One pattern four different dolls.

I have four small dolls, two by Corolle Les Cheries, one by Paola Reina and one by White Balloon.  One of the Les Cheries dolls, a red head called Clara was given to me for Christmas by my Mother in Law and up until a few days ago I hadn't made anything for them (apart from some knitting earlier in the year and last year)  I wanted a versatile pattern that would fit at least two of the dolls.  I was very pleased to find a pattern that actually fits four different dolls!  Although similar in size they do actually have quite different body shapes.  Now this sharing of clothes probably wouldn't always work - particularly given the body size of Sasha Toddler, but due to the type of pattern this is, it works really well.

Gotz Sasha Toddler, White Balloon Natterer Toddler doll, Paola Reina Christi, Corolle Les Cheries Chloe.

My Christmas girl Clara

Christi

Gotz Sasha Toddler

Bonnie

White Balloon Natterer Toddler

Same pattern, different fabric

Paola Reina Christi

Corolle Les Cheries Chloe

Yes the poor girls could do with some shoes!  But they will have to wait.  At least they now each have a summer dress.

Departures and Arrivals.

Lots of dolls have been departing for new homes lately.

The latest departures are:

Gotz Principessa Boy - a gorgeous boy indeed - who is on his way to Russia

KnC Sophie - who should hopefully arrive at her new home tomorrow.  I decided I just wasn't going to bond with her, and rather hang on to her, she could go while she was still new, having only arrived the other week.

Sheena, should be arriving in Australia any day now, and she has been followed by a couple of Palitoy Toots dolls who are also off to Down Under.

My Armand Marseille doll who really needs restoring - i.e. someone who knows what they are doing, left yesterday.

Still a few to leave home and while it has been sad, in many ways it has been good - it is clearing space for me to enjoy the ones that remain.

That doesn't mean there haven't been any new arrivals...

While checking on my auctions, oh okay and checking 'ending soonest' I came across a listing for a White Balloon Sylvia Natterer girl for just a few pounds, put in a bid and won her.  She arrived today and has had a good bath and hair wash.  She is very pretty and is now awaiting some clothes as she arrived without any.

Isn't she pretty?  She is currently waiting a name.  Hopefully she won't have to wait as long as my other Sylvia Natterer girl, who is still waiting patiently for me to discover her name!

I hope she is patient, as I don't think I will get a chance tomorrow.

That is far too short young lady!

My sweet little red haired Natterer girl has borrowed one a skirt from the Sasha girls as the poor thing only has a couple of dresses of her own and nothing for winter.  I've explained it is okay for inside, but she is NOT wearing it out! 

Having dressed almost all of  my Sasha girls in the Autumn/Winter clothes today has made me aware of what is still needed.  Two of the Sasha girls are currently still in their summer dresses telling me how cold it is so I am beginning a list of clothes I need to make.  Some of the Sasha girls and what they chose to wear can be seen here.

Two Autumn/Winter dresses, one each for Victoria & Monica (Sasha)

Autumn/Winter dress and/or leggings for Natterer girl - poor thing STILL doesn't have a name!

I am still working on a wardrobe for sweet Annemarie.  I have currently knitted one leg of woollen leggings and have started the second leg.  

Some more winter dresses for the Hitty girls.

I haven't even started on the boys yet, although I do think most of those will be okay.