Category Archives: little darlings

A “Happy Day to You”

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

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.