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Megmama · 05-13-2006, 12:42 PM

Let me just say thank you to Jodi (Korwynne) for letting me study her book so I could try to do this on my own. That's the key..on my own..without the book..so she's kinda funny looking and I couldn't find acorns in my yard so no hat..but I'm pretty pleased with what I could do not knowing how to do blanket stitch or dress the dolly..I still need to finish the blanket stitching to complete her and I'm not 100% satisfied with her hair and may use some mohair instead of the wool stuffing.

So, without further ado..my very first bendy doll

Oh..I apologize for the poor picture quality..apparantly it's too tiny for my camera to focus right I guess..

Thanks for checking it out..I'm so pleased with myself

tamaralv · 05-13-2006, 02:04 PM

YAY! You did it

Another hair option could be use embroidery floss, if you don't want to use wool.

I love the green and pink colors

Cngratulations for jumping right in there, mama!

elfmama · 05-13-2006, 02:07 PM

Woohoo! Congrats, she looks great!

Dannielle · 05-13-2006, 03:16 PM

YAY! Even blurry she looks like a bendy doll to me

I'm pretty sure I'm seeing blanket stitching too. Looks great!

mom2kbeth · 05-13-2006, 03:53 PM

Looks great, especially for your first try!

ElDucko · 05-13-2006, 04:24 PM

oh my gosh she is sooooooooooooooo cute! I

her!

MGray · 05-13-2006, 04:43 PM

Very nice

You can also make little felt hats if you don't have acorns. Just cut a triangle of felt and stitch up the back to make a cone, then glue it on.

Katie · 05-13-2006, 10:40 PM

WTG Meg! Nice stitches too.

PolkaDot · 05-14-2006, 12:16 AM

She is way cute

Nicely done mama!!

Megmama · 05-14-2006, 11:08 AM

Thanks everyone! I actually found that one of the fake flower bunches I bought has a tiny section that I can use for a tiny little hat..kind of matches with the skirt so I like it

I'm working on a bigger bendy today...I sort of want to try to knit a tunic for this one just to see how it works out

Thanks so much! This is fun

TraceyH · 05-14-2006, 11:29 AM

Great job, Meg!!! I love the colors too and very nice stitching.

The fun thing about bendies is that once you get the hang of it, it is a breeze and the options are endless!! I have sooo many ideas in my head but never enough time to make them.
Fortunately, my 7yo makes her own

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back2thebasics · 05-14-2006, 03:05 PM

She looks so cute!! I just started making some myself,(although I am unable to post pics). I didn't know how to blanket stitch either. For a hat I used a triangle of felt and gave her a scarf, no sewing!! My dd ripped it off right away and my son ripped off her hair, so i am using only flowers now. I use the big part for the skirt, a three leaf flower for a shirt, just glue it together, and then the little inside of the flower for a hat. They worked out really well and I don't care if my kids rip up these ones!!!

Good job Mama!!!