Comments on: Christmas dolls again http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm Dishing the fluff since 1999 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:36:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Melissa http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13363 Melissa Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:56:19 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13363 Did you see the hair on this doll? Cute and chewable <a href="http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2006/11/goldilocks_doll.html" rel="nofollow">http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2006/11/goldilocks_doll.html</a> Did you see the hair on this doll? Cute and chewable http://whileshenaps.typepad.com/whileshenaps/2006/11/goldilocks_doll.html

]]> By: Amy http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13362 Amy Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:28:02 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13362 My two month old is cured of colic! Thought I would share the "cure". My pediatrician said her crying was due to her inability to calm herself. Which was true as she refused to nurse and was resistant to rocking or patting. She would be up from 4 in the afternoon untill 11 at night. I knew she was tired but didn't know how to get her to sleep. Her doctor said give her a routine and stick to it religiously. When she is sleepy, set her in her crib and let her find her own comfort mechanism whether it be sucking on her fingers, looking at her mobile, whatever. Do that each time she is tired. Eventually, she will find something to calm herself. I know it sounds harsh and appears brutal but self-calming is a skill for babies to learn. The alternative is sometimes worse, at least for the parents. Good luck! Hope you get some sleep! My two month old is cured of colic! Thought I would share the “cure”. My pediatrician said her crying was due to her inability to calm herself. Which was true as she refused to nurse and was resistant to rocking or patting. She would be up from 4 in the afternoon untill 11 at night. I knew she was tired but didn’t know how to get her to sleep. Her doctor said give her a routine and stick to it religiously. When she is sleepy, set her in her crib and let her find her own comfort mechanism whether it be sucking on her fingers, looking at her mobile, whatever. Do that each time she is tired. Eventually, she will find something to calm herself. I know it sounds harsh and appears brutal but self-calming is a skill for babies to learn. The alternative is sometimes worse, at least for the parents. Good luck! Hope you get some sleep!

]]> By: island jen http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13361 island jen Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:19:39 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13361 Perhaps trying to put a bonnet or hat of some type would help with the hair issue?? then perhaps two braids coming out the bottom??? Can't wait to see the finished project!! Perhaps trying to put a bonnet or hat of some type would help with the hair issue?? then perhaps two braids coming out the bottom???
Can’t wait to see the finished project!!

]]> By: Tami http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13360 Tami Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:19:14 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13360 Oops, the link to Shelley Thornton's page didn't come up. <a href="http://www.forus.com/dollmaker/gallery.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.forus.com/dollmaker/gallery.html</a> Oops, the link to Shelley Thornton’s page didn’t come up.

http://www.forus.com/dollmaker/gallery.html

]]> By: Sam http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13359 Sam Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:11:21 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13359 I also have trouble sewing on doll hair. I've come up with a sort of techinque for yarn that works for me most of the time, but it's definitely not one of my favorite things to do :P I also have trouble sewing on doll hair. I’ve come up with a sort of techinque for yarn that works for me most of the time, but it’s definitely not one of my favorite things to do :P

]]> By: Sue http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13358 Sue Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:18:16 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13358 Oh I like making dolls too, although I am not too good at it. I cant wait to see yours for you little girls, and the felt hair sounds like a good idea. Oh I like making dolls too, although I am not too good at it. I cant wait to see yours for you little girls, and the felt hair sounds like a good idea.

]]> By: Hil http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13357 Hil Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:37:15 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13357 Hi Claire :) I scanned some illustrations on hair making from an old pattern book that I have found useful from time to time: <a href="http://spiritsdancing.typepad.com/spirits_dancing/2006/11/gimme_a_head_wi.html" rel="nofollow">http://spiritsdancing.typepad.com/spirits_dancing/2006/11/gimme_a_head_wi.html</a> Hi Claire :) I scanned some illustrations on hair making from an old pattern book that I have found useful from time to time:

http://spiritsdancing.typepad.com/spirits_dancing/2006/11/gimme_a_head_wi.html

]]> By: LLA http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13356 LLA Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:19:25 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13356 Forgive me, for I can't remember - but do you knit? If you do - you might try something along the lines of the Hallowig from the Knitty archives. Obviously, you'd have to modify it quite a bit to be the correct size - but this might be an elegant solution. Just knit a tiny wig and then tack it on really really well.... Forgive me, for I can’t remember – but do you knit?

If you do – you might try something along the lines of the Hallowig from the Knitty archives. Obviously, you’d have to modify it quite a bit to be the correct size – but this might be an elegant solution. Just knit a tiny wig and then tack it on really really well….

]]> By: Tami http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13355 Tami Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:15:25 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13355 Cute little sketch for a doll. If you'd like to explore alternative hair styles, check out Shelley Thornton's dolls. She uses cloth to create many types of 3-D hairstyles. Shelley Thornton's Doll Gallery Cute little sketch for a doll. If you’d like to explore alternative hair styles, check out Shelley Thornton’s dolls. She uses cloth to create many types of 3-D hairstyles.

Shelley Thornton’s Doll Gallery

]]> By: Andi http://loobylu.com/archives/000628.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13354 Andi Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:23:37 +0000 http://loobylu.com/?p=628#comment-13354 Hi there!I'm a fan of your blog and just had a thought about baby friendly hair for that doll...how about little fabric "pillows"? I'm picturing about an inch wide and two to three inches long. They would be safe for much chewing and fun for little fingers to play with. You could make as many as needed and then sew them on by the short end into a funky little hairstyle! Just a thought....you are making me want to make a doll for my daughter :) Good luck:) Hi there!I’m a fan of your blog and just had a thought about baby friendly hair for that doll…how about little fabric “pillows”?
I’m picturing about an inch wide and two to three inches long. They would be safe for much chewing and fun for little fingers to play with. You could make as many as needed and then sew them on by the short end into a funky little hairstyle! Just a thought….you are making me want to make a doll for my daughter :) Good luck:)

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