Dolls Are Now Completed

Well last night I managed to complete the hair on the final doll. Both dolls have taken me about 2 weeks to make, the hair took the longest as each strand of hair is tied on separately. So both dolls have ribbed socks, felt shoes, knickers with frills, their dresses and their sun hats. The faces has been embroidered by hand. It has been about 15 years since I last made a doll, I'm glad I haven't forgotten how.

I now have 2 baby blankets to make and embroider. I am still working out how to use my embroidery machine, so that might take a while to complete.

I have managed to finish off the jacket and matching beanie. I found 3 cute little button with flowers on for this. I also made and have now finished "Little Pig". It even has a cute curly tail.

My darling husband has bought me a Janome 300E Embroidery Machine, for Mother's Day. It is being sent from QLD, so I am hoping it will arrive next week. I now have just about everything I need for my machine, I have bought some threads (but I can always do with more :) ), I also have a selection of designs to try out. One in particular I am dying to do, its a Baby's Word Book, it 10 pages and each page has a picture and a word on it. The pages are sewn together back to back, and all the pages are joined using ribbons through embroidery buttonholes. I can't wait to do this one.

I need t get some Calico tomorrow, so hopefully I can start on the two dolls I want to make. It will be nice to get some sewing done, I am having a rest from knitting and crocheting now.