Crafting A Doll With Mudlarking Finds And A Family History
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This week we were on holiday at my mum's house. We decided to craft a new doll there as there is a strong family history of mending dolls. Come and see what that history is and the making of a new teeny tiny doll :)
We have not been able to make any new things to sell this week but next week we will try to put more in the shop to make up for it :)
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This was such a touching tribute to your ancestors. I literally teared up when Kate and Oscar were sitting and sewing this their grandmother. 🥰 You are all just so lovely.
Thank you so much!
It brought back memories of my grandmother teaching me quilting squares!
The personal history is what makes this video stand out as amazing along with your beautifully crafted folk obviously x
Thank you Sarah :)
It's so nice to see such generosity. I am also loving seeing knowledge being passed on from generation to generation.
It's amazing how far back your family has been doing this. Wonderful family tradition. ❤
Oh wow your Grandma Norma was a beautiful lady
She really was :)
The doll house was amazing! I really, really enjoyed this video immensely!
Thank you so much!
i love the detail in the dolls house,helps mr to visualize all my tiny finds in a place were they belong,how special
Much love to you both, from your fellow crahfter from Canada’s gorgeous East Coast! I actually kinda’ really love how you say it, Fleur...never stop! Repeat after me...”embrace the ‘crahft!’” Your ability to create little worlds in your quiet, thoughtfully produced vlogs is outstanding (former tv producer here). Thank you for inviting us into your history...your family...your lovely, unique cozy corner! ❤️🇨🇦❤️
Wow thank you Millie that means a lot! :)
OMG THE DOLLHOUSE! I’ve never seen one like that besides queen Mary’s. The amount of detail blew me completely away!
I absolutely Adored watching this video and my Heart is so touched that you chose to share such an important part of your life with me, with us. We Love You all the more.
The gifts you received must have been an overwhelming surprise. Bless their Hearts. There are so many kind-hearted people and so many Love you. Before you know it, you'll need an add on to your house for the gifts. When you give you receive. It's a natural law of the universe. : )
Oscar made the perfect pillow for your Lovely LouElla and you made a fine outfit for her Kate.Did I hear you say her name is LouElla? That was cute when Sunny decided to include his twinkle toes in the film shot of arms and hands, legs and feet. That still shot applied to a canvas bag for bottle or beach glass hunting, sure would be cool.Sand colored with turquoise or black outline and lettering?
Hugs, pets and scratches wherever appropriate, from Nance, a Nor Cali Gal. : )
Thank you so much your continued support it means so much! The little doll is called Norma after my grandmother :)
Oh my Goodness Girls, this is the Best Video yet, Yeah😍, just love how your Grams had a doll hospital, love the old Dolls, You guys make me so Happy, (I have major depression disorder) Thank You ever so much, wish I could send you pics, have lots of China head dolls in cabinet.😁👀🤯❤️🧡💛💚💙💜😻
Very nice complement. I also suffer from major depression.and I completely understand what you're saying about their videos something about the family being together the way they are!
@@stefaniemack9200 Thank You
We would love to see some pictures. You could send them to our email which is on our about page :)
Something magical about dolls.. The house you were staying at was straight out of Bagpuss.
So beautiful,I remember being a kid and we could take our broken dolls to the dolls hospital in Walthamstow and the chimes of your clock remind me of being at my two elderly spinster aunts house for tea every Sunday.Thank you
Jon Seymour I remember deliberately pulling my sisters dolls head off so we could go to the dolls hospital 😂
Jon Seymour definitely.going back to Romford scrumping apple’s and playing knock down ginger and then climbing over the corona bottle factory and getting the empties to take into the offie for the sixpence,eating shellfish winkles etc for Sunday tea with bread and butter.kids definitely had a much better lifestyle then we would be out early morning with jam sandwiches over the park the whole day 😀
@@Agathanagatha Shades of the Addams Family!
