Sunday 2 March 2008

Hello Sally



Say hello to Sally. Sally is the dolly I started making at the Creative Women Workshop in Launceston. When I saw that Sarah and Anne Ida had finished theirs I just had to get her done. She is a Rosalie Quinlan design and I am very pleased with how she turned out. Isn't her face pretty? I must confess that Rosie did to for me!



Her pinafore is needleturn appliqued and I think I've done okay for my first effort. Big thank you to Gail. I have some Roxanne's glue coming in the mail this week from Lesley at Foothills Fabric and Threads so I can't wait to do some more.

The original Sally had pink hair but I thought this linen ric rac I found in Melbourne last week would do the job. She is having a rest after a busy morning collecting eggs with a friend.



I also decided to give her some shoe laces.



Oliver was very interested in this photo shoot. I think he's missed our little sessions.



Where did this throw rug come from? Why's it on my bench? (Just realised it's upside down! And no it's not dirty - just teadyed.)



With Easter just around the corner, I've been looking through magazines for some projects to make. I have made heaps of Christmas decorations but virtually no Easter ones. I figure if I try and make something each year, I'll gradually built up a collection.



Think I'll have a go at these felted wool eggs from Australian Homespun No 46,



and maybe these little ornaments by Debbie Lofgren of Little Stitches. Found this pattern at the Expo in Melbourne.



If you're still here you may be in luck. As I somehow missed celebrating my 5Oth post, I thought I'd have a little giveaway today. Look at the picture below. If you can guess which long legged lady I started making this morning and tell me the names of the Aussie ladies who designed her (a few clues there!) I will enter you in a draw for a little prize. Just leave a comment by Friday 7th March to go in the draw.



36 comments:

  1. Sally is beautiful, congrats on 50 posts and I have no idea who you are making except for a giraffe but I will guess it is a melly and me design..........

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  2. 50 posts well done...and as for your Sally, she is just lovely....

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  3. I guess it's Mrs Perkins the giraffe from Melly and Me you are making.

    Your doll is so cute.

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  4. Great job on the Sally doll. I love that you added laces and Anne Ida added socks!! Good luck with the Easter decorating, i always leave my run too late!! Congrats on the 50th!!

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  5. ooh ooh I know it has to be Mrs Perkins Melly & Me I have one living at my house. I love the doll another project for me. Congrats on the 50th.

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  6. Yes, it's just got to be Mrs Perkins by Melly and Me. Love your Sally, your needle turning turned out perfect.

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  7. It is "Mrs Perkins" from Melly & Me. I love this design - so easy to make and oh so cute!!

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  8. yep I think it is Mrs Perkins from Melly and Me as well
    congrats on your 50th post I love to visit you blog and see all the beautiful things you are doing
    Hugs Beth

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  9. Hi Christine,
    Love your Sally doll. The ric rac is great. Did you make the little bunny, soo cute. I have been hoving around your blog for a while now. You make some lovely things and have a very cute dog!
    I also live in Tas, am a tr and am obsessed with craft, I also have a very cute dog!!
    Happy Stitching Cathy

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  10. I love Sally you did a wonderful job!! She looks so relaxed too!! Oliver is always wonderful to see, I am so glad he was in the photo shoot! I think your new project is definitely Melly and Me. I just went over to their blog and I too think it is Mrs. Perkins!! What other long legged friend could it be?

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  11. Hello Sally. Nice meeting you. You look just perfect and very beautiful. Do you have a sister , she is welcome to move in with me...

    Have not a clue on the mysterilady, but I will come again and check out how it vent!

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  12. Hello from France, your cat is like our cat named " bandit" in French outlaw in English.
    Your patchs are very beautiful.
    Your Easter eggs are also beautiful.
    Excuse me for my English.
    Murielle

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  13. i love your Sally , did you now where is possible to by the magasin australian Homespun ?

