Pink Saturday Pleasures

Let's see what we have here........ It's a kit of some sort.....

Follow the directions carefully.....

From Wee Folks Finery.....

PINK baby booties!

PINK baby cap!

And a PINK tooth fairy pillow!

Or for a tissue or give this as a set with a cute handwritten baby poem placed inside the pocket. I had fun doing this set, I think I'll make more in flannel, and BLUE.

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Words and photos by Dawn,

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Friday's Child.....

Is loving and giving. C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

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Dollhouse Update

I have ten things going at once, but I'm getting there, slowly but surely! I unveiled a box of dollhouse furniture the other day, yes! From cleaning out my 3rd floor, whew!
This is what the then master bedroom looked like.


Here is what it contains now....I love the brass beds, they are so cute! And for now this room has a little white iron like bed.

The next room is the lower right room, it was a big bathroom at the time but that is now moved to the top of the stairs, I'll have to figure a curtain or wall for privacy sometime in the future. The bathroom in this small area really makes more sense
and this room is now the master. And what a nice one it is!

Ignore the cobweb at the ceiling, it's a realistic touch I thought I'd keep in the photo, probably if I looked closely I'd find a few in my bedroom!

Another brass bed only this one is a full size.

I purchased a big bag full of this stuff at Goodwill years ago. Can you believe it had "NO RETURN" on the price tag!?! A few of the furnishings had legs unglued or knobs missing but that's not a problem for me. Especially with furniture as fancy as these.

Check out the orange organ in the far corner, it even has foot petals! You can't really tell but it has a key cover and when it's open it exposes the music as the sheets are glued to the underside.

I will show you the rest some other day. C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

C&G Design.

In the Nursery

From the rare publication "Beloved Belindy" By Johnny Gruelle; copyright 1926

"Beloved Belindy was the mammy of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and all the other dolls in the nursery. She was the nicest, fattest, soft rag doll you would ever care to cuddle. And the smile painted broad face was cheery as could be.

One just had to be happy, when one wears a happy smile, or else the smile would soon go away.

But when a smile is painted on, it is almost certain never to come off.

Belindy's body was stuffed with the softest cotton mother could find, and the fleecy cotton made Beloved Belindy very fat.

But when when there were no old folks around, Beloved Belindy could run just as fast as any of the other dolls, for her cotton-stuffed body was light."

This is how Belindy was introduced in the Raggedy Ann and Andy world, she oversaw and ran the nursery.

On a interesting note....I found Knickerbocker wanted to bring Beloved Belindy back on the shelves in 1964. Almost immediately she caused uproars with the "mammy" look. She was pulled from the stores and most were burned. That is why she is highly collectible. The book "Beloved Belindy" retails for $175.00 to $800.00 depending on the condition.

Not to be published on the Internet. C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

C&G Design.

The Extent of my Mid-life Crisis

I did a foolish thing the other day, I had some time to kill while Madame was at cheering so I meandered on over to the dollar store. What did I find you ask? Well, it's always fun to go to the dollar store and as my kids say, "We are the only family that goes into a dollar store and spend 50 bucks." We always manage to find something we want.

Disappointed they didn't add to their craft section since the last time I was there, (Christmas for stocking stuffers) I took a peek at the cosmetics. I didn't buy this lovely red polish, which is what I almost always wear, but i purchased something to try for the first time. Call it a weak moment to spend a buck.

But I always wanted to seed how these would look on me and it's really hard to tell because the polish overage on my flesh but I think I kinda like them. The overage will be easy to peel tomorrow after my hands get wet.

Happily, it is the extent of my mid-life crisis. I wonder if a young teeny bopper will mention them to me?

Maybe secretly to one another. C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

C&G Design.

Lace Memory Heart

By Bluebonnet Village Craft Network
I found this cute pattern while looking for a unique idea for my next project. The pattern is free from Bluebonnett craft and fits with Valentines day next week. I may try this on future albums, right now my keepsakes are everywhere!

Materials

1 lace doily size of your choice
5 small silk rose buds color of your choice
Small amount of silk baby's breath
3 or more pearl loops
10" of satin ribbon for hanger white or color to match roses
A variety of keepsakes
A sheet of clear plastic - template or shrink plastic
Zipper type bag
Fabric stiffener
White craft glue
Scissors
Option: Needle and thread to match doily or fabric covered album if using on an album cover.
Instructions:
In the sample I used a 10" Battenburg Lace Heart Doily from Wimpole Street, 5 silk red rose buds and a number of pieces or jewelry kept from my grandmother, mother, myself, my son and my grandchildren. I also included some buttons and mementos from important times in my life. This was made into a wall hanging but without the stiffener and plastic backing could easily be stitched to a memory album or matted and framed.

Cut the plastic sheet in a heart shape slightly smaller than your doily. Mine is 9 1/2"

Follow the instructions on the fabric stiffener bottle. I placed a small to medium amount of the stiffener in a zip bag and added the doily. After closing the bag, knead to distribute the stiffener and help the doily to absorb the stiffener. When removing the doily from the plastic bag, use the bag opening to remove excess stiffener. Spread the doily on the plastic heart shape an smooth out any wrinkles. Allow to dry completely.

Arrange the roses, baby's breath and pearl loops in a pleasing design down the left side of the doily gluing them in place with the white craft glue. Arrange the mementos around on the remaining heart. When your design pleases you glue each item in place. Glue the ribbon to the dip in the heart to form a hanger.

Option: If placing your heart on an album cover instead of gluing each item in place, stitch them onto the heart. Begin with a covered album and stitch the entire outer edge of the heart to the cover. You may now glue the roses in place and then stitch each item through the heart doily and into the fabric cover of your album. This not only attaches your mementos but also helps to anchor the doily.

ENJOY! C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

C&G Design.

I'm a Member

Visit Cloth Doll Artistry
I was fumbling around on the Internet the other day and I came across a challenge, the challenge is to make a Christmas ornament every month until December, challenge is...it has to co-inside with the 12 days of Christmas. January being a partridge in a pear tree, February being two turtle doves, etc. Well! Needless to say, I'm curious. The link lead to a closed society, Cloth Doll Artistry developed by Connie McBride of Clothmatters. See here about the pin give-a-way I won.
I filled out my application and waited for approval, yes! I'm a member. I've already been invited to a year long doll challenge to make a original Cinderella and I've met a few friends. I still have to post my work, but that will come as soon as I get comfortable with the navigation, they give classes also!
Wish me luck! C&G Design

Words and photos by Dawn,

C&G Design.