....the third

Ok. So I'm becoming a bit obsessed with these Black Apple dolls. Today I went to Joann's to get more cotton fabric, muslin, and tiny buttons. I've realized who I'm reminding myself of...

Jillian Jiggs! If you read the Jillian Jiggs books as a kid you'll recall the shenanigans she often got into, her mother always rolling her eyes or sighing with exhaustion from her daughter's elaborate ideas. I'm thinking of one book in particular though...

Jillian decides to make stuffed pigs. After making one she realizes she needs another, and another...and another. There are just too many pig personalities to create. That's sort of how I feel about these quirky little dolls. In the back of the book there are instructions for making pigs just like Jillian's. I remember making one, realizing they weren't as cute as the ones in the book, and ditching the idea altogether. Anyway, I happen to think these Black Apple dolls are just too charming and simple to resist.

I think this one's an Ella...