Dollydoo.........

I'm sorry for neglecting you Blog :(

2011-10-25T14:57:00.001+01:00

Sooooo busy.... Would love to sit and write a proper post.... Maybe at 3am one morning when I've finished sewing it may just happen!!!

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Pimp my Shed!

2011-07-04T09:50:00.001+01:00

Scrumptious Deckchair Fabric bunting.....perfect for pimping 'his' shed! ....
"darling could you just put this up for me, I can't reach...."
Me and my girls stand back and watch as various nails and hammers emerge from shed .....
Sniggering as the bunting goes up ..... Hubby muttering to himself....
"WTF as if I'm stood here putting bunting on my bloody shed.....
Bloody womans mad!!"
YOUR SHEDS BEEN 'PIMPED'!

Dolly's latest creations.....
All for sale... Dino's made to order......
Working on custom orders ....
Busy busy....have a lovely day! X

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Scrap packs available

2011-05-22T13:57:00.001+01:00

Yummy Japanese fabrics....

Japanese Matryoshka pack ...

Check out my Fb page for more details x
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Another quick snippet :O

2011-05-05T13:50:00.001+01:00

My usual quick and boring update... One day i will sit and write a proper post!

My New Super CUTE Peg Bag... Thankyou lovely lady on eBay that makes Peg Bags... I LoVe it!

My new iPhone case creation.

Little Linen Business card holder anyone???

Not yet available in my shops as I haven't had time to do that either :/ they are £8.50 for iPhone case and £6.50 for card holder just message me x

That's all Folks !
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Bobby Dazzler

2011-05-01T11:25:00.001+01:00

A Custom cushion for a little boys naming day........
Initial idea.......

Taaaa Daaaaaaa......

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Japanese Wooden Pegs

2011-04-23T15:04:00.001+01:00

Look what arrived today <3 <3
Little Red Riding Hood wooden pegs from Japan.... Too cute
Have enough to share.... £5.50
You can find them on http://dollydestash.folksy.com
Or send me a message on FB
Xx

The Custom Cosy

2011-04-15T00:35:00.001+01:00

A lovely customer from Edinburgh set me the task of making her a funky new Tea Cosy.....
An Orange Tea Cosy, with browns, and possibly an Owl?? Hmmmm creativeness goes into overdrive .....
Shall I send you a scribble of my design?? ( to ensure it's similar to what's in mind)
No need I trust you 100%!
arghhhhhhhhhhhhh :O

Ta daaaaaaaaa...............

Happy Mothers Day!

2011-04-03T11:23:00.001+01:00

How spoilt am!

Please note the handmade tag.. Wonder where they get their creativeness from?........

Flowers, chocs and cards... Even a card from the hubby :O

Oh my girls know how to treat me...paperchase scrumptiousness... They know me too well!!! :)

My Hubby has spoilt Me and my girls and has ordered one of these for each of us :) how sweet is that!

This is what I made for my mother.... It's her cottage!

So true!! He he
Happy Mothers Day
Now for tea and cake
I LOVE MY KIDS XXX

Easter Owls

2011-03-30T12:11:00.001+01:00

Designed these little cutie egg cosies for Easter...... 100% recycled fabrics... How green am I!

Hand and machine stitched on heavy Linen fabric......
Can be personalised.....

Not listed in my shops yet.....
They are £7.50 & 70p p&p
If you would like one please email me Dolly5063@aol.com

The world went mad for scrap packs!

2011-03-28T11:37:00.001+01:00

This weekend the whole world went mad and wanted Japanese Fabric Scrap packs! ..... Well 18 lovely customers did ♥

Thanks so very much everyone!

They are on their way.... I hope you like them ♥

My Funky Houses

2011-03-24T10:02:00.001Z

Just a quick post to show you what I've been upto!!

Seaview Terrace......

The Cottage Garden.....

The FuNkY House .......

The FuNKy Houses!!......
All available from my Folksy shop

.... Which one would you live in?

Happy Red Nose Day

2011-03-18T14:02:00.001Z

Red spots sewn on, red noses at the ready... Gingerbread Men for the cake sale .... Let's raise some money people!

