Rosie & Lulu Doll Sewing Pattern

Welcome to day 2 of the Doll Pop pattern release week.

Yesterday I introduced the Olive pattern and today is her sweet friend all pretty in pink and her darling piggy.

Rosie and Lulu are super quick to sew up and look adorable. Our eldest ELF girl is in love with Lulu and aslways asks t play with her, i think its her affinty to the pinkness. I made Rose as a fair skinned blondie, but she would look super sweet customised to look like the little girls in your life who would love to give their own Rosie doll lots of kissys and huggles.

Rosie measure 12" tall and Lulu is approx 4" tall.
You can purchase the pattern on the Elf Pop Website or Etsy Shop.

I hope liked Rosie, I'm excited to show you another new Doll Pop friend tommorrow so check back to see another friend.
Raynor x

Olive & Pea Doll Sewing Pattern

Good Morning all!
I'm rather excited today as it's the first day of the Elf Pop pattern relase week, Yippee! I have been working away on a brand spanking new range of patterns and after much sketching, sewing photographing, designing, and double checking all of the above I have FINALLY finished the range and i'm so excited to show you guys. So without further ado I introduce you to:

Olive is the first doll from my new Doll Pop range, and she comes with her very own little raggy pet, a stinky little cat named Sweetpea (but she likes to be called Pea ). Olive and Pea are super quick to sew up for experienced stitchers and a fun project for beginners looking to advance their skills.

Olive measures 12" tall and  is the perfect little companion for kiddly winks.
You can purchase the Olive and Pea pattern from the Elf Pop website or our Etsy shop.

I will be releasing the second Doll Pop girl tomorrow so keep you eyes peeled for a little friend to join Olive.
ToodlePip xx

Where I sew

Hey Poppets,
I know i've been slacking with the blog recently, we've had a very busy August with birthdays particulaly our littlest Elf turning the big 1! Our biggest Elf also started school in mid august so it's been a big adjustment for us all since we miss her loads now she is gone for a huge chunk of the day, argh babies grow it far too fast don't you think?

So on to a more sewing related topic, recently I've been inspired by looking at other peoples creative spaces. Today I thought I would give you all a little glimpse of where the magic happens in the Elf household by showing off my sewing area which had a make over this month. When I say sewing area it was non existent before, I was using my machine on our kids table and chair like some sort of oversized Christmas elf (hey elf by name, elf by nature!).
Our house is tiny so it had to be a small desk fit for purpose, when I spotted the laiva from Ikea I knew it would be perfect and at only £10 why not, and off on a road trip to Edinburgh we went.
This the before photo of my newly named 'sewing area'

And here is the after I cleaned it all up and build the desk. It's sort of a little extension to my computer desk so I can get sew and design my patterns in the same place, plus it's right next to the window so I get a lots of air and natural sunlight on nice days. It's nothing fancy like the cutesy sewing areas I see on pinterest and sorts but it's fit for purpose. I really needed to add a photo of it looking so neat as it is more of a bomb site again now I've started using it.

And look baby Elf can no longer reach to stick his fingers in the firing line of needles or grab pins and try to eat them like sweeties (he is not amused).

Ok so bloggy update break is over, I'm off to work on a super cute new range of patterns or the shop. Ohh how mysterious you'll have to keep tuned for updates on the new range.

Gumball Cat

A huge thank you to Tara for sending me on a picture of her finished toy from the Elfpop cat pattern.

Photo Copyright of Fiskars

It's a version of Gumball the cat from The amazing world of Gumball on Cartoon Network - isn't it adorable? |You can check out Taras blog post on making the cat here. Great job Tara, and thank you for sending us the picture.

Let them eat cake

Hello Poppets today I bring you a a teeny tiny piece of cake heaven. I whipped up a batch of these a few weeks ago - one of my favourite all time classic British recipes, the Victoria sponge but miniature. These little guys are more than suitable as a treat for kids as they are the perfect size and obligatory for sewist during periods of rest.

Mini Victoria Sponge

Makes 6 ready in 40 min
{Ingredients}
100g self raising flour
100g sugar
100g butter
2 eggs
150ml double cream
5 strawberries
3 tblsp strawberry jam
2 tblsp icing sugar

{Equipment}
Oven
8" Cake tin or 12 silicone moulds
Small cookie cutter/small drinking glass
hand/electric whisk
large bowl

{Method}
1. Preheat your oven to  180°C, Gas 4, 350°F.
2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs to mixture and whisk into mixture. Fold in the flour and whisk until you get a thick mixture.
3. Line or grease your cake tin or silicon moulds and add the mixture and spread so it coats the bottom evenly.
4. Place in the oven an cook until golden brown on top this should be approx 15-20min.
5. Take the cake out of the oven and place on a rack until cooled completely
6. Meanwhile whip the double cream until thick and holds its shape.
7.  If you used a cake tin use the cookie cutter or a small drinking glass to cut out small circular shapes from the sponge.
8. Take one cake circle and spread with 1/2 tbsp jam. Then add a layer of cream (i piped mine on by you can simply spread on). Slice the strawberries and a a few on top of the cream.
9. Take another cake circle and add it to the top of your filling (making sure its  'top side' up). Add a sprinkle of icing sugar and then top off with a slice of strawberry.
10. Enjoy!


I'm trying very hard to work on a new pattern  but my little one is making it impossible to get anything done at night as he reuses to sleep - oh the joys of parenting. I'm also on the lookout for a little sewing table as the one I'm using is as much use as a chocolate tea pot, so answers on a postcard please.

Cat Tea Party

 Quaint little invites

'Be a special guest'

To my cat tea party

Wear your Sunday best

Sandwiches and cupcakes

So yummy to eat

Teacups and flowers

Such a nice treat

I'll pour the tea

One sugar lump or two

With dainty decorations

In a candy pastel hue

All my special friends

Dancing in the sun

Laughing and smiling

Having lots of fun

Do you have a little one who loves to play tea parties? How about sewing up this cute little kitty so they can have their own cat friend.  This Elf Pop plush cat pattern is suitable for girls and boys and is super quick to sew up for little ones as a play time pal.

 Pattern available now from my etsy shop and website.

A cheeky little puppy

 One little puppy sitting all alone.

Getting very mucky digging up a bone.

 

Happy little doggy playing in the park.

 

Wag wag, lick lick, woof woof, bark! 

Two little doggies playing with a ball.

Best friend hugs are his favourite thing of all.

Do you have a little mucky puppy who would love a little doggy friend?  This soft toy pattern is suitable for boys and girls and is super quick to sew up for little ones as a hugging buddy.

Pattern available now from my etsy shop and website.