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Did I have a nice surprise waiting for me in the garden this morning!! When I opened my door to go out to the garden, there on my doorstep sat Mia & her teddy bear, "Bear!" At first she didn't say a word, she just sat there looking at me and smiling the sweetest smile. When I asked her name she answered, "I'm Mia and this is Bear! We went out into the woods to play and we couldn't find our way back. Bear told me we should go knock on your door but I told him that wasn't polite so we decided to sit and wait until the door opened-" I asked Mia and Bear if they'd like to meet the other bunnies and perhaps stay with them in the garden for as long as they'd like. A big smile spread across her face. Before I took her to meet the other bunnies I asked if she'd like me to knit her a nice sundress. She liked that idea, so I said I'd have a surprise for her by the end of the day. I asked what her favorite color was and she replied, "Blue, like the sky!" I promised her I'd have her dress ready soon. That brought another big smile and she gave Bear an excited hug. I can't wait to get started knitting her dress!
Mia is one of a kind, entirely hand knit and embroidered by me. She is knit from a soft mohair-blend yarn and measures approximately 14 1/4" tall from the ground to the tips of her ears. Her eyes, nose, and mouth are hand embroidered with embroidery floss and she wears a dab of blush on her cheeks and across her nose. She keeps her nice shape with polyfil stuffing. Mia's sky-blue, knit sundress is completely designed, hand knit and embroidered by me. The armholes of her dress are trimmed with white lace which I've handsewn on. Mia's sundress has a full, knit skirt with a design knit at the bottom and a small bouquet of flowers embroidered on one side of the skirt front. The dress gathers at the waist and ties in the back with a blue satin ribbon. I've sewn a matching bow to the front waist above the embroidery. She carries her teddy bear with her everywhere, though it can be removed if desired. Her bear attaches to a yarn bracelet that ties around Mia's wrist, ensuring that Bear doesn't get lost. Bear is hand made by me from felt. I've given him a bit of stuffing, then closed him with tiny hand stitches that completely encircle his body. Bear's eyes nose & mouth are embroidered with cotton embroidery floss. Everything, including Mia is hand washable using a mild soap and warm water and handling gently. They may be laid out to dry in the air.
Mia has been carefully assembled with repetitive stitches that firmly attach her limbs to her body, while leaving her very limber and cuddly. Her head is purposely attached so that it can wobble from side to side and forward and back. It may seem "loose" but it's intended to be that way. It is attached extremely well and under normal conditions, is there to stay. Because she is a knit doll, Mia is not intended to be a child's rough- play toy. She makes an excellent addition as an heirloom collectible and also looks wonderful used as room decor .She will be a wonderful companion for a child who knows how to play gently & she's extremely huggable! For gifting, Mia makes a very special, one of a kind, keepsake who, with proper care, can be enjoyed for many years to come!
~*~ Mia, created with love~ guaranteed 100% to love you back!~*~