Category Archives: Sweaters

“Autumnal Sweetie”

Of all the seasons the beginning of autumn brings the most excitement for me. It is a cozy season with comforting flavors and scents. Just thinking about autumn brings to mind pumpkin, cinnamon, and apples! It seems like autumn is all about the food! Well, not all, but a big part. Do you have a favorite autumnal flavor or scent?

Poor Bethany has been squirming around in her case lately. She’s getting restless and wants to do a little modeling for you. She told me her vacation has gone on far too long, and she is right. Who goes on vacation for 3+ years! I could not say no to this cutie, and so, I made her an ensemble to help welcome the fall season.

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When I was picking sweater yarn for this ensemble, I wanted the sweater to look like an effortless addition, not a “matchy match”. I decided on an almond color that brings out the beautiful colors in the dress. I then focused on the peachy pink background in the fabric and added the crocheted beret and purse. The tights are a very pastel version of this shade also.

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Bethany’s “Autumnal Sweetie” ensemble will be available tonight (September 8, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

I’d love to hear what comes to mind when you think of fall!

Thanks for visiting today with me today! ❤

“An Apple A Day”

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We’ve all heard this old proverb a million times, right? Well, is it true? The saying is probably not technically true, but I believe apples are good for you. Here’s a link that will talk you into enjoying your apple a day, it did me.

And, to remind you to have your apple every day . . . is Patience all dressed up in an apple print. This print isn’t your usual apple print colorway—it’s pink, with prettily colored blossoms. The apples on this print are a rosy red, which is different from the usual bright, or orange-y red.

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Patience’s 3/4 length wool cardigan is hand knit with a custom mixed Peruvian Highland wool. The color is a cool light red, it was impossible to photograph this shade. It is always a challenge to embroider on darker sweaters. If the embroidery colors are too light they all end up looking like the same color, and if they are too dark they disappear. I think I got the right balance with this sweater’s embroidery. I was even able to get some rosy apples to show up!

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Patience loves her apple leaf hair ties. They tie over a small lock of her hair into tiny bows.

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Patience has an apple for you in her crocheted basket! I also made her a little apple leaf branch with tiny crocheted leaves, which I attached to an actual branch with needle and thread.

So, don’t forget your apple today, if you are so inclined. Right now I have a bag of organic gala apples in the frig. I think I’ll slice one up (with the peel intact) and enjoy it later.

Patience’s “An Apple A Day” ensemble will be available tonight (August 28, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

I hope you all are enjoying the last Sunday in August! Geez . . . can’t believe it!

” ‘Tis Apple Picking Season”

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This morning the lovely Alice is ready to show you her new apple themed ensemble!

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This fabric, designed by Elea Lutz, is so sweet. It’s probably the cutest apple fabric ever! The mint green background is absolutely yummy, isn’t it?

Golden yellow looked “just a little fall-ish” with this print so that is the color I chose for this end of summer, or early fall ensemble. Two embroidered apple tree branches laden with ready-to-pick apples grace the neckline. Oops, a couple of apples have already fallen, and are on their way down. Alice had better scoop those up and put them into her basket. 🙂

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Alice’s crocheted hemp apple picking basket is the same as Lucy’s.

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Alice has a crocheted apple hair tie, an apple-y bracelet, white anklets and panties to complete her new ensemble. Now she’s ready to visit the apple orchard… with Lucy, of course.

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Yesterday I got curious as to how Alice would look in another wig style and hair color. First, I tried her in Penny’s mohair blonde bob, not great. Then, I tried her in Lucy’s light brown wig.

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Isn’t this a great color on her? It’s a cool brown shade, not reddish at all. I like it a lot on her! It makes her look younger and goes beautifully with her eyes. Dolls have their favorite hair color and this may be Alice’s. It’s probably a Monique wig, but I don’t know the wig style or color. Does anyone know?

Alice’s “ ‘Tis Apple Picking Season” ensemble will be available on Sunday (August 21, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesign.com. Please check the “Shop What’s New” page at that time for more details.