Pinning the new mermaid pattern onto cotton
Tissue pieces, a handful of pins and the way I place them so nothing is wasted.
November 4, 2026 · 5 min
Stuffing a doll body so it sits up
Small handfuls, a chopstick for the corners and how firm is firm enough.
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One note a drop
A short letter every other Friday about one doll, one stitch and one thing the porch taught me.
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A doll on the porch rail, and the fabric I chose
The little rag doll that came out of this week's scraps, and why the cotton is checked.