*Bella Boo*

This pattern is from Melly and Me book 'Kaleidoscope'.

She is made using fabric from my stash, filled with wool fleece and two buttons 'borrowed' from Mollie (she expects them to replaced... pronto!) :D

She was very straightforward to make (except my dodgy hand embroidery which I really need to practice) and the dress finishes her off so sweetly :)

She is the last thing I am making for the Cairns Show!!

Nut baby tutorial

I designed this Nut baby for our Autumn Nature Table. The kit and supplies are available at Spiral Garden Here is a photo tutorial to help with your kit! Cut out all pieces using the pattern provided in your kit.

Stitch the body, and make the head

Stitch the hat together and fill body and head with fleece. Using your embroidery thread, stitch the face .

Place the head into the body and stitch to secure. Then pop the hat on the dolls head and stitch down.

This is such a sweet addition to an Autumn table and so quick to make :)

Garden Children

I have had a gnome doll design in my head for a while now and on the weekend decided to make them up.
Here they are, two gnome dolls. We have named them Willow (boy) and Fern (girl) :)

Their clothes are made using bamboo velour (silky soft) hand dyed by me and felt boots. They are filled with wool fleece, hands and face are tricot.
They measure 30 cm in height and weigh 180 grams.
They have sculptured faces - little nose and mouth.
I am really happy with them.
I am working on fairies next:)

Some new dolls I have made of late

I have been working on a larger design of Steiner doll. These are more newborn baby size and are lovely to cuddle.
Mollie recieved my first dolls

Penny

Sally

And Rose was given as a SWAP present.

These are such sweet dolls to make, I just love making them!!

Multicultural Dolls

Here are my two multicultural dolls.

They are made from tricot, filled with wool fleece and all clothes are made from cotton.

The first is an African inspired doll

And the second a Japanese inspired doll.
These are available for order from Spiral Garden