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I WON ♥♥♥

2011-03-02T20:57:00.010Z

Oh Wow ..I am a chosen one!!!.to receive a free logo design,from Claire at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Design-No11/203100499703903?sk=info Design @ no.11.......

This was a giveaway to promote this fab new business, i am sooooooooo pleased as I am planning a new shop and with the help of Claires FUNKY artwork I will definitley get noticed!

A BIG THANKS TO THAT GORGEOUS LITTLE MAN FOR DRAWING ME FROM THE HAT ♥

Check out Claires other shop where she sells her Scrumptious Handmade Lovlies!

http://folksy.com/shops/mrslever

My Bad!

2011-02-28T13:16:00.001Z

So the New Years Resolution was a flop! Who am I kidding thinking I have time to
blog more often with 4 kids!!!
Pahaaaaa :D
Have been doing a spot of sewing though and I bring you new zipper pouches x

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Dolly Destash Now Open

2011-02-03T22:44:00.003Z

My New destash/supplies shop is up and running...yay!

only a few items at present but will be adding new things daily or 'dailyish!'

http://dollydestash.folksy.com

Pop over and have a nose, some nice fabrics needing new loving,creative homes♥

Dolly's Makeover

2011-02-02T15:19:00.019Z

Dolly finally has a makeover!

I have been working with the lovely Angie from http://photogreetings.etsy.com/ and http://rioosodesigns.etsy.com/ she has designed my new shop banners and business cards and they are FABULOUS! I am soooooooooooooooo pleased! I highly recommend Angie for all your business cards,banners,invitation designs...

So here is a sneaky peek at 'new look' Dolly as I haven't updated my shops with them yet......

Dolly has been busy working on new stock....here's a taster.....

Boys Robot Cushions made with some gorgeous Japanese fabric coming next.....
I am also in the midst of opening a destash/supplies shop on Folksy......watch this space!
Short and sweet as always ...still not enough hours in the day xxx

New Year Resolution!!!

2011-01-10T16:11:00.001Z

New Years Resolution:
New look for my shop
New Shop banner
New business cards
New products
Blog more often..................

WATCH THIS SPACE
Happy New Year all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MWAH!

A Little Bit Famous Again!!!

2010-11-12T16:43:00.003Z

Big Thankyou's to Ditsy Bird Designs for Blogging my work today!

So after a little nosey around Ditsy Bird Designs I NEED to show you this........

On My Days I Love Robots!!!

Check out this Ditsy Birds Blog for more fab designs and shop details etc :)http://ditsybirddesigns.blogspot.com

Tutti Frutti Gingerbead Duo

2010-11-10T22:07:00.002Z

Oh how I wish I had the time to sit a write a 'proper post!' :)

Tutti Frutti Gingerbread

2010-11-09T21:19:00.001Z

This is short and sweet..busy busy busy

Soon to be listed in my shops.........

Dizzyizzyhandmade

2010-04-23T12:22:00.003+01:00

Wow! 'Norman has been featured on another blog today....How pleased am i (& 'Norm' of course) !!

Check out Dizzy lizzy handmade some scrumptious creations here:-

psst......... Norman still looking for new lodgings ♥http://dizzyizzyhandmade.blogspot.com/

Norman

2010-04-22T11:29:00.005+01:00

Is he a Spaceman or is he a Robot?

I found this little creature sitting on the end of my bed early one morning....he was not alone there was 3 of them!

He tells me he is made from an old cardigan of my mothers that she shrunk...various scraps and buttons....who am i to question it!
My boys have lovingly adopted 2 of these strange creatures, therefore this little one is looking for a new home ( i can't afford to feed 3 of them :( )

He is a lovely little chap and he tells me his name is 'Norman'♥

Sunday Afternoon Yumness

2010-04-18T22:39:00.005+01:00

We like to do random things on Sundays..............

I like to call it my Tea Shop & Cake day ......Mmmmmmmm Yum!

Today we ended up in Oundle for lush Tea & Homemade choc cake........

Rosie

Mr SnooooooflesDaddy & RaifLittle Mo

Sunday Yumness :)

When I win the lottery Dolly shall have her very own Tea Shop!

Boiled Egg & Soldiers....

2010-03-30T12:12:00.003+01:00

Cute lil Soldier Egg Cosys .........

