Introducing "Dolly"...the ClothKits Doll

This week, I finally finished this doll for little miss. She's lovingly referred to as "Dolly" for now but we like her just the same.

"Dolly" is made from a Clothkitty Kikki doll kit, from clothkits. Her dress is made from the Dove and Cherries dress kit, also from clothkits.

"Helloooo!" Dolly...

And here she is before the dress was completed:

 I really like the little bracelet detail...

I really like the concept of clothkits (fabric, pattern and instructions all in one kit) and this was my first kit from the company. It's also the first doll that I have ever made. Plus, it's one of the few dolls I've come across that actually resembles my daughter.

I'm really happy with the results but I didn't find the process too easy.  It's probably just me, but I realized just how much I hate sewing curvy lines and using a 0.5 cm seam allowance. I'm much more comfortable with straight line stitching. Her legs sort of overlap and she has a wonky neck but I'm sure little miss doesn't mind :)

I suppose this is why I love quilting so much!

Charity Shop Booty...More Cool Books + Plastic Tiger!

I've had such good luck this week with finding a few great books at a local charity shop and church fair. Sometimes I wonder, who enjoys reading these books more? Myself of the little one :)

And again, I'm sharing this blog post over at Simple Design as part of their "Share you thrift haul" series. It's a fun way to share and see other people's thrifted finds!

(Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!)

In this week's collection: 

"Thank You for Taking Care of My Pets" by Tim Hopgood 

(Little miss currently loves "Wow! Said the Owl" by the same author)

"Eloise Takes a Bawth" by Kay Thompson

(I try to collect "Eloise" books as they are wonderful stories and my Sis' namesake) 

"The Curious Girls Book of Adventure" by Claire Gillman

(my favorite find, a collection of how-to's aimed at young girls)

Oh, and a plastic tiger that only my little one would love!

(she's obsessed with her plastic dinosaurs)

Vintage Fisher Price Farm House Set

We were lucky enough to have been given one when little miss was first born. Since it's a rainy Easter bank holiday here in the UK, I thought it would be the perfect time to bring it out. The result? Hours of farm time fun!

Oh and here's what happens when daddy gets his hands on it:

I wonder who enjoyed it more?