A doll can be use as an interior decoration, to take with you on your interesting travels or she can become an unusual gift for your loved ones. I dreamed of making this doll for a long time 💭 and I was happy to work on it! 😎 I'm in love with her style and her hair. She looks stunning! 😍 About doll Materials: cotton and wool yarn, cotton fabric, leather, holofiber and wireframe. She is around 8 inches. Jacket, shoes and shorts are removable. Hair can not be changed. Recommendation for care: do not wash, the place of contamination can be wiped with a damp cloth. Be gentle and loving :) Create in a and smoke-free home. All my creations are made with love, care and special attention to details and safety. If you have any questions, you are free to ask, I'm always happy to help and clarify all the details. If you have any questions, please hit the “Ask a Question” button next to the price and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

Hand-stitch your very own "Objects of Comfort" talismans to bring a bit of comfort to you or to someone you love. Using simple materials such as bits of left over quilt batting and small fabric scraps, along with needle and thread, learn how to transform the ordinary shells and stones so many of us love to gather, into unique and beautiful talismans rich in extra good mojo and love. Feel connected to source as you hold them. Tuck one in your pocket to have on hand when you feel anxious. Give as a gift to a friend who needs some good energy. I am so delighted to finally be offering this 32 page PDF tutorial pattern packed with helpful, comprehensive and detailed information. Fully photo illustrated with step-by-step instructions, helpful tips for success, detailed information for adding special touches and embellishments, a photo gallery of completed talismans from all different angles, plus a couple of little extras for you to try! See below for the full table of contents... Table of Contents: ~ Introduction - 3 ~ Basic Tools and Materials - 4 ~ Helpful Things to Know Before You Begin - 5 ~ Stitching Tips - 6 ~ Directions - 8 ~ Extra Touches and Embellishments - 14 ~ Simple Talisman Necklace - 18 ~ Tea Stained Talismans - 19 ~ Gallery of Talismans - 20 ~ Terms and Conditions - 32 Skill Level: ~ Compatible with all skill levels provided one has an understanding of basic hand-sewing and hand-sewing terminology as well as ability to do simple embroidery stitches. Tools and Materials: ~ Please see 3rd listing photo for a full list of all needed supplies. Details: ~ 32 pages ~ Fully photo-illustrated instructions ~ Helpful tips and suggestions through out ~ Document Size: 14.5 MB ~ Pattern is available only in English and all measurements are in US customary units only. ~ This pattern is a downloadable digital PDF file* *Pattern is immediately available for download directly after payment is confirmed. After downloading, you can use the pattern by following along on your computer screen, or print it out. ~ Your PDF pattern can be found on your Etsy "Purchases and Reviews" page. To download simply look for the "Download Files" button next to your order, and click. Please note: You can't download digital purchases through the Etsy app at this time. To download your digital item, please sign in to Etsy on either your mobile browser or your computer. (For more information if needed please see Etsy's "Downloading a Digital Item" link: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 ) Note: In order to open the PDF you will need some sort of "previewer" installed on your computer/device, (such as Adobe Reader) or an email server such as Gmail, that will let you preview it directly when clicked on. Most computer/devices have these preview programs installed, but if you aren't sure, please consult with your device's specific needs in order to determine which previewer is needed. *************************** Copyright © Victoria Gertenbach 2021. This pattern and any and all written instructions, illustrations, and photos contained within are intended for personal use only and are protected under copyright law. Purchase of this pattern is conditioned upon the licensed right to use this pattern for personal use only. Pattern is not to be reproduced or distributed for group use. Individual items made from this pattern and made by the original buyer, may be sold for profit or charity on a small-scale basis. Factory or mass production of this item are strictly forbidden. Items made from this pattern and posted on social media or selling sites should give credit by including my name, Victoria Gertenbach as the original creator, and provide a link to me or to the pattern. ************************** Click on the link to view more of my patterns: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaGertenbach?section_id=11635833&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7 *************************** Please note: Pattern is available in English only. Downloadable PDF patterns are non-refundable. *************************** EU Buyers: Please note that Etsy, directed by EU law, will add and collect VAT charges, based on your location, to my listing price. You will be responsible to pay for all VAT charges collected by Etsy at time of purchase, which Etsy is then responsible for remitting to proper authorities.

Choose flat and sturdy seashells or small smooth stones tied to a happy memory to create objects of comfort using Victoria Gertenbach instructions for art quilt talismans.

Object of Comfort Talisman, Front View I've just released a new tutorial pattern, now available here in my Etsy shop! This one is on how to make your own stitched talismans using stones and shells as the base like the one shown above, (that I just made yesterday) and the ones shown below. The idea for these first started some 10 + years ago when I was beach combing and came across a massive and beautiful pile of broken, hard-shell, quahog clamshell fragments. I gathered a bucket full of them knowing that someday, somehow, I was going to cover them in patchwork... I just wasn't exactly sure of how I would go about doing that. Hmmm... That seed stayed germinating in my head for a long time before it decided to finally sprout several years ago, when I finally figured out how to do what I'd envisioned all those years earlier... I was planning on creating a pattern back then, in case anyone else had a thing for collecting such treasures from the beach and might want to make there own. However, shortly after sharing some of what I was making on social media, Quilting Arts Magazine contacted me asking if I'd write a short how-to article on making the talismans for their Feb/March 2018 Issue. Some of you may remember... they even made the cover... (A true thrill and honor indeed!!) After that, the pattern idea just got tossed on the back burner of my brain, and I moved on to other things, (because I never, ever seem to be able to stay focused on one thing for very long). During the following years, I've been contacted now and again from someone wanting to know if I offered my own tutorial pattern for these, like I do for my Fabric Quilted Beads, and if not was I ever planning on creating one? The answer has always been, "No. Yes. But I have no idea when." Honest and vague. But now the answer is,"Why yes, yes indeed I do!" (And that makes me so happy!) Objects of Comfort Talismans Tutorial Pattern This PDF downloadable pattern, (available in my Etsy shop) offers more in depth instruction then I was able to provide in the magazine article, as well as step by step photo illustrations. For good measure I've included how to make a simple talisman necklace and a tea stained version of the talismans... The materials and tools needed are pretty basic, and no worries if you don't have a stash of broken hard-shell fragments, as smooth stones and rocks work great as well! So, if you would like to know how, or want some more info on making your own talismans... (Or if you just wish to clothe some stones and shells because they look cold and naked to you!) Then hopefully this pattern will provide you with what you need! Object of Comfort Talisman, BackView ~~~ Oh! And speaking of Quilting Arts Magazine... Quilting Arts Fall 2021 Issue I have a new article featured in their current Fall 2021 issue! This article is on how to make your own Story Fragments, as shown in my previous post here. Be sure to look for this lovely issue, it's full of lot's of great ideas and information! XO

This is it. No excuses. Today is the day you start work on that idea that’s been brewing away for months!

I've been stitching lots of vintage buttons onto sheet music (and a lace doily) today...Always a popular buy with many of the customers to Nostalgia at No.1. I also made another bag, this time with short carrying handles. Made from hand woolwork embroidered linen and wonderful vintage floral fabric. Fastens with a fabric loop and Deco button. Have a lovely weekend, Niki x