also, The SewStorm, Part 3
Some time ago my daughter saw me reading a blog post by Rebecca of Blinking Flights. She pointed to a photo of one of Rebecca’s Dewdrop Girls and said, “I like that doll.”
Well, then, birthday gift it is!
Can you even stand that sweet little face?
The Dewdrop Girl was actually one of the first items I made in the SewStorm. I was working on her at the same time as the paper-pieced ball. (Yes, I am telling the story out of order. It’s my blog, and I can do that if I want. Ha!) Having never made a doll before, I took my time with her to be sure I got her just right.
And isn’t she just right?
My daughter’s favorite colors are pink, yellow, and white, and it just happened I had some pink fairy fabric on hand for another of her gifts (apparently the fairies are flying upside down in this case), some yellow for another project, and of course some plain white and a vintage-looking print to finish it off. I saw them lying on my sewing table and loved the combination, and my version of the Dewdrop Girl was born!
(It wasn’t until I saw these fabrics/colors together in the doll that I realized how great they’d look as a patchwork skirt, which contributed to the frenzy of kid clothing-making that I wrote about on Wednesday. So I guess, in addition to a fabric sale and a friend’s birthday, I can also blame the SewStorm on Rebecca.)
This doll is actually quite a bit bigger than I’d envisioned. Having only seen photos without anything for a size reference, I pictured her so much smaller, but she is a wonderful, big size for snuggling and carrying around. If my daughter doesn’t sleep with her, then I will!
The pattern was very clear and easy for an amateur seamstress (her turned-in toes were an accident, but I rather like them), and it has multiple options for clothing and decorating your doll. And, it has the greatest illustrations. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for something unique and cuddly for a small friend.
In fact, I like it so much that I’d like to spread the goodness around a little. Rebecca has agreed to give away five Dewdrop Girl patterns to you, my readers!
Here’s all you have to do: Leave a comment here with a suggestion for a name for my doll. I’ll close comments on Monday, April 5, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST, and then I’ll randomly draw 5 commenters to receive a free Dewdrop Girl pattern, which I’ll announce the next morning. Hurrah!
Rebecca is an incredibly nice person who I’ve known through the Internets for a while, and there isn’t anything she makes that isn’t lovely. I’m a big fan of her Blinkies and Meekoos as well and fully intend to make one of those for my son the next time I get the sewing bug.
If you’d like to see more of her work, you can find her blog here, her Etsy shop here, and her Big Cartel here. Stop by and say hello!
Awww, she’s too adorable! I think she should be called Dorothy, Dorothy DewDrop…
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 11:29 amOh wow!! I’m coming out of hibernation to comment on your fabulous post – how cute is that doll?? You made such a brilliant job of making it – I would call the doll ‘Sukie’, I’ve no idea why!!! Great job Gretchen :)!
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 11:47 amOoooo, I think she looks like a “Posie” or maybe “Josie”. She is so cute. I simply must make one. Happy Easter!
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 11:51 amShe’s cute!
Ah one of my friends names is Sunshine and that’s what that pretty yellow fabric reminds me of.
I like Natalie’s pick of Posie thought too!
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 12:20 pmWhat an adorable doll, I think her face is so sweet and lovely! I’m thinking of a name…Lottie?
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 1:21 pmhow cute! I think I would go with Penelope, not sure why, last toy i made was Petunia. I guess I’m on a “P” kick!
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 1:50 pmCute! I think Milly – she just looks like a Milly to me :)
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 2:12 pmShe looks like a Delia Dewdrop to me. Love the fabrics you picked!
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 3:23 pmshe is wonderful. so happy i found your blog on a giveaway day.
yippy for me.
i am in need of sewing inspiration as well so it looks like i need to peek through the rest of your blog…
great name suggestions! mine is a bit out there…”PITTER”
my mom used to sing me a song about the rain and it went “PITTER PAT, PITTER PAT, IT.S A RAINY DAY”
dewdrops remind me of rain and pitter pats.
happy blog you have.
c
http://www.chrissygardner.blogspot.com
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 5:18 pmBest Doll Award goes to *drum roll please* Gretchen from June at Noon!! I really need to make some dolls! I am scared though lol…
xo Steph
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 5:47 pmshe’s cute. I like the name Lulu :)
written on April 2nd, 2010, at 9:00 pm[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by june at noon. june at noon said: Pssst! I'm also hosting a little giveaway for 5 Dewdrop Girl patterns. http://www.juneatnoon.com/2010/04/feature-friday-the-dewdrop-girl/ [...]
written on April 3rd, 2010, at 9:48 amWonderful! She looks just perfect!
written on April 3rd, 2010, at 10:00 amI like Lilly or Sophie…
She’s darling! How about Darla?
written on April 3rd, 2010, at 5:57 pmThanks for the giveaway!
~Jenny~
I am in love! How cute is that doll?! I HAVE to make one…though I suspect my efforts will be nowhere near as good as yours, that yellow fabric is scrumptious!
written on April 4th, 2010, at 5:38 amI was stumped for a name so I turned to my resident doll-naming expert (Lillia!) and she said straight away, “Rosie!” So Rosie is the suggestion from the snipsnaphappy household!
Happy easter!
Ali
x
so cute!!!
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written on April 6th, 2010, at 10:05 am[...] already planned to make one for my daughter (with the aforementioned pink fairy fabric), so I put the two bags together in a mini assembly line. It was rather satisfying to cut all the [...]
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