My dream...

I have always loved dolls- any and everything associated with them! Less than a year ago, I started teaching myself to sew. I could do straight lines, no prob, but curvy lines scared me to death (and interfacing still scares me :))! But I practiced more and more and started getting the hang of it! I wanted to make things for children so started with lovey security blankets and toys. That didn't feel right, so I began experimenting. I found some easy doll patterns and began designing my own after a while. Then I branched out to include animals. Then accessories, my favorite being skirts and blanket and pillow sets. That's where I am right now. It feels more "right", but it feel like I need a little something more...

Then I got hit with the Waldorf doll craze :)! HA! It's the truth though- those dolls become sooooo addicting :). I remember my mom making me a doll similar to Waldorf when I was young, and how I loved it! I knew I had found "IT"- the something I was looking for! I recently feel in love with Bamboletta and also found a lovely doll maker, Janel, on Etsy who I purchased a doll from (it is smaller than Bamboletta's) since Little Miss is still small and it would fit her better. She gave me some wonderful insight and I have begun the journey to make and create my own pattern and Waldorf dolls.

I have purchased most of the supplies- just waiting for them to arrive! I can hardly stand the wait :). Today I am going to the biggest yarn shop in the West to see what kind of yarn I can find. That's the thing with me - I gotta have awesome, fun, funky yarn- not just drab, normal stuff. Like dh said, "The hair is the crowning part of the doll." So it's gotta be good :)! I am giddy to see what they have. I have tons on my Etsy wish list, but I want to see what I have local first- and I don't have to wait on it while it's being shipped ;). That's the best part- instant gratification. Wanna feel it with my hands :).

So then on to a doll. My dream is to have my dolls be as cute as Bamboletta's- cause they are just absolutely darling. They will be different, 'cause they will be mine. But I want people to go "Ooouuuuu- I gotta have one!" when they see mine too! So that's where my dream is--- now to work like crazy to make it a reality. Along the way, I'll post about dolls, my journey, and life in general. Enjoy the ride- I know I will, and may each of your days be filled with Lightning Bugz!