tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post6135876609587410361..comments2023-12-11T09:48:27.598-05:00Comments on By Hook, By Hand: Pepper!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-24358599052755550242012-07-26T16:46:26.702-04:002012-07-26T16:46:26.702-04:00Thank you for the good words, Deanna; I admire and...Thank you for the good words, Deanna; I admire and envy your skill at creating porcelain Bleuettes! <br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-24749957625237370172012-07-26T14:47:20.113-04:002012-07-26T14:47:20.113-04:00Wow! Beth I have not been to your site for a bit a...Wow! Beth I have not been to your site for a bit and I am amazed at what you have done with the lily doll and the bluette. I used to make porcelain bluettes years ago and your doll is outstanding. I will have to pick my hook up again you have so inspired me :0)<br /><br />DeannaDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682353062612937919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-49815871624685987072012-06-25T15:28:41.175-04:002012-06-25T15:28:41.175-04:00I use a loop stitch for the bangs. There are onli...I use a loop stitch for the bangs. There are online tutorials for how to make this stitch; here is one:<br /><br />http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-crochet-the-loop-stitch.html<br /><br />It isn't exactly the way I do it, but should give you a similar result. You can also make loopy curls by making chain st loops...work 8 to 12 chain sts, then sl st in the next st. Make a series of these and you'll have nice, curly bangs :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-52424971746541563462012-06-25T14:38:46.389-04:002012-06-25T14:38:46.389-04:00I love your doll! I was wondering how you did the...I love your doll! I was wondering how you did the loops for her hair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-6184490734914384322012-06-25T09:13:49.293-04:002012-06-25T09:13:49.293-04:00Hey Lisa! Great to hear from you, and thank you s...Hey Lisa! Great to hear from you, and thank you so much for your good words :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-68398403108884684062012-06-24T23:24:24.591-04:002012-06-24T23:24:24.591-04:00Oh my, Beth, I LOVE this doll!! She just lights u...Oh my, Beth, I LOVE this doll!! She just lights up my screen. I love the big feet, too. And her hair! I wish I could get mine to look like that. :) Great work once again, my friend.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-25083594686075269002012-06-24T19:03:24.535-04:002012-06-24T19:03:24.535-04:00Connie, I love the colors and I love the way Vanna...Connie, I love the colors and I love the way Vanna's Choice makes up for toys. The texture of the yarn seems to 'close up' the holes that crochet fabric has. My problem with using Sugar&Cream for the doll bodies is that the holes seem more pronounced.<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-81016574313154478462012-06-24T18:15:12.888-04:002012-06-24T18:15:12.888-04:00Thanks Beth, I too, crochet dolls very tightly, do...Thanks Beth, I too, crochet dolls very tightly, don't like the styffing to show. Do you like the Vanna's because of the color choices or the softness or both? <br />Thanks,<br />til` next time<br />ConnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-9307395822330630402012-06-24T13:01:38.070-04:002012-06-24T13:01:38.070-04:00Thank you so much for the good words, Shelly and H...Thank you so much for the good words, Shelly and Heather :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-73419240494191271462012-06-23T22:45:48.054-04:002012-06-23T22:45:48.054-04:00This doll is SO CUTE! I love it! What great insp...This doll is SO CUTE! I love it! What great inspiration for my crochet creations... :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803168489941198207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-57613886269629320792012-06-23T11:25:34.004-04:002012-06-23T11:25:34.004-04:00Wow Beth! She's wonderful! Love her darling ...Wow Beth! She's wonderful! Love her darling little socks and shoes and the fact that her knees bend!Gingermelonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773012670643811341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-69637348818759515132012-06-23T10:37:27.435-04:002012-06-23T10:37:27.435-04:00Thank you so much for the good words, Fiona, Conni...Thank you so much for the good words, Fiona, Connie and RetroSandie!<br /><br />Fiona, crocheting is way simpler than knitting, for me anyway :-) <br /><br />Connie, I used the recommended E hook for the doll, and an F hook for the clothing. Vanna's Choice yarn works up smaller than Lily Sugar&Cream for the body, and I crochet very tightly, so my gauge is probably tighter than the one suggested in the instructions.<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-55346235408043316052012-06-23T00:14:51.074-04:002012-06-23T00:14:51.074-04:00I love this little blue girl, with her blue eyes a...I love this little blue girl, with her blue eyes and hair. Your crocheting and dolls are just phenomenal! Plus you always come up with awesome color combos!RetroSandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148972559036739050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-62445583127779467092012-06-22T19:31:46.325-04:002012-06-22T19:31:46.325-04:00Love the vibrant blue. I'm gonna have to try t...Love the vibrant blue. I'm gonna have to try this doll. Question though? Did you use the recommended hook size?<br />Thanks,<br />ConnieConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333129604891309731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-23716934200557652862012-06-22T18:09:35.151-04:002012-06-22T18:09:35.151-04:00Beth, your dolls are always so desirable. My grabd...Beth, your dolls are always so desirable. My grabdaughter Isabelle loves Sugar and Cream (I've been told to learn to crochet!)Fiona McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073467256539888783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-81211619762149281602012-06-22T08:37:54.558-04:002012-06-22T08:37:54.558-04:00Thank you, Judy :-)
BethThank you, Judy :-)<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-34254178682368129452012-06-21T23:08:50.291-04:002012-06-21T23:08:50.291-04:00I love what you did with her hair. That yarn look...I love what you did with her hair. That yarn looks great. I have also had a good result with Vanna yarn--making some small crochet toys. Her dress is a neat pattern also.Judy Dietrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310395493132902215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-89220689181441050272012-06-21T19:52:46.995-04:002012-06-21T19:52:46.995-04:00Thank you so much for the good words, Joke, Juliad...Thank you so much for the good words, Joke, Juliadus, and Typs :-)<br /><br />Oh yes, Typs, I love Flutterbypatch's wonderful knit dolls; your little Lulu is delightful!<br /><br />BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174223079054928870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-91672213753293918302012-06-21T19:09:51.777-04:002012-06-21T19:09:51.777-04:00What a real sweety pie she is love the colours tha...What a real sweety pie she is love the colours that you have used! I have done a doll called Lulu she is on my blog I got the pattern from Flutterbypatch she also has some wonderful dolls!Typstattinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271407293785706668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-9110579009566971352012-06-21T17:50:23.523-04:002012-06-21T17:50:23.523-04:00So cute! I like blue hair and clothes. Thanks for ...So cute! I like blue hair and clothes. Thanks for sharing.Juliadushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672192182597998777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647790914647612650.post-28061632980722290152012-06-21T15:55:19.530-04:002012-06-21T15:55:19.530-04:00O I love her, she is so sweet
greatings from Joke...O I love her, she is so sweet<br /><br />greatings from Jokejokiedebeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984740132131035709noreply@blogger.com