Available in my Folksy shop x

Perfect Easter pressie for that special little Boy ♥

Yay For Handmade ♥

2010-02-16T08:14:00.003Z

Gorgeous Tank Top and Hat handkniited by my lovely friend Steph (a very clever knitting lady :)! ) Toooooo Cute! x I have told this lovely lady to get clickety clicking and open a Folksy shop.... but, i think she needs a bit of encouragement so any comments would be gratefully appreciated.............. xx

Think i got my Mojo back!

2010-02-06T11:31:00.004Z

Ok..... Kids sorted....huge clean up in the craft cupboard..aka my office, sewing machine firmly planted back on the kitchen table...aka 'workshop' ....maybe a sale to clear some old stock and back to making...yay! Watch this space! x

♥ Baby Dylan ♥

2010-01-24T21:44:00.003Z

Baby Dylan finally arrived Fri 22 Jan @ 07.25........ very nearly in the car!!!!!
Weighing 7lb 7.5oz ........................ xxxx

Look what i bought ♥ ♥ ♥

2010-01-20T20:59:00.002Z

Wow how totally scrumptious are these!!!! Perfect for my lil man when he finally arrives!!!!!!
Made by Little Gadabouts .... at Folksy....http://littlegadabouts.folksy.com/ Spotted the Girlie ones first and asked Sophie for a custom boys pair...toooooo cuuuuute! This lady is going to be very famous.... her work is just amazing.....♥

Tallulah ♥

2009-11-23T19:55:00.005Z

Yesterday, Me and my big girl did a craft fair in our Town Hall :)
It was in aid of the local pre school.... the rain poured and it was a quiet day :(

Therefore i was very well behaved in not spending my profits !!

......... Suddenly our eyes met..across the table.. and i knew the mouse had to be mine!.....

♥ ♥ ♥ Meet Tallulah ♥ ♥ ♥

Tallulah is a cheeky lil mouse who has already made herself very much at home.... at present she has taken refuge in a cardboard box safely away from the clutches of my 2 yr old! although she spends most of the day sitting ontop of my sewing machine.

Tallulah was lovingly made by Barbara Mills of Bumblebee Designs mills.robin.barbara@btinternet.com A lovely lady i met on Sunday who is very local to me and makes the most Gorgeous cushions and decorations....

Pssst....do excuse the state of my stall :( the table was tiny :( xx

Funky Felt House 2 ♥

2009-11-17T15:50:00.005Z

OOOhhh I've made another................. in between gobbling mince pies......

and making tea for my hubby who was sooooooooo busy on the X Box!

Xmas .. Buttons...Felt....Toddler ♥

2009-11-13T23:12:00.004Z

My very Goregeous Lil Man ♥...who has sat very patiently with his colouring book and a pile of buttons.....(choc ones) whilst i have been finishing the 'button hearts'....

Raif is not one to miss any photo opportunity.......CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE xx

New button hearts...for xmas...... now listed in my shops

The chaos that is my kitchen table!.........................

One day i will return to having enough time to write a proper post......will i ???!!!! ;)

Little Houses ♥ .....

2009-11-12T13:00:00.002Z

Hmmm I seem to have a thing about very small, very sweet lil houses ????

I have had a lot of requests for felt pics after i did the custom one as a wedding pressie..yay!

so here is last nights work......... do you like???

Funky Felt Xmas Wreaths

2009-10-30T23:10:00.003Z

I have finally started listing my xmas wares.....

these have to be my absolute favourite creations this xmas......♥ ♥

You can find them here....http://dollydoo.folksy.com

The Wedding Present.....

2009-09-27T21:47:00.004+01:00

" I need a quirky Wedding present" said my sister in law.............

"Hmm maybe one of you childlike designs!!" >>> Chuckles ;x

The Family Portrait was created!!!! .................pppst they loved it!! ....phew! x

Xmas Tea Cosy....

2009-07-28T22:11:00.002+01:00

Ok so i know its July....but hey you can never be overly prepared and xmas is the time for the most sales...yay!

So after my custom tea cosy............here comes another......

