Monday, February 15, 2010

52 projects #4

This doll was a bit of challenge for me.  For once, it has been awhile since I have done anything similar and I made the doll bigger than the original.  The pattern was a free download from Martha Stewart's website when Emily Martin visited at her show.  She has an etsy store where you can buy it, but they are 1/2 the size of what I made and she does not make that many so they go fast.  I made some for my daughter's birthday and everyone loved them especially big girls.  I am going to do one or two more so I can get better, but this is my first try at a big doll.  What do you think?

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7 comments:

Jane said...

Great job, Erika! It reminds me of a Holly Hobby doll I had when I was a little girl. How creative you are!

Evelyn said...

Wow, that's just beautiful. Challenging I bet but well worth it to see lose little girl enjoy their new doll. :D

Keep it up before long you'll be getting requests for more.

I also like the cat theme in her clothing. It's so you.

brandi said...

~so adorable...sweet...i had never had a doll like that...just hard plastic ones...yours looks like a wonderful friend to have by your side...keep creating! brightest blessings~

K A B L O O E Y said...

I LOVE her. And now my daughter wants one. She just saw the picture and asked "Can you make me a doll someday?" I didn't have the heart to tell her mommy is a deadbeat sew-er (wait, that says sewer), so I will have to try something before the 52 weeks are up. But there's no way I'd do anything that looked as good as yours.

Lis said...

fantastic! she is lovely and i think you need to make a whole tribe for her to hang with!

so much more personality than anything store bought. you have reminded me of a project i've thought about tackling ... hmmm ...

Erika (for Arianna :) said...

Hi Evelyn, this pattern is not mine so I don't make them to sale :) (pattern is from Emily Martin from the black apple) but I am working in one of my own. As a little girl I used to draw this girl with semi pony tails and a watermelon ( sort of) head so I am trying to remember and making the pattern...:)

Erika (for Arianna :) said...

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments :)