My Doll Haven

Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Wednesday

Three Happy Kidz

I completely forgot to share the dolls my hubby bought me last Christmas. They are all Götz Happy Kidz. On the left we have Lea, in the middle Greta 75th Year Jubilee Special and on the right Elf Anne Christmas Signature Edition 2024.

Anne has a much smaller face than the other Götz Happy Kidz and was last seen as Anna Snow Rabbit for Christmas 2021, the next doll using the Anne mold to be released will be the Pippa Signature Edition 2026.

Here is Lea in her undies and already she is looking much prettier than before. I'm really not fond of the way Götz dresses their dolls. The quality of the clothes is usually pretty good, but some clothes are not age appropriate.

This face mold appears to be much younger looking to me and needs to look cuter, not older. I'm not sure whether I will do the same to her hair as I did with my first Greta, who I currently have her dressed in her night attire ready for bed.

My second Greta (below) will also need her name changed . . . any suggestions? The poor thing didn't have anything under her clothes except nickers and some crappy marks on her back and shoulder. I was not impressed! It looks like ink from a ball point pen, which is not easily removed.

Now Anne on the other hand, needs even more attention, but I'll leave her to another post.

All of these dolls desperately need suitable clothes, I have plenty fabrics and patterns, so I just need to keep sewing.
Hugs,
X

Saturday

Portraits of Lolly

Lolly Spoon arrived on the 20th this month, but until now I haven't had a chance to take photos. I changed her hairstyle just a little before taking these. It had gotten a little messed up during transport.

I think she is the perfect sibling for Lina, dont you? I really love the way she is dressed, simple, colourful and not too grown up.

Now I have two favourite dolls at the same time.

Big hugs,

Friday

Sewing for Gotz Happy Kidz

The weather hasn't been very nice lately so I've been knitting these little bolero style tops for my girls. You can find the knitting pattern (which is also suitable for Zwergnase Junior, Carpatina and Kidz'n'Cats) at Swish & Swirl. The skill level is easy and it only requires 50g ball of fingering yarn and a pair of 2mm knitting needles, a yarn needle for finishing, stitch markers (I just use a slip of contrasting yarn) and a button.

Not finding any suitable clothes to complete their outfits, it was time to look at my fabric stash and decide what to work on next. I'm using a Dianes Doll Designs romper pattern for my Greta with the ringlets which I will modify to fit as necessary. For Lea and Greta (above) I'll be using my own patterns.

These are some of the fabrics I have selected . . . the one on the right will be for Greta (above) the two on the left will be for Greta with the ringlets and the center fabric for Lea. They will all wear coordinating leather sandals.

Oh the weather outside is frighful, but this fabric is so delightful,

and since I've no place to go, let me sew, let me sew, let me sew.

Okay that's all for today folks, I'll be back when I'm done sewing.
Big hugs,
X