We are avid public library visitors. Mostly Mini and Husband, at this point, while I have them picking up a lot of inter-library loan selections. Since we value the Library we try to support it outside of the tax money that we already “donate”. So when the librarian sent out a request for prizes/gifts for the summer reading program, and preferred a focus on “green living”, I responded right away. She accept my offer of a handmade doll. Here is what I created, using the Black Apple Tutorial/pattern from her visit on the Martha Stewart Show. I added a book bag, and a hand stitched book to go with the summer reading theme. I also filled her with Organic Cotton Stuffing and her socks are re-purposed from a pair of Mini’s baby socks. I love how she came out!
After deciding to make the library doll, I came across a cool blog. The purpose is to find crafty folks willing to make things for needy kids all over the world. Their first project was pillowcase dresses for girls in Pan de Vida Shelter in Mexico. I found the blog after that project closed, but the new project, dolls for girls in the Casa Bernabe Orphanage in Nicaragua, has until June 13th! Perfect! These 3 girls are ready for jetting off tomorrow!
Those dolls are ‘simply’ adorable!
You are so very talented 🙂
That’s a great prize for the library!! I especially love the socks and the book bag with a book inside. (I’m a big library fan also!)
And thanks for pointing us to the craft hope blog. What a great idea!
Sue
Here’s another toy project:
http://www.thetoysociety.blogspot.com/
The Toy Society spreads the love throughout the streets of the world. Nothing to it really just a bunch of handmade toys looking for a nice home.
I tripped over it when going through the blogs that participated in the SMS blog Giveaway.
These are SOOO adorable! How ‘tall’ are they? These would be a great etsy item!
They are beautiful. I will start following that blog too to see if there is something that I can do to add to some of their missions. I can’t make dolls (at least not by the dead line) but I can do other things. You are such an inspiration to me, I hope someday God brings our paths together, if not I know that I will be looking you up as soon as we get to heaven, do you think there will be sewing machines and gardens in heaven? 🙂
Thanks for letting us know about this. Can’t make this deadline, but will try for the next project. M