Category Archives: Doll jewelry

“Patsy in Pink”

Well, finally… Patsy gets some attention around here. Her last outfit was a Christmas ensemble! Poor girl! She is so patient though, not a peep or a complaint out of her.

Since Patsy has waited so long and shown such patience, I picked out one of my favorite (and hers too, I think) pink fabrics for her. I used this fabric last year for Gina here.

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As you can see, this girl loves pink. Look, she’s wearing Penny’s Boneka white leather shoes. They fit perfectly with this outfit, and look oh, so cute! I love it when the girls share.

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Patsy’s hand knit mohair/silk sweater shows off two mirrored image rose motifs in soft colors to coordinate with the dress.

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The sweater can be worn open or buttoned up with the little pink bead buttons.

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Patsy’s crocheted wide brimmed hat is made with three different fibers: bamboo pink, a finer warm white cotton, and a pure white cotton. The brim is edged with the bamboo pink to give a ruffly effect. I happened to have another print from the same fabric collection, so I used it to make a band for the hat. The mohair rose is crocheted as is the bamboo green leaf.

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On Instagram I show this bracelet being made using my iPhone and the time lapse effect (wish it really went this fast!). Click here if you’d like to see my video. Also click here to see a time lapse video of Patsy being posed for her photo shoot. FYI, I don’t think you need to have an Instagram account to view my photos and videos on Instagram.

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Patsy’s “Patsy in Pink” ensemble will be available tonight at 7:00 pm CST. Check the “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

A “Happy Day to You”

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This is what I am wishing to all of you today. A day filled with no worries, sunshine, and all good things. Don’t we all need a day like this?

I made this last ensemble for the Little Darlings just because… just because the multi colored polka dots made me happy. The happy feeling I got from these polka dots set the theme for this ensemble. Of course Lucy, with her big smile, got to model this one.

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Aren’t these the prettiest colored polka dots!

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Lucy’s prettily colored lace shrug is hand knit with Peruvian Highland wool in a color called Lady Slipper. The magenta ruffly edging is made with magenta mohair/silk lace. Both of these colors are found in the polka dots.

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Rosy colored satin ribbon and a pearl necklace add more pink to this happy ensemble.

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Lucy is holding a tiny hand made banner to remind us all to be happy, just in case we forget.

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Lucy is ready to spread the joy. Who’s ready for a “happy day” party?

“Happy Day to You” ensemble will be available tonight (April 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm, CST) on my “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

“Daisy Chain” Garlands

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Did you make daisy chain garland crowns when you were young? I remember daisies growing prolifically in the fields and along the sides of roads, but never did turn them into a garland. Those were the days before (way before) Google, so I never knew how. Here’s a Wikihow tutorial that I found. It looks pretty easy. Maybe this is the year to try it…

Gina’s new ensemble features a cotton print filled with daisies. The colors are casual with a feeling of being out in the country.

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Of course my original idea was to make Gina a daisy chain garland for her hair, but the daisies were too large and over powering for this delicate miss, so I went with a single daisy and ribbon to make a hair tie. I like this look much better.

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I found this speckled porcelain sprinkling can at a thrift store and snatched it up. It is the perfect accessory for this ensemble, don’t you think?

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Gina can also hold her bouquet of daisies separately.

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I found the charm for Gina’s necklace in my stash–a little sprinkling can with a heart! Seriously, how perfect is this charm for this ensemble!

I knit Gina’s “light as a feather” mohair cardigan to fall slightly below the waistline of her drop-waist styled dress. I picked up the colorful pastels in the dress print to embroider a set of mirrored image floral motifs on the bottom corners of the sweater.

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