Memories

Haven't we all got special baby clothes bagged up in our airing cupboards and lofts? All those lovely things our babies wore, we know we should probably pass them on to someone else but just looking through them stirs up memories. 

The first outfit, that gorgeous romper suit grandma bought ..........

Well time to get them out and make something fabulous, a real personal family heirloom.

I made this double sided quilted blanket for a lovely mama who had bags of old baby clothes aka bags of baby memories.

It started like this 

Then became like this

(Choosing all the best bits)

Then cutting them all into squares 

A fair bit of this ouch scissors left surprisingly painful blisters.

But encouraged me to get a new best friend 

Lots of sewing later and voila 

A warm snugly blanket with a story to tell in each square.

Feel better about hoarding your little ones little outfits, one day you may make something with them - or you can go to www.gooddollymissmolly.com and find out how I can make one for you.

Dream Cottages

What do the following have in common?

Dolls, Bears, Hares, Cushions, Cottages, Christmas and the Sea?????

In addition to dolls, bears and hares (and the occasional penguin), here at Good Dolly Miss Molly we also love cottages.

This is an enormous (where on earth will I keep it?) fabric cottage. In theory it is a pin cushion with pockets on either side for scissors, tape measure etc.

Each side has applique details which have been hand embroidered.

There are lots of additional bits if detail and I really enjoyed making it.

I will make a Christmas cottage next time, It's never too early to make Christmas things.

I have also made some cross stitch cushions with a cottage theme (and often a sea theme because I love the sea too)

Until next time lots of love from Good Dolly Miss Molly (busy dreaming of making dolls, bears, hares and cushions at Christmas in a cottage by the sea - sigh).

Downton Abbey

This is Mae, I keep looking at her and wondering whether I could bear to sell her and I really don't think I can, she reminds me of Downton Abbey (not long till the Christmas special!)

I wanted to call her Maisie but the boss (Miss Molly) insisted on Mae, I think she is right though so the doll without a name is now Mae.

Happy Birthday Miss Molly

My little Miss Molly is eight today and is happily playing with her new toys!

Yesterday she met Elsa and Anna from Frozen, sadly Olaf couldn't make it (I have reason to believe he has been hanging out in the party room of The Ark in Poole Park lately.)

Three Princesses!

Olaf looking a bit flat last weekend.

Miss Molly is the best daughter (and business partner) that I could wish for, love her to bits x

Once Upon A Time There Were Three Little Girls

Who remembers Charlie's Angels? The proper series not the remake into a film.

That was my favourite programme and Cheryl Ladd was my favourite Angel. 

Well here they are as babies, and then as more grown up dollies.

Making the world a dollier place

A selection of pretty girls that are all ready for the Christmas Wonderland Market on Sunday.

Sparkly Dress & Lucky Pants

Introducing *********** well I can't tell you her name because she is a prize in a Guess My Name competition at the Christmas Wonderland Market at the Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset on Sunday 16th November 2014.

Good Dolly Miss Molly has been very busy over the past few weeks so I will be updating this blog on a regular basis. I have neglected it somewhat while I have been busy making dolls (what else) but lots of lovely things have been happening so watch this space.

If you can make it to the Christmas Wonderland Market you could win this beautiful hand made doll worth £75.00.

10% of all Good Dolly Miss Molly takings on the day (and throughout November) will be donated to Children In Need because my very own Miss Molly was born on Children In Need day on Friday 17th November 2006 so it is only fitting that we should choose to support this charity.