a doll for baby Freya
I am so happy and excited because last night my very super good friend Nicole (blogless, alas) gave birth to her second baby, little Freya - new sister to big brother Mani. I haven’t seen her yet but I can’t wait to go visit! I got sewing this afternoon after hearing the big news and finished up a doll for Freya that I started working on a while ago and then left unfinished.
Actually I finished the (naked) doll body ages ago but I wasn’t sure I liked her so I wasn’t motivated to finish her up. Today I started by making her some cute clothes - a dress and matching bloomers and then I gave her (felt) hair and a face and she came to life. I think she is rather gorgeous now and I hope Freya loves her too. She is about 18″ long.
I deliberated about her hair because I wasn’t sure if she ought to have long hair, but to be honest I think she looks quite adorable with her little short hair - babies don’t have much hair for a long time and she is a baby doll after all!
Here she is from the back with the little bow in her dress and her soft baby hair. I simply freehand cut some felt in the shapes that looked right - trying paper first for a proper fit - and then I handsewed the felt to her head. There are a few little darts at the back to shape the hair to her head.
Emma had a lot of fun playing with her (gently!) this afternoon and she insisted I take a picture of her with Sally - my old doll - because they are friends. I also made up a little wrap for Freya from the rest of the dress fabric and I will include a t-shirt for new brother Mani too. I really enjoyed making these little welcome presents! I hope I get to meet Freya tomorrow… 
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tags: baby, doll, doll making, dress, gift, handmade, new, sewing
That doll is adorable! Her dress is pretty and the hair is appropriate for a baby. Did you draft the pattern yourself? Your friend is going to love it.
Nice dolls and the colors looks pretty with bright outfit…
Can some one give me one… I love dolls…
cheers