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“Frosty Festivities”

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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“A Most Magical Season”

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Do you believe the Christmas season is upon us? Seriously, I can’t believe it! November flew by at 100 mph. I think I am going to have to accept that I will only get a fraction of the holiday ensembles completed that I had wanted to. There simply won’t be enough time, even if I worked around the clock. So . . . that’s the way it will play out this year.

I do have something to show you right now though! 🙂

It is an ensemble for the Little Darlings. I finished this one about a week ago, but wanted to wait until we got our Christmas tree, so I could use it as a back drop. In front of the tree is one of my favorite places for taking photos. There’s something magical about the sparkly lights and ornaments.

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This is another Japanese cotton print that was impossible for me to resist—all those toys, candy canes, and cutie pie Santa! The illustrations have a vintage feel which I love.

The knits I made for this ensemble have a vintage feel too. The forest green wool cape is embellished with red seed beads and green embroidery. A little motif is on every one of the panels which are separated by lace eyelets. I found some old knitting patterns from the 1950s and they called this type of hat a cuddle cap. It is different from the headband hats that I’ve been making in that the cuddle cap sits back on the head and is slightly shaped. To complete her knitwear set, Gina wanted a striped scarf, so I made her a micro striped green/natural colored one with colorful fringe.

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This is my first ever hand knit Christmas stocking! I used a free pattern from Julie at Little Cotton Rabbits. Gina is thrilled with all of the tiny gifts it can hold. Her little Christmas tree is embellished with a star and ornament beads. She also has a gingerbread man, lollipop, candy cane, silver ornament, and a red berry/ribbon decoration tucked inside. I attached wooden skewers to the goodies, (except the tree) so they can be rearranged and easily peek out of the stocking. I added a tiny hand made tassel to the toe of the stocking too.

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Of course the doll motif had to be on the front of the dress bodice! Gina is also wearing a candy cane bracelet. I don’t think she can get any more festive, do you? She wishes you all a “Very Merry Holiday Season”!

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“A Most Magical Season” will be available tonight (November 30, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

“Christmas Love” and Thanks!

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Penny, my Linda Macario BJD, has finally gotten a little something new to wear for Christmas 2016. It took me a good long while to get this completed for her. Patient Penny had her eye on the prize and was patient with me. When completed, Penny told me the wait was worth it, and she loves her new Christmas ensemble.

I titled this ensemble “Christmas Love”, not only because of the red hearts scattered on the fabric, but also because love is the one word that can encompass the entire season; everything we do at Christmastime starts with love.

Speaking of love, I am in love with Penny’s sweet face. She has such an elfen expression, but sweet, not in a mischievous way. She’s pure adorableness!

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Penny’s knitwear is made with deep red lace weight merino/silk yarn. Bright red bullion hearts, forest green greenery, and ecru mistletoe berries are embroidered in two coordinating vertical designs along each front. Two coordinating motifs also embellish Penny’s headband hat. The traditional wreath miniature was embellished with bright red satin ribbon and a dangly heart. Her bracelet features the same heart, but a bit larger.

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I think for the first time ever I combined deep red with bright red, and like the results very much. Once again, I am apologizing for my inability to properly photograph reds, they look blurry to me. These photos aren’t horrible, but they aren’t like looking at the real thing, sorry.

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Isn’t the lace on this dress beautiful! It was gifted to me by one of my very, very kind readers. She told me she inherited too much lace from her dear friend and wanted to share with ME!!! What a sweet offer! Of course, I said yes. Well, when her package arrived I was gobsmacked! I had no idea what, or how much, would be arriving in the mail. I just have to show you…

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Unbelievable, no? Are you drooling? I cannot thank you enough, sweet M., for your generosity! All of these luscious laces will be making appearances in my future ensembles. I can’t wait to use them!

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