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“Yarn Along”
Last week I heard about “Yarn Along”, on the blog Small Things. This just what I needed!! I’m not a mega-knitter, but have been fairly steady for over 10 years. I do have a mega-yarn-stash though~ and always looking for … Continue reading
Heart Elf: New Look, Same Great Charm!
Heart Elf looks a little different than she used to… and she is still as charming as ever. This is one of my favourite kits from Atelier Pippilotta, perfect for Valentine’s Day or just to add a little love to your … Continue reading
Dyeing for Dolls
Lately a splash of colour to doll hair has been calling me. With Valentine’s Day on the way I have been immersed in pinks and am feeling like making a doll with pink hair. Yes, pink hair! Normally I just use … Continue reading
Make Waves!
It’s about time that I linked this pattern!! I have been trying to do some overhaul on my blog to have a link page to all my tutorials and, well… it’s just not done. So without further ado, here is … Continue reading
Merry Feet
When I make doll-house dolls I usually begin with the feet. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon I started some pink feet~ they will start out together and each make their way as merry wanderers to new homes soon.
King Winter Means Business
Winter is winter, especially when you live in Canada… and this season we are having a lot of it! King Winter (photo below) is getting right into the spirit of things. We should have an APB out on him, he’s on the … Continue reading
Wings for Boy!
This little guy was a favourite (lots of cuteness comments!), so I wanted to share what he looked like before he took flight out the door of my studio.
My heart warms when…
My heart warms when… I receive photos of a child who is loving a doll that was made by my hands. You can’t see me smiling here, or dabbing the corners of my eyes as I tear up just thinking about … Continue reading
It’s a New Year…
Welcome to 2011, already!! It’s usually so ridiculously busy between autumn and Christmas with orders and custom doll making that I don’t have much zen time for contemplating business thingies. Any zen time I have is savoured for revitalising myself… perhaps a … Continue reading
Until 2010 is over!
Until the bell chimes 2011 there are two 16″ dolls in my shop ON SALE! I know… 2011… boy that was a fast year. I will muse about some of the awesome things in another post… maybe not until 2011. … Continue reading