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topsy turvy
Phoebe may not be getting that sweater (at least not all put together) but I did finish at least one handmade gift for her. I've been wanting to make her a topsy turvy doll since before she arrived and finally here she is. I decided to make two versions of the same girl, an everyday version in an apron and a dressed up version with a party dress, instead of doing two separate personalities. This was such a fun project for me because it was something new. And I always wanted a topsy turvy doll and now I have one! I mean, Phoebe has one. Hmm, might need to make one for myself after the holidays.
December 17, 2007 | Permalink
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too cute!! I love your fabrics.
Posted by: Hoopey | Dec 17, 2007 10:00:26 AM
She is so beautiful!! Lucky Phoebe! We had a topsy turvy doll as a kid, but it was red riding hood and the wolf in one!
Posted by: lilly piri | Dec 17, 2007 10:00:37 AM
awh she is gorgeous!
Posted by: AnnieB | Dec 17, 2007 10:02:56 AM
oh my! she is lovely! i love her hair-- particularly her delightful party hairdo! brilliant.
Posted by: Nancy | Dec 17, 2007 10:03:42 AM
OMGoodness. That is so wonderful. I loved a topsy-turvy doll when I was little. What a sweet present. I made my little one a Santa gnome (from your pattern) for Christmas.
Posted by: Miss Sassy | Dec 17, 2007 10:05:01 AM
That's so wonderful!!! how awesome to do a dressup/down version!
Posted by: Liana | Dec 17, 2007 10:07:42 AM
that is just splendid. What a lucky girl!!
Posted by: monica | Dec 17, 2007 10:24:15 AM
Oh my goodness, I am in love!
Posted by: Annika | Dec 17, 2007 10:26:12 AM
Wow, I had forgotten about Topsy Turvy dolls! I had one when I was little, she wasn't nearly as nice looking as yours though! She was a witch on one side and an old lady on the other. Wish I still had her.
Phoebe will love her!
Posted by: Kim | Dec 17, 2007 10:30:35 AM
I love the fabric for her party dress! where did you get that?
She is lovely. Does she have a name?
Posted by: Jess | Dec 17, 2007 10:50:16 AM
Her hair is beautiful - love love love those braids!
Posted by: Terri | Dec 17, 2007 10:58:17 AM
Wonderful. I wish you were my mom.
Posted by: Carol | Dec 17, 2007 11:03:15 AM
Oh so pretty! Just lovely!
Posted by: Gretchen | Dec 17, 2007 11:10:48 AM
She's so lovely! I love the idea of everyday and dress up. She reminds me of Anne Shirley.
Posted by: Marcy | Dec 17, 2007 11:19:18 AM
I think I had a doll like that when I was young... actually, I think it was really my mother's. But one side was red riding hood and the other was the wolf in grandmother's nightgown!
Posted by: Sara | Dec 17, 2007 11:29:17 AM
I really like the idea of it being the same doll with two different outfits. Very cool! I think it came out just beautifully :)
Posted by: geek+nerd | Dec 17, 2007 11:32:40 AM
Add me to the list of people who had the Little Red/Big Bad Wolf topsy turvy. (Gosh I wish I still had that!)
But this is just too, too, too perfect. I love her!
Posted by: Barb | Dec 17, 2007 12:12:50 PM
you are too good!
Posted by: carol | Dec 17, 2007 12:24:53 PM
The doll is fantastic. Does she have a name?
As always you are an inspiration.
Posted by: Kayte | Dec 17, 2007 12:32:30 PM
This a adorable! I've never heard of topsy turvy dolls. Must do some research. :)
Posted by: grace | Dec 17, 2007 12:39:31 PM
Stoppit! YOu just killed me. Love it
Posted by: jane | Dec 17, 2007 12:47:36 PM
Holy cow, these are really adorable!!!!
Posted by: amyehodge | Dec 17, 2007 12:57:37 PM
Just Perfect!
I had a Topsy-Turvy when I was little and it was among my favorite things.
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | Dec 17, 2007 1:02:56 PM
I just fainted from the cuteness!
Posted by: claire | Dec 17, 2007 2:04:42 PM
She is wonderful. Is there a pattern available or did you just wing it?
