If you've been following my blog, you know that I am crazy about art as well as crafting. My mother, a talented stitcher herself, taught me how to sew simple things such as pillows at a very young age. I have always wanted to further my skills in the craft, so when she recently received a new sewing machine as a gift and I immediately asked her to teach me how to use it.
I am so thrilled that she's decided to pass along this generations-old craft to me. We have many projects ahead including a family quilt, but our first one was something that I have been dieing to try my hand at - doll making. My great grandmother as well as my grandmother and several other women in our family were and are doll makers. So I knew this one would be close to my heart.
I used a simple free template to start out with, altering it to fit the idea I had for the doll. With the help and advice of my mom, I was able to finish her in 2 days. I am very pleased with how she turned out! Of course I had to name her after my great grandmother, the master stitcher herself - Miss Yetta Minetta.
After several requests from friends and family members, I have decided to open up a little Etsy shop in order to accommodate custom orders. Hence, The Selkie Stitches Studio was born out of a passion for sharing lovingly handcrafted items with loved ones and friends who can cherish them for generations in their own family. If you have a little girl (or boy!) who you need a gift for this holiday season, feel free to order one from my shop! I will have more items up very soon! :)
Are there any sewing crafts that you've been wanting to try lately?
For all you crafters out there - Stay tuned for a more in-depth post about how I made her!
No comments:
Post a Comment