The last of the dollies have arrived

Some are bright and happy and smiling.



Some are sleepy.



Some are snuggly and tiny for babies.



Some are old fashioned.



With take off clothing and frilly knickers.

Thank-you Jan for your amazing effort in making these six adorable dolls.



Thank-you Prue. Another amazing effort. I love the gorgeous colours used for this little doll. So sweet.



Thank-you Mary Jo. I adore this soft flannel bunny with his satin trimmed ears and cute little carry bag.

I believe that these are the last of the dolls for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive to arrive. I have packed these up and put them with the others, ready for the next leg of their journey.

Watch this space.

Have a great week.

What new pussycat?

What's new? This delightful cat softie that has arrived for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. Thank-you so much Amanda, what an amazing effort. I love the hat!



So many gorgeous details.

"Hmmm... do I really look like the the cat who stole the canary? You bet I do!"



And don't for get my shoe love. How cute are these. I want a pair.

All the way from Spain!

Thank-you Rachel, Vanessa, Isabelle and Fran.

After a long journey this delightful little bundle of dollies arrived from Spain this week.



Four girls.



And four boys.







I love the individual personality of each one. Cute fabric and adorable details.



And such sweet shoes! they get me every time.

Thanks ladies, for an amazing effort and for thinking of us here in Queensland.

Superheros

Thank-you Karen for these amazing (and huge!) superhero dolls that have arrived for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive.

So much work has gone into these dolls. Masks, clothes, capes and super powers!

I love them.

Some arrive and some depart

Today I have spent the morning bundling up all the dolls and softies ready to be sent to their new homes. Each one has been packed up with a special little note.

Val, Jen, Karen (House of Wilson), Megan (Olive and Esther) and Tat, your softies have been posted to Theodore today.



The rest have been sealed in zip-lock plastic bags (sorry little dollies) and are boxed up ready to go. Twenty-five of them will be going to the ladies at the Toowoomba C.W.A in about 3 weeks time.

And.... more dolls are still arriving. Thank-you ladies, you are so very generous!

Little works of art!

Some more doll arrivals for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. Thank-you Ceila. I love these two gorgeous dolls.



Very detailed embroidered faces.



Cute re-purposed outfits



Oh my, those shoes!

I'm grateful for...

Today, I'm grateful for these amazing woman.

Zoe, Jen, Treann, Alison, Val, Megan, Karen, Heather, Lindsey, Crafty Mermaid, Elsa, Megan, Jan, Melissa, Jane, Tat, Ceila, Roslyn, Karen, Rachel, Fran, Isabelle, Vanessa, Amanda, Mary Jo and Prue.

How could I not be? These beautiful women have donated time and materials to make such gorgeous soft toys for children who have lost everything during the Queensland floods in January.

I am overwhelmed by their generosity. Thank-you, Thank-you.

I chose to do my Dolly Drive for Queensland, because it was very close to home. But my heart is with all of the families and children who have suffered through natural disasters this year. Floods, fires, cyclones, earthquakes and tsunamis, both throughout Australia and the world.

My thoughts and best wishes are with the people of Japan today. So much devastation and lives lost. Truly heartbreaking.

The names of the women above, are the makers of the dolls, I have already received. Actually a few are still on they way (but I've seen pictures!)

Go over to 'maxabella loves' for more gratitude posts.

And they keep on coming

Thank-you Megan. I love the vibrant, fun colours used in these cute little softies.



Thank-you Megan. Too cute, a soft and cuddly bunny complete with his own little carry bag. You can't go wrong with polka dots.



Thank-you Karen. I really like the funky patterns that Karen has used. The cutest sausage dog and a teddy bear (with clothes!)



Thank-you Lindsey. I love this little baby doll. It has the sweetest sleeping face with soft rosy cheeks. Adorable.

Perhaps you would like to make a doll or softie for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. Maybe you already have something made and sitting in the cupboard. The close date is 18th of March. If you need more time, the close date is flexible, please let me know. I would like to send some dolls to North Queensland if I get enough. Please read more about this here. You can read more about the Dolly Drive on my original post.

Dolly Drive - more new arrivals

Thank-you Crafty Mermaid. For not only these adorable and very snugglely owls but your little bundle of goodies





Thank-you Jane. These soft and cuddly pillow type softies, almost walked out the door with my cousin last week! Too cute!

Perhaps you would like to make a doll or softie for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. There is still time. The close date is the 18th of March. We would love you to join us. Please read more on my original post.

If you need more time, the close date is flexible, please let me know. I now intend to send some dolls to North Queensland if I get enough. Please read more about this here.

Dolly Drive - New arrivals

How cute is this little crocheted doll, such a pretty coloured dress and great hair.



She has a little friend, the cutest elephant I ever did see. Hard to photograph, but believe me, he's adorable.



She also has a little penguin friend. So sweet.

Thank-you Tat. These crocheted toys are gorgeous. Miss Moo Moo knows all of the dolls are for the Flood Appeal, but that didn't stop her putting her order in for one of these dolls!





Thank-you Roslyn (Zoe's lovely Mother-in-law). I love the colours and clever fabric mix of these two dolls.



Thank-you Elsa (another lovely lady from Grandma's sewing group) This doll has the cutest little face.

As you can see, more softies have arrived for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. With many more in the post as I write.

I am so grateful for your generosity and kindness.

Perhaps you would like to make a doll or softie for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. There is still a couple of weeks left. The close date is the 18th of March. We would love you to join us. Please read more on my original post.

If you need more time, the close date is flexible, please let me know. I now intend to send some dolls to North Queensland if I get enough. Please read more about this here.

Sending love in a softie

More softies have been arriving for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive.



Thank-you Heather (from Grandma's sewing group) For these three beautiful dolls. Such lovely fabrics and so soft. Perfect for snuggling.



And lets not forget our Kiwi friends and the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. So many lives lost, so incredibly tragic.

Leonie at 'Kiwi at Heart' is organising "Softies for the children of Christchurch" So please go to her blog and add your name to the list of lovely people making softies for the little people of Christchurch.

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Perhaps you would like to make a doll or softie for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. There is still plenty of time. The close date is the 18th of March. We would love you to join us. Please read more on my original post.

If you need more time, the close date is flexible, please let me know. I now intend to send some dolls to North Queensland if I get enough. Please read more about this here. Go here, here and here to see some of the dolls/softies that I have already received.

More dollies have arrived!

Some more dollies have arrived this week for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. Thank-you Alison.

Alison has made, not one.



Not two. Some for the boys.



But six dolls. And let me tell you, they are a little mischievous.





I love their great hair and individual embroidered faces.



And I especially love the introduction name tag in each one's pocket.

Welcome Tess, Tilly, Tara, Tori, Tom and Tim.

What an exceptional effort. Thanks again Alison.

Perhaps you would like to make a doll or softie for the Queensland Flood Appeal Dolly Drive. There is still plenty of time. The close date is the 18th of March. We would love you to join us. Please read more on my original post.

If you need more time, the close date is flexible, please let me know. I now intend to send some dolls to North Queensland if I get enough. Please read more about this here. Go here, here and here to see some of the dolls/softies that I have already received.