Redheaded doll for a redheaded sweetie
Here is a long overdue post. The Big Train Adventure posts got in the way of day to day blogging. Here are some pictures of the Wonderful Knitters of Hexham in good form. We decided to make clothes for a doll for one of our group's daughter. Not just any old doll though. I have loved Little Jenny Wren's Waldorf dolls for ages and so it had to be one of them. The best thing about having a doll made by someone as lovely as Jenny is - you get to choose the same hair as the recipient!
The doll arrived with fantastic knitted underwear and pyjamas
She seemed none the worse for her journey so a 'making meeting' was called
to assemble her wardrobe.
she has a coat (Catherine) a shoulder bag (Annie)
An apron (me) a duvet set (Sue) a bed (Annie's Geoff)
an amazing skirt/jumper/hat set (Pat) scarf (me - I do the easy things!)
a very trendy bit of kit from Dorothy - including shoes!
This little doll also has a beautiful quilt that my Mum made, a warm woolly blanket from Margreth, another great knitted outfit from Pauline, a futon from Annie (amazing!) a lovely dress (Sue) but I have no photos of them. (If the people concerned can send me photos I will edit this post to include them)
The new owner of this doll seems to like her very much. If you want to make a very individual present for a very special child, I think you could do a lot worse than head on over to Jenny and cast on a tiny jumper!
The doll arrived with fantastic knitted underwear and pyjamas
She seemed none the worse for her journey so a 'making meeting' was called
to assemble her wardrobe.
she has a coat (Catherine) a shoulder bag (Annie)
An apron (me) a duvet set (Sue) a bed (Annie's Geoff)
an amazing skirt/jumper/hat set (Pat) scarf (me - I do the easy things!)
a very trendy bit of kit from Dorothy - including shoes!
This little doll also has a beautiful quilt that my Mum made, a warm woolly blanket from Margreth, another great knitted outfit from Pauline, a futon from Annie (amazing!) a lovely dress (Sue) but I have no photos of them. (If the people concerned can send me photos I will edit this post to include them)
The new owner of this doll seems to like her very much. If you want to make a very individual present for a very special child, I think you could do a lot worse than head on over to Jenny and cast on a tiny jumper!
I feel I am a very 'special child' and one day i will get a doll from Jenny for my very own! :o)
She is gorgeous, as are all the fantastic accessories you have made for her. What a lucky doll and what a lucky girl!!
Posted by: Lindsey (ethel & edna) | June 02, 2008 at 11:51 AM
It is very beautiful. And sooooo many clothes!
Posted by: trashalou | June 02, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Everything looks so lovely. You have all done a great job.My Katie loves the last two outfits the best. I can see you all enjoyed yourselves.
Posted by: littlejennywren | June 02, 2008 at 09:16 PM
That is just wonderful and isn't the doll beautiful, she has so much character.
Posted by: Maddy | June 02, 2008 at 10:36 PM
She is gorgeous and I think she looks absolutely fantastic in the skirt, jumper, hat, scarf, bag outfit. Well actually she looks great in/ with everything, that just happens to be my fav.
Posted by: carolyn | June 03, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Katie--
I just love your blog. I recently discovered it and I have begun reading the entire thing from your first post! It's such a treat!
Thanks for posting such great pictures and for sharing all of your creative endeavors (and your family events).
Can't wait to see what you do next!
Molly
Posted by: Molly | June 07, 2008 at 08:24 PM
All fantastic - and what a brilliant idea! I can't decide which I like best. Just know I'd love to play!
Posted by: Sue | June 08, 2008 at 10:29 PM