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Introducing Anouk…..

April 23, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 26 Comments

….the Eskimo Girl. She is made of warm and snuggly polar fleece (perfect for arctic temperatures), quilting cotton and wool felt. She was fun to put together yesterday.

I was inspired by this sweet Eskimo print fabric that I purchased from Retro Mummy. I have used it to make another coloured pencil roll.

Sarah and I have been busy on some secret projects this week but we will have to wait to show you until after they have been gifted in a few weeks time. Here are some sneak peaks…..

The school holidays are going way too fast and we have been kept busy catching up with friends and family, and taking time to relax at home without the usual hectic schedule of school, work, and activities. Bliss!!! Sarah and I have been spending time each day curled up on the couch watching Season 7 of the Gilmore Girls (we are big fans and have been eagerly waiting for this latest season to be released on DVD).

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  1. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    April 24, 2008 at 2:57 am

    She is gorgeous…. I can see how that fabric inspired you.
    Love all your sewing. I’m envious of how much you are doing.

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  2. jenny says

    April 24, 2008 at 3:38 am

    She is so lovely and so are the pencil rolls. Where did you get your spoonful of sugar ribbon tags? They look great!

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  3. Kara says

    April 23, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    Very cute lil eskimo gal!

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  4. Leni and Rose says

    April 24, 2008 at 5:12 am

    How cute is the little eskimo girl! Love the eskimo fabric as well. I’m off to retromummy to check out her fabrics now!

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  5. Karin says

    April 24, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    The doll is very cute! That eskimo fabric is adorable as a pencil roll.

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  6. melissa s. says

    April 24, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    So cute!! I love those chocolate lollipop legs!

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  7. Collins says

    April 25, 2008 at 8:10 am

    Anouk is so cute. I can’t wait to see what you and Sarah have up your sleeve!

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  8. Philigry says

    April 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    i am in love with that fabric. that doll is so sweet! my daughter would go crazy over that!

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  9. Lace says

    April 24, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Thats the cutest eskimo gal ive ever seen!

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  10. Melissa says

    April 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Lovely Lisa, the doll is adorable!

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  11. Kate says

    April 25, 2008 at 4:01 am

    Gorgeous eskimo girl!

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  12. dontlooknow says

    April 26, 2008 at 3:10 am

    Oh she is lovely Lisa! Everything is looking great and usual!

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  13. Leanne says

    April 25, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    Anouk is very cute. I loved school holidays when my 2 where at school it is such a relaxed time.

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  14. Linda says

    April 25, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    hi thanks for dropping by I am so happy you did I love your blog and I loooove your sewing. Very gorgeous Eskimo girl just lovely!! 🙂

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  15. Alison Boon says

    April 25, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    She is so sweet, I love the pencil roll.

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  16. Melissa Goodsell says

    April 25, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Just beautiful…she’s very cute!

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  17. periwinkle says

    April 26, 2008 at 12:16 am

    She is lovely, very pretty colours too.. Thanks for your comments about my quilts, I tried to get small stitches and have pin pricked fingers to show for it lol
    have a lovely weekend
    Lisa x

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  18. Selina says

    April 26, 2008 at 4:00 am

    She’s a cutie! Pretty face.

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  19. cookie says

    April 26, 2008 at 9:12 am

    very cute!
    i also introduced a new girl this week!

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  20. Kirsty says

    April 26, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    I love the eskimo fabric. Pencil rolls really are fabulous aren’t they? My kids really love theirs & best of all the pencils are always put away instead of left on the floor.

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  21. Blossom says

    April 27, 2008 at 3:09 am

    What a gorgeous little eskimo.

    Thanks for your comment…I got the muslin from Spotlight. They have it in lots of pastel shades.

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  22. Kylie says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Oh she needs to come to a sleep over at our house – our heating is not working – grr to brand new houses!

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  23. upstateLisa says

    April 29, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    I looove the Eskimo fabric. I want some!!! How cute!!!

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  24. Sonnja says

    April 29, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    The doll is lovely!
    Kind regards

    Sonnja from the Netherlands
    Beertje Zonn

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  25. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:35 am

    Your eskimo girl is just gorgeous, as is the fabric she was inspired by!

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  26. Anonymous says

    October 31, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    ANY chance you have any of the pink eskimo kids fabric available for purchase?? Thanks!

    Reply

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