Friday, June 15, 2012

Lil' Red--a 13" Waldorf Inspired Doll

Meet Lil’ Red. She is a handmade doll, crafted lovingly in the Waldorf tradition. 13 inches from the top of her head to the tip of her toes, she wears an adorable red riding hood themed dress and cape (hand made especially for her by Molly’s Playground ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/mollysplayground ) made of imported Japanese fabric. Her lush, long hair is made of hand spun merino wool, with just a splash of color and the most adorable curl! She is stuffed with clean carded local wool and her “skin” fabric is cotton interlock imported from Europe. Her eyes and mouth are hand embroidered—notice that mischievous twinkle—and her wool felt boots have contrast stitching. Each seam has been double-stitched to last years of play, and her simple expression allows your child to imagine whatever emotion she wishes. The wool stuffing warms to your child’s body temperature, making her feel like a real companion to befriend. The dress, cape, and shoes are removable (dress uses Velcro for easy on and off again), and she modestly has underwear and the cutest belly button as well. Her hair is currently in messy buns, but may be taken down and styled a variety of ways for creative play. Her cheeks are blushed with beeswax crayon, and she carries a basket to be filled with goodies for grandmother’s house!

Friday, January 13, 2012

New Year SALE!

To celebrate the New Year, and to clear out some of my inventory to make way for new projects, I am offering a 50% off coupon code--just use "NIFTYFIFTY2012" for 50% off one wreath from my etsy shop...

www.etsy.com/shop/wreathsndolls


Happy New Year!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Black, White and Silver Christmas

I know that everyone has the winter holidays on the brain right now, but I just had to share this special custom yarn wreath made especially for this decidedly gothic bedhead doll named Midnight...


With black and bone colored skulls of all sizes, handmade fabric flowers with all sorts of glitter and glitz...handmade zombie brain cabochons...and the most indulgent black, white, and silver yarn hand spun yet!



Ho, ho, ho for the perfect Christmas gift!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Noel the Waldorf Doll is here to Sweeten your Holidays!

Since girls are made of "sugar and spice and everything nice", I collaborated with the talented Waldorf doll maker at Grandma TigerLilys to make the perfect Christmas gift for that special little girl in your life this holiday season!


Noel is a sweet 10" Waldorf-inspired doll made just for the upcoming holidays. She is crafted using beautiful light tan skin to compliment her candy cane-like locks. She has hair made out of handspun Merino wool, cotswold locks and mohair with glints of Angelina. Made in the Waldorf tradition, she is stuffed with clean, carded eco wool and covered with a high quality cotton interlock. Her eyes are hand-embroidered with a green cotton floss and she has a lightly applied rouge beewax on her cheeks to give her a rosy glow. She is dressed in a top with knickers set by Grandma TigerLilys and crocheted shoes by Daddy TigerLilys. Although her lovely hair has been pulled into two candy-cane pony tails on the wreath, in her photo alone you can see how lovely her looks in messy buns, too! (Check out this amazing doll maker's shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GrandmasTigerLilys !)


This 12 inch straw wreath base has been triple hand wrapped by hand spun art yarn by various talented spinners on etsy (one of the peppermint yarns by http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagnoliaHandspun even matches Noel's hair exactly). Next, I added handmade fabric flowers in different colors of red, white, and a touch of green...handmade peppermints and sparkling gumdrop buttons...and the finishing touch of a gorgeous fuzzy art yarn that shimmers and sparkles!

Noel holds a handmade gingerbread man ornament (it smells of cinnamon) for your little girl to hang on her Christmas tree or keep as a toy for little Noel--I'd like to add that Noel is completely removable for playtime, and then when it's time for clean up simply place her back on the wreath for a gorgeous wall decoration.

Just listed in my etsy shop!

Monday, November 21, 2011

All I Want for Chritmas are my Two Front Teeth...

I love Vampires...from Buffy to Twilight, they arouse my inmost joy.


So, in honor of the release of Breaking Dawn, I've crafted a one of a kind Vampire Christmas wreath...featuring a OOAK Vampire Art Doll by one of my favorite dark artists, Natasha Morgan...


Lots of SPARKLE...lots of DAZZLE...

A handmade wooden sign that quips: "All I want to Christmas are my two front teeth" (uh, FANGS...lololol)...

Made of only the BEST materials...with suggestions of Rocky Horror and Nightmare Before Christmas...


Just listed in my etsy shop--don't miss it, there will never be another!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The perfect Christmas presents...for 2 VERY different little girls!

Just listed in my Etsy shop...two GORGEOUS completely handmade yarn wreaths that will make wonderful Christmas gifts for 2 very special little girls...the dolls are completely removable, to be played with...and then they can be placed back in the wreaths for clean up and a pretty bedroom decoration.



Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A very special Waldorf Doll wreath...

This GORGEOUS handmade art yarn wreath features an heirloom doll named Cinnamon Twist--measuring 16 inches from head to toe, she is made in the Waldorf tradition with cotton interlock for skin, clean carded wool stuffing, and crayon red boucle hair with white and silver highlights (peppered with the most delectable tiny bows).

Dressed in an eclectic dress and ruffled pantaloons with an imported Alice in Wonderland themed fabric, she is truly stunning and unique, and is completely removable to be a treasured childhood companion for that special child in your life! (Lovingly handmade by-- http://www.etsy.com/shop/CupcakesSweetShoppe --this talented doll maker is currently booked up through Christmas with custom orders for her adorable dolls that retail for $150.00.)

Measuring 25 inches high and 21 inches across, this wreath has been hand wrapped by hand dyed and hand spun art yarn made by various Etsy artisans--lush and sparkling shades of black, red, ivory, turquoise wool yarn with glittering angelina fiber. Hand made fabric and lace flowers decorate the wreath, and continuing with the Alice in Wonderland theme you will find 9 wood cut characters taken from the original illustrations from the beloved novel, as well as 3 fabric hearts (with pearls and lace). To top it all off, three handmade "stuffed" Card Guard Plushies are "painting the roses red"--secured to the wreath are the 4 of diamonds and the 7 of clubs, while the 2 of hearts is removable (like the doll) to be played with by your child as well.

Card Guard Plushies made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bethanystoybox
Hand spun art yarns made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamfiber , http://www.etsy.com/shop/cricketthicket , http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhodaBear , and http://www.etsy.com/shop/JAHtsemer
Alice in Wonderland cuts made by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/porkchopshow
Fabric Flowers handmade by: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Likron

A one of a kind Christmas present...just waiting for a special little girl to love her!

Just listed in my etsy shop!