Little Dumpling ladies....

I created this blog may be in 2009 and then I had 10 posts those were just some recipes which I had posted and now i decided to delete them. I was new to the United States at that time and well since I was just married and new to cooking was very excited to try new recipes. I like manjulas kitchen and all her recipes are good, I can say I was quite successful with my cooking and now I think I am addicted to knitting and crocheting . I just love yarn. I have to credit my neighbor who taught me how to knit, when I was living in my old apartment , since then no looking back I have made many projects. Even though I always wanted to make vests and sweaters I realized making dolls is quite exciting and refreshing ..... Dolls can make any one smile whether a child or an adult .I have knitted many dolls from past 4 years and recently I discovered about Greenjeanhowe , who designs dolls. I just finished one of her books called ' little dumpling village ladies' each doll is having its own character and details. There are totally five dolls in the book, even though the basic doll is the same , the outfits, the profession and character of each doll is different. Each doll is free standing and measures about 7 inches .

1. Lady Letitia - she is the manor of little dumpling village and she is affectionately known as lady Tish. She has a dog called Rascal and when ever she goes for shopping she takes Rascal along with her...Rascal is a very mischievous dog...

2. Mrs . Mopitup -Mrs Mopitup works for lady Letitia , who really enjoys keeping the dust and cobwebs at bay. While she is busy working she is also curling her hair so that she can look her best tonight when she goes out for dinner with her hubby :)

3.Daphne Dabble -
Daphne is the local artist of Dumpling village. She is well known for her delightful rural paintings of little dumpling village . Lady Letitia is a great patron of arts and many of Daphne's paintings can be seen on the walls of the manor....

I just wonder why rascal is so amazed at the painting ;)

4 . Winifred's wool shop - lady Letitia goes to Winifred's shop to buy some wool, while they are busy discussing about the new Humpty Dumpty toy pattern, Rascal wags his tail with a thought of unravelling all those colorful yarn balls. Kind hearted Winifred sets aside a ball of wool especially for Rascal.

5. Miss muffin's tea shoppe -Miss Muffin is famous for delicious home-baked cakes and pastries and the welcoming atmosphere of her cozy shop :) . Rascal likes miss muffin's jam tart very much...

Well Dumpling village is full of busy people and I love all the lovely ladies, I love the vibrant colors that jean has used in all her designs. I just love lady Tish's hat and her cape, Rascal is a delight. His head can be tilted in any direction, and he has given beautiful expressions. I love the sweeping brush and the bucket of mrs. Mopitup , I love daphne 's painting and the easel, who would have thought of knitting a painting? Also her palette and the painting brush.
Winifred's wool shop is excellent. I wish her shop was near my house because there is no wool shop where I live :) the knitting pattern folder, the little yarn balls, the Humpty Dumpty toy, the baby set and the shop counter and the basket simply wonderful.
What can I say about miss muffin, I love her cap and the apron and the tea towel. Love her teapot and the entire thing reminds me of my childhood days, my nursery rhymes, hot cross buns.
I am so glad that we have such a talent like Jeangreenhowe, and I feel so blessed that I can knit and can reproduce jean's designs..