My first cloth doll

With Christmas coming up I had the idea that I'd like to make Adelaide a cloth doll with its own wardrobe of clothes.

Inspired by Fiona's fabulous Hop, Skip, Jump book, I pulled out some fabrics and set to work.

I used the Poppy doll pattern, which I received from Fiona a long time ago, but never got around to making up.  It's a lovely pattern with very easy instructions for the first time doll maker.  Next time, I think I'd like to try these pigtails.

Anyway, here's my first attempt.

I'm not sure what Adelaide is going to think of this miss.

To me she looks like she's just had a tooth extraction and is still sporting cotton wadding from the dentist.  I'll have to get out my long embroidery needle and work away at those lumps of stuffing in her face.

The doll's top is made from some Liberty scraps from a recent top I made for Adelaide.  I wonder what she'll think of matching outfits with her dolly.  This fabric looks ever so pretty with the little Jacadi hot pink cardigan that is also pictured.

And now that all my Townmouse stock is nearly sold I have moved Adelaide's wardrobe into the armoire in my studio.  I'd much rather look at this pretty selection than the remains of the Townmouse stock, as I've been looking at that since last summer.  We can use the extra storage space in the children's bedrooms these days, so the armoire is a handy alternative.

When I tidy out and straighten up the whole armoire, I'll show you a wider view.

Comments

[Delphine]

I'm so happy to read you again !! I missed all you make !!
the wardrobe of your little girl is so kute !
i'm sade you closed your shop, but i'm happy you keep on sewing and sharing your things !
i'm sorry my english is too poor for sharing all i want to say !
hi from Nice (france)
xxx

[Fiona]

Ooh, the coral pink of that cardigan is one of my favorite colours - it looks perfect with Adelaide's pretty new liberty shirt.

Thanks so much for your nice words in your last post - and this post, too! It's such a treat to see my patterns made with your skilled hands. xx

[CC]

Very cute. She will be one very well dressed doll.

[Daniela]

OMG! Adelaide's new doll is beyond cute! Congratulations! it looks beautiful... I made a cloth doll as well for my daughter a couple of months after she was born, but it isn't near pretty or neat as yours :( but she really liked it!

[Vanessa]

I was wondering if you'd like to compile a list of websites you like. I have finally taken the plunge into online buying. Which sites would you recommend for family/craft/clothes/Japanese items and stationery/general gifts/home wares/general stationery/quality nice stuff?! Perhaps a blog post? I'd love to know international sites which ship to Australia- many ones I have found don't ship here.

[Rocío]

Cannot stop laughing about the dolls tooth extraction simile!!!
It looks fantastic to me!!
It is good to see you so creative.

[Jen]

I see a whole new doll clothes obsession in your future....