Stasia Spade you could be right there 😀
Kate really did look Edwardian whilst stitching. Not many young people still know how to handle a needle and thread, so kudos to you, Fleur, and your Mum, for keeping Kate and Oscar grounded in the domestic arts. How wonderful of you to share your family history of doll reclamation -- you come by it naturally to have your own manufacture of reclaimed doll parts into whole ones.
We are quite excited as we can make some more dolls. So look out for them :)
Amazing the bits and pieces the Doll House held. Every room filled with wonder, enough to make one smile or giggle. The Parlor was busy full of dolls, some barely clothed and others well...naked. Not even a pair of knickers. Oh but they had their foot wear covered. They were all sitting around as if an afternoon Tea and crumpets party was about to happen.
Lovely "Edwardian" blouse daughter had on. And Oscar, so cute and bubbly like sister. Nice that he knows how to sew. Seems to be a forgotten art here in the states (USA-California) for some. So kuddos to Oscar. The itsy bitsy doll turned out perfectly. Makes me wish I could be in the 4th seat at your table, making my own little doll. Taking the "Norma" name is a heart warming idea. My Mom's name was Wilma Jean. I love that name. So thank you so much for the relaxing feel-good video, it was amazing.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment it means a lot :)
Wow! now I see where your love of dolls comes from! How wonderful to have three generations working together to give this doll a new life. Welcome Norma. All those gifts are amazing, there are some lovely people out there 😍 x
Thank you 🤗There definitely lovely people out there including you :)
@@MudlarkingWithKitCaboodlers Aww, thank you x
Dear wonderful family.
Oh....what a nice lovely film.
All members of our family are crafting so.......wonderful items.
I love your family stories, the Ladys are so clever and strong persons.
Thank you so much for this Video.
And.....the doll is coming home.
Thank you for the gifts.
Ich habe mich so gefreut!!!!!!!!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Thank you so much 😊
Ah, doll rescuers from a line of them! I so enjoyed Norma's history...and didn't the tiny "Norma" turn out lovely? And Oscar sews, that's awesome! Beautiful gifts you received!😊💖
Thank you Cynthia :)
Nanny Normas Dolls House was perfect....A delight
Beautiful crafting ladies great to see the gorgeous dolls and dollhouse aswell , such lovely family history. Thank you so much, take care xx
Thank you so much!
Your family is wonderful! I love old dolls. Your collection is awesome! Love the pups. Give Sunny cat a hug. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
And, I love that you taught Oscar to sew!!! How lovely!
This video has such a wonderful muted and relaxed mood. Excellent camerawork and music. I love how intergenerational the craft was and how generous the mudlarking community is! A beautiful gift tied with a soft pink organza bow.
Thank you very much!
Dorcas pins! That takes me back. The little blue tins. My Nana has them, my mum too.
They brought back some memories for me too!
I love that dollhouse. I miss both my Grans who each were named Mary and my Great Gran Laura who was born in 1868 and died in 1962 and may have played with similar dolls. The “clown” head looks like the head of an Asian dancer or goddess possible Thailand
"Too Tall Bitsy" could be a good nickname for her! 😀
How cute is Oscar, sewing a pillow .All boys should learn to sew ,love watching what you guys will do next.
Beautiful family history, it all makes sense now.
Yes now I understand why you get so excited about doll parts. I am not fond of them. Sorry.
I love this!! Seeing you both find the forgotten doll parts, and then making a new doll with them, is like bringing something back to life again :)
I have no words...which is rare..lol! Absolutely moving and lovely video. Sharing your history, your collection and the ending with Nannie and Oscar and Kate working on doll clothes and pillow brought tears, but happy ones. This is such a joyful place to spend time. I am grateful.
Thank you so much!
It makes me SO HAPPY to know that your family is in the world.
Loved your family history. You are making your ancestors proud for sure. Thank you for sharing.
Well done Kate! Like Al said, your channel is magical, from your crafting, to your film locations, to the excitement you feel when you find something amazing that other people might see as rubbish. It is so nice to see talent being passed down from generation to generation and I am glad Oscar got in on the action as well. Sewing and doll repair are not just for females, highlighted by the fact that the original dolls hospital owner was a man. I really enjoy all of your videos and crafting and I hope you are having fun making them too. The doll house was beautiful as well!
