Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hobbit Children

I first read The Lord of the Rings during a summer semester at college.   Since then I've probably re-read the trilogy 20 times, not including reading The SilmarillionThe Hobbit, Lost Tales, and JRR Tolkien's letters.  It is my favorite book of literature; a story of courage, friendship, and ordinary people achieving the extraordinary. 

So when my latest Pocket Spirit got a curly hair style from some mohair boucle yarn I have, she told me in no uncertain terms that she was a Hobbit, and by jove, she was indeed :-)

So here meet Violet Willowdown and Rose Fernbrake, two dear Hobbit children.  I used the camisole pattern for the bodice of their dresses, and made their skirts from some lovely fabric that was a gift to me from Stepheny at Katie What Can You Do.  Stepheny has a delightful blog, and is a very dear person of great insight.

And this is Ivy Heathertoes, wearing another sweet combination of crochet and fabric.  The pattern for the bodice and dress is here:

Link Bodice and Dress

The fabric for Ivy's dress was another gift, this from the very talented dollmaker Kate Erbach.  If you'd like to see some of her amazing dolls, you can find them here at My Sister Kate

Violet, Ivy, and Rose say 'Have a lovely day!'

25 comments:

  1. Wonderful Beth again very sweet.I'm in love with your cute hobbits:-)

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  2. How very darling. I just love your little dolls. :)

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  3. Thank you both so much, Lois and Jacqueline :-)

    Beth

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  4. Oh Beth, how sweet of you to link to me. Thank you. I'll be making some of these dresses for some pocket spirits that I'm doing as fairies.

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  5. thank you so much. it's very cute.

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  6. I, too, love the works of Tolkien, and have read them many times. Your wee hobbit children are absolutely adorable. Must try to make some... maybe after Christmas, when I can do something for me!

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  7. Saowalak, Diana, Nancy, and Miss Julep, thank you so much for your good words :-)

    Kate, thank-you so much for the lovely fabric! It was perfect for Ivy. I'm looking forward to seeing your latest creations :-)

    Beth

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  8. Just so sweet - I can't resist trying to make one of these darling little people for my very own!

    M.L.

    (Just downloaded the pattern for the basic doll to try my best - wish me luck :)

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  9. Hi M.L. !

    I'm sure you will do great with the doll. I'm here if you run into any problems :-)

    Beth

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  10. Lovely hobbit-children! (Yes, I'm a big fan of Tolkien too)

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  11. Yay, Corina! and thank you for the good words :-)

    Beth

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  12. Hi Beth, They are all dressed up now...enjoy.

    By the way I tweaked the pattern further...I'm very pleased with the final results...they have shoulders now and the arms are more sturdy and still moveable.

    (http://innerworldvisions.blogspot.com)

    Carolyn

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  13. Carolyn, they are so beautiful and so sweet; you have created a wonderful, original, cloth doll. Bravo!!

    Beth

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  14. They are all wonderful, Beth! I love the springy hair, and of course, I wish my Mother had named me Violet. :)

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  15. They are gorgeous! thank you so much for all your patterns, I can't wait to get out my hooks.

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  16. I've just discovered your blog via the Vintage Cloth Dolls group - lovely work! Might have to have a go at making something like this, since I love to crochet.

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  17. Lisa, Karin, and Susie, thanks so much for the good words.

    Susie, I hope you give them a try; they are so sweet and simple to make :-)

    Beth

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  18. magnifique !!!! it's really wonderfull ! BRAVO
    mAGALI

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  19. Thank you both for your good words :-)

    Beth

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  20. Beth, your patterns are lovely! Thank you, thank you, thank you for so generously sharing them with us. Kate

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  21. Thank you for the good words, Chili Kate :-)

    Beth

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