The pattern is again by Hop Skip Jump.  I have used it five times now - you can see the other four here.  I was inspired by this doll in particular. 

My fabrics are from a few different sources.  The grey wool is from Rathdowne Remnants, The black wool is from The Fabric Store in Fitzroy and the red spotted cotton is recycled and also features in this jacket I made a few months back.  You can buy the pattern from Fiona's blog at Hop Skip Jump (am I her number one fan?!)

Here is a (not so clear) shot of her in her underwear - the clothes are as much fun to make as the doll.

My sister bought me a lovely gift for my birthday this week - Fiona Dalton's soft toy making book 'Hop Skip Jump'. 

I knew it was coming out in late October but hadn't had a chance to check it out.   Hop Skip Jump (the blog) was my introduction to blogs when my sister showed me a couple of years ago.  I'd never heard of a blog at the time but her's was one I checked regularly as I loved her style of toys and the materials she used.   I have made quite a few of her toys now and have had lots of fun with her new book already. 

This is 'Charlie' the cat (using the 'Archie' pattern).  Isabella needed a bit of help naming him appropriately as she thought 'loopy' and 'catty' were good names!  He was going to be for a new bub (a friend's not yet born) but Isabella looked at him and said, "but I don't have a cat Mummy..." so of course, Charlie is now sleeping soundly next to her at night!  I adapted the pattern to incorporate string joints on the legs so he can sit on his own.  I bought the wool for Charlie here.

I also made 'Eddy' the mouse for another friend who just had a baby girl...

He is made from a recycled wool skirt - also used to make this little deer.

Here is the original Archie...

And Eddy...

A few of the other gorgeous toys in Fiona's book...

Another summer nightie for Isabella.  This one I recycled from a very large skirt I rescued when tigying up our playgroup dress up basket - there's no way a little kid could walk in this thing without tripping up...

so I thought I'd put it to better use!

Isabella was particularly difficult to photograph (she is usually very obliging) for this 'shoot'.  I took 20 or so photos but the best ones were of her up top and of her photographing the paparazzi!

I made the pattern up and the sleeves sort of 'evolved' but I think they work.  Isabella loves wearing her new nighties to bed and she looks lovely and floaty and ready for sleepy land when she trots off to bed.

I loved wearing what my sisters and I called 'shortie pyjamas' when I was a little girl.  Bloomer shorts with a shirt - mostly handmade by my Mum.  Here is a variation on the shortie pyjama theme with an appliqued bonds singlet with matching shorts for Juliette. 

They were quick to make and I just cut a tile from the fabric and used vialene to secure it to the singlet.  I then used a fine zig zag to outline the applique.  I will defiinitely be making a few more sets for the girls for summer.

Here is my latest little deers creation.  A vintage style 'mini pinnie'!!

The pinnie is made from 'peggy pique' cotton which has a waffly/seer sucker feel.  Made from a Butterick pattern (see post below), it is fully lined with cream cotton.  It has cute little double apron pockets at the front.

Bloomers to match to keep a girl honest!

I can make this set to order and is available in sizes 2 and 3.  You can buy it here!

I'm sharing today over at Kootoyoo.