Pic of the Day: Scottie!

I'm lazy and still haven't made Scottie a winter sweater. Instead she is borrowing one I bought for a Tyler doll aeons ago. The marshmallow teacake was sickly sweet!



A terrible picture of the Tylers and Alex walking their dogs!

My Eco-Alien

Seina was my first ever ball jointed doll (BJD) and arrived here 3 years ago today. I ordered her through Crescent on the 24th October 2002 and was told there would probably be a 3 month wait and yet one month later Masamichi emailed to say she was ready to send. I was so excited but I didn't have any clothes ready for her, even her default outfit was delayed - the doll was ready but not her clothes. I dressed her in a cut down sock - poor baby! Later on I found Bobo'n'doll and bought quite a few pieces, I love Bobo's stuff so much.

Seina still has her original face with it's molded eyebrows and lashes - they are really pale and are such a part of her, I think she is beautiful.

Yesterday I took her apart and cleaned her, she was very grubby especially her hands. Today we took her out to Holywells Park - hard to believe it's in the middle of a town, so quiet and beautiful. We were the only ones there!! I love this time of year best of all - the colours, the weather.

Her armwarmers and bag are hand-knitted by me.

Little Brown Jumper

The last post reminded me about this brown jumper made by Bobondolls. It has been a favourite over the years, worn by lots of different dolls.

Jude keeps warm on the beach at Aldeburgh in Dec 2003.


Leo's arrival in October 2004


Sebastian lazing away the afternoon in May this year.


Esian in the frosty garden this morning.

Toys!

I bought these 2 books in town this morning and Seina is helping me choose projects. There's a fab monkey (a friend would love this) in "Toys to Knit" and a starfish (funny) - and the ballerina on the cover is so cute. I love knitted rag dolls and their wardrobe of clothes.

Nifty Fifties

I am fond of fifties fashions and adore these little beaded cardigans.

A favourite piece

This jacket (made by Magalie Dawson) is a favourite. It's been made from a sweater and has some very interesting stitchwork - moss stitch, cabling, basket stitch.



It's a great shape too, with the peplum skirt and is an ideal length for a jacket. I also love the colour.



The matching hat is wonderful, especially with the rose detail.



I'd like to try and hand-knit this style sometime, with these stitches too. Maybe a bigger version for my taller dolls.