Raggedys

I made my first raggedy a couple of weeks ago and have been looking forward to making some more with eager anticipation!  Before I could begin, I had to order more felt and I thought I'd get some prim doll yarn for their hair too.  Today I finally got them all sewn up and they're ready to put together.  There will be a boy to match Anais and then I'll be making a boy and girl with the traditional red hair.  Here's a shot of their progress so far,

Anais is laying on the fabrics I plan to use for their clothing and isn't that lace beautiful??  Can't wait to use it!!

Ok, must admit that cutting out is NOT my favourite part - but unfortunately there's no way around not doing it!!  If only I had some little elves to come and do that part as well as all the sewing up, that way I could do all the fun stuff!!

These are the boy shoes.  I appliqued a strip of lighter felt down the centre and added black beads on either side.  Finished them off with little embroidered crosses as the laces.














So, that's as far as I've gotten for now.  I'm hoping to get them all done before Thursday as we are going to Vancouver Island for a few days to visit my hubby's family.

Hope all you moms had a very special Mother's Day!!
hugs,
Shelly
xo

Lilly and Madeleine

I'm having a super busy week trying to catch up with some custom orders that I've had for a while.  I had to mail order felt for doll bodies and yarn for hair and it seems that I've been waiting for them forever!  At least I got the felt, so I was able to cut out four dolls - two are made and I can cross them off my list.  Here are my two new Pixies - Lilly and Madeleine. 

 
Both are reserved and will be off to new homes very shortly.

Just a couple of work in progress shots.  They look so funny without hair!

I've been having an urge to play with clay lately, so I started a little head on Sunday night.  It's still rough, but at least it's started.  I'm thinking of making it into a bust, but that could change as I see the personality come out.  As soon as I'm all caught up, I'm going to have a good clay day!!  Can't wait!!

Enjoy the remainder of the week:)

Daisy May

Sweet little Daisy May is finally finished and as promised, here are a couple of pics of her:

I finished her off with a beaded flower at the front of her ear,

and a sweet little silver charm attached to a lace collar about her neck.  She's off to Australia tomorrow, so I've got her get her packed up and ready to go.  Hope you like her:)

~Shelly
xo