Thank you so much Robin your continued support is very much appreciated :)
You are doing a great job with the little dolls. Sometimes people forget the can have hobbies that just make them happy.
Thank you we love making the dolls! :)
Just a note from a fellow “enjoyer” (yes, not an actual word, but I’m making it work!) of K & C...If you find yourself eagerly awaiting the vlogs, why not subscribe...it costs nothing, and helps Fleur and Kate so much! You can also easily sign up to be notified when a new vlog is posted...so you don’t miss a second!
Rewatching this little treasure. The sound of scissors on the table, cutting through material brings back fond memories of my childhood, watching and listening to my own mother sew us clothes and makes crafts. I really loved this video. Thanks so much for sharing it! 🥰❤️
Great video.You have a amazing family history.The music was also quite moody,and beautiful.Thank You.
Thank you very much!
Kate, you and your grandmother could be twins. You look absolutely beautiful in this video, like an edwardian lady. I do enjoy watching your videos, there is something magical about them and they give me warm fuzzies. Your videos have been comforting and they help take my mind off the chronic pain in my legs. I thank you for that. 💕💜💕💜💕💜💕🇬🇧🇩🇰🇬🇧
I found this so moving.
I enjoy all your videos , this one is my favourite so far I especially enjoyed the history of your family ,you are very lucky to have the photographs too .when will you be doing some more craft for your Etsy shop ?
We have some things to put in tomorrow when our craft video comes out. Thank you so much :)
you are such a lovely family.other people see your enthusiasm and it shows when they send you amazing pieces from their collections.keep doing what you do so well.x
Thank you so much!
I loved watching this. I had a tear in my eye. It made me miss my Nanny. We used to sew and cook and create together too. Lovely. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Love how Norma turned out! The family history of remaking/repairing dolls is so cool! I also love how you take the discarded and give it new life. I find it very inspirational and plan to do more of it in my making. Wonderful video ladies thank you!
Thank you so much!
That is lovely about Grandma making dolls my mother used to make dolls I love dolls
Oh Sweet Tiny Tina💖💃
My grandmother used to sew new clothes for one of my dolls every Christmas. My Mom loved to sew for her dolls and I have so many different kinds of dolls that I love to sew for.
How awesome for y'all about your great grandmother, so neat.
Awww lovely dolls and dogs and Sunny and history of family and everything
I've never seen a mud larker find a chicken pipe you have to put that on your wishlist fabulous
What magnificent dollhouse with many miniture objects and furnishings. What great family history all intertwined around sewing, creating and repairing extraordinary dolls.
Thank you so much!
what a wonderful story of generational wisdom. i loved how you used the pale floral fabric for her body! 🤎
Lovely doll collection you have. Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic video and you are all truly talented. The doll you made is adorable and what a lovely way to Honour your great grandma by naming a doll you made after her . Love the gifts that you received as well . Can’t wait till Sunday’s video 👍
Thank you so much 🤗
Thank you for that wistful and contemplative film. Wonderful to see the hand skills with fabrics being passed from Grandmother to Grandaughter and Grandson. The dolls house was astonishing. Music had an almost Debussy like wistful quality. Also the Arnolfini and His Wife esque moment in the dolls house didn't go unnoticed.
Thank you very much! :) :)
Another amazing video. Looking at the doll collection from Norma [nannie] was just awesome. I like the doll hospital, and that you ones are carrying on her legacy. That doll house was fantastic. Thank you both for sharing.
Norma is adorable. Lovely gifts from subscribers, thanks for sharing.
Wow what a gorgeous little doll Norma is ❤😊 and a perfect companion to Bitsy 👍😊
Looks like you both have the doll hospital gene and that is special.
Thanks for sharing your lovely video 😊❤
Thank you so much!!
