Life in the Scrapatch: Small Smaller Smallest Blog Hop

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Friday, March 9, 2018

More About Small Doll

I have had a lot of questions about how I did the hair on this

It is a very rudimentary doll and

the hair is far from perfect.

Long strands of yellow embroidery floss were used to make the hair,
sewed then through the top of the head on either side.
and pulled to make the log ends even.

They are gathered at the neck and bound together

with a sewing needle and more yellow floss

and secured to the neck.

Then they are braided tight and bound together

with the needle and floss to secure the braid.

Then the rough ends were snipped even.

I am a little embarrassed to show you ...

... here is the back of the doll.

As you can see, little doll needs more hair.

If I were to try this again,

I think I would try to make a long part in the back

by adding more long strands of floss folded in half.

It would make for a much fatter braid, though,

and that might be hard to handle.

The pink and blue floss is where the knots are tied

from the eyes and mouth.

You can also see the slit in the back sewn closed.

Well, that is all I got for you.

I am sure anyone who really wants to make one of these dolls

will find ways to improve the pattern.

I would love to see your dolls.

I am sure I would be inspired.

Thanks to all who left kind words on my original post.

The huge piles around the house are melting.

The guys did a good job shoveling us out.

Spring will be a bit delayed here but it is coming.

The maple tree with the broken branches had leaf buds

Our big rhododendron bushes on the side of our house have a lot of damage, too.

There will a major clean up in the yard.

Nonetheless, I am counting our blessings and looking forward to spring.

Happy Sewing!

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Small ... Smaller ...

... Smallest

This little doll is for the ...

I have been having such a good time participating in the blog hops that

Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt

has been hosting that I just had to join in this fun

even though I knew I would be away from my machine
visiting my grand-darling for most of the prep time.

I knew I wanted to make a little doll
like one I got many years ago for my daughter

So I researched tiny cloth dolls and pocket dolls online.

I found a lot of patterns and ideas,

but finally just drew up a simple pattern on my own ...

To make, cut two of these 2.5" by 3" pieces from muslin

and sew them together,

cut a slit in the back and turn it right side out,

stuff it with a bit of polyfil,

and hand sew it closed.

Not very high tech but it works for me.

The dress and pinafore can be made from scraps
with no real pattern.
The dress is just two pieces cut by tracing around the doll
and stitched together.
The pinafore is a rectangle piece,
gathered on the top and hemmed on the bottom,
with two tiny folded straps.

I had also planned to make her a little quilt and pillow,

but I ran out of time.

I enjoyed this peaceful project.

The best thing about these hops is the community of creative quilters.

Please visit all my quilty friends today

for all their small sensations ...

March 8

Life in the Scrapatch (you are here)

Seams To Be Sew

Blessings of Thread

Just Let Me Quilt

Thank you

Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt

for hosting this fun blog hop.

[Edit]

snow
...

snowier
...

snowiest ...

Major winter storm here has dumped over a foot of heavy wet white stuff
and it is still falling.

You can see the broken limbs in the maple along the fence line.
Our white pines have been decimated.
Our summer screen house is broken beyond repair but
our house is okay.

The lights have flickered a few times but we are fortunate
and have power and heat.
No so for many in my area.

My internet service is spotty.
I will not be able to respond to all the kind comments today.
Please forgive my lack of communication.
I hope to get back to all of you soon.

Stay warm and take care.

{{{quilty hugs}}}