Showing posts with label Chloe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chloe. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Unknown doll makeover

I saw a doll yesterday 'tossed' in a corner of a charity shop.  She had a pretty face so I could hardly leave her there now could I?  Especially when she was calling out to be rescued.


Her body is stained, although difficult to see here and her limbs were loose - her body seemed to be lacking a bit of stuffing!


Looking carefully you can see the rather large stain on her body.


Various marks on her legs, hands and feet.



Face was mucky and her hair needed a good comb through and brush.



I took her apart, removed her stuffing and washed the body and limbs which came up beautifully.  She dried in the airing cupboard overnight.  I then worked on her hair separating bits at a time and now she looks lovely.  New stuffing in the body, nicely brushed hair and a borrowed pink dress until I make her one of her own...although saying this I think she looks pretty good in this one so she may well keep it.


She is wearing American Girl shoes but they are a bit big for her.  She has narrower feet than AG, a thinner body, but otherwise is a similar height.


She has lovely blue eyes.


After some research and advice from others I believe she is 'Design A Friend Chloe'.

Friday, 14 September 2012

Hooded cardigan for Chloe

I finished the little hooded cardigan for Chloe, and currently have a matching skirt on the needles.  This pattern fits her beautifully and I think she looks so sweet in it.



I especially like this photo of her peeking through her hair with a thoughtful expression.  Now I am starting to make a few things for her, I think her personality is starting to make itself known.


Thursday, 13 September 2012

A dress for Chloe


My Corolle Les Cheries doll Chloe came wearing a ballet outfit and has only had one knitted dress made for her until today... I have been putting off sewing something for her as I had no patterns her size and knew I would have to draft one for her...not always my strong point!  Anyway as I didn't have any quilts to work on at quilting group today I thought I would try drafting a pattern and making her a simple dress.  Success!


I do like this classic style of dress on young girl dolls, they look so sweet in them I think.  

I have just finished a knitted hooded cardigan for her and will start a skirt for her this evening.  

Shame she doesn't have any shoes, and I'm not sure where to get any her size!