When Will I Get Finished!

I really wish I could complete a doll more

 quickly, but hand sewing just takes hours

and hours!  I have been busy with

other things and can't seem to devote as

much time to doll making as I would like!

She finally has a simple embroidered

 face, some hair & a little

 wooden "Make Do Doll" tag.

I plaited some wonderful hand

 dyed brown wool into 

 a long row & hand stitched it to her head,

with a little bun in the middle.

She's not complete without all

her undergarments.   A simple chemise,

pantalettes & petticoat from cotton

muslin. These have been tea

 dyed (my hubby's PG Tips) and look much 

lighter in the photos.

I chose a simple pioneer style dress made

from  maroon red and tan cotton.  It's soft

like flannel.  Her apron is tea dyed

osnaburg.

Her dress has 3 hook and eyes.

I decided against shoestrings,

and hand stitched fingers.

Not a single button could be

spared for her,

 she's a simple make-do doll.

She is in need of a bonnet & she has

her eye on one of the primitive

baskets.  Then she will be done!