MikoDesigns blog is one of my favorites. She is so creative and generous. Here is a tutorial for making a doll poncho. Enjoy!

So Sweet - Dolls in Cute Outfits

Aren't these outfits - not to mention the dolls themselves - precious!?! Found here.

Yuri Munakata's Miniatures

There's something fascinating about dollhouses and anything miniature really.

Yuri Munakata's work is truly breathtaking, isn't it? She makes nearly everything in these rooms, including the rooms. All done in 1/12 scale.
Seen here: Biscuit Lover's Kitchen, Sculptor's Studio (yes, everything in that room is tiny) and Paris Kitchen.

Lots more including a Flea Market in Autumn and an Antique Glassware Shop with miniature reproduction Depression glass on Yuris website, Angel Berry

Licca's Dollhouse

These are pictures from Licca Licca's 1/16 scale dollhouse.
Amazing attention to details, wonderful color.

Licca is a doll collector and has written a journal about building this dollhouse and the furniture that she makes and alters.

I first found Licca on flickr where I first saw the picture of the kids' room. I had to find out more.

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Licca's Journal: House of Duke
flickr photos of Licca's Dollhouse

Vintage Christmas

These little girls are just adorable. They are from 1978 and were made in Hong Kong.

These are plastic and normally I'm not a huge fan of plastic ornaments but these are just too cute. I think they look Scandanavian or German.
What do you think? Sweet.

Just a Spoonful of My Paper Crane

My Paper Crane is a great blog and one I love to visit.
This is the first in her series of fictional heroines...Mary Poppins. She just makes me smile. You know I love dolls anyway and who doesn't love Mary Poppins? In fact, I think she's supercalifragilisticexpealidocious. (...sorry, couldn't resist).

How to Make a Skeleton Mummy Doll

Another great Halloween idea. The Small Object has instructions on how to make this little guy. Have fun!

Almost Wish it Would Rain...

...so I could use one of these too-too cute umbrellas. Each one of these little "dolls" wears a different rain coat and boots outfit.

Rain Parade Mini Umbrella from FredFlare: $32

Happy Friday and I'm Off for a Few Days

I will be traveling for a few days so I may or may not get a chance to update.
In the meantime please enjoy these lovelies...

Adorable Halloween art doll with a vintage look from Garb-oodles Soup

Birdcage with fabric birds. Found on Charlie Pop & Bubbles blog, but made by the talented Alicia Paulson.

Sweet animal softy from Lalootka's Attic

and vintage bird collageprint (what is it with me and birds?) from Geninne's Art Blog

Polymer Clay Doll

This is my first attempt at making a doll with polymer clay.

It was a lot of fun so I will probably do more. She is all of 3-1/2" tall. Her body is entirely of clay. The dress is cotton fabric. Her eyes definitely look a little buggy...I'll have to fix that.
Anyway, she's cute, n'est pas?

Art Doll Giveaway

This amazing art doll is composed of 182 2-inch squares made by 182 different artists. Make a donation to help find a cure for breast cancer and you could win this amazing work of art.
"Her name is "Love Squared. She is just under 40" tall and weighs 6 pounds and 2 ounces. She smiles because already she knows love and is able to give love unconditionally. To many, she is a symbol of hope. She stands for COURAGE and was builtby a community of givers."
...from Girl Gone Thread Wild's blog.

182 artist came together to create squares for this doll. The giveaway starts August 1 and you can find all the information here.

How To: Matrioshka Dolls

20 Petit Doigts has a great tutorial on how to make these lovely Matrioshka doll key holders. The instructions are in French but you can totally see how it's done from the great pictures. This blog is also beautiful with loads of embroidery and all crafty things French.

Cloth Doll - Very French

Can't you just tell from this picture that the woman who created this doll is French? It's from Little Circus. I love her outfit, the little flower trim - just everything about it. Having made cloth dolls myself, I look at these things differently than I might if I didn't sew. So I can appreciate both the skills that it took to make this doll as well as the adorable finished product.

Update: My latest project is coming along, hope to have pictures soon. I've been busy at work (my REAL job) and also had to stop my current project to make something for a friend for her birthday. I made a pair of earrings and a magnet clothespin clip with butterfly trim. Hope she likes them!

I Love Paper Dolls

I have always loved paper dolls. I distinctly remember when I was a little girl I couldn't wait for the next issue of McCall's to come so I could cut out the Betsy McCall paper dolls and clothes. I seem to remember having quite a collection at one time.

I am so going to make paper dolls for Madison when she's a little older. The doll with her head cocked to the side from Des Chapeaux. The Shirley Temple one is actually a virtual paper doll that you can play with at Rita Dubas.

Pickle

Made by Jodie at Ric Rac.

The doll in the green dress (notice the measuring-tape bag strap) is called Pickle.

Visit Jodie's blog for more of her dolls. LOVE THEM!