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Sanae Ishida

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Hannah’s Wardrobe

August 6, 2013

As promised, here is a roundup of Hannah’s new fashion items made by my mom. We have eight dresses…

 

Five knitted cuteness…(I’m not sure if that pink one is supposed to be a skirt or poncho, but it works as both!)

Four bottoms…

A purse, and goodness me, a swimsuit! That matches the one I made for K here!

They all look lovely on Hannah, but this one is my favorite:

And I’ve noticed that K likes to put her in this dress a lot, fully accessorized:

I’m bowled over, aren’t you? My my mom left town promising to make some shoes for H (shoes!!!), and I have no doubt that we will be receiving one of her famous gigantic boxes soon with much more than doll-sized shoes…lucky, lucky K.

Filed in: knitting, sewing • by sanae • 18 Comments

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  1. greta clark

    August 6, 2013 at 6:28 am

    These doll clothes are adorable! Did your Mom sew them all by hand? I love your website and visit it often!

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Hi Greta! My mom used both a sewing machine and hand sewing for these outfits. Oh, and knitting needles too 🙂 Thanks for regularly visiting, it means so much to me!

      Reply
  2. Adirondack Inspired--Monica

    August 6, 2013 at 6:42 am

    So much to love here…and a lot of love here….

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      🙂 too true, Monica!

      Reply
  3. Venus

    August 6, 2013 at 7:09 am

    Okay, I am convinced that you and your mom are not from this world. Ah-mazing! I don’t think I have the right adjective to describe such awesomeness.

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:23 pm

      Ha! I definitely have alien-like features (freakishly long torso, anyone?), but seriously my mom is truly an artist.

      Reply
  4. Lucinda

    August 6, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Lucky K, indeed! And how fun for your mom to have a granddaughter – and granddaughter’s doll! – to sew for. Seriously can not believe she got so much sewn in such a short time. Please share the shoes when they arrive!:)

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      Will do, Lucinda! It’s a lot like having a fairy godmother when my mom stays with us. Things keep magically appearing…

      Reply
  5. erin

    August 6, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Thank you K’s Grandma for raising the bar on doll clothes- Ellery will probably get an American Girl doll for Christmas, and if (I mean WHEN, right?) I make some doll clothes, I know where to turn for inspiration. My mind is blown! Well done ba-chan!

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      Oh, Ellery is a lucky girl! Do you know which kind? That was quite an ordeal for K to decide…and yes! Ba-chan is always inspirational!

      Reply
  6. June

    August 6, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Your mom is amazing! I can see the genetic origin of your creativity for sure.

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:11 pm

      I’m nuthin’ compared to my mom, June! She’s always making something non-stop, and her ideas are endless!

      Reply
  7. Maria

    August 6, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    So beautiful! I can not choose a favorite. I use to make my dolls clothes by hand (no sewing machine for me then) I really did enjoy that activity. Your mom is artistic as you, and both of you produce lovely things.

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you, Maria! Doll clothes are such a delight to make, aren’t they? I’ve made my share for other dolls and I’m eager to make something for Hannah 🙂

      Reply
  8. Meghan

    August 6, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Wow just wow! What a wonderful gift, something that can truly be treasured! So much more than just doll clothes here <3

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    • sanae

      August 6, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      It’s funny, I didn’t appreciate just how amazing my mom is until I had K…she made everything for me and my brothers!

      Reply
  9. Irene

    August 13, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Ack, K’s little doll is so styling in her handmade wardrobe! That is just amazing! Your mom is such an inspiration, as are you.

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    • sanae

      August 13, 2013 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks so much, Irene! I should be used to it by now, by I’m still blown away by how prolific my mom is…

      Reply

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