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“Christmas Wishes”

Happy Sunday to you all. I am writing this blog post at my kitchen table with a cup of coffee at my side and twinkle lights lighting up this grey morning.

Thank goodness my Little Darling, Alice, is here to add a little sunshine to this grey day, and offer some seasonal wishes of joy, peace, and love.

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Alice’s garland of wishes includes charms that say joy, love, and peace. In addition, heart-shaped charms and snowflakes (for snowy wishes) decorate the sparkly icy white garland. Alice’s garland is all ready to her to hang on her tree.

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All of the whites in this ensemble are pure white to pick up the very white snowflakes on the dress. The delicate English cotton Cluny lace gives a peek at the white cotton lawn lining below. Tiny vintage red bugle beads have carefully been sewn on the center of each lace motif. Both bright red and deep red accents highlight this ensemble.

Pure white mohair/silk lace yarn was used to knit the 3/4 length sleeved cardigan. Tiny botanical holiday motifs are embroidered on the front neckline using beads and embroidery thread.

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Alice’s other accessories include a beaded headband, bracelet, and tights.

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“Christmas Wishes” will be available tonight (November 12, 2017) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com

Wishing you all a peaceful day filled with joy and love. ❤

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“Frosty Festivities”

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Hello everyone! It looks like I picked the perfect day to start my Christmas/holiday doll ensemble release. It’s cold and frosty here in northern Illinois which makes me feel quite festive on this morning. We even had snow flurries yesterday, and the sky looks like it could send us some more today.

Since my 10″ Boneka sculpted by Dianna Effner doll, Rose, is the new girl it seemed appropriate that she should kick off the festivities for 2017.

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Rose wears a teeny tiny snowman and pine tree print (a Japanese cotton) dress with French lace trim.

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Her embroidered merino wool cardigan is embroidered with classic Christmas colors and clear “icy” seed beads. Her black bead (Czech glass crystals) buttons mimic the snowmen on her dress.

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Rose’s hat features a wide “fur” brim. It is in red wool with a Christmas green pom pom. The skinny scarf is also made with the same green wool.

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Rose’s ensemble includes Chip (pictured on the left), a needle felted snowman. She has named him Chip because he is always chipper and ready to take part in holiday festivities. Chip wears a tiny hand knit red merino/silk elf hat. The hat’s tassel and his “scarf” are made out of the same yarn as Rose’s scarf and pompom. His features are seed and Delica beads which are carefully sewn on with needle and thread.

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Christmas green cotton tights and a red/green “minty” bracelet complete Rose’s new look.

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“Frosty Festivities” will be available tonight (November 11, 2017) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

Have a great day! Thank you for visiting with me. ❤

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“Autumn Glow”

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I am noticing that the light is changing as summer winds down and autumn approaches. The temperature/hue of it seems warmer, more golden, cozier, softer. Do you notice it too?

The fabric I used for Patience’s new dress reminds me of the change in the light.

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Patience’s cotton dress is made with a warm pink/muted salmon Japanese fabric. The roses are in a deep ivory with fine warm rusty brown shading. The skirt is embellished with ivory English cotton Cluny lace.

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This fabric is still very much in the pink family as pastel warm pink accessories look perfect with it. Patience’s crocheted mesh drawstring bag is made with warm pink cotton thread. The bottom of the bag is decorated with an ivory resin rose bead. I hand beaded a sepal around the base of the rose with coordinating Delica beads. The bag opens and closes with self handles. Inside her bag is a fringed edge cotton lawn hanky pressed into triangles. The bracelet is made with the same Delica beads and a smaller rose than the one used for the bag. Patience’s hand made headband is an asymmetrical cluster of blossoms/pearls sewn onto a warm pink length of crochet. Ivory tights complete the accessories.

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Patience’s hand knit cardigan is made with lace weight merino/silk yarn in ivory. Coordinating and mirrored motifs are hand embroidered on the front. The cardigan can be worn unbuttoned or buttoned with ivory glass pearl beads.

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