Bloomering in June

I have this little squeaking pig named Spam that I got when I was maybe 9 months old.  In high school he became the orchestra unofficial mascot and my audition distraction (how can you be nervous if you think about Spam?  It’s just kind of funny.).  I made him costumes for every show I’ve ever played including a Santa suit, a tuxedo, baseball uniform, pirate garb,  some beach gear, and my personal favorite: an Elizabethan-esque costume from Shakespeare play I played incidental music for.  I loved making all the little accessories for his outfits and dressing him up in them.  At any rate, in the same spirit, I felt that my little Craft Hope dolls really needed complete outfits so that their new owners could find the same simple joy that I did with Spam.  Here are some of the pictures of the dolls in the various components on their ensembles–there are more in my Flickr stream.

In their bloomers (these were my favorite to make–so easy–and almost instant gratification):

In their shirts, which ended up looking a lot like shift dresses:

With their jumpers/skirts:

So off they go to Nicaragua where I hope they will bring joy and love to some precious girls.