Posted by: Karissa | Dec 17, 2007 2:36:32 PM
Oh for heaven's sake. She's darling!
Posted by: misschris | Dec 17, 2007 2:41:21 PM
WOW! What a lucky little girl. Handmade is best..Handmade doll even better!
Posted by: One Love Photo | Dec 17, 2007 2:54:52 PM
Wow, so lovely - both of them :-) The dresses are gorgeous and I love the sweet faces.
Posted by: Jhoanna | Dec 17, 2007 2:58:01 PM
love the braids. and the rosy cheeks. and the apron. and the dress... *sigh*
Posted by: kim | Dec 17, 2007 3:17:51 PM
Topsy turvy has been on my mind, too.
Posted by: michelle | Dec 17, 2007 3:39:11 PM
How stink-in cute! Please make a pattern I need one, I mean my girls need one. That girl is so lucky!
Posted by: Amber | Dec 17, 2007 4:02:26 PM
I'd love a pattern too!
Posted by: Deanna | Dec 17, 2007 4:06:22 PM
I had one when I was little. It had Little red riding hood on one end and the wolf on the other. I am sure she will love it.
Posted by: Meredith | Dec 17, 2007 4:16:43 PM
Oh.my.goodness. I love topsy turvy dolls and this has to be the cutest one EVER. Ok - I know you have so much on your plate, but please know that if you decide to do a pattern for this, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Good job. Lucky Phoebe.
Posted by: J | Dec 17, 2007 4:42:53 PM
A beauty indeed! (And I had the Red Riding Hood/Wolf doll too!)
Posted by: eBirdie | Dec 17, 2007 4:43:24 PM
She is adorable!! Great job!
Posted by: Leigh | Dec 17, 2007 5:12:57 PM
She's wonderful! Phoebe is a lucky girl.
I used to have a cloth doll with various faces (with different expressions) that you could lift up and hook over her pigtails, when they hung down (and hooked over her legs) they were different dresses - difficult to explain, but another idea you could add to your list!
Posted by: Georgia | Dec 17, 2007 5:27:11 PM
How very sweet! I remember topsy turvy dolls when I was a child. Awwww.
Posted by: amigurumigirl | Dec 17, 2007 5:27:53 PM
She looks so great! And you are a marvel at doll hair.
Posted by: Amy | Dec 17, 2007 6:36:08 PM
It took me a second, but I just remembered what Topsy Turvy dolls are! This triggered a flashback to being about 6 years old with one. Did you make your own pattern?
Posted by: PaperDollyGirl | Dec 17, 2007 6:46:00 PM
Everybody with me now: "Pat-TERN! Pat-TERN!"
Posted by: brandy | Dec 17, 2007 7:12:31 PM
She...I mean they...are absolutely adorable! A new pattern perhaps? hint...hint ;)
Posted by: Cece Marie | Dec 17, 2007 8:05:42 PM
passing through the kitchen looking at the computer...
"i love that! she is so cute, her hair in braids, her hair in buns, so cool!! i would love that!!!"
said my 9 year old.
Posted by: sjsd | Dec 17, 2007 8:59:58 PM
She is too cute. Your dolls are always so darling.
Posted by: Jenna | Dec 17, 2007 9:53:45 PM
The most beautiful Topsy Turvy doll I've ever seen!
Posted by: Kristine | Dec 17, 2007 10:07:59 PM
is this the kind of doll that you flip over and pull the skirt up to get the other doll? whether or not, she/they are adorable!! love the buns. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | Dec 17, 2007 11:01:56 PM
Your doll is so adorable! My sister had a tospy turvy doll. It was fun! One end was Little Red Riding Hood and the other the Big Bad Wolf.
Posted by: Belinda | Dec 17, 2007 11:05:47 PM
Oh my, add me also to the Red Riding Hood/Wolf crew. I'm there in a minute if you do a pattern! So cute , lucky girl!
Posted by: Mary Ann Scanlon | Dec 17, 2007 11:17:26 PM
Wow, how beautiful those topsy-turvy dolls are! I've never heard of them before--but I like them already! :)
Posted by: MonsterBug Blankets | Dec 17, 2007 11:21:20 PM
great doll, Hillary. My daughter has a topsy turvy doll that she loves, one doll is awake and in day clothes and the other is asleep and in a nightie. So sweet!
