Tuesday, January 10, 2017

A Winter Day


The new year has come and gone, and Winter has shrugged her grey and icy blanket over all.  If you look carefully, you can see the Christmas lights and some of our ornaments reflected in the window.

After dark, the tree glows in reflection...


The tree is down now for another year; the stockings removed from the mantle, and the days becoming almost imperceptibly longer.  Good days to read a book from the library, or start a new project.

Allegra is my hint of spring in the bleak midwinter.  May we all find something to cheer us :-)

25 comments:

  1. What a sweet little doll! She makes me smile! I wish I could embroider like you...I suppose a little practice would help!

    Are her eyes embroidered or are they buttons?

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    1. Thank you, Linda; the eyes are indeed embroidered. Practice does help to make perfect. Also, you could do the embroidery on the doll before you stuff her; some find this easier than embroidering on the finished doll.

      warmly,

      Beth

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    1. Happy New Year to you too, Arny :-)

      warmly,

      Beth

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  3. Oh my goodness, beautiful! Definitely my favorite yet that you've worked from this pattern. Love her!

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    1. Thank you so much, Anna :-) I love her green eyes and hair!

      warmly,

      Beth

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  4. Another lovely post. I enjoyed the wintry view softly framed by your pretty curtain and window. Allegra is indeed a breath of anticipated spring.

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  5. And to you too, dear JOYce :-)

    warmly,

    Beth

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  6. The flowery green legs are so cute. Nice to have something springy to work on in the heart of winter.

    I found your blog through Ravelry and love your work and designs!

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    1. Hi Nina, thank you for stopping by and your sweet words :-)

      warmly,

      Beth

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  7. I keep thinking I have left a comment and then found out I hadn't! I obviously think about it, get distracted and then forget.

    So glad so see your new creation, she is looking as lovely as ever and I especially love the butterfly on her chest being a butterfly lover here.

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    1. Thank you so much, Lorraine; I love doing the embroidery :-)

      warmly,

      Beth

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  8. Beth,

    It looks like you're having similar as we're having in Portland, Oregon. The only thing that cures the "winter blues", or as I call it, the "after Christmas let down", is another fun project to work on. Looks like you've found one!

    - Momma Cat

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    1. Agreed, Momma Cat. I loved your pictures of the snow in Oregon; it did remind me of the weather here :-)

      Enjoy your new girls!

      warmly,

      Beth

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  9. Krásná fotografie s odrazem vánočního stromku v okně.:-) Líbí se mi váš nový projekt Allegra, kéž přivolá jaro.
    Přeji vám krásný nový rok, hodně zdraví.:-) Růža

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  10. These dolls are precious, I love how simple they are and how much character they have. Wonderful.

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    1. Thank you, Linda; it is truly a simple and delightful cloth doll to make :-)

      warmly,

      Beth

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  11. Hi Beth! Late as usual, but wanted to leave a comment anyway. I love your sweet little doll. Allegra is adorable, as all of your dolls are. Your photos are so pretty! And your tree is beautiful! I can only imagine how the rest of your home looked during the holidays. :o)

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    1. Thank you so much for stopping by, and your sweet words :-) Our home is pretty casual, and a bit messy!

      warmly,

      Beth

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