The next Secret Christmas Project: Cindrella!
This Cinderella Topsy Turvy Doll is 100% of my own design/improvisation. I gave it to my niece for Christmas :o)
My sisters and I had one that we all played with and that doll which is long gone was the inspiration for this one. I think by the time I was playing with her, she was a bit worn, but I loved her so much. That doll was blonde, kind of 70's, and made of fabric. On one side, Cinderella is in Rags, you flip the doll over and expose the hidden "Glam" cinderella. Two Dolls in One.
This site has interesting information on the history of these dolls... and here is one you can buy through FAO Schwartz.
For my version, I made her with brown hair since my niece has brown hair. I think every little girl likes to have a doll that looks a little bit like them.
I was planning on changing too things to the design - redo the tiara on the glam side (it currently looks like a sweat band a la Olivia Newton John) and I was going to add a broom to the Cinderella in Rags side.
But, I was crunched for time and wanted to give it to her as soon as I could... so without further ado...
Cindy's Daytime Look:
The Very Odd Two-Fer Shot...
Glam Cindy!
Thanks for looking!
4 comments:
wow molly! all i have to say is..will you marry me? hahhaha you are awesome with you knitted doll...can i buy one by the way? oh and those delicious dishes! please come back to LA and host parties!
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Your doll or should I say dolls are so cute.... impressive.
I was google'ing on 'topsy doll crochet' and came here... She's wonderful!
Congratulations
Hey girl, how can we get your pattern?
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