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Things Are Looking “Love-ly” Around the Studio

Hearts…and roses…and chocolate (yum)…and everything pink and red…

You know the day…Valentine’s Day, and it’s fast approaching.

Ever since I finished up Christmas and winter outfits for the girls I’ve been surrounded by pink and red fabric, yarn, embroidery thread, beads, and all kinds of heart motifs. I love these pretty things in the middle of winter.

My Kaye Wiggs Millie is here to show you her brand new embroidered sweater dress, striped tights, pink hair bow, and bracelet set. The creation of this outfit actually started with the striped tights which left Millie sitting around wearing not much else until the sweater dress was finished. The poor girl got a bit chilly, I think, but she didn’t complain.

The dress is hand knit in natural Peruvian Highland wool and embroidered with pink/red bullion stitched roses and rosebuds, two kinds of sky blue beads, and a delicate strand of neutral green thread for the leaves and stems. Millie has a rosy pink knitted headband that ties in a bow to hold back her long, beautiful blonde locks. A pink bugle bead bracelet with a heart and rose dangling from it complete this outfit.

Millie wishes you a “love-ly” week!

For more information on Millie’s new sweater dress set, please visit the “Available for Sale” page on my website, Cindy Rice Designs.

Hugs for Rudolph

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I grew up watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer every year at Christmas time. It was my favorite Christmas special. I must confess that I still enjoy watching it. In those days there were no DVDs or even video tapes to be purchased so the show couldn’t be missed when it was broadcast on television. We only had one chance a year to see Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and we made sure to watch it. It’s great that this classic is still so popular today.

My Talyssa cannot wait to watch Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for the first time. Her excitement is contagious. I made Talyssa a very special dress out of a Rudolph and Clarice cotton print and she just loves it. What little girl wouldn’t be thrilled with two of her favorite reindeer on a Christmas dress made especially for her? I found a stuffed deer miniature in my props drawer and wanted to turn him into Rudolph for Talyssa. I think she likes him, don’t you?

For more information on Talyssa’s “Hugs for Rudolph” dress ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page on cindyricedesigns.com .

Pukipuki is Here to Welcome the Holiday Season

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Okay, I know it is early. Halloween was three days ago…! By the time Thanksgiving gets here, though, I think we will want to have some idea about what our doll displays will look like, no? I must confess that I actually started making things for Christmas in July. While I was enjoying the hot Florida sun I was knitting Santa hats and I am glad I did because time seems to be slipping away already.

So to welcome the season here is my Pukipuki Sugar. She is wearing a winter white hand knit and daintily embroidered dress in a mohair/silk yarn. On her head is a ruby red Santa hat with fuzzy trim. If you listen closely you can hear the tinkling of the little bell which magically sticks to her hand (oops sorry, no magic here, there are magnets in Pukipuki’s hands).

Here is a closeup of the embroidery. It is quite tiny. Two different varieties of evergreen boughs and berries, and tiny embroidered bows encircle the waistline of this dress.