Hi Folk,
I've had a huge set back in dollmaking over the past while. I lost my enthusiasm for a bit due to a truly awful experience with corn fibre cushion and toy stuffing from an Australian company Inner Green PTY LTD ( innergreen.com.au ).

My experience is the filling shrinks, distorts and forms into rock-like lumps inside the doll. Heartbreaking really when so many hours and love go into creating a little dolly person. And worse, the sorrow for a child who becomes fond of the cute cuddly dolly made just for them who turns into an evil scary looking hard lumpy critter after a while because of the unsuitability of the fibre filling.

Surely, I cant be the only crafter in the entire world who has had this issue with Innergreen stuffing?? I'd love to hear what others have experienced with this stuffing.

My problems began in November 2011 when I began to get bad feedback about dolls I had made (and sent round the world!). It took a while longer to realise the exact nature of the problem. I thought at first the feedback was about dolls becoming soiled. It wasnt until I received a doll back from a customer that I was hit with the extreme nature of the problem. The doll was UGLY! It's face was shrunken, distorted and felt as if full of nasty grainy rocks.

I wondered what on earth the owner did to the doll, until I began to see more dolls. Then I realised there was a problem with the filling.

I started emailing the company but they just ignored my emails! Rude!
Finally, I threatened contacting Consumer Affairs and got a reply telling me the matter would be brought up at a meeting within the week and they would get back to me. That was November 3, and no response since! Let's hope Consumer Affairs gets a better respone.

Please contact me if you have had any of your handcrafts ruined because you used Innergreen filling. Do Not use this filling without rigorous pretesting!

L♡ve

The Weekly Stitch: Rickrack Rib

The Weekly Stitch: Rickrack Rib

Delight in the Detail

Waldorf Baby Dolls

so lovely sweet and...cuddly!

Around 15-17inches long and VERY plump full of pure eco fleece 

Sheep wool  grown with environmental and humane integrity, gently washed in non toxic detergent, and combed. 

Dolls are 100% SAFE for little people

Made with ONLY THE BEST natural materials, sourced from around the world 

Created with love and joy

Fun to cuddle and fun to dress, they come with their own sweet wardrobe of clothing

AU$150 + postage for a Doll and Heaps of Extra clothing /accessories!

Oh what a delightful Give A Way from the wonderful 

Dover & Madden!

http://doverandmadden.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/these-boots-are-made-for-crawlin.html?showComment=1370594890751#c4866885471357881274

Three Sweet Waldorf Dollies Seeking Forever Homes

Well, I feel like a stranger on my own blog. It's been such a long time since I visited. An ongoing illness, and one lost camera, put a spanner in the works! So had to sort that out, and it seems sorted for now.

Before that happened, I had dollies almost ready for their forever homes, but life said it wasn't to be. Along with everything else, the 'new' ballpoint needle I put in the machine to stitch up those dollies had a burr on it!!!! grrrr!!! so here and there along seams, the needle poked fine holes, not noticed until dollies were plumply stuffed. 
All so cute, I wasn't quite ready to dump them...

instead... dollies, blonde;brunette;redhead became models for trying new clothing and accessories designs. Lots of fun was had drawing up new ideas, drafting patterns, sewing cute clothing, trying on, making adjustments, redrafting patterns, sewing up more! 

Because each dolly is handmade they are all unique, and although made from the same pattern there can be differences in sizing - so these dollies were great help in making patterns that could be used over and over and fit, no matter what little differences between dolly babies! What good little models they've been. Now I have a new fun range of outfits, mostly vintage inspired and have been working on some new doll designs too. 

The babies are now ready for their new life. Seams are mended with quality thread and careful hand-stitching, and after being such obliging little models, they've all had a lovely refreshing soak in eco wool wash and a sun dry!

Poor dolly babies are yet to know the touch of a child, and can hardly wait for their own little mummy to love and cuddle them!

PLEASE NOTE: Dollies are made from ORGANIC and ALL NATURAL MATERIALS. 

Clothing/accessories made from NEVER BEFORE USED VINTAGE FABRIC and YARNS.

All clothing and accessories in this offer have been made as models/prototypes/toiles for the development of patterns. All are well made to withstand years of play. 

FULLY DRESSED AND WITH A HEAP OF EXTRAS

The price is a true bargain at AU$160 each  + postage. 

Contact me by email at:  goddessence_@hotmail.com

Each dolly will bring to their new home a wardrobe of clothes and accessories to make for great pretend play time. All items made for little age appropriate fingers to be easily able to change baby. Fabrics and Yarns are from my gifted and thrifted stash.

First buyer has first choice. 
In some instances there is only a small remnant of a print/colour/fabric - left over from a long ago project. Just enough for a dolly outfit or if lucky a couple.


Dolls arrive at their new home with the following:

Cuddling Up

a soft and snugly handcrochet blankie to wrap baby in - 1st buyer chooses 1st, etc.

Out and About

pretty cotton dress, and matching bloomers (not shown)

Sleepy Head

Cute 2 piece cotton sleep set, nighty and matching nappy/diaper - choice  of nursery print, or sweet tiny vintage blue floral or pink floral.

and a spare plain flannel nappy/diaper - baby needs more than one!

