Operation Christmas Child Dolls

Earlier this week I finished these two ballerina dolls for our 

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. We usually buy softies 

or dolls for our boxes but this year, good dolls were hard to find. 

So they had to be made. Didn't have muslin or fleece in a suitable 

color in the house so I used felt. Not my favorite material for 

machine-sewing, especially when there is so much turning-out to 

do but it worked. Didn't have a pattern so the Yellow Damsel is 

the experimental prototype. She had a few glitches, like weird hair 

and wavy arms so the Rainbow Maiden is the slightly improved version.

Their clothes and shoes are removable 

but they don't stand up by themselves very well.

Here they are working out in ballet class together:

First, stretching

Then some barrework

Splits 

and a fancy finish.  

The dollies leave for better homes in late November when 

we drop off the shoeboxes. Emily and Jenna are sad to say 

goodbye and have asked for dolls for themselves for Christmas. 

I saved the final pattern so I can make more, just in case. 

Would anyone like to adopt a dolly? I am not going to start 

and etsy shop anytime soon, while the girls are still small 

but I'd consider doing the odd request every now and then. 

Email me if you are interested!