Gift making for 2022! ***CLOSED****

[greyhoundgrandma]

That's a cute outfit. I guess the dolls are slightly different sizes so you have to buy more clothes for each one?!

It's funny that the dolls change from year to year. Looks like that would complicate production.

[NCcountrygal]

24 minutes ago, greyhoundgrandma said:

That's a cute outfit. I guess the dolls are slightly different sizes so you have to buy more clothes for each one?!

It's funny that the dolls change from year to year. Looks like that would complicate production.

Nah they resize all the clothing and accessories and increase sales, plus the little ones will want a newer model. 😊

[judianne]

Christening blanket, using Lattice pattern from Attic24

[RecycleCindy]

47 minutes ago, judianne said:

Christening blanket, using Lattice pattern from Attic24

Oh so very pretty! What a lovely Christening blanket.

[RecycleCindy]

This is my first batch of hats for the Warmth for Warriors 2022 hat drive.  These all just fit into a Priority tyvek envelope.

[Bailey4]

The texture on that blanket is amazing.  I love the pattern!!!

[greyhoundgrandma]

Judy, that's a really pretty blanket. I'm going to have to go back thru Attic 24's patterns; they're always nice designs.

Cindy, that's a great collection of hats. I love tyvek envelopes.

[Bailey4]

Chelsea Dress

I don't know if any of you remember the Fibre Craft Cindy dolls.  I picked up a couple at Craft sales that are still sitting in their original packaging because I never figured out what to do with them.  However, the dolls did come with crochet patterns.  As I mentioned yesterday, I tried with the Stacie doll, I finally got it to fit the Chelsea doll.

[judianne]

Thank you ladies! Attic24 patterns are so easy. I regularly use that pattern and also the cosy pattern. With UK designers many us a lighter weight yarn, so the pattern needs tweaking if you want the design to run in the direction it was designed to.  I usually don't worry about it too much...lol!

The other one that works up fast is Gardner's Peek a Boo pattern. It can be found on her blog. 

Bailey, love the doll outfit!

And Cindy, those hats look great!

 

[Bailey4]

The first Glitter Girl Doll Outfit is up and posted and as I hoped based on the free pattern I used she is close in size to the now discontinued American Girl Wellie Wisher dolls.

Glitter Girls Ruffled Top and Skirt

[Bailey4]

This was designed for a slightly smaller Chelsea doll but the pattern adjusted easily enough.  People wonder why I try to buy several of the same Barbie items to give out for a few years.  Even the same dolls change sizes and the clothes need to be fitted to the new model.

Chelsea Simply Bluetiful

[Bailey4]

16" Baby Doll B & B Sweater Set

I'm on a roll using up last year's left over project yarn!!!

[judianne]

Awesome work, Bailey...and I'm eith you in using stash!

My current baby boy blanket was a " just because"...but a friend is going to be a great aunt in July and when I showed her the squares she raved over them! Yay!!

[Bailey4]

Barbie Strapless Flared Dress

Trying to get some of the small dolls done early as they can be the most challenging to outfit.

Edited January 20, 2022 by Bailey4

[judianne]

Bailey, that's so cute...I'm still amazed at how you can make so many ....what some people call..."fiddly" outfits. I'll bet every one you finish makes you smile!

[judianne]

This is the blanket I finished for that baby gift I mentioned. 

All from stash...the indoor lighting is awful: off white, blue, and gray...all "I Love this yarn" from Hobby Lobby.

 

[Bailey4]

Very bright and cheerful.  I can see why she chose the squares!!!

[Bailey4]

I'm on a quest to finish up the doll diaper bag items as early as possible this year. 

 

16" Doll Diaper

[Bailey4]

This is one of Darski's Dora patterns adapted for the Rag Doll donation.

Rag Doll a Dress for February

[Bailey4]

Making good on my promise Chelsea leaves with a wardrobe this year.

Chelsea variegated dress

[judianne]

Bailey, what adorable outfits!!!!

[Bailey4]

Barbie Two Colored Sundress

I do need to get to Ken and Skipper at some point....

[Bailey4]

Sometimes you can get quite a bit of mileage out of a pattern with a little bit of adjustment.

Chelsea Romper

[Bailey4]

Finished first set of diapers for the 16" Baby doll for the 2022 donation!!!

16" Baby Doll Diaper

[Apak]

I posted my first hoopoe in "Toys" thread. When my niece saw him, she was soooo delighted she wanted to take him home, so I had to make her another one. Now two hoopoes are sitting on their perches. My niece will choose if she wants smaller or bigger one.

By the way, now I know hoopoes are Eurasian and African birds.