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I bought this sweet little doll today for $6.00 while out thrifting.  She is so sweet and I knew Emma would love her like I do.  I really like her little dress with the green check and little lovehearts with red detailing.  Her red knitted cardigan and booties complete the cuteness!
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When I went to pay for her a lovely old lady who worked there came over to tell me that the doll was clean and she had taken her home to check her out herself.  I said, “You didn’t knit her lovely clothes did you?” and she was so proud to say that yes she had.  I thought that was so sweet.  She said she loves to take the dolls home and clean them up a bit and make sure they are okay for their new little owners.

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When I got her home to have a proper look (”Mummy wants a turn, Emma!”) I found that she had the cutest little knitted underwear on as well!  And all this for just $6.00.
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Just look at those knitted bloomers!  Am I the only one to get excited about a doll’s underwear?  Wait, let me rephrase that…

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The lady in the shop also showed us that if you press the doll’s tummy she cries and also says Ma-ma and Da-da!  Emma can’t seem to press her little hands hard enough to make the noise so that upset her for a while - there were tears and some yelling at me to “make the noise Mummy!”

Here is a sneak peak at something I have just started work on…

Lino in progress - Owl

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All about Felting - or Fulling actually

I want to keep this article where I can find it again - and you might like it too. From Knitty.com, a great article by “Felting King” Rob Matyska:

Felting is huge. From books to patterns to projects and blogs, it seems that nearly every knitter has caught the felting bug. Or have they?

Felting, in the eye of the fiber arts purist, typically involves unspun wool/fleece that is turned into usable fabric by repeated stabbing with something known as a felting needle, which could double as a torture device. Felting needes are very sharp, come in a variety of thicknesses/gauges, and have many barbs on them [sort of like a fish hook with lots of points ]. Felters accomplish their task by holding their intended target over a felting block or form [typically foam] and taking out their frustrations and bonding fibers together by pushing the top layer into the lower one and interlocking the fibers with this barbed needle. That’s not why we’re here today.

It turns out that what most of us who are knitters are doing is technically known as “fulling”, which uses spun yarns to created a dense, durable fabric.

So now you know the difference between felting and fulling. Yes, you remember - felting uses that fluffy wool roving stuff and fulling uses a thrift store sweater! The article goes on to tell us lots of great information about fulling in the washine machine and by hand. Personally I have had no success trying to felt (no, I mean full) sweaters in my front loading washing machine. I guess I will try again.

Anyway, that excerpt was just a teaser - read the rest of it at Knitty.com.

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because you’re beautiful…

My beautiful boy Jack said to me today: “I love you so much Mum cos you’re beautiful and you’re always so nice to me.”

Jackie-boy

In other news, I have been knitting a scarf for a friend (no photos yet in case she looks here!) even though it is hot here. I don’t know why I am knitting in Summer but I’ve found that it is a good thing to do while watching telly.

And I’ve been trying to come up with something for this week’s topic over at www.illustrationfriday.com - the topic is STRENGTH. It strikes me as a little strange that it is “strength” rather than “strong” and the only things that come to mind seem silly, so nothing yet.

I’ve also agreed to do some sewing classes for a women’s group - starting next week! It’s the old “say yes first and then figure out how you can do it!” trick I think! I was thinking of seeing what they are interested in making but my ideas include bags, toys, baby gifts and Christmas stockings. Any other good ideas or tips?

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Knitting Unusual Toys

This great booklet of knitted toys from Jess Hutchison has just been re-printed.

Unusual Toys to Knit

I missed out last time but I’ve got one reserved for me this time around! I haven’t actually knitted anything more complicated than a scarf but the pics are so damn cute I think I will have to try. It might have to wait until winter though - it’s getting hot already! Yes, I’m in Australia remember? :)

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