshot

A big box of cute cotton fabrics arrived and I can’t make dolls fast enough!  Some dolls are awaiting final touches, but these are ready to roll, so I thought I would make a quick snapshot to share today.  I’ll be listing them … Continue reading

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Coronet Hat from Knitty.com

Free hat pattern Coronet on www.knitty.com ,a wonderful site with great patterns to make or inspire you! Coronet pattern: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/PATTcoronet.html. I made one in green, but as I often wear a red jacket and couldn’t seem to move beyond the … Continue reading

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Magical Mushroom Twins

These two mushroom-theme doll-house dolls took endless hours to create.  I couldn’t help meticulously cutting out every little dot and putting it in just the right spot.  Their caps can be removed, and the boy has a short hair style … Continue reading

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Raven Call

This is just the sort of morning where I can hear the call of the raven, but can’t see them.  Shot from my back porch this is one view I always love.  Maybe it’s the Mists of Avalon feel, the … Continue reading

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