My Doll of the Day – Maisie & Gordie – Large Gollies

Maisie & Gordie

Size of Doll: 23 inches 

Maisie has a pinafore with a lace trimmed dress and bloomers. These clothes are removable (except her boots)

Gordie wears pants, shirt and vest with bow tie. These clothes are removable (except the shoes)

These dolls have hand sewn felt face with drawn on black eyes. The hair is black yarn which is sewn on the head.

I often get asked about how I name my dolls…in this case Maisie was named for my dear little black oriental cat, Maisie (who sadly passed on 18 months ago, and I still miss her!).  Gordie was named simply because I thought it sounded good.

Pattern available as print pattern and as e-pattern through www.redhendesigns.co.nz, Etsy, eBay and TradeMe.  Finished dolls are also available to purchase on these websites as well.

 
 
xx
My Doll of the Day – Victor Golly – a companion to Victoria

Doll of the Day – Victor Golly

Victor Golly is approximately 17 inches tall and is a companion to Victoria.

Victor wears striped trousers with braces and buttons, a t-shirt and bow tie.  He has buttons on his boots.  (Clothes are not removable.)

His face is made of felt with drawn black pupils. This is handsewn to the head. The hair is knitting yarn, knotted and sewn to the head.

 Such a lovely golly. Forget those mass-produced ones, this one is hand made by me at my workroom/studio here in Christchurch.

 For sale  on eBay (redhendesignsnz), Etsy (Red Hen Designs NZ), TradeMe (lilredhen) or contact me through Facebook.

Visit my website www.redhendesigns.co.nz for the pattern to make this doll.

 xx

My Daily Doll – Victoria Golly

Doll of the day – Victoria Golly – Pretty in Blue Daisies

Victoria Golly is approximately 17 inches tall.

She is wearing a pretty blue pinafore with bows, on top of a white lace-trimmed blouse. She is wearing bloomers. Her boots are the same fabric as her pinafore and they are trimmed with bows too. (Clothes are not removable)

Her face is made of felt with drawn black pupils. This is handsewn to the head. Her hair is knitting yarn, knotted and sewn to her head.

Such a lovely golly. Forget those mass-produced ones, this one is hand made by me at my workroom/studio here in Christchurch.

For sale on eBay redhendesignsnz, Etsy Red Hen Designs NZ, TradeMe lilredhen or contact me through Facebook.

xx


The Lynley Mouse

This is a dear lil sweetie I call the ‘Lynley Mouse’ because the original was made for my dear friend Lynley as she was facing surgery.

Pattern available – ‘Lil Sweeties’

Hugs
Raewyn

Introducing Minnie

Minnie is a gorgeous lil raggie I have made, and is proving very popular.  She can be made out of a small amount of materials and is really quick.  She is 9 inches tall.

Such a little sweetie.

Hugs
Raewyn

Basic Minnie

Minnie & Michael – lil gollies

Minnie – goth, steampunk, witch

 
18 inch Doll Collection

In 2003, I published my first printed pattern, Ella, an 18 inch ballerina/fairy.  Over the next two years I continued to play with the 18 inch doll form and published a series of patterns.

Today, I am combining 12 of these patterns in this booklet.  You will be able to mix and match legs, arms, heads and bodies to make the designs given, or make your own unique doll.
 
This booklet starts with general doll making techniques and follows with specific instructions for the following dolls:  Gina, Gabriella, Isabella, Ella, Samara, Scarlett, Fern, Chloe, Bryony, Petal, Ayisha and Rosa.  It has full sized pattern pieces and is full of instructions and diagrams for all the dolls shown – or make your own!
 

xx
Raewyn