By Hook, By Hand

This is a blog for sharing dollmaking patterns, images of my life, and some poor poetry. The links to patterns should now be restored.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Edwardian outfit for crochet Bleuette

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With a basic crochet pattern you can do just about anything.  The Edwardian dress being modeled by Kittie Bleuette and Ruby Grace is based...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Are you Sher-Locked?

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So the question is, are you Sher-Locked??  I know I am :-)  I've fallen in love with the BBC's latest incarnation of that unparall...
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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Heartstring goodness

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One of my favorite ways to make outfits for dolls is to crochet a bodice, then attach a fabric skirt.  Here are three dresses, using a bas...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Dainty Doll Undies

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My Christmas gift to myself this year was this adorable, affordable, collectible doll sculpted by Dianna Effner. Her name is Mari, and s...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Knit sweater for Bleuette

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I have been working on a commission doll for a dear friend, and in the process made up this knit raglan sleeve cardigan sweater pattern fo...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Year, New Doll, New Hope

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A new doll, and a new technique, for the New Year :-)  Rory Elizabeth, a commission doll for a dear friend, is a crochet Bleuette that is ...
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Thursday, December 20, 2012

The gift of handmade love

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Three years ago my good friend Bev asked me to make three Free Spirit dolls for her Grandgirls.  It was a fun project, and even now the gi...
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Friday, November 23, 2012

Make some magic on Black Friday!

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After I finish this blog post, I am going to fix myself a cup of coffee, get out my hooks, and make a little mouse (Neville the Nibbler) f...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Delightful Cloth Dolls

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Here is an enchanting book by Jill Hamor, filled with wonderful cloth dolls and toys.  I made Virginia about a year ago, testing Jill'...
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