Category Archives: Effner Dolls

“Daisy Chain” Garlands

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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Gina’s “Daisy Chain” ensemble will be available tonight, March 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm, CST.  Check the “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

A “Rosey Princess”

Gina, my Little Darling, is our “princess of the day” here at Cindy Rice Designs.  She let Lucy go first yesterday, and now it’s her turn to shine.

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This is the same print as I used for Lucy’s ensemble.  You saw that one yesterday.  Here’s a photo of both girls together.  I cannot decide which one I like better.  Do you have a preference?

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This white sweater was originally made to go with Lucy’s dress, but it ended up looking much prettier with the pinker background.  At one point last week I had both of these ensembles partially made (bits for this one and bits for that one).  It was hard to keep them both straight.

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Gina has a Victorian styled flower basket, just like Patience’s.  These baskets hold a little bunch of flowers so nicely.  I think it’s because they are narrower and deeper for the flowers, like a vase would be.

Notice the double tucks at the hemline; it took extra care to keep the scallops lined up.

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Gina’s “Rosey Princess” ensemble will be available tonight (March 3, 2016) at 7:00 pm, CST.  Look for the “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

A “Sweet Princess”

Dianna Effner’s Little Darling dolls are like tiny little princesses when they’re all dressed up!  Lucy is here today to bring a smile to your morning (or afternoon)… I hope so, anyway.  Rain or shine, this Little Darling always has a sweet smile waiting for me each and every day.

This is the second ensemble I’ve made using this beautiful rose print from Japan.  The first was on an ivory background.  You can see it here.  This particular colorway has a pastel lilac-y pink background.  My cool pink mohair yarn coordinated perfectly with this cool colored background.

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Oh my, what a beautiful and happy little one!  I just love her!

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Lucy’s “Sweet Princess” ensemble will be available tonight (March 2, 2016), 7:00 pm, CST  on my “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.