Posted by: Amelia | Dec 18, 2007 1:29:41 AM
Hey Hillary.......I have a topsy-turvy doll waiting for clothing on my sewing desk. She's Little Red Riding Hood/grandma/big bad wolf all in one :) I needle-felted the wolf onto the back of Grandma's head, so her kerchief covers him. I'll share a pic when I'm finished. Most definitely after the new year. There is also a pattern for a darling LRRH topsy turvy doll in the apron issue of MaryJanesFarm...a mag I adore. (Did you ever get your wool from Paul??)
www.maryjanesfarm.com
Posted by: lisa | Dec 18, 2007 2:04:40 AM
Gorgeous!! PLEASE make a pattern for us!!
Posted by: Steph | Dec 18, 2007 2:59:27 AM
I was wondering what a topsy turvy doll was... (I didn't understood because I'm english is not my motherlanguage. But now I know: I made one myself a few months ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78138505@N00/1470173956/
Posted by: hilde | Dec 18, 2007 5:44:55 AM
please oh please, make a pattern for this doll. she is so cute!
lucky little girl!
Posted by: shannon | Dec 18, 2007 9:05:05 AM
It's brilliant - i adore it. I always wanted one of those dolls too.
Posted by: Nicki | Dec 18, 2007 9:13:34 AM
OHGOSH! She is beautiful! I would buy that pattern in a heartbeat. Please please please make that one into a pattern.
I LOVE her!
Posted by: Rita | Dec 18, 2007 9:51:40 AM
Uh yeah...I must agree with the demand for a pattern! You rock!
Posted by: Aunt Shell | Dec 18, 2007 10:02:15 AM
so beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa | Dec 18, 2007 10:08:02 AM
Absolutely AWESOME Hillary. I think that's my favorite thing you've ever made, seriously.
Posted by: Alicia P. | Dec 18, 2007 10:14:53 AM
I love her! I think that I will research it and make one for my daughter for her 2nd birthday. It is in February. What a sweet doll. Maybe you will offer a pattern and save me the research! I adore your patterns!
Posted by: Amy | Dec 18, 2007 10:57:57 AM
yes, indeed. pat-TERN!
Posted by: christina(apronstrings) | Dec 18, 2007 12:09:34 PM
omigosh that's brilliant. LOVE it! pattern definitely required. tee hee. i was not really big into dolls growing up, BUT i did have a topsy turvy doll that i absolutely loved. excellent job!!!!
Posted by: nancy heard | Dec 18, 2007 4:04:15 PM
I love it! Add me to the growing list of mamas who had a big-bad wolf and grandmother doll. Mine was lost when I was 22 years old. I was broken-hearted!
If you make a pattern I will buy it:-).
I love your Christmas tree decorations.
Posted by: Molly/Tzipporah from SM | Dec 18, 2007 7:22:22 PM
um-okay,
not only did you make the cutest topsy turvy doll ever, but what gives with the sweet face?? and hair?? god dang man, she is so perfect.
incredible.
Posted by: amy k. | Dec 18, 2007 8:44:12 PM
Oh, I remember topsy turvy dolls. It was so enjoyable to have 2 for one. Although, I had the big bad wolf who when flipped became little red riding hood!
Posted by: madelinetosh | Dec 19, 2007 9:40:35 AM
wonderful wonderful! I adored the topsy turvy dolls my Grandmother knitted me as a child - one was cinderella in rags and then in her ball gown, another (just as someone else commented) was Red Riding Hood and the Wolf - I think they got thrifted somewhere along the line - but I loved them so much!! Phoebe is a lucky lucky girl!
Posted by: nicola | Dec 20, 2007 7:41:23 AM
I adore topsy turvy dolls.Aren't there interesting as! One doll,twice the fun! Double the personality!
Melissa xxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Melissa | Dec 26, 2007 4:28:31 AM
Oh this doll is so cute! Can you make me one? I'm only kidding.. but she is adorable! Hugs, Linda
Posted by: Linda | Jan 4, 2008 10:28:58 PM