Oops😱,(little) Norma seems to have lost her boot mudlarking down by the Thames😉🤭. Silly little poppet!! Love, love, love the family past history of doll "rescuers". Your lineage goes so far back, and now continues to the present. OUTSTANDING 🙌👏!!
It's a marvel how those precious mini doll house decorations and furniture have survived till this day. And that you yourselves even manage to find a few here and there... AMAZING 😯!!!
Thanks for letting us see your Nan's collection. It absolutely beautiful 🥰🤩. 🕉️✌️🤗😘
Thank you so much Juliet!! (:
The head of the boy with the hat reminds me of Dicken from the Secret Garden!
That’s okay Kate, we all lose our heads at one point or another, lol.
I was completely blown away by the doll house amazing 😍. I loved the old doll story too.
Thank you :)
i love watching you working on these fine old relics of the past. i find it so mesmerizing bring everything to life once again. yor videos reveal a tiny and enchanting world. and what a lovely family you are.
It was fun for a newbie to go back and see the family history and the birth of Norma. What a lovely video to watch.
I have a toiletry-type dress made in the 1900s with a doll's head and figure and I am blessed with your video to bring it back to cherish during our time here on earth! ty for bringing me art in all things! I cherish your teaching and Ideas! I just cannot make a store like you because we both know about protection. May you both be blessed and momma kit may your children be blessed forever!
I love that you have Mudlarkers sending in babies in need. How sweet is that! The Black Man pipe is amazing. So much detail and in such great shape.
Love watching you two. It's always so exciting to see your finds. I wish I could do the same.
Enjoy your sewing and see you in the next clip.
Nancy, SC, USA
I have some china dolls.all modern,and yes they are quite creepy,but also lovely.a reminder of years gone by,when toys were real,not plastic,the junk that is sold today for kids,absolute rubbish,and so tacky,this is real,and so cute,so authentic,and lovingly restored,xxxxx
I loved seeing your family story which explains how you got where you are and why
Now you can make a Bitsy baby!
Both of you resemble Norma in that photograph. I love this video, and the doll house is amazingly realistic.
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful story of your grandmother. The dolls are gorgeous. My Mother made dolls as well, but all the parts were fabric, with yarn as hair. My grand-daughter has them now.
Some ideas for crafting with the things you guys find mudlarking. You can craft wind chimes out of the porcelain plates, cups, pieces of glass, sea glass, stuff like that. You make keychain, you can bore a hole in the item about them on a key chain. You could make sun catchers with the sea glass. You make earrings or mini mosaics. Or even Christmas tree ornaments. For other ideas you can check out pinterest. I hope you try some of these things at some point. 💕💜💕💜💕💜💕🥰👍🏻🇬🇧🇩🇰🇬🇧
Wonderful job creating Norma ❤️ loved watching that. That sampler was amazing, to go back that many generations and have it. Miss Kate did look very Edwardian and your style of dressing is always fashionable !
Thank you so much!
Yes, very magical when watching you guys.
Such tiny seams. Nice work.
What a beautiful family. The talent runs deep. The dolls are amazing. Kate, you are so fortunate to have someone to teach you the craft. I had an aunt who crocheted the most beautiful doilies. Im lucky to have some of them. Learn all you can.😘
Thank you so much!
Oh I love how history is playing out and it’s all come. Full circle. Gotta love it and I do 😊
Delightful ladies, managed to get internet in the middle of a Devon wood and enjoyed watching your skills. Lovely gifts from your followers.
I hope you had a lovely holiday :)
On my lunch break now and was really happy to see sweet Nancy, Toffee and Eddie! Please include more of your critters. 🥰Also, maybe you two can add some of these videos to your miniatures channel? You can label it “double” or something similar for your existing viewers so we know it has been uploaded by you before. Love both of your channels. Take care, ladies!
