No Hair, to this!

Well if she looses some it won't make much of a difference as Dollie has heaps. It took a whole afternoon yesterday and on and off today.

 I stitched every single strand on by hand, I didn't want to leave any spots without hair so the back is beautiful and thick and if you move it around you will see no gaps. It is amazing that she can sit up.

I knitted her a little cap and sewed that to her head, then I used a whole ball and a little of a second to finish it off.

She just needs some clothes, oh man her hair, she is wild but it is great. Oh and I have finished the blanket just need to block it and it is ready for it's new home.

She got legs

Poor Dollie, she has legs but I decided to undo her toes they just looked funny. I added a little blush per the instructions but that may have to leave too. Just not sure if she needs it.

She just needs her hair and some clothes and she is ready for a June Birthday party.  I thought about putting her in a big box and tying balloons around her arm so when Sophia opens the box the balloons fly out, as I am thinking I will have Dora and Boots holding balloons on the birthday cake.

I was told she needed a dimple on her Bum so here it is. I am thinking I will re-do her legs too, they maybe a little too low as she doesn't sit on her bottom.

I have Arms!

But no Legs, I am getting there, as I have no sewing room and I take over the lounge with Craft it isn't pleasing to everyone. So I packed it up and it only comes out when no-one is around. It is quite hard to do, pack up your craft when that is all you want to do. She (Dollie) as I have starting calling her will have her legs by tomorrow and I will start on her hair at Mishi Yarns on wednesday.

I found the fingers a little odd to do, if I make another one I will do it a little different.

I couldn't help myself but to take a photo of Dollie and a cupcake. LOL

Easter Monday Cupcakes.

Now that I am feeling better, what better way to celebrate then baking cupcakes for the people that have to work today.

Banana cupcakes with chocolate butter cream and a little grated chocolate on top.

A little before snap shot.

Don't you just love rainy day light. It is the best light to photograph. I looked at the new camera again two days ago. I only a few more dollars to save and then I will have pure happiness.

SEWING I AM.

Hello Happy Easter, I decided to sew this lovely Easter weekend. It is very cute and thought it would take longer, but I already have a head and a body. It is a girl and she will be taking shape of Dora the explorer for my special little niece Sophia. She has said that she would like Dora everything.

I just love her little button nose and how it has all taken shape.

And how both eyes are different, I didn't follow the template to the letter I am a little rebellious like that.

This was before her belly button was introduced.

Don't look at me bum, the pattern calls for her to have a bum. LOL it is so cute. My mum made me one of these when I was young so it is very special that I get to make Sophia one to love too.

I must get on doing her arms and legs.

Brownie!

It is a brownie day, I went to Retro Mummy this morning and her post was brownie and that is exactly what I had made for my friend Rita yesterday. It is also Michael's favourite so I made two.  I had powdered them with Icing sugar before giving them away but they were hot when I took the photos so please excuse the presentation today.

I couldn't remember how they rise as I normally use a square slice pan. Since I was giving them away as a gift I used these large paper cases.

I felt a bit sorry for Anna as I had none to give to her but she loves her photo taken.

No Pattern, more baking

Good-morning, it is a beautiful sunny Autumn's day and I am seeing my two most wonderful friends.  So I made Rita a hat and I will be baking her some brownie to take home to her Husband. She now lives in Taupo so our lunches together are now very special.

I started a lace Beret a few months ago and it was so tight to twist the stitches that half way thru I unraveled it to the band and started my own pattern, one that I knew how to do. I also love Yarn over patterns so this is what I ended up with.

I really like the band as it was different, but it took alot of wool and it was really tight to knit also.

My second favourite thing to do is baking and that is what I will be using to make a Brownie recipe that is Michael's favourite thing to eat. I will be trying out these baking paper things, I don't even know what they are called. Will keep you posted if it works out.