Emerald green, fit for a Queen

The more I look at this gown, the more I want to try to create it. Look at the flowing sleeves – and the embroidered detailing at her waist and upper arms! The gold trim provides a hint of sparkle and I’m keen to try my hand at the draped over-gown. Her hair will have … More Emerald green, fit for a Queen

Gwen’s gown

Having decided on a gown for Gwen, I poked through my colors for the right shade of purple. I  went with colour to the left of the cream thread – DMC 340. I started with a medium brown for Gwen’s quilted petticoat, then crocheted her off-white under-gown. Unfortunately I was so involved in what I … More Gwen’s gown

Another purple gown

After some discussion with trusted sources and a fair bit of google searching, I decided on a purple gown of Gwen’s from season four of Merlin. It’s similar in colour to dresses Gwen wears in the second and third seasons of the show, but isn’t as lavish as since of her gowns from the fifth … More Another purple gown

Daily Posts

I’ve been trying to post daily about my crochet, mostly because I think it’s really good for me to think about it every day. It gives me a sense of achievement to look back on my past dolls, and writing about my current projects helps me to gain momentum.

Hermione Granger

After making my tiny Disney Princesses in early 2013, I tried my hand at a little Hermione Granger. I was never really satisfied with her – she seemed to be lacking that special something that makes a doll finished – and so I put her away to return to her at a later date. Last … More Hermione Granger