Jean Maio – Big Eyed Girls
Found on eBay. For awhile I started a blog for Big-Eyed Girls on Blogspot, but I moved what I had posted here. You do yourself no favours spreading yourself too thin.
Dolls and Big Eyed Girls
GOJI Big Eyed Girls
From eBay.
Cookie Cutter Edible Voodoo Dolls
A good way to get more use from your gingerbread people Christmas cookie cutters. Source – Lorraine Elliott – Voodoo Doll Cookies
Russian Nesting Dolls for the Kitchen
Discontinued now but it was cute. I would have liked a set of Russian dolls on the table every morning. From Lakeland, UK.
Toilet Roll Doll: Restore and Repurpose Dolls
Did Your Grandmother Have Dolls in her Bathroom? I remember these from my Grandmother’s house, in the bathroom. She knitted her own from patterns that have disappeared along with most of her stuff after her death years ago. I don’t know how to knit (I learned to crochet on my own) but it would have … Read more
Big Eye (Eyed) Girl: Vintage Art
I was a child in the 70’s. I still like 70’s music more than any other. I remember my bedroom being decorated with huge flowers – the wallpaper and curtains matched. At the time it didn’t seem at all retro or vintage. It takes time for anything to look kitschy after all. There were so … Read more
Dolls in Cakes: Restore and Repurpose Dolls
I never thought about not liking the doll in a cake. I asked my Mom to make one when I was a kid but it didn’t happen. She made cakes from scratch and we would usually wrap up coins and buttons and cook them in the batter as a birthday game. But we never did … Read more
Halloween Russian Dolls
Russian dolls created/ inspired by Halloween. Source – happy hallowe’en! « Handmade tales of DIY derring do.
Vintage Doll Found on the Shelf
Do you remember this doll? I spotted this poor girl in a GoodWill thrift store this week. She was not in great shape, some hair had caught on something and pulled loose from her updo. Her dress was torn and she was a little dirty. Not things I couldn’t fix but as nice as it … Read more
Crochet Pattern for Russian Dolls
I don’t know much about the Japanese Kawaii or amigurumi designs/creations. They are usually cute and pretty. These are both. Source – HandmadeKitty =^_^= Etsy Shop. Image from Flickr.