Stitch in Time Doll update

Today is supposed to be the day I update you on my UFO progress.  Well, here is my update....I have no progress!  For the third week in a row!  I've just been too busy with other things.  BUT, tonight is Friday Night Sew in, and I'm going to take that quilt I started putting together last time (and haven't touched since).  Maybe I can get that top finished tonight.  We'll see.

So, in lieu of a UFO update, how about if I update you on my doll progress?  I have made some progress on her!

First, I beaded this little belt for her.  It was fun to do.  I splurged and used Swarovski crystals for the red ones.  They are really sparkly in person.  It sorta looks like a bracelet, doesn't it?  In fact, Colleen told us we could use a bracelet if we didn't feel like making this.  But I sorta like all this fussy little work.

Here it is on her.  It fits under her surcoat.

Then, I started on the hair.  I had two hanks of yarn I could use.  This is the lighter color.  Isn't this an interesting yarn?  I can't remember what it's called off the top of my head right now, but it's from Lion brand.  There's a little string wrapped around the yarn that gives it the bumpy texture.

I also had this color, but I forgot to take a photo of the whole hank before I used it.  I thought with her clothing and all, she would look better with darker hair.  I wrapped it around cardboard, as Colleen had instructed, and sewed the "part."

This part was pretty cool.  I used a felting needle to embed the hair into her head, right along the part.  I Just kept poking until the part I had sewn was no longer visible and it looked like a realistic part.  You can also see I unwisted the yarn some to make it more "hair"-like.

Wow!  That's some hairdo, girlfriend!  This is sort of what my hair looks like if I don't blow dry it and use the flat iron on it!  Seriously!  Okay, it's not as kinky, but it's pretty wavy and big!  (You can see I've also gotten her arms sewn on!)

I am actually farther than this.  I have the wimple on, and her hair is braded in it's little "do."  But I haven't taken a photo of that yet.  I am sort of stuck, because the gold stuff I have for putting in her hair is not the product that Colleen recommended, and everytime I try to make the little crispenettes (the little woven "bun caps" that will go over her braided buns), the stuff just falls apart.  So, I need to order some of the right stuff, because I cannot find it around here.  Once I get that, all I need to do is to add those, add the veil, and put her stitchery in her hands (which I've also started).  She is almost finished!

And just some gratuitous cuteness.  The day I took Sweet Pea with me to the quilt shop, I asked her if she wanted to stop and paint some pottery for fun.  Her eyes lit up, and she said, "Really?!"  It's about her favorite thing to do.  So, we went and painted something.  She has a special someone with a birthday coming up, so this is a birthday present for her.  She is getting really independent at this.  She knows exactly what to do.  I just sit there and watch.  She even gets mad if I try to help.  Quite the little artist!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!  I am off to meet some Michigan blogger friends for lunch today.  I'm sure I'll have photos for you next week.  I'm really looking forward to it!  Yippee!

Until next time,

Mama Pea

 

Comments

[Linda]

Your doll is coming along fabulously! Ummm, her hair looks so familiar???? Oh, cuz it looks just like mine!!! LOL! No joke. Just add a little humidity and a freshly washed head of hair and your doll is a my twin!!

Sweet Pea looks so sweet!!!

[Brooke]

Love the update and the hair too!!! Mine is like that often ;)
Sew some for me - my studio is almost unpacked!!

[sisLH]

Can't wait to see the whole doll -but guess I'll have to. Re: hair-wish I did have something non-flat.
Now I know what to get Swt P for Xmas.

[Lynn]

She is lovely! Does she have a name yet?

Sweet Pea is so cute with the pottery! My mom used to take my sister and I to do this in the summer time. It's good to get her in the habit of making gifts early in life! My P. made a bracelet for a friend whose birthday is today - party tomorrow.

Hope you have a great lunch!

[Jackie]

Oh the time and patience you have for that doll is inspiring, I could never fiddle with anything like that=) Your daughter really is cute as a button

[Linda in Calif.]

I love her! She turning out so unique and fabulous. So glad Sweet Pea gets to do the pottery - that's so fun.

[Cathy B]

Your daughter is the sweetest. She always has the cutest smile on her face. Your doll is beautiful. I love the hair. Can't wait to see her completely finished. Hugs.

[Deb]

Hi Stephanie ~ don't feel badly that it's been 3 weeks in a row...I've been longer than that w/o a UFO report!! But at least I was working on something this week and, like you, I hope to get it finished tonight at Friday Night Sew-In! Your doll seems quite tedious...for me to do anyway! Your daughter is charming!

[Donna]

I want a belt too! Your doll is the cutest thing!! I can't wait to see her completed.
Sweet Pea is adorable! She has the sweetest smile :)
I don't blame her from wanting your bag from yesterday's post ... it is adorable! I love it too!
Have a good weekend!
Hugs,
Donna

[Allie]

Your doll is coming along beautifully! But I have to tell you, that's exactly what my hair looks like too. I blow dry it during winter [get a migraine if I don't, from the cold] and have to use the flat-iron too. But now the warmth is here and I can't blow dry, so the Wild Child look is here for summer!
Sweet Pea is so adorable - so glad she has a hobby she enjoys so much!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

Your doll is looking beautiful. I love her hair. Reminds me of mine if I let it grow out and don't blow dry it in the summertime. And Sweet Pea is just beautiful.

[Barbara Anne]

What adorable dolls! Yes, the one you're making and Sweet Pea!

Seriously, the doll's facial expression is wonderful and the hair is perfect as is her outfit and belt. Well done!

Hope lunch was a blast.

Cheers!