There is a play list of the the crafting channel of these films. At the bottom of the page :)
I agree with the former tv producer. I have literally watched nothing for the past two weeks but your back catalogue of videos. I am entranced not only by your mudlarking enchantment and enthusiasm, but your thoughtful approach to crafting. I adore your mum/nan’s dollhouse and all the treasures inside. Norma The Doll is fantastic. My Milliput order comes tomorrow and my various doll parts from etsy will arrive in drips and drabs over the course of the rest of February. I cannot wait to get started, and I have some gifts in mind for you based on some things I made for my stepdaughter’s doll house about 20 years ago. 😸 Fuzz McGee sends his regards to Sunny.
That is very kind of you! We would love to see the dolls when they are made! Good luck and thank you again :) :)
yay first comment!!! what a Wonderfull craft and amazing history!!!! :) :) :) :) I love how you have made this doll in memory of you nan! That is so sweet! this film, like many of your others feel so emotional and happy at the same time, which makes it really realistic and good!!! My gran is called norma too! What a co-incidence!!!!!!
Ha that is a co-incidence thank you so much Kyle :)
Mudlarking With Kit & Caboodlers, yeah it certainly is!!! Thank you so much for this and all of your other excellent videos!!! :) :) :) :)
Keep the fun coming in. I am truly enjoying all the doll things.
The Doll House 🏠 is beautiful and magical! I would love to see it all in detail and items explained ...I'm sure it's all amazing! Thank you for sharing!❤️
Thank you so much!
Wow just wow, awesome thank you for sharing this beautiful experience, and Norma is beautiful 👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!
I like your doll Norma and am sure your grandma Norma was watching over you while making her. Loved the dolls house with all those small and intricate pieces inside. Amazing how they made them so small. Was lovely to watch and see some of the dolls history. Thank you
Thank you 🤗
Enjoyed this one very much. I am amazed that you can make something special out of bits and pieces. Thank you for your hard work and time in making these videos.
This episode has been absolutely delightful to watch - thank you so much for sharing the Family business with us, especially that gorgeous dolls house!!! It was so beautiful ❤. It's always so calming and interesting watching your adventures and crafting; can't wait to see the rest of those beautiful heads become little people now!!
Thank you so much!
Norma is lovely. Just like bitsy.
You guys brought in the pro’s to help. Bless your Grandma ❤
I loved that you have let us see your dogs and we learned about your family! That was truly fascinating. I loved that you shared your collection with us and the story about your grand parents. I really love, this video! That dollhouse is insane and literally everything every girl dreams of owning. I know I do!!! Thank you for another awesome video!
Thank you so much!
This is so dainty! No wonder why you guys have such a good eye for small details.
Thank you for letting me hang out with you xx
The large head with hat and curls looks like Harpo Marx.
Brilliant footage of your dolls house, love the dolls and your family history xx
What an amazing history you have. Such talented people. Loved seeing Kate and Oscar sewing with wonderful results. Thank you for your video.
Thank you so much!
Thank you, beautiful video☮️🇨🇦
Loved the video!
Hint it is easier to see the doll body and parts THEN cut them out, turn right side out and stuff.
So perfect. A new video and I just checked my mail (hadn’t checked in past few days) and my frozen Charlotte earrings were in there! Thank you. Will review on Etsy shortly! So happy!
I really hope you like your earrings :)
I agree she looks Edwardian. Beautiful, the look suits her. Kate resembles her Great Gran Norma. I have heard those tiny dolls called pocket dolls because they fit in a little girls pocket. Here in the US, they were sometimes put in Christmas stockings. Often they were the only doll a family could afford to purchase. They were easily lost out of the pocket of the apron cover all that little girls often wore to protect their dresses. One of my favorite childhood books was called Hitty, Her first Hundred Years by Rachel Fields is a story about such dolls, It is written from the doll’s perspective. I would suggest you purchase it from Amazon. If I could find my copy, I would send it to you but I believe it got damaged in storage .
I will definitely look that book up :) Thank you so much :)
What a lovely video. Cheers on Norma!
Just rewatched👍😁 absolutely wonderful, how about another episode.❤️💚💙💜 Thank You