Chloe was invited to a Birthday party tonight at a ceramic painting shop. They had to wear their pj's and make icecream sundaes! So what to buy an eight year old girl that is not Smiggle or Build a Bear?? After wandering around for ages I suddenly realised it would be quicker and easier to go home and make something.
So, inspired by a top of Chloe's, I whipped up this little number this afternoon and I LOVE it!!
Chloe and I went through the ribbon jar, the button jar and the fabric stash and together came up with this colour combination.
You can see I was interrupted - check out how I sewed on the buttons!
I added some ribbon to the straps for a bit more detail.
And gave her a little happy face.
I might have to make some more of these!
But that was just a little break from doing my doll quilt for Doll Quilt Swap Four and creating my latest Audrey and Maude pattern. The latter is a secret but here is a teaser of the doll quilt.
It is due to be finished this weekend so other than going to work tomorrow, you know what I'll be doing.......
I leave with you with a snap of my other little doll who just looooves the camera!
How I wish I had those eyelashes!!
32 comments:
Louise I love that little face!!! And the bag is great! I bet the new owner was thrilled! Meg will email Chloe on Sunday ... she is banned from the computer this week :). I am looking forward to seeing your very cute tree! If I had known you would be there tomorrow I would have bitten the bullet and dragged all 4 with me ... maybe not! Have a great weekend!
What a lovely bag - even more beautiful than something from Smiggle! Your applique matryoshka is delightful. I'm sure the recipient will be very excited to receive this.
Oh, so many ideas! Thanks, thanks thanks!
Love the handles of the bag and the flower-tree, lol...
Lovely!
Love the detail on the tote -- and the tree!!! *swoon*
Evething is GORGEOUS - your little doll especially so!
cute bag, cute tree and Cute cute cutiee!!!!
I love the tree.. are you going to do apples too?
Great bag, great quilt and you are so right - Great eyelashes!
Have a great weekend.
The bag is gorgeous..it's so much nicer to receive a handmade gift too!
What a lucky girl, it's a beautiful bag! I'm glad you avoided Build-a-bear, it's a bit scary in a Frankensteinish sort of way :)
The bag is a beauty!
HI Louise I am a newie to your blog & must say I have loved reading & seeing all your Beautiful work...I am inspired to make one of your Aprons for a dear Friend...Thankyou for that.
will return
maree
I love the doll quilt!
I love your bag! :)
What a gorgeous bag. I bet the new owner was thrilled!
Your daughter is just gorgeous and she does have the most lovely eye lashes. My eldest son has eyelashes like that. He's always been told its such a shame he's a boy. That always goes down well with an eight year old boy!!
That bag is adorable and the quilt..... LOVE it! Can't wait to see it's entirety!
So nice to receive a handmade gift I am sure she was delighted
:blush: ... I have a little thing for Smiggle stationery too ;)
But that bag is so much better - what a hit gift !
And I have tree-quilt-envy :/
I'm glad you put a link to Smiggle or I would have been totally lost :-)
Your bag is great , the buttons just add more character
lisa x
I wish I had those eyelashes too!
LOVE the bag, great gift, & I can't wait to see the quilt finished.
Louise, your bag looks lovely and I am sure it was well received, and that quilt is coming along really well. Love it!
Give little D a big cuddle from me! She is gorgeous.
Yes those eyelashes are beautiful! I love the bag, she must have been a very happy birthday girl with that present, it looks wonderful. Take care
Kimx
What a cute bag, Louise! And you're youngest is so cute. You probably had lashes like hers when you were young. I don't know why but it seems the older we get, the shorter the lashes grow. Hope you're well!
What great idea for a gift! I love the babushka's face! She is so sweet... And the quilt is beautiful...
reading right along, and then all of a sudden! pop!!
happy darling child.......that put a huge smile on my face!!! :)
cute doll quilt
SO BEAUTIFUL! The little one, AND the projects! :)
Hugs
Kristin
reclaiming the home
That is too cute!
oh i love that bag.....and your doll
Gorgous Russian doll on bag. Love it. plan to visit more often great blog.
The bag is adorable, as is the swap quilt - I saw the picture on Fiona's blog. I've always been meaning to make a tree like that but never have. The yoyos are inspired.
bag cute, girl ADORABLE! what a photo! ;-)
Gorgous russian dolls on bag. Great sewing.
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