Category Archives: knits

Grape Crush

Growing up I loved anything grape flavored: lollipops (or suckers, as we called them), grape soda (Grape Crush was the best), popsicles, Kool-Aid. I even liked the grape flavored cough medicine. I must have over dosed on artificial grape flavoring and purple coloring over and over again; we had no idea back then that it might not be good for us. My mom did limit our sugar consumption, so that, at least was a good thing.

Why am I talking about grape? Well, this yarn that I used to knit Millie’s new sweater dress reminded me so much of all things flavored grape and I didn’t need to consume anything potentially bad for me in the process. It is a gorgeous purple heather: hot pink, raspberry, navy blue, and tints of purple make up this most dimensional yarn. Even though I loved this yarn on its own, when I added the vibrant colors of embroidery this yarn came alive.

Millie’e eyes are Glib in slate blue. In real life they look like they look puple-ish when paired with this dress. You can find them here. I cannot say enough about how much I love this wig on Millie. You can find it here. Millie wears a 6-7 wig and this one is in pale pale blonde.

Millie’s short sleeved wool sweater dress nips in at the waist and then has a slight flair to the skirt. It is shorter in length to look cute paired with tights. These tights are in a light weight raspberry heather cotton knit; I love it when I find the perfect color in my stash.

If you’d like more information on Millie’s “Fall for Purple” sweater dress ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

Bye for now!

The Parade of Sweetness Continues…

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Yesterday it was, “All Sugar and Spice”, and today it is, “And Everything Nice” for the Little Darlings.

Gina’s dress is a drop waist style with slight puffed sleeves. The dress is hand knit in a blush pink Peruvian Highland wool yarn with many shades of pinks and reds used for the bullion stitched rose embroidery. I embroidered the motifs in an asymmetrical composition where the drop waist begins.

Here is a closeup of the embroidery I did on Gina’s dress.

The back of the dress buttons with raspberry colored glass pearls lined up all the way down to the hemline.

Did you see Gina and Patsy together? They have become good pals and both of them have made me promise that they will get to have more fun together again.

One more photo of sweet Gina in her new dress…

Gina and I both hope you enjoyed seeing her in her cozy new sweater dress.

Have a great Sunday! Fall is in the air!

Bye for now!

For more information on Gina’s “And Everything Nice” sweater dress ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

Finally, for Patsy

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It’s been about two years since I’ve made something for poor Patsy. She is such a good sport though, and didn’t hold a grudge against me. Look at how she shines in her new sweater dress ensemble! She looks happy to be modeling again, doesn’t she?

This ensemble will also fit Tonner’s 10″ Ann Estelle and her friends. By the way, did you see Mary Engelbreit’s post about Ann Estelle dolls? Here is the link to my Facebook page where I shared her post. Ann Estelle and Sophie were favorites of so many for quite a while; it would be fun if they were being made again.