Free Knitted Dollies: Jean Greenhowe's Rainbow Babies

Thank you so much to M.L. for shareing this fabuluse free and oh so cute pattern designed by Jean Greenhowe.

Get the pattern: Link

“I have designed The Rainbow Babies as the first new and exclusive free pattern on our website. Ideal as fund-raisers, these sweet Babies are quick to knit and each one only requires 25 grams [less than 1 ounce] of yarn and the same amount of stuffing. The doll measures just 17cm [6¾ in] high without the cap. The feet, legs, body and head are knitted in one piece and the ‘babygrow’ garment is part of the doll. The only separately knitted pieces are the arms, cap and scarf.

With your help I hope the Babies will create a beautiful RAINBOW all around the world.” Jean Greenhowe

If you know of any other free online Dolly patterns or have one you’d like to share with Dolly Donations, please let me know!!

Thanks, and Happy Knitting!

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Craft Gossips Dolly Donation Challenge!

The wonderful Craft Gossip, who not only sponsored our first Dolly Drive, but have provided me with a ton of fabulous sewing tips along the way, has set their readers a Dolly Donations challenge!


Anne E Weaver, the writer for the Sewing Gossip  section says, “Because we believe so much in Dolly Donations, we’re issuing the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge! How many dollies can Craft Gossip readers create in just one month?”

I can’t wait to see how many the collect! How fun!

So head on over and see what Gossip you pick up today!

Thanks Craft Gossip!

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Haitian Women Providing for their Children through Sewing

I was sent this fabulous site by one of our Dolly Donations friends and had to share it with you all.

Haiti Projects is a Sewing Cooperative started in 1996 to provide local Haitian women with the work they need to earn a living. They offer beautiful quality items sewn and embroidered with skill, love and care. These are “not hand-outs”. Eighty women work very hard to sustain their families without the need for charity.

“(They work) in Fond des Blancs, Haiti, a poor, mountainous area 75 miles west of Port au Prince. Most of the inhabitants of Fond des Blancs live, with their impoverished children, on less than one US dollar a day.”

The women receive 100% of the proceeds from sales enabling them to feed their children and send them to school.

So the next time you need to buy a gift for someone’s birthday, Christmas, or just something special for yourself, why not check out what they have instead of ending up at the same old high street stores…… I know i will :)

http://store.haitiprojects.org/

Have a wonderful Week, and Happy Sewing!

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Free Raggedy Ann & Andy Crochet Dolls

Wow, full free instructions on not only the dolls but also their cute clothes too! Shoes, socks, dress, overalls and a hat … ok they might take you forever to make, but nothing says you HAVE to make all the items of clothing! These are really fun, and a good size too!  Don’t forget to change the skin and hair color and you’re away!

If you know of any other free online Dolly patterns or have one you’d like to share with Dolly Donations, please let me know!!

Thanks and Happy Crocheting!

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