Raggedy Sitters

Would you want a raggedy sitter? Or would you expect, after a dinner out, that you'd come home to a raggedy sitter?That happened to me once when my son was two and we were at a fancy hotel, the sitter couldn't get out of there fast enough, she walked right by her tip I had held out in my hand! Guess a 2 year old gets quite bored in one room with two beds, and that's it.

No these are shelf sitters, aptly named because they are weighted in such they are able to hang their legs of the edge and still balance upright.

Usually made with wooden spools, they can be any character you want, some are even drilled through and through the block itself so the arms will tread into it, and fabric also. My husband made this set for me many years ago, always for me to make Ann and Andy out of, the main body is oak, they are very, very heavy and combersome.

Because the clothing is not removable the sleeves are made onto the top part of the body, the neck hole is gathered, the fabric is in a tube shape to make things easier.

Glue the rest of the shirt directly to the block, some are slightly stuffed and glued next to the bottom part of the block but I like the solidness.

Now I have a date with the sewing machine. I don't like making readers wait but, until next week! C&G Design