Category: Handmade Original Dolls

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one in ten

Amazingly I’ve been able to squeeze in some doll making lately. I’ve got the craft room set up with the baby amusements (bouncy chair, activity mat, swing, etc) and enough projects for Oscar that we can all hang out together happily for a few moments a day. Making some new dolls has been high on my post-move list for quite a while now and after seeing Teresa‘s brilliant fruit and ice cream dolls I got all itchy and had … More

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Spaceboy & Robot

Why do robots have to be so hard? All cold and metal and beepy. And ever tried to cuddle up to a plastic Buzz Lightyear for a napper? We think space toys should be squishy and lovable and wrapped up under the tree this year. Put-together Book #2 Spaceboy and Robot is in the shop now for the low, stocking stuffing price of only $10!

12 page booklet includes full size pattern pieces, complete instructions and 6 additional control panel … More

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experiments

I’ve had the idea for this doll forever and then had her half finished for another forever. Feels so good to have her done finally. Shoeless, but done.

Back when I was tearing strips for this rag knitting project I had the idea that it would make pretty cool doll hair. I really like how it turned out. Kind of primitive raggedy ann-ish but at the same time, still more polished. She needs a little beret I think. She has … More

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the boys

hey thanks for all the great comments on the dolls yesterday!! although now I feel sad for all my rejects. I’m feeling guilty for all the ill-sewn half-made doll bodies that were sacrificed for their stuffing. though, truth is, there’s nothing all that cute in my cast off pile right now… just an arm here, a too flat head there and lots of badly sewn bunnies. these two dolls were exceptions in that they were almost finished and almost just … More