I'd like to kick off this event featuring one of my favorite things to make...dolls!
Call it a fetish or infatuation, but I take so much delight in hand-stitching dolls, bears, you name it. My current resource, aside from my own creations, is a book called, Wee Wonderfuls. Have you seen it?
Filled with adorable patterns and beautifully photographed to make it simple to piece together your own handmade gift.
Here is the sampling of dolls I worked on last year, and I intend to wear this book out!
From toddler dolls for the little boys in your life...
...to jointed bears (isn't he cute?)...
...to adorable dog necklaces made with scraps and trim. Perfect.
(This schnauzer is in my own design, so feel free to create your own!)
DOLLS
One of my favorite projects were the topsy-turvy dolls. They are two dolls in one.
Aren't they fun? You get two girls in one - one side is a prairie style girl with apron and the flipside is ready to go out for an evening on the town.
Most of the materials I used I already had in my stash, like old flesh colored sheets and cottons, but you can easily snatch up remnants or clearance fabric and yarns since so very little is required. Certainly take advantage of the holidays sales and coupons too.
My hope is inspiring you to give Handmade Holidays 1 a try this Christmas and take holiday gift-giving to a new level.
Also, more fun like Handmade Holidays 1 for you!
