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“Just Peachy”

Summertime means peach time! Who loves peaches? In my opinion, peaches (and other summer fruits) are one of the best things about summer. Do you agree?

Miss Patsy is feeling mighty peachy today. It’s her turn to model my newest ensemble, and I think she likes it. Look at that smile…!!!

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Patsy’s hand knit cardi and crocheted beret are made with natural colored bamboo thread. This ensemble started with her beret. I originally made it for my Little Darling, Alice, from a pattern I had made for the Kish Chrysalis dolls many years ago. Here’s that VERY colorful beret. I don’t think I’d make it this colorful again—I had 30 ends to weave in. Ugh!

When I was knitting this beret for Alice I thought it would end up too big, so stopped a couple of rows short from what the pattern said to do. (I’ll have to try again to make it for the Little Darlings.) It ended up being a tad too tiny for Alice, but looked perfect on Patsy.

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The sweater has a sprinkling of blossoms in colors from the dress print. I added tiny opal colored seed beads to the centers of the salmon blossoms so that they would pop.

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Patsy wanted a tiny drawstring purse to complete her ensemble. I had the exact shade of cotton thread. It matched the hand dyed rayon ribbon used for the waistline sash and the hand made bow on the beret. I love the the light peachy pink mixed with the pure peach and salmon. Patsy’s tights are a more pastel version of peach.

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Patsy’s euphoria wearing her new ensemble didn’t last long as Sophie wanted to try it on. As you can see it looks cute on Sophie too. Sophie’s coloring actually is better suited to this ensemble, but don’t tell Patsy that.

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Patsy’s (and Sophie’s) “Just Peachy” ensemble will be available August 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm CST, cindyricedesigns.com. Please check the “Shop What’s New” page at that time for more details.

“Patsy in Pink”

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Well, finally… Patsy gets some attention around here. Her last outfit was a Christmas ensemble! Poor girl! She is so patient though, not a peep or a complaint out of her.

Since Patsy has waited so long and shown such patience, I picked out one of my favorite (and hers too, I think) pink fabrics for her. I used this fabric last year for Gina here.

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As you can see, this girl loves pink. Look, she’s wearing Penny’s Boneka white leather shoes. They fit perfectly with this outfit, and look oh, so cute! I love it when the girls share.

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Patsy’s hand knit mohair/silk sweater shows off two mirrored image rose motifs in soft colors to coordinate with the dress.

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The sweater can be worn open or buttoned up with the little pink bead buttons.

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Patsy’s crocheted wide brimmed hat is made with three different fibers: bamboo pink, a finer warm white cotton, and a pure white cotton. The brim is edged with the bamboo pink to give a ruffly effect. I happened to have another print from the same fabric collection, so I used it to make a band for the hat. The mohair rose is crocheted as is the bamboo green leaf.

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On Instagram I show this bracelet being made using my iPhone and the time lapse effect (wish it really went this fast!). Click here if you’d like to see my video. Also click here to see a time lapse video of Patsy being posed for her photo shoot. FYI, I don’t think you need to have an Instagram account to view my photos and videos on Instagram.

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Patsy’s “Patsy in Pink” ensemble will be available tonight at 7:00 pm CST. Check the “Shop What’s New” page at cindyricedesigns.com.

Patsy in “Holiday Holly”

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Here is my Patsy modeling her first ever Christmas ensemble made for her by me! This Christmas ensemble will also fit 10″ Ann Estelle and her friends.

Patsy is wearing a long sleeved mohair/silk hand knit sweater in a warm white. Six hand embroidered motifs decorate the sweater with the right and left sides mirroring each other.

The dress is made out of a bright red and green festive yet delicate pin dot cotton. A bright red hand embroidered organza ribbon ties around the waistline with a row of fine English cotton Cluny lace slid underneath a tuck on the skirt.