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Talyssa’s Got Something New

And, here she is to show you her new summertime ensemble! I hope you like it.

I have to share with you the name of the collection this print came from; it is called Marmalade by Bonnie and Camille. Isn’t that the cutest name? So, yes, I was thinking of yummy marmalade quite often throughout the making of this ensemble.

I knit Talyssa’s cardigan in natural colored cotton/Modal yarn, so I could use all of the beautiful color in the fabric for the embroidery. Bullion stitched petaled flowers in three shades of coral, colonial knot golden centers, tiny opalescent seed beads, and kiwi green bullion stitched leaves create the artwork for the sweater; mother-of-pearl beads make the perfect buttons.

I used natural colored fine bamboo thread to crochet Talyssa’s cap. Unfortunately I didn’t have crochet cotton that matched or coordinated with the embroidery thread, so I tried something new and crocheted the flower decoration using the actual embroidery thread. It worked beautifully and gave the flower a pretty sheen. I am so happy that it worked.

My one and only skein of kiwi green bamboo thread was the perfect color to crochet Talyssa her very own drawstring purse. (I talked about the demise of my favorite bamboo thread here.) Her purse opens up, so she can add her little treasures. Hanging from the bottom of the purse is a little hand made beaded tassel.

For more information on Talyssa’s “Floral-ly Fun” ensemble, please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

“You Are My Sunshine”

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My sweet and sunny Talyssa is here to show you her new springtime outfit and I’m hoping that she is bringing the sunshine with her too. We can never have too much sunshine, can we?

My Talyssa is a fair skinned Kaye Wiggs doll and I must say that these colors look beautiful on her. As soon as I put this piece of fabric next to her face I knew that this print would be for her. She looks the best in warm and bright colors. Oh, what a cutie pie she is!I made Talyssa a little basket where she can put the tiny blossoms that she finds while out and about. It’s no secret that my dolls love to collect flowers, is it?

Her light and airy crocheted hat keeps the bright sun out of her eyes.

While I was taking these pictures of her I was reminded of Anne of Green Gables.

For more information on Talyssa’s “You Are My Sunshine” ensemble please visit my “Available for Sale” page on cindyricedesigns.com .

For the Fun of It

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The fabric that I used to make Talyssa’s new dress is pure fun and sunshine. Even the fabric has a fun name—Posy Swirl. When I saw it, I knew immediately that I wanted to use it to create an ensemble for one of my girls (dolls). I had my youthful and sweet Talyssa in mind right from the start. When I showed her the fabric, she did indeed love it too.

Talyssa’s cardigan is embroidered with bullion stitched tulips and daisy-like flowers to coordinate with the dress. Her three crocheted flower ties range from light pink to deep magenta. They can be arranged in endless ways and one can even be tied around Talyssa’s bouquet, if you so wish.