Corduroy Jumpers

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Finally made these jumpers from corduroy and matryoshka doll fabric that I bought from Reprodepot Fabrics a while back.  I made some other corduroy jumpers last week and despite the fact that they are homemade, my almost-five-year-old actually likes them.  She is reaching that age when she wants to wear whatever her friends are wearing.  Oh, the drama of being a girl!  I had some problems ripping through a buttonhole, but other than that, I think I am getting a handle on dresses (without sleeves) as long as you don’t look too closely.

Russian Nesting Dolls

I’ve been seeing Russian nesting dolls, or matryoshka, everywhere! Go to Etsy and you’ll find jewelry, handbags, tees, stationery, hair clips, fabric, and of course, wooden nesting dolls. I am getting on this bandwagon as I love the sweet faces and bright colors of the dolls. I bought some fabric to make jumpers for the girls and I am working on an embroidery design for pillowcases. For more on the history, check here. Here are a few picks from Etsy that I particularly like. Click on the photo to view the Etsy shop.

matryoshka dolls patchwork cushion cover - tuttifruiti (optional insert)
matryoshka wrapping paper