Hi everyone it’s Cindy here. Today I’m joining the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to tell you about my most recent Feel Better Friends (FBF) doll that I made.
Emmalynn is a 9 year old girl with epilepsy and some other health issues. She recently received a VNS device that helps control seizures.
Emmalynn’s mother said that her favorite color is pink and that she is in and out of the hospital a lot. She hopes that a doll would be a great comfort for Emmalynn when she is having testing or when she is admitted to the hospital.
I noticed in the pictures that were sent to me that Emmalynn was often accompanied by a stuffed Teddy bear so I decided her doll needed one too.
I found a cute little Teddy bear pattern from AmigurumiToGo.com. Emmalynn’s bear has lighter colored paws and nose so I made that adaptation to the pattern. I love the way the bear turned out and think he is the perfect size for the doll.
To go along with her fancy dress I made a pair of “Mary Jane” shoes for the doll.
The hair for this doll was made using Knit Picks Shine sport weight yarn that was first hooked into the scalp. I then styled it as close to Emmalynn’s hair as possible.
The last thing I did was to try and simulate this doll having a VNS device. I started with a small piece of wood that I covered with muslin and then sewed into the chest of the doll.
I also added scars where the surgery left scars on Emmalynn.
A VNS device is sort of like a pacemaker for the brain. The wood piece that is in the doll doesn’t really stand out but it can be felt just below the scar on the chest.
According to Emmalynn’s mom, “My daughter Emmalynn loves her Feel Better Friend! Thank you so much! You did an amazing job! And to make her teddy also. You made my little girl so happy!!!!”
Making Feel Better Friends dolls has been a great way to use my crochet skills for charity work. Right now FBF is in need of more volunteers to make dolls. We are an all volunteer organization and recently the number of requests for the United States reached a point that the leaders have had to shut down requests for the USA so we can catch up. If you would like to help please click here to learn how to become a volunteer.
You should stop by the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to see some of the other projects people have posted.
That is so sweet and what a blessing for that little girl to receive her own doll with the same scars as she has…and that Teddy Bear, Awww! We hope she will do well.
Thank you for cheering up others with your talents!
Yeah – that was the most beautiful part for me.
Her receiving her own doll with the same scars as she has. Almost brought me to tears. So sweet 🙂
Cheers!
/Nabil
that is a wonderful gift for a girl!!! and we wish Emmalynn all the best… and we send a big hug to you for having such talented hands and a heart of gold…
You are such a wonderfully giving lady, Miss Cindy, and Emmalynns dolly is just beautiful! So much thought went into her. Bless you♥
We love the bear you made for the doll and we think the doll looks beautiful just like Emmalynn
Oh my gosh, that is the cutest thing ever. Bless you for making such a loving and lovely creation for a sweet little girl.
Wow! That’s great!
Not much beats the joy of sharing. You share your talent and time to make others feel so much better. Win!Win! And you went the second mile and made two outfits and the teddy. Awesome—in the true sense of the word.
Good job! I love the teddy bear for the doll, too!
What details, we love the Mary Jane shoes.
Sweet William The Scot
Another amazing and love-filled project from you for such a wonderful cause. We are sure that EmmaLynn is very grateful for her doll and bear. We always admire the work that you do for that wonderful organization.
We just love everything you did to personalize the doll and the teddy bear.
You do such beautiful work
hugs
Mabel & Hilda
Cindy I am in total awe of how carefully your expert crafting hands made the perfect companions for EmmaLynn (which is a beautiful name for the lovely young lady). I send you so many hugs for this beautiful post about EmmaLynn’s new friends.
Hugs a ton
Cecilia
What a wonderful way to use your crocheting skills.
Great job!
Cheers, Gail.
Lulu: “Stuffies for humans, with a purpose. So cool!”