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IMAGINATION IS THE EYE OF THE SOUL Joseph Joubert. I am a mother of four...I still remember the smile that refused to go away for weeks after our daughters birth. To have a little girl appear after three sons seemed such a miracle. I have always enjoyed My Doll World, sharing it with Lara when she was little. Today I design knitted outfits for miniature dolls and enjoy every minute of it. The fact that the outfits are removable is what makes it so special for me. Using ever finer threads has opened so many MINIATURE DESIGN opportunities.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

eBay Listing

 It is years since I did an eBay listing, I had help this time to do the listing...

It is not often that I knit to sell to busy designing new patterns.
So here is a chance to own your very own Chrystal's Designs outfit.


I have embroidered tiny little daises along the top of the frill ...
they don't show up in the photograph which is a pity.






My seller name is chrystalbear555

Enjoy!

Monday, October 8, 2012

SEASONAL

It was Ana's birthday on Friday so I designed a special Belly Button Baby outfit for her ......
I knitted the dress in Madeira Cotona 80 which knits up like gossamer... 
I love the fabric produced from this thread

LUCY


Miniature knitting at it's finest


 I'm happy to say Ana was thrilled with her present

Enjoy!


Thursday, October 4, 2012

Miniature Knitting Patterns Belly Button Baby

KATHARINA DAY DRESS

I have to share with you the embroidery on the Katharina dress.
It is all thanks to my friend Diane Smith in Tasmania
 that I have at last gone a little embroidery happy.

Lazy Daisey stitch is not as easy as it looks,
 one has to "let" the thread lie in the way it wants to or else you get all these long thin petals...NOT GOOD
much prefer the petals to take on a gentle curve.
Also unpicking a flower is harder than you think.

One thing you must do is wash the white garments before you embroider.
The soaps do change the colour of the thread slightly.....
even though I use delicate soap.




KATHARINA DAY DRESS

ENJOY!

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Miniature Knitting Patterns Belly Button Baby

KATHARINA ROYAL LENGTH GOWN

I had to share this "NEW" design with you all....

A baby needs a gown that is extra special.

The delicate contrasting colour used for the crochet edge and embroidery has simply inhanced this little ensemble.
One must look at the whole ensemble and admire it, in it's entirety

Designing the garments using the same Vine Stitch Pattern enables you to interchange the garments for your little doll and display them all as a complete layette.

Please note the little coat hanger cover....I am thrilled with how it turned out.
The bib with a contrasting colour around the edge of the frill has truly delighted me.

The pattern includes
 Royal Length Gown, Coat, Petticoat, Bonnet, Bib
Vest, Diaper, Booties, Coat Hanger Cover
and Round Shawl


KATHARINA ROYAL LENGTH
This pattern sells for 8.50 Euro's


Enjoy!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Miniature Polymer Clay and Paper Flowers

Garlands of Flowers

I was wondering why my hands were sore then realized...I had been making flowers instead of knitting and the muscles in my hands are not used to rolling the clay anymore.

I had been using the pasta machine to help in the process 
BUT STILL

This getting old is for the birds. Holding a cup of coffee became treacherous.....first time EVER I spilled coffee on my keyboard, unheard of for me.

Painted the bed, made a mattress, The Amber Shawl and Pillow work so well for the whole scene.
I am rather pleased with the bed, still need to paint the trims here and there in a darker shade.

The teddy sitting on the bed and the little mouse were made by Ana Esteves 

The teddy on the floor was made by Ana Braun 

he wears a matinee jacket knitted for Belly Button Baby...rather suits him I think.

The little bird and pink flowers are by Beth Freeman Kane
I bought those at the Cape Town Miniature Fair this month and am so happy I did.



The colours I chose for the first garland was not quiet what I wanted, so I made the second one .......This I much prefer.


This is what I have produced for all the time spent.



Enjoy!!