Topsy Turvy Doll in Thread/Floss

[laughlovehook]

I got the pattern for the Topsy Turvy Doll as a raok and have finished my first doll. FGM you know who you are!

 

I present you: Summer, The watermelon princess!

 

 

Ok so the specs:

Finished doll is about 6 inches to top of bun.

Skin is made in natural size 10 thread with my Boye 8 hook

Dress and hair are made in 6 strand embroidery floss with my Boye 6 hook

Eyes and mouth are 1 strand of the floss and sewing needle

 

Summer has a twin, who will stay unfinished for a while because I don't like how the dress size/shape turned out. It looks funny when turned to this side. I love the coloring, and how the design came out with the variegated floss. But somehow it came out smaller So for now, it will stay 'flipped' to Summer. *pictures are clickable*

[Jan2]

That doll is cute. Can't wait to see the finished one(s). Love your choice of colours. Jan.

[Shebop]

I love it! The topsy turvy dolls are so fun! Great work, be sure to update when you finish! TFS!

[Tampa Doll]

Very cute. I was wondering how that would look in thread. Now I know. Thanks, and I do think she looks like a watermelon.

[laughlovehook]

Very cute. I was wondering how that would look in thread. Now I know. Thanks, and I do think she looks like a watermelon.

 

I'm not one for thread... at all! But I found a quart size bag full of 6-strand floss and at the same moment saw my pattern for this doll. It felt "meant to be" Now.... I'M ADDICTED!!! I bought 30 more "skeins" of floss today to make more of these this weekend. Since they should go faster now that I know what I'm doing.

[Roli]

Oh, I've always wanted a topsy turvy doll. When I was 5, I immigrated from Germany on an ocean liner and the gift shop had those dolls for sale. My parents were too poor to buy me one and I've been intrigued by them ever since. I guess it's time I made one for myself! Yours is turning out great and I can't wait to see the finished product.

[laughlovehook]

I finished her up last night! I updated the first post.

[hhensler]

I had a topsy turvy doll when I was a child that was little red riding hood on one side, and the big bad wolf on the other...I loved it! I think they are great.

[nana]

great job. i made my daughter a set yrs ago out of yarn. they were so fun. never thought to make them out of thread. again, great job.

[Junibears]

They look lovely in thread. I made one for my niece when she was little but that was sewed.

[gretelgrrl]

aww... beautiful work!

 

I had a cinderella topsy-turvy doll when I was a little girl... one side was her in "rags" the other side was in her ballgown.

 

I think you have inspired me to make one for my niece!

 

thank you for sharing - and the watermelon for summer idea is so sweet!

 

Hope you can finish the other side soon and share it.

[Momcrochets]

It's adorable! great work. I too like the topsyturvy dolls.

[sunnywolfgar]

cute.......

[Verany]

What a great doll, that is so cute. I love topsy turvy dolls.

[cher49]

cute doll...

[laughlovehook]

Thank you everyone.