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If you'd like to make a block to represent an event in the book, here are some suggestions to get you started. More suggestions can be found in a previous blog post here.
Murder of Calvin Jones:
Star of Mystery Quilt Block (Very specific tutorial with many good illustrations for this paper-pieced block)
Sewing Day for Black Cloth Dolls
Notions Quilt Blocks (sewing machine, spool, pin cushion, etc.)Spool Quilt Block
Calico Spools Quilt Block
And please check out this site about black cloth dolls. It will only take a few minutes, and you won't want to miss it. Mostly photos! http://www.blackclothdolls.com/web.pdf
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Yes, I have made a few dolls and given them as gifts. They turn out just lovely.
ReplyDeleteSue I really enjoyed the black doll information. Thank you for your contributions to our list.
ReplyDeleteI have made dolls in the past, mostly church babies. My mother made these dolls to give to each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also crocheted me a baby doll that was about the size of a real baby. I treasure this doll and still have it though I gave away most of my other 20 plus dolls.
I just found your site following a link in your email for Christmas stockings. I need inspiration there! I have made a few dolls when my kids were little. They are long gone though.
ReplyDeleteThe first doll I ever made was Diana in her Royal Wedding dress, for a British friend of mine who was a great Royal fan, she loved it, Helen
ReplyDeleteMy great grandmother, who died before my third birthday, made a "Raggedy Ann" type doll for me. I now have Grandma's treadle sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteThe closest I have ever come to making a doll was to put stuffing about the side of a softball in an antique pillow case and secured it with a ribbon. No face, no body, no arms or legs! Just pretty cross-stitching and lace that my great grandmother made on the bottom of the pillow case!
ReplyDeleteI've never made a doll, or had a home made doll. I love looking at the cute dolls that Sharon V makes to go with all of her doll quilt exchanges. I don't even make doll quilts. Maybe if I ever have a granddaughter.....
ReplyDeleteI have made several dolls for my granddaughters. I made an 18 inch and the clothes to go with it. I would use the same fabric to make a doll dress and make one to match or vice versa for the grand. Another grand got an 10 inch doll with all the clothes. I showed the smaller with clothes in our county fair. Judge liked also.
ReplyDeleteMy mom made my kids Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. I've made doll clothes, but never a doll.
ReplyDeleteI never made a "doll" but did make teddy bears (no bending parts) for my great nieces out of some soft pink flannel. Then I did the bear a blanket out of the same material because it was winter after all and the bear needed something to tuck in when it hibernated. I heard that the girls took those everywhere. I had to put their initials on the bears so they wouldn't fight over which one was whose. All three girls are only a year or two apart in ages. Does that count? :)
ReplyDeleteI used to make 25 inch tall Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls in white and black. I used to sell them. I have also made other dolls and also had dolls made for me.
ReplyDeleteOnly made doll clothes. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the information about black dolls, something I had not heard of before. I've never made a doll other than using a panel (sew around and stuff) for a Valentine bear when my daughter was little. I have done some doll clothes and some teddy bears as well.
ReplyDeleteI know from a local quilt show that doll making can be quite intricate!