I Say Matryoshka, You Say Babushka
April 27, 2008 at 3:25 pm 4 comments
I have become very interested in Japanese import fabric and this happily coincided with my interested in sewing in 3-D. Our little town has a wonderful independent fabric shop that stocks a large selection of the most charming yet modern stuff coming from Japan.
In honor of meeting up with two friends who are adopting baby girls from Kyrgyzstan, I fashioned these little Babushka ladies featuring tiny babushka, or Matryoshka on the fabric. Yes, Japanese fabric with tiny Russian dolls. How fun! The camera made it look like there is a bit of shine on their faces, but in real life, they are not. Giving credit where it is due, these dolls are from a free pattern at I love Hillary Lang's work and have been really inspired to make softies because of her.
The other book I'm digging is this:
If you didn't catch it from the title, you make the most darling stuff out of....yes, you guessed...
socks and gloves. I haven't actually made anything yet...but I will be.
The craft bug has become a social disease for me, and I couldn't be happier.
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Suzanne | October 22, 2008 at 9:50 pm
And yes, the dolls are awesome, too! I can’t wait to see what you make for the Popsicle and me next!
Suzanne
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tapsalteerie | October 22, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I just bought that book!! Looks like the craft bug’s bitten us all!! I’m so ashamed at the amount of time I’ve spent on Etsy looking at the import fabrics… I have an eye on some little red riding hood fabric and ribbon to make a “something” for Sophie.
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April | October 26, 2008 at 5:07 pm
there she is! There’s my girl on the left!
I love by the way & congrats on yr craft blog.
Have you checked Persimmon & pink? I have a link
To her adoption/craft blog on my site. I own one of her
Blastoid Cats. She does nice work!
Keep on making!!!!!
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littlebluecottage | October 28, 2008 at 9:19 am
April,
I am immediately going to go check out Persimmon & pink. Thanks for the tip!
Blastoid cats?!!! Sounds GREAT.