My Halloween matryoshkas popped up here the other day. And thank you to all of you who told me that I was featured on Decor8. The other recent place to feature my matryoshkas was an Australian site: Living Creatively. Wow, they do such wonderful articles about talented artists and I am pinching myself that I should be so fortunate to be featured there.
I just put these in my shop the other day and everyone but Jasmine at the very front of the line have disappeared from my shop already!
I guess I am a bit behind because this was last week's challenge item: Two babies in a basket in need of a good home.
The theme for the European Street Team's challenge last week was "cute". They each have their own hand quilted blanket. Inside the 100% wool felt basket I have put a round mattress that fits it snuggly. The babies too are made of a lighter colored 100% wool felt and completely hand stitched.
It was just like when i was a little kid and made a doll house for my younger cousin. I had so much fun planning and sewing all the little details. The fabrics are Japanese cottons. Jan might recognize the very sweet print with the berries on it? She gave it to me in our swap. I am so happy that I am getting around to using the fabrics in my stash and especially those given by friends.
Oh! So cool to get such lovely response. I am still wishing for that day I get mentioned that way...
Hipp hipp horray!
//Kaja
Posted by: Kaja | October 09, 2008 at 10:14 PM
these are so sweet!!
Posted by: Gunnel Svensson | October 09, 2008 at 10:26 PM
I love the 2 babies!! Too cute!
Posted by: Oiyi | October 09, 2008 at 10:53 PM
How cute they are!!!
I missed those babies :)
Posted by: nanouke | October 09, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Hey, Emily! I feel a little honored, too, that the pumpkin girls got chosen! You do such a good job. -- Michele
Posted by: Michele C | October 10, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Thrilled for you that your work has been chosen by decor8 and Living Creatively, how exciting and soooo well deserved.
Glad everyone is on the mend.
Just love your babies in the basket, adorable as always.
Take care, ClareX
Posted by: mbutterfudge | October 10, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Oh, this is so cute!
The babies, the bed, the basket, the blankets!
I love it all! Even the mattress lol...
Posted by: celia | October 10, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Congratulations!!!
The babies in the basket are so, so cute!!!
Posted by: meri | October 10, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Very Adorable!
Posted by: cindy | October 10, 2008 at 03:31 AM
I'm sooooooooooo not surprised you're popping up all over the place, but huge congrats non the less.
I'm dying over the little babies in the basket. Way too cute!
Posted by: happy zombie | October 10, 2008 at 04:41 AM
Aww, congratulations Emily!!! Don't pinch yourself too hard, your dolls look VERY at home over on decor8 which I noticed earlier today. Nice work!
Posted by: Penny | October 10, 2008 at 05:03 AM
Babies in a basket, so tiny, so cute!
Posted by: Bobbi | October 10, 2008 at 05:51 AM
Det var något av det sötaste jag sett - helt underbara! / Petra
Posted by: Petra | October 10, 2008 at 07:52 AM
I love your cute entry! Congrats on the wonderful features too! :)
Posted by: ArtMind | October 10, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Good on you! Well deserved publicity! The wee babies in the basket are very cute. xx
Posted by: Jannelle | October 10, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Your work is beautiful, those features are well diserved!
Posted by: Tina | October 10, 2008 at 09:24 AM
They are super cute :)
Posted by: Star of the East | October 10, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Ultimate cuteness!
Posted by: ingermaaike | October 10, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations on your publicity. Well deserved. Your work is gorgeous and those babies are way too cute.
Posted by: Stephanie | October 10, 2008 at 01:45 PM
I love Russian nesting dolls...I'm hoping someone will host another Russian doll swap
http://www.flickr.com/groups/774123@N24/pool/
Maybe you'd be interested in hosting one?
Posted by: saganaga | October 10, 2008 at 04:06 PM
wow, emily. it's all looking so good!!!.... and to think that I remember when you were just getting started.... not that long ago!!!
hey, is this a drinking game??? do I get to drink every time someone says cute?????
those are sweet little baby quilts!!!!
Posted by: jan in nagasaki | October 11, 2008 at 12:14 AM
That little cradle is so sweet. Perfect for my twin nieces.
Posted by: Kari | October 11, 2008 at 06:43 AM
There is a surprise for you over at my blog. Don't feel obligated to follow through, awards can be time consuming but I wanted you to know that I enjoy visiting your cute little home for russian dolls!
Posted by: Bobbi | October 11, 2008 at 07:47 AM
I love your two babies in a basket! They are so cute!
Posted by: Tizzalicious | October 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Congratultions! You do make such original and cheerful dolls. What a good job you made on the 2 babes in a basket too.
Posted by: Melanie | October 11, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Emily...congratulations for being featured on the sites. I am not surprised because you are really very talented and very original. Your new babies looks so sweet all cozy and warm in their quilted blankies. Very cute!
Posted by: cathleen | October 11, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I tagged you!
Posted by: Tina | October 11, 2008 at 05:34 PM
wow! congrats on your dolls appearing on living creatively! I say them there too! For some reason or other your posts didn't show up in my bloglines this week...I thought she has to blog about this so I hopped over to your blog...congratulations again!!
Posted by: erna | October 12, 2008 at 09:22 AM
It's rare that I exclaim aloud at cuteness on the internet, but your little babies made me do exactly that. You've condensed your dolls perfectly into baby-form, and the little basket was a stroke of brilliance. I enjoy every single post, but this one tickled me particularly. :)
Posted by: Katy | October 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I am going to attempt to avoid the word cute here, but hmmm...the babies in the basket have been sticking in my mind since I saw them first a couple of days ago! They have captured my imagination! I think of how little hands would snuggle them into their bed, or perhaps pop one in the pocket of their overalls (what Sylvan used to do with the tiniest babies)for the day. Truly lovely.
What a talented one you are, Emily!
XXOO
Iris
Posted by: Iris | October 13, 2008 at 02:51 AM
I found you here too:
http://everydaybeautiful.typepad.com/everyday_beautiful/2008/09/a-few-recent-fabric-flickr-favs.html
Your babushkas are a global sensation!
Posted by: Jacqui from Mee a Bee | October 13, 2008 at 05:04 AM
Cute?! They are absolutely ADRORABLE!! I love anything that comes complete like that.
Posted by: Louise | October 13, 2008 at 01:43 PM
I saw a picture the other day of chubby little babaies and you just bough it back to mind. I can't get enough of chubby little babies!
Posted by: joanna | October 13, 2008 at 07:55 PM
I love this little basket with the tiny babies!!!!!too cute!
Posted by: asnipofgoodness | October 14, 2008 at 01:01 AM
How my daughters would love these little babies! It was a very clever idea to out them in a little bag with handles, perfect for carrying sleeping babies to the shops, Grandma's and just around the house. I always feel very inspired after visiting your blog. Thanks!
Clare
Posted by: Clare | October 14, 2008 at 01:53 PM
So sweet everything!
Posted by: Cris | October 17, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I love your babies in a basket, so cute! The colours are beautiful too.
Posted by: emma lamb | October 22, 2008 at 09:30 AM