Fabric Doll & Mini Quilt
So this was not my “best year” for handmade gifts. I made only one. I’m not sure how I feel about that now, since part of Christmas to me is making handmade gifts… but circumstances did not work out this year for it.
I just wanted to share with you what I DID make this year… This cute little dolly for a even cuter 18 mo. old girl on my list.
And since no dolly is complete with out her own blanky I made her a quick little quilt to go with it.
The doll is a pattern from the Wee Wonderfuls book. (which I highly recommend…)
The quilt is my own design…. well actually not much of a design, I guess you would call it impromptu quilting. I just took the scraps left over from the doll and a fat quarter and started sewing until I found something that I liked & was the right size.
The doll was the first stuffed item that I’ve made since high school!! She was easy to make and I had alot of fun picking out her clothes *grin*… I may have to start playing around with making some more next year!
Aww … that is so sweet!!
Cute dolly and adorable quilt, too!!
These are fantastic!
An adorable dolly & blanky. I love Wee Wonderfuls. Thanks for sharing.
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I got the Wee Wonderfuls book for Christmas (at my request!) It’s absolutely adorable! I can’t wait to get started sewing some dolls for my little girl!
She is so cute! I am going to make her for my granddaughters this year. I already have the book…
oooooooo we are absolutely making some of those when i come next summer!
She is perfect! I’m sure she’ll be carried everywhere.
DARLING!! This is going on my list for Easter (or next Christmas)!! Great job!
So cute! I just got the Wee Wonderfuls book for Christmas, I’m so excited to try it out!
I made a dolly for my new grandbaby this Christmas too! I used a free pattern from this website: http://thingsofcloth.com/Pages/patterns.aspx
She doesn’t give any instructions, but it’s pretty simple to put together. I used fleece for her body and made fleece hair that turned out too cute. It was a lot of fun to make and thanks for the idea of making a quilt. I’ll have to get started on that!! :o)
The instructions are on the website under “tutorials”. But I agree that it is a simple pattern to figure out how it goes together.
What a gorgeous present! I may need to pick up that Wee Wonderfuls book – the dolls are so sweet.
Melissa, this turned out adorable! I love it! I also love the colors you used. I have been loving the yellow/ grey combination. Throw in some turquoise and I love it even more! I have the book too and love it, but have yet to make anything from it! (In my defense, it is relatively new!) I love their stuff and recently saw on their blog how she had made a Clara doll and Nutcracker from the ballet. LOVE!! I have to make that next year. I just have to remember about it!
I think you whipped up a pure treasure.
Truly precious!!! I love it.
Well, I think if you were only gonna make one gift this year…THIS was the perfect one! She is adorable and so is her quilt!!! Wonderful job on this!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Have a Happy New Year!
audrey