Stoneleigh Dolls

Monday 30 December 2013

'A Very Dolly Christmas'...

Three knitted dolls are permanent residents of Stoneleigh House (so far!)... They are Polly, the first prototype of this knitted doll pattern, Penny, with the fluffy blonde hair and Matilda, with big brown eyes and red hair. I will introduce them properly in the new year... now that they have settled in.

For now, I want to share with you their very dolly Christmas. They get along well as new room mates, even though they are so different. Polly is quiet and studious, Penny is very girly but very handy around the house...and Matilda is very vivacious and loves life.

Polly found Jack Sparrow's Santa suit at the bottom of the dolly wardrobe and decided to get into the Christmas spirit. She figured Jack wouldn't mind as he looked after her when she first arrived at the house and he treats her like a kid sister. Of course... the suit was far too big but Polly made it work!

 
 
The girls all sat around the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.
 
 
 
The first to open her present was Matilda...


 
She was very excited!
 
 
Polly and Penny had given her a beautiful dress, two red polka dot ribbons and some red striped shoes! Matilda loved them!
 
Next to open her present was Penny.
 
 
Penny was hoping for something pink...

 
Matilda and Polly had given Penny a gorgeous dress with a pink heart pocket to keep all her gadgets plus a set of screw drivers and 4 hair clips! Penny was happy that her new friends knew her so well already.
 
Then it was Polly's turn...
 
 
Polly was a bit shy about opening her present in front of the others... but after some prodding... she finally opened it.
 

 Penny and Matilda had given Polly a pink striped Beanie (she had admired the one given to Pam's dolly that went to live in the UK), some red shoes, a white frilled skirt and 2 red hair clips. She was tickled pink at such thoughtful presents from her new friends.
 
 
The girls spent the rest of the morning admiring each other's presents and talking about their hopes and plans for the new year. They were all happy to have made new friends.
 
 
 
 
I hope you enjoyed my dolly Christmas... until next time!
 
 

Thursday 26 December 2013

Simone's Doll...

Another custom dolly order for Christmas. This one went to Melbourne to be a new friend for a little girl. All patterns for doll and clothes designed by me.












My dollies really liked her and didn't want her to leave!



That's the last of the blonde dolls for a little while... something different next!

Until next time...

Saturday 7 December 2013

Pam's Dolly...

As you may or may not know, I have started selling knitted dolls as well as just making them for me. This gives me a valid excuse for spending more time knitting dolls... and saves my house from becoming over run with little dolly friends!

This is Pam's dolly, I don't know her name yet. She is currently winging her way across the ocean to the United Kingdom. I think I packed her enough clothes to be prepared for the weather and she has a teddy friend for company on the trip. I hope her new family love her to pieces.

All patterns are designed by me and will be available very soon. You can follow my progress on my facebook page  www.facebook.com/stoneleighdolls




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
More dolls to come!