My Doll Giveaway "DEAL"

Ok, here it is. I've been wanting to give away a doll, but I gotta have something to make me work toward it. This is what I have created... The day I sell my 10th Waldorf inspired doll in my Etsy shop, I will open my very first doll giveaway on my blog!!! Exciting, isn't it?!? Well, now this is what I need you to do so you can get closer to winning that gorgeous doll. Tell everyone you know about Lightning Bugz's Waldorf dolls so that the first 10 are snatched up super duper quick (and make sure to grab one for your own little ones or yourself too), and then the giveaway can begin!! I can feel it coming...

In the SHOP- Miss Summer!!

When I think of summer, I think of fresh, juicy strawberries and I LOVE aqua, red, and pink. They make me smile. So between the fruit and the colors, Miss Summer was born :)! I love her personality and her smile! She is the first doll to go in my Etsy shop- I am so excited for her to find her forever home :)! I can picture her making a little child's day as they open her box :)!! I get warm fuzzies all inside just getting everything ready to go... So without further ado, here's Miss Summer...

VOILA!!

Here's Marissa!! I LOVE her- I am so excited to make another to start selling to others who will love them as much as me :). This one if for my little one, and she's totally "her"! Hmmmm...What color hair next? Sew fun!!

Ready for HAIR!!!!

I got the "wig" all crocheted yesterday and was dying to put the hair on, but had a meeting to go to last night with dh. I dreamed all night long of attaching hair and how BEAUTIFUL it would be!! I can hardly wait! Got the arms attached and she's all ready to go- Also thought of a name- Marissa! Gonna get going on the GORRR-GEOUSSS hair right now- Toodles!

WoooHooo Supplies

The rest of my supplies got here on Thursday! UPS had an oops and botched getting it here for Wed. I was dying to get it and get going! But they redeemed themselves and found a way to deliver it on Thurs! Wooo Hoooo! Material, needles, stockinet, and wool- lovely things! So I got busy really quick!

I first made "dummy" dolls to tweak the size of arms and legs and head. I made 3 of these beauties before I finally hit what I wanted. My kids thought they were a little weird with only 1 arm and leg, but they were a whole lot faster :)

Then I worked like crazy and got the whole body (besides the arms) done and attached. Just need more thread to attach the arms. I LOVE the way the face turned out :) What a cutie!! It was so late when I got done, but I wasn't even tired! Too excited!!

Leg Dilema

There are two leg options I have been debating between. (Wouldn't it be nice to be able to pick our legs? Just a side note that made me smile- I'd love the chance, but I am grateful for the legs I have and that they get me around.) The one on the left is the "regular" leg for a Waldorf doll, but I just don't think I like it. First off, the seams runs right down the front. Second, the shape is just not as pleasant to me. The second is obviously my favorite, but also a lot trickier. There is no set pattern, it is just sew it as you feel the right spot. So getting two legs exactly the same would be very impossible. And it takes a lot longer, but darn it, it's the one I like. The seam runs down the side- much more "human" looking to me. So I guess I gotta start practicing to get the legs as close to exactly the same each time as possible :) So I think the one on the right WINS! We'll see once the doll starts being pieced together! (My supplies come tomorrow, then I have to go grab thread to match, and I'm on my way!! YAY!)

Come visit me in the Giveaway!!

I'm in a giveaway- follow along each day from the 25th to the 29th and see what goodies there are. You have a few days after each post to enter! Enjoy