Sunday Summary - Knitting & Sewing

I have done quite a lot of knitting and sewing over the last couple of weeks.  Mostly for dolls other than Sasha, but also some for Sasha/Gregor.

I will show the Sasha/Gregor items first.

Blue hues, a pretty variegated cardigan, perfect with jeans or over a dress, and just in time for the cold weather! 

I love this wool and colour, I knitted a cardigan with it that I sold with a patchwork skirt and wished I'd kept it, so knitted a sweater with what I had left over.

This pretty dress was snapped up instantly!  They are such pretty colours and something a little different for Sasha.

I designed this simple 'Night Owl' sweater and can see me making some more of these.  Probably better for the more petite Sasha/Gregor, but Susan thinks it is great with jeans.

Knitted with lovely NZ 100%  Merino wool.

Getting ready for Christmas this is a really soft variegated yarn.

The dress that Maddison was modelling above also fitted Peggy Sue who is now disappointed to learn that it won't be hers!

Some pretty Christmas/Party dresses for American Girl dolls.

Lovely long cardigan for Peggy Sue

Which was eventually teamed with a skirt...

...and a knitted short sleeve top

Complete outfit.

I did quite a bit of 'tiny' knitting.

I made a few things for Mini American Girl Melody

This is one

This is another.

I knitted a little wardrobe for my childhood Perfekta doll who had been um, rather neglected for quite a few years and had no clothes!

I also did a little sewing...

This dress is probably going to be for Peggy Sue's birthday...

I also made some Hitty clothes.

A dress for Christmas (I have so far made two of these, one of which was an order)

Knitted a cardigan and made a skirt for Hitty Madge

Another dress (two made like this)

A dress for spring/summer (Two made)

Stripes!

I have also ventured into doll making.

Lucy, and as yet un-named.

Three little dolls for dolls (I want to make at least another two)

A little 6 1/2 inch doll  'Beth Ann' 

and finally my favourite so far, a Raggedy Ann style doll whom I have named Esme.  She is 10 inches tall.

Two Busy Girls

Peggy Sue and Emily have been busy all day today...

Peggy Sue has been working at the sewing machine

Whilst Emily has been working at the tailors model, pinning, and doing the refining touches and hand sewing...

Knitting & Sewing Round Up!

Well it seems an age since I did a post on my most recent projects.  

While visiting my parents I knitted a couple of sweaters with matching berets for Sasha and a dress for Schoenhut Miss Dolly (or others).

I have teamed the sweaters with a corduroy skirt with little working pockets. 

The wool was a lovely yarn I bought while in New Zealand called 'Zealana Performa Kiwi Fingering' and is made up of a mix of NZ Merino, Possom and Organic Cotton.  It has a nice soft feel and drapes well.

This outfit is available to purchase for £31.50 plus postage either direct from me here or from my Etsy Shop  (later today hopefully)   My model Maddison and her boots not included.

The second sweater and beret set also teamed with a corduroy skirt is also knitted with Zealana but this time in a lilac colour.

This outfit is also available to purchase for £31.50 plus postage either direct from me here or from my Etsy Shop  (later today hopefully)   My model Maddison and her shoes and socks not included.

A variation of a favourite pattern of mine, this dress was also knitted while away.  This dress will also fit Sasha, but I have made it longer than most prefer as I was looking to make the length more suitable for Peggy Sue and other Schoenhut dolls.

While in New Zealand I managed to have a few days away with my friend in Whangarei.  To my delight we came across a Quilting and Patchwork shop!  This shop 'Country Dawn' was a fabricholics delight.

There it is across the river...

It was a huge shop - one of the biggest I have seen dedicated to all things quilting and patchwork with such a huge selection.  How I would love to live close to this!  Perhaps not such a good idea though as it would probably severely dent my wallet.

A wonderful selection of Kiwiana fabrics, some of which I selected to purchase for some new upcoming projects.

Lots of colours patterns and fabric goodness to delight all palettes.

There were completed patchworks on the walls.

Very beautifully done.  

They hold quilting and sewing classes here as well for all levels and tastes.

So what did I get?

A fairly small collection really as I didn't have a lot of funds to spare and as such was quite selective.

The two fabrics on the far right I actually purchased at the Stone Store in Kerikeri and they are a gift.

The buzzy bee fabric is currently out of production so I grabbed what was left. 

The others are fabrics I haven't had before with the exception of two. I am looking forward to being inspired by these.

I also bought some lovely wool in another fabulous shop 'NZ KnitnStitch' I discovered when attending a knitting group meet up.  Some more lovely Kiwi made wools.

I have already teamed some of these with some of the fabrics bought....

Yarn and fabric inspiration inspired by New Zealand.