Although I had greater ambitions for my handmade gifts this year, I was ultimately pretty satisfied with those projects I was able to finish.
This was sort of a special project for me because when I was a girl, my mother made a doll for me each year for Christmas. (Perhaps you remember this post?) I decided it was a tradition worth carrying on and so proceeded with a little faith, a lot of excitement and Hillary Lang’s excellent Wee Wonderfuls pattern, Kit, Chloe and Louise. My girl likes her dolls with a bit more sophistication so I designed and embroidered a slightly more “glamorous” face (inspired by these gorgeous girls). In this photo, the braids have not yet been secured to the head—you can see the tell-tale pin head on her right side. I have also not yet finished her shoes (the first one I made looked a little wonky) and I think she’s almost cuter barefoot so the shoes have moved way down the priority list. I think she’s pretty cute and so does my girl. We are still working on a name for her. Her name is Lisa.
More to come, friends…
