Swiss embroidery / Chicken Scratch / Bordado Español with silk ribbon details, to be part of a bedding set for one of my Paola Reina Dolls (32 cms / 13 inches). I was very lucky to find gingham at a very small scale at a local shop – I've wanted to do this for a very long time, and I could not be happier with the result.
Best moments as a dollmaker and textile artist: receiving this gorgeous set of silk embroidery threads in the mail, and starting dreaming of all the things I am going to embellish with them!
A friend on IG posted a beautiful Christmas cardigan for Barbie yesterday, and it inspired me to share some of my own Christmas miniatures – these are from many years ago, but it's one of my favourite themes, and I think this year I am going to do many more!
The vintage wrapping papers were made by me in Photoshop, using postcards from the 1950's.
The pattern includes front and back inserts, and underarm gussets, to allow for more freedom of movement - yes, the doll does not need them, but it was really fun to try a completely new idea, and I really enjoyed taking my time with the details.
Now I want to make one for each of my dolls, she looks so cute, and this is exactly the kind of style I was looking for!
One of my favourite dolls, Ciruela (Plum), 18 inches vinyl Kathe Kruse doll. Full set of handsewn clothing made from my own patterns and embroidered. Set includes dress, shoes, headdress, bag and underskirt.
I love this set - it says so much about my love for Folk Art and Eastern European arts.
