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“Teddy ‘n Me and the Apple Tree”

Hello everyone! Oh my, I’ve been absent for a while, haven’t I? Sorry I haven’t been around to chat with you all. My excuse is that I got on a Craftsy kick again. I purchased a few knitting related classes, so I’ve been preoccupied with learning some new skills and practicing them. If I could only do one craft I think it’d be knitting. I could give up sewing, embroidering, crocheting, but not knitting.

After my Little Darling, Gina, saw Lucy and Alice dressed up in their apple themed ensembles she got really sad until I made her one too. I cannot stand these tiny beauties sad! Good things come to those who wait though; the teddy bear was an afterthought, but made Gina extra happy! Doesn’t his golden color work perfectly with this set?

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I customized Gina’s teddy bear with a little bow, a crocheted scarf, and an apple button. While we’re on the subject of accessories, Gina’s red delicious apple is kept safe in her crocheted apple cozy.

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Gina’s light as a feather knit cardi is made with baby alpaca/silk lace weight yarn in a beautiful golden yellow. Little red bullion stitched embroidered apples decorate the front and wooden beads are used for buttons.

Gina’s beret is knit with a slightly heavier red wool. It is knit in the round without seams. The golden yellow rayon ribbon and English cotton Cluny lace were hand dyed to match this set.

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Do you recognize this fabric? It is the same print (by Elea Lutz) I used for ” ‘Tis Apple Picking Season”, but in the white colorway. When they’re this cute who can buy just one!

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“Teddy ‘n Me and the Apple Tree” will be available tonight (September 7, 2016) at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com.

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In case you’d like to see all three of my Little Darlings side by side in their apple themed ensembles . . .

Lucy (#3 sculpt by Helen Skinner)

Alice (#1 sculpt by Nelly Valentino)

Gina (#1 sculpt by Geri Uribe)

Lucy’s “Apple Orchard Darling” is here, and Alice’s ” ‘Tis Apple Picking Season” blog post is here.

Thanks for visiting 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.