Showing posts with label Ola's dolls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ola's dolls. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Homemade ornament exchange (first post)...


One of my favorite things about Christmas is my Christmas tree...there are so many lovely homemade ornaments adorning it.  So small, so amazingly detailed, the one above was made by my BFF friend, Ola.  Favorite. Ornament. Ever.  I've shared her larger dolls with you before. 

This is a patched heart made by Cheryl.

This cute little mock Christmas ball was made 
by my friend, Jo.

My friend Margit made this cute little log cabin
ornament above and the beautiful Christmas star below.

Barb N. made these cute little guys...they are
both only about two inches high!


This is a Christmas cardinal made by Marilyn.


Judy E. made this labor-intensive cute 
little stocking...she's off to Florida for 
four months...I will miss her!


These is a very special origami ball made for me by the wife and children of someone I used to work with in a research lab, Chen.  They are very special to me.  I wish I had watched them do all that paper folding!


Mary Liz made this cool folded ribbon/fabric ball.
Sandi made this tiny little paper-pieced 
pineapple ornament...it is only about 
two inches wide.
Here are a couple of snowmen 
made by my best buddy, Ola. 


Here are some I made...first, a unicorn for my daughter.
I made this Santa ornament from recycled 
Christmas cards...thanks to Martha Stewart
for the fun idea.

This wreath is made from yo-yo's...
I will stop for now on this post and post more later!  I just love the yearly ornament exchange!

In stitches,
Teresa  :o)

Friday, November 27, 2009

Oh, you beautiful doll...


My very best friend, Ola, is a wonderful quilter and doll-maker.  With her permission, I just have to share some of her beautiful babies with you.  As her mother before her, Ola takes great care in crafting her dolls with careful attention to every detail.


Ola made some samples for The Quilting Season quilt shop (Saline, Michigan) using some Australian patterns, but now drafts her own patterns and adds lovely little personal touches (I LOVE their hair!!).

She recently made several to sell at a local craft show, but the Michigan economy is so bad at the moment that craft vendors are not doing as well as they should.




Their feet and shoes are awesome! 

I hope everyone is enjoying a cozy Thanksgiving holiday...I know I am!

In stitches,
Teresa   :o)