That is Pat on the right, Patsy in the middle. Joan on the left.
The photo was taken on a sunny August afternoon when the Broiderers group of Guelph met in a garden for tea. Pat took her mask down just for the photograph.
It has been a tough year for everyone and I hope the readers of this blog are well and have remained infection-free.
Motivation went missing big time during the long Covid19 shut down earlier in the year. How about you? It was all a shock; it was a time of adjustment.
Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. I would like to thank Mother Nature for creating everything and everyone who lives on planet earth. I would like to thank the farmers, the fishermen, all the animals and plants that sustain us and the air that we breathe. I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, medical personnel, the drivers and truckers, and everyone involved in every service industry. You are all vital to our survival. Thank you, to everyone, who helps the rest of us survive, even, thrive
Pat has sent me a photo of the instructions for creating Patsy but it will not download having too many pixels. However, if you reply to me with a comment, or a question, I will pass them on to Pat. The pattern is an old one that she has been wanting to make for years. She started with legs and body and said that it was easier to knit it in sections and assemble them as she went. The arms were next and then the head.
I love her frilly panties!
Stitching Patsy’s face was a challenge. Pat drew the features on plastic wrap and pinned it in place. This gave her an idea of where to place the eyes and mouth and how big to make them. That is a good tip for you. Pat wanted Patsy to have a relaxed expression. She even put eyelids above the eyes though they are hard to see. I love her blond curly hair and it was knitted too,
I have been doing some, but not a lot, of stitching during Covid19. We live in a Seniors Residence and we have suddenly been shut down again as one of the staff has tested positive. None of the residents have had the virus and we are living very carefully. It is going to be a long winter in which to be productive, or, unproductive!
Wishing all readers a safe and virus free future. All good wishes, Ann, Pat and Patsy.
Dear Ann, thank you for writing about creating my knitted doll Patsy. she has taken up a corner of the sofa, and I think I will miss looking at her when I wrap her up for the toy drive at Christmas. I really enjoyed making the doll, and I would like to mention to your readers, to assemble the doll as you finish each part of the doll. It is far easier to attach the pieces in that order.
Happy Thanksgiving and keep well. Love pat
Hello Pat,
Hello Pat,
Patsy really is gorgeous. I am totally surprised that you will give her away.
I truly believed that she was to be a ‘friend in residence’. I thought I did say to assemble the pieces as you make them but did not emphasize it.
Happy Thanksgiving Pat and look forward to seeing you again soon. Ann
I so enjoyed seeing Patsy come to life. It reminds me of the Teddies for Africa I used to make, I even found the pattern and some body wool when cleaning out. Who knows. Maybe that will be a new project, but must finish some others first! On and on it goes.
Thank you Ann – Connie Dorion
Hello Connie,
It is good to hear from you. Glad that you liked meeting Patsy. Making her gave Pat a lot of pleasure and I am sure that Patsy will give a number of little girls a lot of pleasure too. I did not know you made Teddy Bears. When you finish your other projects, will you be making another Teddy or two? I miss the Guild but find that life is adequately busy anyway.
Stay well and thanks, Ann