Comfort Dolls - Scraps for Good
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I had posted a topic called Scraps for Good, which talks to the Sew News project of making Comfort Dolls for battered women's shelters.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...d-t189233.html Thought I would share a few of my small ladies before I ship them off to their new owners. |
Nice of you to make these for the shelter. Do you not put mouths on them because women hesitate to talk about abuse??
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I copied off the pattern and ready to make some dolls. What did you use to make the eyes? I'm thinking of trying a permanent marker. Hand embroidery is tough with arthritic hands and fingers. Am planning to send mine to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation along with the clothes I make for toddlers and stocking cap-bootie sets for babies. Thinking these dolls would serve as toys for the kids too.
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Great way to get maximum benefit for your scraps! Dolls are really cute but simple. Thanks for your generosity, inspiration and for sharing.
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To answer both Joy and Gladygirl - no idea about the lack of mouth - the originator of the pattern did not put one on. I am guessing it won't matter?
I used a permanent marker for the eyes. A Sharpie would probably work fine. Its not so much my fingers but my French Knots are just TERRIBLE! Its the one embroidery stitch I could never master.... Take a look at the blog or Flickr - there are a lot of dolls there and quite a bit of license taken. |
Just a little note for anyone who may want to help with the dolls. Including even a small monetary donation to help with the postage is always welcomed, if you can. Having worked with numerous non-profits, postage is always a killer!!
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How awesome, what a great project for such a needdy cause. thank you for sharing
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What a great project! I don't know of anything like this here in the UK. Thanks for sharing
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UK dolls
Originally Posted by saf
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What a great project! I don't know of anything like this here in the UK. Thanks for sharing
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Awe, so cute, and for such a good cause!
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