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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, January 22, 2013

Miniature Knitting in the Studio

Well Camille Allen's Sunshine 
has kicked around with no knickers on for long enough ...

He now has frilly knickers and three new hats....

Frilly Version of a Sailor Hat, not too sure if Dad's would approve.


Sunshine by Camille Allen



Why not have frills for little boys they are tiny babies for such a short while.

Unfortunately I cannot make a top for him , it is the way the arm is positioned and there is a little extra resin just under his arm...
I want to file it away but need to pluck up the courage in case I ruin him!!!

Enjoy
Sharon Chrystal

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Miniature Knitting in the Studio





Camille Allen's latest doll SUNSHINE 

dressed by Chrystal's Designs 




  Mom thought I would be a girl!!









Enjoy
Sharon

Monday, January 14, 2013

Miniature Knitting in the Studio

When a design turns out as you wanted it too really gives one a good feeling and all those nice things.


LUCY ROYALE

The outfit is off to live in Australia...

Please do note the frilled booties, those have really pleased my soul!

I made the petticoat in a contrasting colour so one can see the lace design a little better.





The pink petticoat under the dress





No petticoat at this stage.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Pinterest Rugs

Over the Holiday period I had a lot of fun on Pinterest collecting pictures 
that please my soul. Pinterest shows you the link to many websites that one can browse...discovered so much. Now everything is in one place easy to find.


Found a site 
"Rugs Done Right" 

and saw the picture of a rug I particularly favour....


This one goes really well with my baby room, 
but I want to make it really big.


Also found a blog where the lady told you how to print onto fabric on your home computer now I can't find the link anymore, I get so mad at myself.

Should have added it to the Pinterest Rugs Board.
A very clever idea ...
when she wanted to put the spray glue onto her piece of card 

a cardboard box was used to contain the glue spray..

Such a "clean" way to do it.....

If you go to this link


you will see other rugs I have found and maybe you can print them for your own personal use.

If you want them a little bigger you can paste them onto a word document to do the adjustment in size.


I rather favour this one for a kitchen or sun room.


 
Love the green shades in this one also good for a sun room.
In fact I could have this one in my studio....



Not too sure about the pink edges in this one think I should doctor it in Photoshop something new to learn...

I am going to load up the various carpets I want onto a flash drive and take them to my local printer.
Fabric already attached to a piece of cardboard in hand 

Just to see how they manage it.
They have the larger printers.


Have fun.
Sharon

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Start of a New Year

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year

Wish you all that you wish yourselves and many many mini's.

Thank you to all the new followers you are all most welcome.

I have been productive even though my doll from 

Camille Allen has not arrived as yet.



I did the designing using the Sean doll and am thrilled with the result.



I won't be releasing this as a pattern 

The pattern will be kept for my personal knitting orders.

I also got to making a crib turned out rather frau frau but not to worry. 




 I bought the carpet on Etsy!





Just take a look at the little cat how adorable is that, 
My friend Ana Esteves gave her to me.

The very first cat she made after coming back from her classes with 
Kerry Pajutee

I felt really special!
Thanks, thanks, thanks Ana.