Monthly Archives: August 2024

August 15, 2024 · 11:01 am

How to make a Boy or Gender Neutral Doll from the Lily Doll Kit

People have asked me how to weave a Boy or a Gender Neutral Doll using the Lily Doll Kit.

They also asked for gender neutral doll clothing, so I have been focusing on designing clothes that work for girl, boy and gender neutral dolls. (Jeans earlier in the summer, this month’s shirt and shorts and Overalls for September’s project).

I also show how to make glasses for the dolls in the Shirt and Shorts pdf and kit. All the kits are available from Mirrix Looms. LINK

I have just uploaded a video to YouTube that shows how to customize the Lily Doll kit and pdf to make your dolls be exactly the way you want them to be.

Happy Weaving! ❤

Crocheted Baby Gift- Star Mobile

Last week, we went to a baby shower for friends who are soon to be parents.

I was so delighted to see how many handmade gifts were given to this soon to be among us little sweet person!

Quilting, sewing knitting and crochet were all beautifully shared by the extended family. Delightful!

What did we give to the new baby?

Well, since his parents love space and planets, and have decorated the nursery with all many of space and planet images, it seemed like a good idea to me to give Lil Baby a Star Mobile…. yup… from my book: Crochet Stars. With love, of course! ❤

Kokeshi Dolls and Furoshki Wrapping

I have loved wooden dolls since I was a very little girl. There is something about a wooden doll that touches my heart deeply. Perhaps it is the energy of the tree still alive in the doll……

I have a very dear friend who is Japanese in origin and Canadian by choice.

Recently, she went back to Japan to visit her parents and help her Mum with a little downsizing.

Her Mum decided that she no longer needed to keep these two Kokeshi dolls that had lived with her for probably more than 50 years.

My sweet friend wrapped them in Furoski wrapping cloths which I also LOVE. I have used the Furoshki method of carrying things since I discovered it about 20 years ago-

Here’s a link to a very useful quick Furoshki tutorial from the Japanese government:

https://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html

The large Kokeshi doll is very heavy and tall- about 14 inches/36 cm. I love that she still has the bark of the tree on her. Her little sister is about 8 inches/20 cm tall and has the ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ monkeys hiding behind a bamboo tree. Delightful!

I treasure these elegant old dolls that came around the globe in my friend’s suitcase- what a special gift!

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