a spot of screen printing and sewing

This week I have been busy making my little niece a cute little handmade doll for her birthday! I have been itching to make one from the hop skip jump pattern book for ages!

hop skip jump - Violet
:: Violet from hop skip jump pattern book

I decided to make Violet... I didn't have the right colour fabric for her body, so I screen printed it and I also decided to screen print some mary-jane shoes for her too! I love that I can do that... just screen print what I need :)

screen print
:: screen printed fabric for body and mary-jane shoes

handmade dolly pieces
:: putting her together

The pattern instructions were really easy and straight forward, I put her together in no time! I changed a few things like the position of her arms, added some plaits (red wool) and made a pleated skirt (fabric from Ikea). I think she looks SO cute! I wish I have made an extra one for me :)

handmade dolly - red
:: handmade doll finished

I also screen printed a little rainbow cloud t-shirt for my niece too.

screen print - rainbow cloud
:: screen printed - rainbow cloud t-shirt

I hope she loves her new handmade doll and screen printed t-shirt! It's so much fun making things for the little ones... I love it! :)
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16 comments:

  1. june at noonJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Oh my goodness, that doll! I need one, too, if you're making extras! ;) I love the modifications you made, and love that you screen printed your own fabrics. Gorgeous!

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  2. Kelly @ Polkadot LaneJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    She's just adorable, Lamina! And I love her little screen printed mary janes - lovely touch.

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  3. trudi@maudeandmeJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    So clever! She is wearing a gorgeous skirt too.

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  4. AnnaJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I absolutely adore Violet! I love all these stuffed animals and dolls you've showed us on this blog. They've sort of become your style, haven't they? I just wanted to let you know that I answered your question about the photo course here: http://librasmoments.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-picture-perfect.html#comment-form

    PS. Do you know when Our Creative Spaces starts this year?

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  5. lisa stubbsJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    gorgeous! your such a busy inspiration for the new year:)! Happy healthy 2012 to you :)x

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  6. Norma BennettJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    She is gorgeous, packed full of personality, and looks more than a little like you! The little shoes are adorable, you've really stamped your own creativity on her in a big way.

    The t-shirt looks so nice too.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I am sure your niece will be tickled pink, they are both gorgeous!
    Xx

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  8. amyJanuary 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I love the braids, er, plaits. :) Your personal touches make her all the better. I love making for the littles, too. My kids and their wishes and wants have always been inspiring!

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  9. YanaJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    your doll is gorgeous! so nice that you can screen print anything you need! :)

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  10. lamina@do a bitJanuary 7, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Thanks everyone for your lovely comments xxx :)

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  11. Cindy LaneJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Amazing awesomeness!!!

    You need to get Violet into a kit form and they will sell like hotcakes!

    Purple Cloud T-shirt...Print one in adult size and I'll buy it!!!!

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  12. Cindy LaneJanuary 7, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    I meant to add : with your own pattern modifications of course!

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  13. JoJanuary 7, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Beautiful doll Lamina! And I LOVE her skirt - can you make me one too? (ha ha!)

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  14. Amber @ Backwards LifeJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    I really wish you had an Etsy shop! that doll is just adorable. What a lucky little girl.

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  15. Printing PhoenixMay 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Those are good screen print jobs, especially the little minute details on her dress. Great job.

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  16. UnknownApril 2, 2016 at 12:15 AM

    Do you subscribe to any other websites about this? I'm struggling to find other reputable sources like yourself

    Amela
    screen printed tshirts

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