Hitty Anne got blessed

Her Auntie Vickie sent her this loverly dress. I think she bought it at Quilt Festival. It was created by our fabric Hitty dress lady, Nancy Hauk. Look at the smocking detail! It is perfection for a 6-inch dolly.

Hitty Anne says, "Thank you very very much Auntie Vickie. Mommy will be sending your some Hitty love soon!".

Do you play Hittys? We would love to meet your girls.

Hitty quilts, love to make them. These were special orders. Just needed the binding attached. And we haven't seen Baby Jaidyn on here for a couple of days. LOL She is growing so quickly. The most alert baby. And check out that baby slobber. Can you say, cutting teeth?

Quilting Retreats are not for sissies! But so much fun. LOL

This is our group. Talented and fun ladies.

Now this bunch was the envy of us all. They participated in the Mini Swap using 30's repro fabrics. I didn't get to play since I waited to make my mini and had busted my hand. But next time for sure! Such sweet lil' quilts. We did it brown bag style. Numbered each bag and then drew numbers for the exchange.

Hitty Arietty helped with the drawing of numbers. She is sitting in a Debbie Mumm pincushion basket that Michelle won in a ticket drawing. We had LOTS of doorprizes, thanks to generous sponsors and girls bringing goodies also.

I will be sharing quilt eye candy from Show & Tell soon. But had to share pics of "my ladies" first. Still trying to recover and get unpacked. I have Pincushion Swap pics to share too. Yum!

I am still here. Just crawwwwwwwwwzzzzy busy. Getting ready to hostess my online retreat here in Indiana. We have ladies from CA, WA, MN, WI, MI, KY, NC, NJ, NY, MO, KS, AL, TX and BC Canada coming in to play with us Indiana sisters (hope I didn't miss anyone). LOL We are having block, pincushion and mini quilts swaps. Plus lots of prizes to share. And some of the girls are bringing their Hitty dolls to play with me. :o) Love me some Hitty don't ya know. LOLOL Cannot wait to share pictures with you. Michelle gets to come in on Saturday! Isn't getting to stay as long as she usually does though which is sad. But I cannot wait to see her. Have been beating the dust and cat hair down here in the house. Sheesh! And doing some stuff that should have been done already but we needed company from another country to motivate us. Now that is realllly sad. LOL

Here are my Hitty girls. They are all in my playhouse right now. I have been out there working so much lately, I gathered them all up to come join me. There is usually one or two out there with me already to keep me company and give their dolly opinions. :o)

We are heading off to vendor at a 2 day quilt show. Be back on Sunday. Wish us luck!

I have my traveling Hitty completed. She stands 6 1/2", is made of muslin and then hand painted by me. Her traveling duds are from Gail Wilson Designs. It is actually a Basic Doll outfit, not a Hitty pattern. Both the dress and apron just needed shortened a bit. I still wanted it to be long though. The painting is done with acrylics over a gesso basecoat. A Minwax antique/sealer in oak was applied in a one-step application. Am pleased that she will stand on her own, means her legs are on straight and stuffed firmly. Doesnt always happen for me! Only after her photos were taken did she tell me her name....Hitty Anne, with an e of course. I can tell she has been reading my Anne of Green Gable books whilst I wasnt' looking. Now she will only need a few more items made for her travels (a cape, a quilt and her journal) to Victoria BC.
Angela