A Dolly and DIY Gourmet Cocoa
I finished HMB’s Waldorf rag doll over a month ago, but then she was without wardrobe for another month, and now she is dressed but for shoes, so I’ll show her to you! Her pinafore is reversible and serves as a summer top with her little pants As HMB’s favorite state for herself and her dolls is “neekit! neekit!” I’m guessing this doll’s clothes won’t stay on for very long, but one day perhaps she will enjoy dressing as well as undressing her. I used

Santa’s Toy Shop and a Gift for You!
I’ve been surrounded with dolly clothes and pieces of yet more knitted toys over the past few days. I’m going a bit crazy, perhaps, and might have to add a green peaked hat and shoes with bells to my wardrobe. Anyway, I also thought it was about time for a little pre-holiday goodie for you guys, my lovely readers, who come and visit and write sweet comments. You may or may not remember that last year I had the opportunity to teach a craft workshop at the December Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco, on how to make these little guys Sadly

Yet More Knitting
So, I’ve got HMB’s basket of knit vegetables all ready to go- just have to think of a clever way to wrap them for Christmas- with a garden stowaway The veggies are all from patterns in Amigurumi Knits, and the snail is from this adorable free pattern. I realised that Twosie should have a few presents under the tree too, so I got the chance to make the

Obsessive Knitting
I’m still here! I haven’t had the other baby super early or anything, I’ve been knitting obsessively. It must be an hormonal thing– I just can’t stop. I have a painstakingly made Waldorf rag doll finished for HMB and she is totally nakey because I just keep knitting and don’t make time to sew her tiny little clothes. Anyway, I’ll show you what I’ve got– first what I’ve made for Twosie (second baby), the adorable Stella Pixie Hat from Vintage Knits

Hand-Stitched Felt!
This one has been popping up all over the crafty interwebs, and I was so excited to get my hot little hands on it! Hand-Stitched Felt by Kata Golda. These projects are all so charming and simple. I think they would be terrific not only as gifts for children (and grown-ups who appreciate the sweet), but also as first sewing projects for a child who is ready to hold a needle and thread. They are all the more darling for any mistakes or imperfections, and utt