Yesterday one of my granddaughters finally made it over to make her Dottie doll. This was something we'd planned for Christmas Eve, but she was so poorly with a nasty cold that she couldn't come.
I got the idea from Julie after she sent me such a lovely Dottie (Flora) for winning her 100th post draw.
Verity had it all planned when she arrived and had brought with her a lovely yellow piece of tie-dyed cotton that she'd done at school and wanted to use to make a Dottie called Daffodil. I think that may have changed to Spring by the time she finished as she now has plans to make three more for the other three seasons!!
I must admit I think I enjoyed making this Dottie as much as Verity. She had a wonderful idea for the features of the face with the beads that she chose and even gave Daffodil/Spring a lopsided grin which immediately gave her a great personality.
Verity carefully braided her Dottie's hair and we found a sample butterfly that I made on some silk organza when I had an embroidery machine for a while, it made the most perfect wings for her.
I think she'll be a much loved Dottie as Verity had already made her a bed and covers before she came over to me!! And I heard from her tonight that she is starting on Bluebell/Summer who will be a companion for Daffodil/Spring.
Thank you so much Julie for giving me the idea that gave us both such a lot of pleasure to make.
5 comments:
Well done Verity, thats a very cool Dottee Doll you have created there.
Another budding fibre artist you have in your family Sharon - and how lucky they are to have such a sharing nanny.
Wow! Verity, what a beautiful Dottee Doll you've made! Daffodil is a lovely name and I love your tie-dyed material. What a good idea to use beads for the face - I shall have to try that on my next dottee. The braided hair is a great idea too, especially with the beads on the end. I hope your Nan will let us see a picture of Bluebell/Summer when you've made her. I'm so pleased you had fun with this - I shall have to tell my friend Dot in Australia as she made the original Dottee Doll.
Congratulations Verity what a lovely doll you have made and you look so pleased with her as well.
Well done Verity. I hope you continue to enjoy being a fibre artist like your garndma.
The Dottie doll is lovely, such a sweet idea I can't wait to see the others. I also esp like your Grandaughter's name, Sharon, as it was my maiden name and is one of my daughter's names.
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