Waldorf dolls

Hello, my dear friends!

I haven't shared with you in a long time, so I have some things waiting for me to show you.
Couple of months ago, I had the chance to try the creamy bamboo jersey, which I thought would be perfect to use for the skin of my Waldorf inspired dolls. 
So I created this one for my dear friend Claudia and her shop:

It's 32cm tall and has something special inside: a small pink fabric heart. 

I love the symbolism of "giving life" to the doll, so all my dolls come with a small heart, which can be seen through their fair skin. :)

The dress is made from 100% organic cotton fabric.

Since I worked with the bamboo for the first time, I had no idea how stretchy it would be, compared to the cotton I was using before. When I cut the pattern, the head turned out to be too small for the body, after being filled. I don't like trowing away fabrics, so I decided to try a new pattern and create another doll. This is how this one was born:

It is 30cm tall and her arms and feet are slightly bended at the elbows and knees. Her hair is made from Mohair&Wool blend.

Thank you for sharing my passion again!

Sewing or knitting basket

Hello, my dear friends!

Today I want to share with you something that I made quite a while ago.

The idea was to use the same dollhouse pattern, that I already had, but change the way the house opens. 

So now the whole roof can be opened and the walls are stitched together. 















Inside, I made some convenient pockets for needles, scissors, etc. 









It closes with buttons, so I think it could be quite comfortable to use as a knitting basket. No need to chase the ball of yarn around you - it's all packed in the basket :-)

Hope you enjoy it, and if for some reason decide that you want one - let me know :-)

Lots of love,

Bamboo sling wraps

Hello everyone!

Lately I don't have a lot of time to update the blog and a few things  I've made, are still waiting to be published.

One of them is these super soft bamboo jersey sling wraps. 

I've used a lot of different styles and fabric slings. I've made quite a few for me and my babies. :-) But I have to be honest - the bamboo sling is just incredible. So soft and comfortable - I just loved having it next to my skin. It has some stretch across the width, which makes it so much easier to wrap comfortably around the baby, especially if you are new to the idea.

I don't have to mention all the benefits that come with carrying the baby next to your skin and close to your heart. I've experienced them fully with my last two children and I would recommend it to every parent.

I also made some instructions on how to do the front wrap cross carry and how to position the baby inside the already wrapped around you sling.

Dimensions: 55cm x 5m.

EcoFabrics.com.au is the place where you can find the bamboo slings. They come with a storage bag and a complete instructions sheet. 

Or, if you have your own ideas about the perfect sling for you and your baby - I would be more than happy to create it for you :-)

Have a lovely week,

Mathilda's market and a new range small size dollhouses

Hello, my friends!

I had a great day today, helping a dear friend of mine, taking part at Mathilda's Market - Sydney. 

Galia is the owner of the online store "Eco Products 4 You" and I am so grateful that she welcomed me to be part of the market. 

Along with her range of baby and kids toys and accessories, we offered my handmade modern cloth nappies and two of my newest creations: smaller size dollhouses. 

I was so happy to see people's interest and the smiles of children and parents noticing and asking about them. I am definitely making more of these in the future, as I think they were a great success today.

The measurements of these smaller size dollhouses are: 15x10 x 15cm height
I think they are more suitable for kids to carry along, due to their compact size.
The walls, inside and out are made out of felt, with a soft plastic insert to hold their shape. So they can be cleaned with a damp cloth if needed. 

The inside of the house is free of decorations on purpose, so that the kids could run their imagination and change their own setting each time they decide so. Maybe I should think of making some 3D felt furniture and even small size dolls in the future.

I hope the kids who have those two will enjoy them and have lots of fun imaginative play!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Lots of love,

Waldorf doll for a very special little girl

Hello everyone!

Last week, we had an amazing family vacation, which also allowed us to visit some dear friends. We had such a good time with them! I hope the future will bring us even more time together!

There was a birthday girl in one of the families, so a month ago, her mother asked me to make a special gift for her: a Waldorf doll. She wanted to escape the predominant pink for girls on the market, so I thought bright green and red would be a nice combination.

So here is the fairy doll, custom made for a very special little girl.
Happy Birthday, my dear! All the best to you and your family and a lot of joy together!

Have a great weekend!

A quick update

Hello my dear friends!

Just a quick update from me on what I was bussy with, the last few weeks.

I made two full nappy sets: 5 covers, 20 soakers and 5 boosters included in each one. 
Lately I make the soakers from hemp/cotton blend only and I am very happy with the results. They absorb as much, but don't need stripping, as they never get that bad smell like the synthetics. I use them for my son almost a year already and have never had to strip them.

 Soakers:

Boosters:

And a new color swim-nappy:

I also made my first breastfeeding pads:

Some cloth pads:

And a few zipper-closed wetbags:

Have a great week!

Lots of love,

Rhapsody raspberry

Hello everyone!

Two weeks ago, a very dear friend of mine asked me to make a whole nappy set for her baby daughter. I love sewing for little girls and because I love my friend even more, I wanted to surprise her with something special.
So, when I saw this gorgeous Rhapsody raspberry print at the EcoFabrics store, I had to make a nappy with it.

I think it turned out really interesting and cute.
I hope they use it as long as needed and make some really great outfits, playing with the pattern.

Wouldn't you love to have such a nappy for your daughter? :)



Have a great week, everyone!

Lots of love,