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  14. Oh! Mrs Perkins from Melly and Me is going to look absolutely delicious in the fabrics you have chosen......lzinoblog XO

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  15. Your version of Rosalies doll is such a cutie...and with the easter eggs and the bunny it´s just perfect!! Have to buy that pattern ;D...
    and of course my guess for the draw is the Melly & Me giraff mrs Perkins...
    and congrats on your 50 th post...mine is up soon....so...;D

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  16. Sally is just adorable! what a great idea to make something each year and in a few years you will have a great collection .
    the easter eggs will be so cute
    my guess Is Mrs Perkins by Melly and me
    I love their work...

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  17. Your Sally doll looks great! Well done! I love the shoe laces! And that linnen ric-rac is great as her hair.

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  18. Congratulations on some speedy achieved 50 posts!! I think it could be Mrs Perkins by mellyandme?

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  19. Love your colour choice in fabric for Mrs Perkins from Mellyandme. You will have to show us the finished result. Would never have thought of ricrac for hair on dolls, great look. Congrats on your 50th post. Lesley

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  20. I love the Easter Eggs, I've spent the last year hunting wool clothing to felt and make into some eggs. Do you know that pastel wool clothing doesn't exist? Not in Texas anyway, I bought some white, so now I have to find some wool dye and then the pattern and then start the eggs? It's not happening this year I have 2 grand babies I'm sewing and knitting for... There's always next year and now I need to hunt down that mag. too.

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  21. What a cute Sally doll, and I love the Easter decorations you've chosen to start on. I'm way behind on my blog reading. I'm guessing it's Mrs Perkins from Melly & Me.

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  22. Congrats on the 50 posts, each one as lovely as the last!
    and I think the Easter eggs and Sally are darling, she will be a beautiful guest at your next tea, :)
    thanks for sharing,
    lyn

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  23. Hi Christine,
    I love your chatty blog and the photos of Sally are superb! Congratulations on your
    50th post. Your sneak peak must by Mrs. Perkins from Melly & Me - I have just bought the pattern to make for my daughter Abbie, wish me luck.
    Tina.

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  24. I love iat. Mrs. Perkins from Melly and Me. Can't wait to see the finished project.

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  25. It is Mrs Perkins by Melly and Me
    Sylvia

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  26. Hello Congratulations on your 50th post you have been a busy bee. Your doll is wonderful.You are making Mrs Perkins from Melly and Me. Best of luck with your Easter decorations.
    Bev C

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  27. ooo I got behind and almost missed this!Sally is adorable! Congrats on your 50th! May you keep blogging for us all. My guess would be the same as all of the rest, Mrs. Perkins by Melly & Me.

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  28. Mrs. Perkins by Melly and Me..
    I love your felt EASTER EGGS..I want the magazine now!

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  29. It has got to be Mrs Perkins from Melly and Me,

    Just found your blog and will bookmark it for everyday read.

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  30. OH!!!
    Sally is a very cute girl!!!...and what lovely shoes!!!!
    The Easter eggs are great!..I think I'll have your same idea....:):)

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  31. Sally looks fantastic Christine!! And, you did a fab job with the needleturn well done :o)
    The long legged friend must be Mrs Perkins the Giraffe by Melly and Me??
    x Sarah

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  32. Congratulations with your 50th post. The doll you are making, are very beautiful. I have been looking at the pattern, but haven't bought it. Have a nice weekend.

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  33. Congrats on 50 posts!

    I love Sally, she is gorgeous!

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  34. Oh, Hello, Sally! Such a cutie.*S*

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  35. Hey I know I am late but hopefully I will make in it time to go in the draw, just 1 hour to go.
    Congratulations on 50 posts, I enjoy reading about all the wonderful things you are up to.

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  36. Definately the Mrs Perkins of Melly & Me fame & don't you just luv Ellie ! Sally has inspired me to create my "Sarah" doll from Rosalie - Luv your Blog & Congrats on the 50th ! Helz.

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Christine