Underwater Reef stitches

SAVE0010
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This is a page from my Visual diary featuring sketches of various stitch combinations which I used to represent seaweed, fish and shells. It was a starting point for my Ningaloo Reef crazy quilted picture which is yet to be finished.

Smocked nightgown and hat for Baby Born size doll.

Smocked nightgown and hat for Baby Born size doll.
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
My grand-daughter has a Zapf Baby Born doll which is really life-like in shape to a new born baby. This little nightie and hat was made from stretch knit fabric trimmed with narrow lace and embroidered with white smocking and [...]

Smocked dress for vintage Ginny size doll.

Smocked dress for vintage Ginny size doll.
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
I love dressing this 1950s Vogue Ginny Doll in tradional little dresses from that era. Ginny has a well-proportioned little girl’s body shape which makes her a pleasure to sew for. Also I love hand-making her matching accessories like the hat and [...]

Beaded Bridal dress for Barbie size doll.

Beaded Bridal dress for Barbie size doll.
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This is one of my favourite Bridal outfits I have made for a Barbie doll. The whole bodice was beaded, back and front, the headpiece was beaded and sequined, the fabric was ivory silk with a huge frilled skirt. This was my [...]

The Bilby I designed for a Media Company.

The Bilby I designed for a Media Company.
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This was a challenge! My nephew has a Media company and wanted to tender for an adverting job but he needed a movable animatable Bilby character who would be an environmentally friendly gardener. He needed a fat tummy and he needed [...]

My first completed crazy quilt block.

My first completed crazy quilt block.
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
I hope that by doing one block at a time (watching TV, as a passenger in the car although I’ve been known to pick up my stitching and get a few stitches in while waiting at traffic lights and under the patio), I’ll [...]

Visual Journal

I have been adding photos to my visual journal. I started it on January 1 in a hard covered art-paper book from the local art shop. I’m using it to record new ideas, to stick pictures and photos of inspirational content, whether it be colour, stitchery or ribbon embroidery and to sketch my own stitch [...]

Introducing Me

At last I have my own blog so I can record the ups and downs of my creative side. My normal side is totally sane and conservative which is how my parents always wanted me to be but my creative side? Well, that’s a different thing altogether! I love crazy quilting because it encompasses all [...]