To all that celebrate and are getting ready for Sunday, wishing HAPPY EASTER!
For this occasion prepared special little treat chick and bunny I made following the free patterns from the fellow bloggers. Both creative designers and dear friends.
First one is the Rainbow Chick
This super awesome rainbow chick comes from Jennifer and her SquirrelPicnic.
Next one is just some bunny I found pattern on the internet. On one of the Russian forums. The pattern doesn’t state the author or original designer and for that reason can’t share the link to it, so will show just the photo. Look how lovely this bunny is:
WIsh photo can show you how soft this bunny is and how cuddly in real he looks. Working on the pattern made few changes such as longer arms and legs. Really nice bunny pattern for babies and small children.
To finish with, addin one more photo with all of them together. Wishing you happy weekend and for those that celebrate
Happy Easter!
♥
Vanja
(sorry for not making “normal” links but have very hard time writing posts and creating anything on my blog lately because of very old computer I am working at. Sometimes I just can’t see the buttons to add or create links. Sorry for this, really hope these old fashioned write the link way will work for all)
Last week I announced doll I was working on, zombi Vanja; doll I tried to make based on the pattern provided by Jennifer from SquirrelPicnic.
In most of European countries, the February is month of carnivals.
“Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival)
I didn’t attend a carnival this year, but in honor to these festive days I made this doll, and off course, because I liked post and pattern Jennifer has made about her two zombies in love 😉
All credits for the pattern goes to Squirrel Picnic and Jennifer!
Here is zombi me
This doll was made from my second try.
FIrst doll I started to crochet in thread which I ran off. As I was familiar with the pattern when doing this, second doll was easier for me to improvise here and there.
Changes I made were only on the head. This doll has no brain 😀
Thought she has got the hair, brain would not be seen anyways, so left it out.
Another change did with feet, but only when it comes to round with BLO.
Instead of them I used Bpsc (back post single crochet) what gave shoes (I decided to do instead of bare feet) more stability.
Open wound, as you can see, added only on knee area.
The blood and scratches on the arm and face I painted with red markers.
Aha! What I tried on this doll was eyelashes made from textile. All of you that like making dolls, textile eyelashes are “must do”. One of these days will try to show you how it is done.
This was my first try to make textile eyelashes so they didn’t end exactly how I wanted, but now I know more and will share it with you.
Conclusion: the pattern was easy to follow. With photos Jennifer provided even the novice in making dolls will find it easy to understand and finish this doll from head to toe, including all the details.
What I was impressed was the brain pattern Jennifer created. There is little bit work with it as you have to increase and increase, and increase some more, but once finished, you end up holding little brain in your hand that looks so realistic.
Pattern is great and I recommend everyone to try it. If not now, save it for Halloween as these zombies make nice addition.
They are soft and tender dolls that are really nice to hold. And are pretty big ones as well.
My doll didn’t end as big as Jennifer’s (26 cm ⁄10.24 inches tall), but still ended up soft and makes great addition to collection.
Once again thank you Jennifer for creating this great pattern.
This week was pretty busy! It was al about fairies!
As my older niece’s birthday is coming up this month was n a hurry to start with and finish fairy house I told her the fairies started to build in my garden 😀
Photo that gave me idea to make such house one day popped out on Pinterest. Fell in love with the houses this young woman is making/creating. Here is the link to her beautifully fairy house.
You should go and see how wonderful work she is doing!
Here is the house I have been working on. Construction of the house is made in paper clay. Have the roof done, and walls are painted so far. Now have small work in polymer clay to do. Windows, doors decorations such as flowers… I am planning on making the house door movable, so my nice can open and sneak peak inside to look for the fairies; will try to make few pieces of furniture to decorate inside as well.
This will keep me busy for the next few days, maybe whole next week, depending how well my fingers will listen my creative mind 😀 Will make sure to take the photo of the house when completely finished. Here are the photos of what I have done so far.
