Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick.

You may remember I made a dolly for my granddaughter one Christmas.  The doll was made from felt whereas I usually make dolls in calico.  While I was down in Melbourne I noticed that dolly was in the mending basket as she had suffered a bit of wear and tear.  I told my granddaughter that…

Dolly now has a bit of personality

Dolly now has a bit of personality as well as clothes! I posted previously about making a doll for our new grandchild.  The doll was made prior to our granddaughter’s arrival but she was the bare bones.  I had to wait until I knew whether the grandchild was a boy or a girl before doing…

Well, Hello Dolly!

My younger daughter recently asked me if I would make a doll for the child she is expecting.  She wanted a doll the same as the one I had made for her when she was little. You can see the doll peeping out of the cardboard box on the left side. I’m not sure if…

Making Christmas gifts

I have been trying to get my Christmas gifts finished in plenty of time for Christmas. This particular gift has taken a bit of time but I managed to get quite a bit done while I was watching the first Ashes test match. I am making a rag doll with a mix and match wardrobe….