Tuesday, February 26, 2013

bud baby

Spring is in the air and as I went out into the garden I saw this funny looking bud in the camellia bush:
As the sun streamed down and warmed it up the little bud opened and out peeked the tiniest wee bud baby.
 She crawled out and sat upon a flower to warm away the winter chills :-)
 My dolls seem to be getting smaller and smaller lol, but there is something so fun about making such dinky wee things. Benny has adopted the baby from the doll house family I made for them at Christmas. He named him Benjamin and sleeps with him every night. Rebe has also asked me to make her such a tiny doll as well, which I'm sure I'll get around to soon.

 She is made with a tiny wire skeleton so is pose-able. Her head is made in the traditional waldorf style with embroidered eyes and mouth and little red blushed cheeks. She has a soft headful of brown mohair under her wee cotton pointed cap. The pod is knitted in matching green and closes at the top with a little wooden button.
I think she can smell spring in the air :-)
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23 comments:

  1. hands follow heartFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Oh my Goodness, that little doll is so precious!It takes someone very skilled with their hands to make something so small and so well done. Super cute.
    Luciana

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    1. LauraFebruary 26, 2013 at 10:34 PM

      thank you Luciana, what kind words of encouragement :-)

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  2. Bridgit's BellFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    So sweet!!

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  3. m. bloomFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    oh, squeak! that is the cutest!

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  4. Mama Ash GroveFebruary 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    ACK! Laura, this is so sweet I want to squeal!

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  5. eidolonsFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    I love your tiny dolls, Laura! Well, I love all of your dolls.. but you know what I mean! (:

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    1. LauraFebruary 26, 2013 at 10:36 PM

      aw thanks Melissa, did baby Melissa find her way to you yet? x x

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  6. RoseFebruary 26, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    are you taking orders? I think my two kids would love one of these and I am looking for gifts for Ostara that are NOT of the chocolate variety .... these would be perfect. Much love X

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    1. LauraFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:15 AM

      Hi Rose, I'm afraid I'm not taking orders at the moment. I have a long list of custom dolls that I am trying to work through and don't want to over stretch doing any more. Sorry x

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  7. Happy Whimsical HeartsFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:12 AM

    Oh. How. Adorable! I am loving what you are creating at the moment, so whimsical and beautiful.

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  8. Maria from Cuddle Bug KidsFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Oh my! How absolutely adorable!!! I love tiny friends!

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    1. LauraFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:16 AM

      Hi Maria, I am loving making wee tiny things at the moment, so much fun!

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  9. LydiaFebruary 27, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    So sweet!! I'd love a few of these to tuck into Easter baskets...do you make them to sell?

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    1. LauraFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:17 AM

      Hello Lydia, I'm afraid I'm not taking any more custom work at the moment. I am sure I will be making more at some point to go into the shop, the best way to find out about that is to keep checking in on the Under Rainbows facebook page. There is a button up there on the right :-)

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  10. Amanda KMarch 1, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    Oh she is just the cutest! Lovely lovely work.

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  11. April's HomemakingMarch 1, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    What a cute doll!! I love his little pod pouch as well as his cute face and hat! Stopping by from Creative Friday hop. http://www.aprilshomemaking.com/

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  12. PotatoMarch 8, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    This is adorable, Laura! I love seeing the beautiful treasures you create with your hands!

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