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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.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

ORDERING PATTERNS


If you would like to order a pattern look at the older posts 
The pictures have the name of the pattern then
email me with the selection 
I only accept PayPal
I charge 7.50 Euro's for most of my patterns others are more expensive.

Please wait for me to send you a PayPal invoice before paying me
My email address is 

sharon@chrystalsdesigns.com




For example this pattern is Sean for Belly Button Baby

Knitted in Madeira Cotona 80 thread which is very fine ...... the finer the thread the more detail one an achieve ......knitted on .07mm Hiya Hiya knitting needles

Thanks to all of you who have made inquiries about my patterns

Thursday, October 11, 2012

PATTERNS FOR PEARL

I had fun adapting the Katharina pattern for PEARL

 It is ages since I used the Venne 70/2.........it works well for Pearl
As you can see I am still "Into Flowers"

Rather fun to do the embroidery!



I'll call this design    

MOLLY

The pattern has a Dress, Beret, Petticoat and Knickers


Enjoy!

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!