Barbara's Creative Projects
I’m not very happy with the face. It’s been too long since I made one and I had no instructions — only an original doll to look at.
She will get a wig once we get to California — I ordered one from Kemper Dolls. Next I need to make some clothes for this baby to wear in sunny California.
Yes, I could be doing bookkeeping…
Started sewing the doll today. Less than 2 hours into it and my back is aching – not used to bending over the sewing machine.
I’d forgotten that the seam allowances are 1/8″ – makes sewing them a challenge! I put tissue back under the piece to start a seam as that helps to prevent the seam allowance from going down into the machine. I sewed a straight first then zigzagged the allowance. Body and legs are done.
As the Itsy Bitsy Babies are much to small for my favourite granddaughter, I decided it was time (after a 24+ year break) to make another soft sculpture doll. Can I do it?
I cut out the pattern last Friday night. On Saturday Trina sent me a link to an Etsy site that was selling the original pattern. The picture reminded me that there is a bent leg version as well as the straight leg. Seems I have lost the original bent leg pattern piece. However, as I made so many of them in the early 80s I traced the original pattern, first to enlarge it and then to have new pattern pieces when one set got well used. I was able to use the original tracing to make a new bent leg pattern.
Today I made the face. Next I have to start sewing. *gulp*
Marjorie and I drove to Paris this morning to visit Mary Maxim’s. Our biggest purchases were magazines. Some wonderful patterns!
I have started a new “Mini Wrap Sweater” for my favourite baby, this time in a larger size. I chose to make it green and pink – a little watermelon. The yarn is Caron Simply Soft Brites, using hook 4.5 mm — I’m switching to a 5.5 hook.
In the newest Crochet Today! (May/June 2010) magazine is a “Lattice & Swirls Top.” I think I will use the thread I originally bought for Mina’s dress to make this top. Thread is Nazli Gelin’s Garden; hook is 3.5mm.
