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A memory doll: PattyJoy for Mum

by Noreen on November 6th, 2006

On Saturday, we had the celebration of my husband’s sister, Patty’s life. It was glorious. The music was simply celestial……..
it was a profoundly healing experience! Everyone came away feeling pure joy.

I asked Mum if she would like me to make her a doll of Patty, so she could have a huggable, holdable memory. Mum said, ‘Yes! please!’

So, I have asked Aleksa, beautiful ‘big sis’, to print our favorite picture of Patty, which we call the ‘PattyJoy’ picture, onto fabric. (She knows how to do that, and I don’t).

I asked Patty’s husband if he would bring me a piece of fabric from Patty’s sewing room, and this is one of the pieces:

I am going to use it to make a comfort doll for Mum……. here’s a rough sketch:

Patty had gorgeous red curly hair, so I will spoolknit orange yarn, and give her curls…..

I am going to put a heart shaped pocket on her chest so we can put little mementoes and notes for Mum in it………

and wings, of course…….

I hope that this doll will bring Mum a lot of comfort. Making her is going to be a joy for me. She’s made with love………

hugs all ’round
Noreen
www.crone-findlay.com

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