Yummalicious Play Food ♥ ♥

2009-07-26T14:54:00.007+01:00

Had to share my fab ebay finds with you!...........
Hand Knitted play food .....couldn't resist....
Once i had seen it, i knew it had to be MINE...erm...i mean my little mans!!
Every little boy and their Mummy NEED a collection of gorgeous knitted play food..don't they?!

Sausage,Egg on Toast,Chips and Tomatoes Mmmmmmmmmm

You can find these fab handmade goodies..knitted by a very talented lady called Sandra...here...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290333771940&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_IT&refitem=290332269862&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DSI%252BUCI%26otn%3D4

5 Currant Buns......with a Cherry on the top ♥

These are from another very talented lady....Jennie...and you can find her....herehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=400061559133

Thanks so much lovely Knitting folk! xx

UGHHHHH PREGNANT BRAIN ♥

2009-07-15T23:58:00.010+01:00

OMG... ( jumping up and down ..yelling....giving laptop evils!)

have just spent 40 mins doing huge new post..cos i've not been here for a while and instead of posting it............. i deleted it! arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

so here is another shortened version!

custom Tea Cosy

A very lovely customer of mine needed a 40th b'day present...ahhh a tea cosy from Dollydoo i will have....said she...no infact i will have 2 ....one as a present and one for myself! ....thanku so much lovely lady from Stoke Bruerne! x

Xmas Gingerbread House ♥
My new updated Gingerbread House for 2009.....do you like????

I won.....

Here is my gorgeous wrist cuff from Angie Sutton...thanku so much clever lady and clever husband for picking.......meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehttp://missmakesstuff.blogspot.com/

Finally.........'The Bump'

First pics of baby bump no4! 13.weeks awhhhhh!

Now the tiredness is going and the sickness has gone i promise to get here more often!! xx

i won....i won..yippeeeeeeeee ♥

2009-06-08T23:24:00.009+01:00

And the lucky winner is.....
Dollydoo! My husband picked her name out of the hat, so the lucky lady (I hope she thinks so!) gets a lovely silk cuff made to her measurements which will be winging it's way to her as soon as I make it!I am really pleased as after looking at Dollydoos page on facebook, I really love her things, so bright and quirky!A soon as it's made I will post piccies of the cuff! (which of course, can be bought on folksy, when I make more!) http://missmakesstuff.blogspot.com/

Wohoooooo that's me (jumping around kitchen) what a lovely surprise!!!thanks so much Angie and of course your wonderful husband...he has such good choice lol! sooooo looking forward to receiving my cuff!!!!

Go check out this lady's work as its proper scrumptious....follow the link above xxxxxxx

Will post pics of my prize when it arrives!

♥ Birthday Bunting ♥

2009-06-04T22:06:00.003+01:00

It was my youngest daughter Molly's 11th birthday y'day...........

we had a family BBQ.............and she wanted 'it' to be 'decorated nicely'!!!..............

Being a pink and black girl.........the 'birthday bunting' was born!

Rainbow Blog

2009-05-28T12:40:00.004+01:00

Today my orange VW bus has been included in another blog.........it's such a fab idea and once again i feel slightly famous! Check out the rainbow blog.......http://jewellerymydesign.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for including me Rainbow blog lady xxxx

Elephants ♥

2009-05-27T11:07:00.003+01:00

Awhhhh....new Elephant zipper pouches available in my Etsy and Folksy shops...

yummy japanese Fabric.....mmmmmmm cuuuuteeeee! x

♥♥ My New Stamp ♥♥

2009-05-21T14:03:00.006+01:00

My scrumptious..yummy..new stamp arrived today.....

Thank you so much 'Hola'

I love it!!

Newly painted walls beware...have ink pad and will STAMP! x

http://www.Hola.etsy.com

Cupcakes Cupcakes and more..Cupcakes ♥

2009-05-20T13:32:00.005+01:00

I am in the middle of a custom order for 100 b'day invitations...

They have taken over my life!

ONLY........................ another 70 something to go! arggghhhh

Then begins the card cutting and glueing and adding BUTTONS...OF COURSE (yummy polkadot ones!)

Next time i blog..you will know i have finished LOL! xx

Finally..........

2009-05-12T19:40:00.003+01:00

Finally finished decorating my bedrooms and making scrummy new cushions for everyones beds!

so had time to make a couple of zipper pouches........

