New Edith Flack Ackley Dolls

These cute sisters are from the 1934 pattern by Edith Flack Ackley offered to ladies in the November 1934 issue of Women's Home Companion for 50 cents.  This is one of my favorite patterns from EFA.  They are kind of tricky to make because of their small size.  I think they're about 8inches tall.  I offer their pattern in PDF further down on my blogspot.  Some of the problems I can tell you about in the pattern:  The pantelettes are way too wide as printed in the original pattern so you need to adjust the width.  The front and back bodice need some adjusting also.  I usually measure them on the doll and make the front  not as wide and a little taller also.  These adjustments may be because in 1934 Edith made her dolls from Japanese crepe not muslin and the crepe was stretchier than the muslin so today we end up with a narrower doll.  Just my thoughts.  They will be  offered in my etsy shop soon.

Little Bag of Dollies

Yesterday at the craft bazaar I sold my little bag of dollies to a nice lady who wanted them for two little girls who visit her every summer.  In my excitement I forgot to take pictures of them.   But I'll post the picture of the pattern so you all can see how they looked.  This is a fun pattern by Rosalie Quinlan and is available right now in the USA at Keepsake Quilting.

http://rosaliequinlandesigns.typepad.com/rosaliequinlandesigns/

SOCK MONKEY VISITS HOMER ALASKA

Sock Monkey thinks that he would make a great crew member on the Deadliest Catch Boat - the Time Bandit.  

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Next Sock Monkey poses with the 200 Lb. Halibut he caught.  What a proud fisherman!

This sign kind of has Sock Monkey worried.  He's wondering what the rules are about feeding Sock Monkeys?

After all his hard work catching a halibut, Sock Monkey decides to stop at the world famous Salty Dawg Saloon for a monkey drink.

After a couple of shots, Monkey is thinking he better try to make it back to the Seldovia Ferry Boat.

Ahh, nothing like home sweet home after an exhausting day in Homer doing monkey business.

New Dolls listed on Etsy Today

I've listed three new Waldorf dolls in my Etsy shop today. http://www.grannyinak.etsy.com/

The first pixie in pink, lavender and light blue is named Morning Glory.  The little girl in red is Sissy, and the curyl dark haired doll is named Precious.  They are all made from all natural materials, wool, cotton, mohair etc.   Sissy's body is knit with purple wool yarn making her a little plumper than her pixie sisters.  They are safe for Children 3 and older.

New Dolls listed on Etsy Today

I've  listed a couple of new Waldorf dolls in my Etys shop today.  I've had them ready for awhile but I'm not so great at getting the pictures taken.  They are made of all natural materials, wool, cotton etc.  Thanks for looking.

Belinda and Lucinda-Edith Flack Ackley pattern dolls

These are all dolls I've made from Edith Flack Ackley's 1934 pattern--Belinda and Lucinda.

The pattern was offered for sale in the November 1934 issue of Woman's Home Companion.  They were fun to make but somewhat harder to sew than Edith's larger doll pattern.  They are about 10 inches.  See my link for a free pattern to make your own.  I only ask that you do not resell my pattern.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

JIMMY, 10" WALDORF DOLL

Jimmy is a small 10" waldorf boy and turned out to look just like my youngest grandson -James Tiberius Kirk Wel--.  Yes, his parents are Star Trek lovers and named my grandson  after captain Kirk.  I just fondly call him Jimmy.  He is made the traditional Waldorf way with all natural materials.

I knit the trousers for Jimmy and I hope I can remember how to do it again.

Hello, this is my first  post.  These sweeties are the latest Waldorf dollies I've made.  The small ones are about 10 inches and the large one is 16 inches.  I used all natural materials such as cotton skin fabric, clean wool stuffing,  wool and mohair boucle yarn, and all cotton fabrics. Don't they look cute sitting together.