It's all about the feet.

I like Waldorf doll feet. They're nice, they look simple, which is the point. But, I CAN'T get used to making them. Actually, it's my least favorite part of dollmaking. I can't ever make them look the way I think they should look! Here's some *Before* pics:

I've tried all different ways of sewing them up and I haven't found anything I LOVE, until I had to make Morgan's Halloween costume. The feet on the costume were easy. They looked like feet. So, I decided to use my handy dandy scanner and scan the pattern. I shrunk it down and made a smaller doll sized pattern and started experimenting. I LOVE THESE FEET! They look like feet, ya' know?! Here's some pics:

So that's how I'm going to make feet from now on. Because I like them. And here's my little buddy in his Cookie Monster costume! (Just because he's SO cute!)

My First Etsy Listing

Her name is Kori. I looked it up online, and it means 'peace'. I am so unbelieveably proud of her it's kind of ridiculous! I listed her on Saturday night and there have been over 200 hits as of this morning. I don't think she'll sell though, just because I don't have any sales on Etsy yet. No sales means no feedback. I probbably wouldn't buy from anyone that didn't have feedback, so I don't honestly expect anyone else to either. I'm just really excited to see that so many people like her! I'm working on another 16 inch doll and another 12 inch doll right now. I'll probbably have them done today. I'm going to space out the listings on Etsy to keep my dolls at the top of the search. I'm very excited! (did I say that already?)

The Morgan doll

Morgan 'posing' with his boy doll. (I love how he has one sock on in this picture! Silly boy.)

Here's the doll I like the most (so far). The Morgan doll. I made him using a pattern from Dancing Rain Dolls. He's a 12 inch jointed doll. (jointed means the arms can move 360 degrees) I like him the most because I really felt like I was making something that other people would like too, not just me. I made him a tye dyed shirt (using some cool batik fabric) and some cut off jean shorts (using an old pair of my pants).

Then I made him a warmer outfit. (winter's coming!) I used an old shirt that both of the boys wore and I loved it. (it says 'mom'!) And I made his 'yoga' pants out of shirt sleeves I cut off of one of Gavin's shirts because they were too short. The Morgan doll has no shoes because Morgan never wears shoes and his hair is wove into a cap that I crocheted for his head. It gives him more of a 'crazy' style. I love it! Thanks for reading!

The Aunt Kate Doll

The aunt Kate doll is a pink ballerina. It's definitely one of the ways I remember my little sister looking when she was little. I looked for a picture of her, but I don't have one. I'll keep looking and update the blog after I find one.

With the aunt Kate doll, I took a little more 'creative' liberty. I drafted my own pattern for her and made her head a little bigger. I used two colors for her eyes and put some pretty pink highlights in her hair. I loved making her tutu! It's so frilly and cute.

After I finished the aunt Kate doll, I decided it was time to make Morgan a doll. So, that's next!

And Then There Were Two!

My idea was to write about the doll I made forMorgan next, but I decided to write about the dolls in the order that I made them instead. After my mom saw the doll I made for Gavin, she wanted to have me make one of me and my sisters. (she's always been very supportive of what I do) So the next doll I made was the Alison doll! It's about 15 inches tall and has a pretty purpley batik fabric for the shirt. I also made her with some Fairy Wings! I finished the doll by putting a cute flower headband on her and some sandals!

I also learned a lot with this doll. She's not stuffed enough. Waldorf dolls are almost hard, and my first attempts at these dolls have been squishy. Also, I had to make the pattern for her clothes because the supplier that I got the pattern from had clothes that were too outdated. (but it's okay, because I loved designing the clothes!)

Anyway, I love her! (and the boys think it's funny that mommy has a 'mommy' doll!) Up next, the Aunt Kate doll!

The Makings of a Doll

Here's the first doll I made. I first heard about Waldorf dolls when my good friend suggested I look at some sites that she had found. She knew that I loved to sew and she was curious to see what I thought of making a doll. So, I started research! (it's what I do.) I researched what it would take to make a beautiful doll and I found some supply websites. (and just for the record, a LOT goes into making a beautiful doll!) So, I ordered the stuff to make Gavin a 12" boy doll.

I waited impatiently for the stuff to ship to me. Luckily, the supplier is in Michigan and it didn't take too long. When the box came, I was so excited! (as a stay at home mom, you look forward to the little things.) I wasn't prepared for the feelings that I felt when I opened the box though. Inside, there was sheeps wool, and it smelled so great! I was kind-of overcome with really good, home-y feelings. I was officially hooked!

Making the 'Gavin doll' was a lot of work. I was up a few late nights after the boys were in bed finishing it. But I think he turned out great for my first try!

I designed his overalls and undershirt because I didn't really see any patterns on-line that would fit him. I finished him and immediately wanted to make another doll. A Morgan doll, of course!