A Doll for my Daughter

Here's what I've been working on lately... and I just wanted to share my progress. My daughter's going to turn two in just a few short weeks, and I had been thinking for a while about what to give her. So, earlier this week, I got this hairbrained idea to make a doll for her (without a pattern!!-- who does crazy stuff like this?!), and have been working on it each night this week.

So far, it's coming along well, I think. Obviously, I've finished the shoes, legs, and bloomers (I put the CD next to it so you'd have a reference for how big it is). I'm planning on working generally from the bottom up, thinking that by the time I get up to the face and hair, I'll have figured out all the secrets to making a doll. Hope so! :) Next up is the skirt, which is kind of intimidating... I want it to kind of ruffle and maybe have a small embroidered flower design on it.

Anyway, I'll share pictures of the doll once I've finished. I'll be so excited to see Maranatha's reaction!