Big Week

Wow, what a week my Matryoshka dolls had! On Thursday, my little sweeties were a top pick in the Storque: Etsy's Handmade Blog. Joel Henriques, an artist and toy designer, wrote a fun tutorial on how to make your own Nesting Dolls. I was thrilled to have my dolls featured there.

And then, yesterday there they were in the Dallas Morning News. I discovered this as I was enjoying my annual Birthday Breakfast in Bed. What a fun birthday treat!

Sneak Peak: Matryoshka Baby Dolls

Here's a sneak peak at something new I will be bringing to the Cowtown Indie Bazaar.

Matryoshka Baby Dolls!

These little darlings have the most adorable little hand embroidered faces, repurposed vintage fabric dresses, and are so cuddly soft.

Babushkas, Matryoshkas, Russian Nesting Dolls; Oh So Sweet!

Babushkas, Matryoshkas, Russian Nesting Dolls; how ever you say it, they are just too sweet. And I can't get enough of them.

This website has a wealth of information about the history of Russian Nesting Dolls: http://russian-crafts.com/nesting-dolls/history.html.

Here's my interpretation:

To make these, I combine imported Japanese print fabric from Kokka with a crochet lace ruffle, and hand embroidered detailing.

These are available in sleeveless tank and short sleeve styles.