In the recent sketchbook pages I’ve shared, I have a lot of Arnie the doughnut. And here he is.

I was going to do a tutorial. But you don’t really need directions on how to hand stitch blanket stitches, stuff him, embroider sprinkles and put in yarn legs and arms, right?

And yes his hole is way bigger than doughnut hole sized. I didn’t really think that part through properly. I just used a plate and cup I had on hand. But that works out alright. He’s very easy to carry around because we can slip him on like a bracelet.

Here are the pattern pieces. Just click on picture and download the original.

Pretty simple really. Might just want to make sure you have enough stuffing so you don’t end up using leftover yarn like some people do. Sort of looks like his guts are coming out.

Oh, and it might probably be easier to put Arnie’s sprinkles on before sewing his frosting on. I made him that way because I thought Isabelle would enjoy seeing him come into being like a real doughnut with sprinkles added at the end. Not the smartest way to go about it but it still worked out.

A couple of weekends ago, Isabelle asked me to make a dress for her dolly (because who knows what she did with it’s dress and diaper). And that lit a fire under me. Weeks and weeks ago I cut out a pattern for a dress for Isabelle. And when she asked, I thought that was a perfect opportunity to make the dress. And to make a matching one for her dolly. This was as far as I got:

Unfinished neck line and armholes. Unfinished hem.

I used a knit and it was stretchier than anticipated. It’s supposed to be by her knees not her ankles. And just like that I gave up. Big fail. It took all the steam out of me. Do I really want to finish a project that she’s swimming in? I guess she could grow into it…

I mentioned over a week ago that I had more pictures to show but never got to them. So, here I am trying to get back to regular posting. The baby shower for Alan’s sister I mentioned oh ages ago. These are the pictures I didn’t get to.

We were at the fabric store getting fabric to make Isabelle a poncho…that I don’t know when I’ll get to. And I told Isabelle to pick some fabric out to make a baby blanket for her Aunty Jo’s baby in her belly. And Isabelle went right for this robot cotton flannel.

Then I still had time left and fabric left so I thought I’d give this baby shoe pattern by Stardust Shoes a try.

Aren’t they adorable?! I should have made some for Nathan when he was smaller. He’s too big for them now.

But were we done there? Nope. I decided we’d make some matching wrapping paper.

I drew some robots out and Isabelle helped me paint them.

And a little robot family card.

Then we were done.