Where would Anna be without her big sister Elsa? I found some sparkly felt to do a photo shoot with my little doll, and as you can see, she is extremely photogenic! Her dress has three different shades of blue in it, each mixed with a strand of sparkly thread I found in my stash, … More Frozen – Queen Elsa
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
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.
I couldn’t help myself. I went back and fixed Esmerelda’s hair.
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
I spent over two hours on Esmerelda’s sleeves other night. It didn’t feel like that long since I was watching Wolf Hall, immersing myself in Tudor scheming while fiddling with Esmerelda’s little puffed sleeves in an attempt to get them even. Despite trying to keep track of what I was doing when I made the … More Esmerelda – progress report
This doll was my third Ariel, and was a gift for a lovely friend I met at a Stitch and Bitch group in Melbourne. I used DMC cotton embroidery floss for her shell bra and body (DMC 3370, my go-to colour for un-tanned Caucasian skin), and DMC silk/satin thread for her hair and tail.
Crochet by Calla 