Below are pics of the fabric choices for the nighty and nappy/diaper set

hmm don't know why my camera has put a yellow wash on this pic? weird!

looks like it has done it to all my pics today...very strange!

yes, every pic has a yellow wash to it, but IS NOT like that in life

It's a bit chilly

hand-knit set of jacket, beanie, mary jane shoes. I have 6 sets available, 4 colours to choose from, variegated pink (2), variegated autumn, purple, and red (2). Extras made for such as perfecting pattern, timing, yarn quantities, etc.

always pretty in pink, I say!

poor purple set looks very flat and washed out in pic, sorry!

very bizarre - this looks orangey here, not the wonderful fire truck red it really is!

hmmm this colour is washed out in the pic, brighter and prettier in life!



Sunny Day Fun

how cute is this cute stretchy cotton swimmer?

and how Sun Smart is a sweet 1950s inspired bolero?

Play Time

vintage 40s-50s inspired romper suit, bolero, and bonnet - all so very cute! Ask me about the colour choices. I will post more pics on fb as I get them. 

so sad this pic didn't turn out better. The set is adorable with colours bright and lovely and yet in this pic the colour looks a bit drab and washed out! The red is actually a lovely ruby red!! I'll see if I can replace this pic with a better one. As soon as the sun comes out, whenever that might be...gloom abounds here lately!

There are several vintage styled romper sets available in different colours/prints.

Everything is made by my own two hands. Just because I love it so.

OH, a special SURPRISE TREAT outfit for each dolly. Don't you just love a treat? I do!

To say thanks for giving these dollies a home, and for the enjoyment of your own little person I will include an extra surprise handmade outfit with each of the dolls. 

First two dolls sold will bring their own little handmade dressed dolly with them, either. I've been making bunny patterns and for fun made up a little rag doll. The prototype bunny and little rag doll are extra gifts for the first 2 buyers. 


Lil Bunny 

Ruby Ragdoll

Both Lil Bunny and Ruby Ragdoll are wearing lace trimmed bloomers under a lace trimmed dress from pretty vintage fabric and lace. Ruby has pure kid mohair hair and both little dollies are filled with eco corn fibre filling.

deary me! so wish I could have given you luscious lovely clear pics but Im afraid my handcrafting skills are way better than my photography skills and our recent spate of continual dreary weather hasn't helped one bit - oh well I can only improve ;-)

have fun looking, and shopping. 
Only these three dollies are offered at this extra special low price. 

I will have others for sale coming soon for around AU$250.00 + postage. 

Oh and please leave a comment if you will. Love to hear from you!

Sunny Sunday Rainbow Doll Dress Gift to Give

Hi Natalie Cairncross - Congratulations!!!


Hi lovely facebook likers

on this lovely Sunny Sunday I'm celebrating the Sun by gifting a lucky liker with a personally designed and made

* hand crochet Rainbow doll dress

Please Note: dress only - dolly not included

I will randomly draw the winner in one week - so next Sunday evening 21st August

all you need to do to enter is: be a liker, from your Personal Page, of my page

https://www.facebook.com/MagicRainbowDolls

and leave a comment here

NOTE: PLEASE also leave your name so I can find you in my Liker List to send you a message if you win

I will pay postage equivalent to anywhere in Australia

if you do not have an Aussie address and want to enter you will be required to pay via PayPal the difference between Aust Post charges and your destination

Gift Give Away 2000 facebook Likers

Hi Shelly Gudmunsen
Congratulations!!!

so sorry I couldn't give one to everyone
but keep watch...



to Celebrate and say thanks to the lovely fb'ers who helped me reach the wonderful milestone of 2000+ likers on facebook...I am gifting a Matchbox Dollhouse and Tiny Dolly Necklace Toy to some lucky person.

facebook doesn't look kindly upon give aways etc posted on their platform hence this blog!!!

all you need to do to be in the draw for the Gift Give Away is...

• LIKE my facebook page 'Magic Rainbow Handmade Dolls' from your Personal Page AND leave a comment response here on my blog WITH YOUR NAME So that if you are the winner I CAN FIND YOU IN MY PAGE'S LIKERS LIST and send you a message :-))

fully handmade by me from new 90+% natural materials & a recycled matchbox. The matchbox is re-created into a little house, the drawer slides out to reveal a little bed complete with felt mattress & hand embroidered pillow & matching quilt. A tiny little dolly made from cotton wrapped wire, with wooden bead head is dressed in fine felt & cotton & has a needle-felted wig of pure dyed wool fleece hair. This adorable handcrafted item is finely detailed & takes many hours of hand worked to create...

The toy is a necklace the necklace is a toy - for play on the go - great when you have to sit in the dentist/doctor clinic or some such typically boring & sometimes worrying wait for children.

• Children must watch out though, because mums have been known to snavel it for themselves! So wearable and funky!!!

WARNING - not for children under 3yrs of age or if they still put things in their mouth. VERY TEENY TINY dolly & other tiny parts!

• I will be editing this post to include a pic of the actual item as soon as it is completed and ready and I get a decent enough photo :-))
  

Recipient of the gift will be drawn using an online random generator on 6th August to give my lovely 2000+ likers/supporters plenty of opportunity to add their comment & go into the draw.

I will pay full postage costs to an address within Australia

NOTE: if you are outside Australia & want to participate in the chance to receive this handmade dolly item, I will pay part of the postage - equivalent to costs within Australia, but ask that the winner in this case pay the difference via PayPal thanks:

COMMENTS NOW CLOSED - WILL RUN RANDOM GENERATOR NEXT:
good luck xx