Still lots of work to do….
Speaking of fairies… making this little house, and me loving fairies and fantasy, I tried to make a little fairy doll.
The biggest problem was finding suitable wings to fit the fairy. Not to small, not to big, not to difficult, not to simple….ahhh….. what problems …..
I am still not sure my choice is the best one made but this pattern was easy to make, wings are firm and steady…. and I still have time finding new ones and trying them out 😀
Today I am not going to talk about the pattern. Didn’t have time to write it all down for you to try to make the fairy doll. It is the hair that need lots of explaining(s).
Aha…before I continue talking, let me show you few photographs of this Fairy Doll I have made.
Doll is same size as BB Dolls. Changed the head shape and made arms little bit longer. Dress is different (this one is cut in waist – but again easy to make).
Hair is not so difficult to make even though it looks pretty complicated wrapped here and there.
It can’t bee seen on the photos well, but hair is done in two pieces. Back with pony tail, and front with bangs and side hairs to fill al the gaps around ears.
Aha, this doll has the ears! 😀 Elvish ones!!!
I hope the pattern will be finished by the end of next week. Will try to make it. Still wish to work some more on this Fairy Doll. Wish to change shape of the shoes, have to unblock my mind so can finally remember how to make left/right ear instead of making both right 😀 … Have few more hair styles I would like to try making …
Did try making tiny fairy as well. You can see her on photo below. Size smaller than little Karla doll. Here she is compared to finished fairy. The head in front of the dolls is new airy I am working on.
Hope you enjoyed these little fairies and their stories!
I didn’t want to finish this week without at least one pattern to keep you busy over the weekend 😀
As a mater of fact I have prepared two patterns for you that am sure you will enjoy very much.
Both are fast and easy to make. Outcome is amazing! You will have lots of fun making them and I am sure will find someone to make a nice gift to!
First one comes from dear blogger friend Sharon and her Gentlestitches.com. She has created this little Koala that I have made and love it.
I have added the branch and made Koala as a keychain. My Koala ended up about 6-7 cm high what made him just perfect for a keychain. Is really so adorable. I didn’t have safety nose to put it on, so I sewed, embroidered one instead. So did with the eyes. Photo is not the best one (but again, when did you see any of my photographs turning out perfect 😉 ).
Link to the pattern and free download to this pattern is here:
The second pattern I warmly recommend is one quite unusual but again so outstanding and gorgeous one. I fell in one with this one at first sight. Did not have peace until I tried it out! The second pattern is made by Jennifer at Squirrel Picnic. Her pattern is Cuddly Robot or MEAP 🙂
This is my MEAP made following the Jennifer’s pattern!
She has got this great, great idea on making the wheels! You should try it!
Link to MEAP pattern and Squirrel Picnic blog is here:
Since I started this blog, just few months ago, encountered so many great bloggers that I would like to thank for all their effort and work done blogging. For their kindness to share with us their thoughts on some ordinary and non so ordinary issues, to share their knowledge trying to teach us new things, or just for being here so kind and so nice as they are and make this blogging space be a nice, warm and happy place for all of us that follow them.
One among these great bloggers I encountered is Tales Of Twisted Fibers one. Name suits her perfectly! If you haven’t been there yet, I warmly recommend you to go and check her out. Check and see why “twisted” and why we love her so much.
About two weeks ago she came up with this Bee girl. Ami doll that I really liked. Was thrilled when she posted the pattern for that doll as well. Could not resist giving her a try and to make one Bee doll just for me 😉
Here is the link of her Bee Girl! Check her out before you proceed!
Making the doll was so much fun. Pattern is easy to follow. Outcome, the finished doll looks great! I love it and am sure all of you will!
So hurry, hurry and make one Bee Girl as well! 😀
Here is my Bee Girl made out of pattern designed and published by Tales Of Twisted Fibers. Thank you ToTF for this wonderful pattern and your kindness and generosity to share it with us!
