Finished!

I completed my first commission!

They took so long to make because I had to figure out the pattern for the medium and small babushkas as I was crocheting them and I kept making mistakes. Also, I was halfway through making the large blue one when I found out that I had been using a crochet hook one size too small. These are the tags that went with them:

Little babushka doll

So this is the little (but not littlest!) babushka doll that I made as part of the set:

And next to Mama babushka!

This is just two thirds out of one of three sets I have to finish by Christmas. So I better get that hook flying so they're finished in time!

New and improved babushka doll

How is it improved?

The body is larger




The shaping is different and



The embroidery is more detailed.



The only problem is that I took these pictures, then realised that I hadn't added any eyelashes yet. The good news is that there will be more pictures soon as I just finished a smaller sized replica of the same doll.

I've been managing to finish quite a few projects lately. Maybe its the transition of seasons from winter to summer that is so inspiring. Whatever the reason, October has been "finish projects before you start new ones" month. And I challenge everyone else to do the same. So go on, for every new project you start, complete at least one old one!

Polly

Second Babushka doll. Or matrokysha doll, if you will.

I think I may post a free pattern here for my fingerless gloves. No pictures yet but I'll make sure to next time. I'd like to have a couple of free patterns to say thankyou to all of you who do the same.

I'll also have someone new for you to meet. Next time!

Meet Molly

Molly is a Babushka doll. She is made from acrylic yarn, wool blend felt and plastic safety eyes. She is hand embroidered (but you can't really see it).


Molly is my own design. More Babushka dolls coming soon.