Wohoo Vw's done! Yay! ♥

2009-04-28T20:22:00.002+01:00

Yay ....i have finally finished some of my VW brooches.....Only 15 more to sew lol x.

Available in my shops.... custom colours available too xx

Do you like my house?

2009-04-25T11:26:00.003+01:00

After a perfect feast at my Nan's on Easter Sunday..we decided to go for a stroll round the village. Once i had again....resigned myself to the fact that i will not have my scrumptious lil house/cottage in a village (unless we win the lottery!) i decided to come home and make it instead!.....yes my hubby also thinks i am slightly mad!

I have now made 3 of these funky little abodes...2 i have put in the window in my lil mans bedroom ... bright ,funky house with buttons on the roof! do you like? .........

My Lil Bro is running The Marathon!

2009-04-21T23:32:00.005+01:00

My Lil Bro is running the London Marathon this year (first time) in aid of Bliss a premie baby charity......

and this is why.....Meet Seb my nephew born 14 weeks early.........

Check out the widget on the left!! xxx

Ughh Am ill :(

2009-04-15T22:43:00.002+01:00

Back soooon!

The Breadstick Sculpture

2009-04-11T12:25:00.005+01:00

Not been doing much ..just sewing things up and together...

But i thought i would share this with you........would seem Raif is a budding young artist in the making!!!

Turner Prize?????

New VW's in progress.......

2009-04-09T15:17:00.008+01:00

Have been busy cutting out new Buses!............

Have sold out!....

Many to my fellow VW people and they have been popular on Etsy too..

Then disaster strikes.... i have run out of buttons arggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Not run out of buttons completely because of course this could never happen! Just the ones i need for the vw's!... how pants is that...anyhow, have ordered more..infact have ordered lots to ensure such a catastrophe never happens again! Hoorahh for the button people! x.

Dollydoo HQ

2009-04-08T14:32:00.008+01:00

Thought i'd give you a peek of the Dollydoo Headquaters/Workshop..aka.kitchen table...

I have tidied.....somewhat!

Zipper pouches..... cut......pinned and ready for sewing....

Oooh am feeling slightly famous!

2009-04-06T13:48:00.007+01:00

Wohoo .. i am feeling a little famous after receiving a message to say i have been featured today! yay........... My 'Wild' Button Brooch it is http://cuteable.com/ ♥ ♥

Many thankyou's Cuteable x.

♥ New Fabric ♥

2009-04-05T19:27:00.006+01:00

There's nothing quite like the postman arriving with new fabric! Especially when it's coming all the way from Japan and you have been longing for it for days.....

The dilemma is ....

Should I just sit and admire it's scrumptiousness?

Should I cut it and make things? ...mmmmm...

Should I immediately order more...so if i use it...... some more will be coming for me to stash away for myself to feed my fabric addiction?

Thank you once again my lovely Japanese fabric friends! x.

She wanted a Cupcake......

2009-04-03T11:34:00.002+01:00

My Youngest daughter needed a new makeup bag..(to contain all the makeup most probably stolen from me!)

Ermmm something spotty with a cupcake........So here it is, I made two..one for Molly and one for my shop (Folksy)

Do you like it???? Shall i make another????

Is approx 7"x4.5" with hot pink gingham lining and is padded mmmm ♥

My Little Bird ♥

2009-04-02T14:11:00.003+01:00

My Gorgeous lil bird brooch from Polka...as soon as i saw this sweet lil bird, i knew it 'HAD TO BE MINE!'... thanks so much clever lady!

http://folksy.com/shops/polka

Easter Scrumptiousness!

2009-04-01T10:21:00.000+01:00

Look at these! .... Gorgeous felt egg cosy's. I bought these for my kids for easter, of course the big kids are really too old now to appreciate such fine egg cosy's . So i guess i really bought one for my little boy and two for me! They were made by a fellow Folksy/Etsy seller..you can find the clever lady here:- http://indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.com

I'm Here.....Wohoooooo!

2009-03-30T23:30:00.000+01:00

Ok after 3 evenings of trying to work this out...I am ready to post ...how funny am i!!!Decided not to post any previous work....just my latest offerings!Please check out my shops and facebook page for previous work....

Here is my latest make...Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!