When one flower blooms, Springs awakens everywhere.

-John O’Donohue

Spring has finally come to most of you. I say you because in here is really summer right now. As I write this, I’m literally under a full speed ceiling fan and considering going to my bedroom where there is AC. The heat is real. Still, you can see it is Spring outside. Flowers are blooming, trees are starting to get covered with leaves again and it is just a beautiful sight. Looking at the beautiful spectacle of nature I got inspired to make this sweet baby girl.

Her name is Afina and she is a little Spring baby that loves flowers and fruits, especially blue ones. I bet you can guess what her favorite color is. ha! You want to hear something weird? This sweet girl seems to have a green thumb. She only goes near a plant and, this might sound crazy, but I can see the plant get happier. I don’t even know how to explain it but that is what I see. i guess she has a way with plants that I will never understand. So if you are a plant lover, Afina will definitely be a real help around the house.

Afina took me a little longer than most of my little dolls take and that is because I got excited with her clothes. Not only did I make her a flower costume. I decided to also make her an outfit with layers that you can then mix and match in different ways and combinations. It’s like having three outfits in one. I also got a little too excited with black tea staining and I literally stained every single piece of clothing except for the diaper. I love the sort of vintage look that it gives to the clothes and I believe I will be staining much more fabric in the future.

Afina is a 7 inch spring baby. Her skin is DWE in dark brown color. Her dark blue eyes have been hand embroidered with DMC thread, and her light blue curls are a big loop mohair wig cap with some loop stitches. The wig cap has been hand sewn to her head. She has a firmly needle felted face with soft sculpted features. She’s fully soft sculpted and anatomically correct. Her blushing was made with a red beeswax crayon and is not permanent. She is a natural fibers doll, filled with clean wool. Her head, arms, and legs are floppy for better posing.

Afina will go home with the clothes and accessories you see in her photos. All handmade by me.

-Handmade simple cotton diaper with snaps and buttons

-Handmade Cotton Dress with underskirt (Heavily modified pattern by House Blythe Dress)

-Handmade cotton pinafore (Heavily modified pattern by House Blythe Dress)

-Handmade cotton bloomers

-Handmade socks

-Hand crocheted cotton booties

-Over sized hand knitted bonnet (Heavily modified pattern by House Blythe Dress)

-Hand crocheted cotton romper (Slightly modified pattern by littleabbie)

-Hand crocheted cotton leaf collar

-Hand crocheted cotton leaf wrist bands and anklets

-Hand crocheted cotton flower hat. (Resized pattern by TCdesignsUK)

-Flower plushie

If you would like to see more photos of Afina, you can do so here.

This doll has been made as sturdy as possible but her clothes and accessories are more delicate and can become choking hazards. This doll is intended for adults and children 10 years or older that do not mouth their toys and can be gentle with their dolls. There are many snaps and buttons on her clothes.

Hand wash only.

Afina’s adoption fee is 385 USDollars plus shipping. Shipping inside Mexico is free with Standard registered mail (It can be upgraded at the customer’s expense); to the US, Canada, and PR is 30 USDollars through Mexpost (Mexican Priority Shipping). However, this shipping method is not insured. If you would like your doll to be insured it needs to be sent through DHL. Send me a message if you are interested in this option. Other countries will need a revised quote. Customs taxes and fees may apply and they are the costumers responsibility.

If you would like to adopt this sweet flower, make sure you comment on this post stating so. Make sure the email you enter is your PayPal one and don’t forget to write down the country the doll will be sent to. If there is more than one person interested in her, I will draw a name. I will take entries for Afina until Sunday March 17, 2024, at 12 noon CST. Remember comments are only visible to me. If you are unsure that your comment went through you can always send me a private message and I will let you know if it did. Once a family has been chosen I will send a PayPal invoice that is due upon receipt. Because I know some people live in different time zones, I will give 12 hours for the invoice to be paid from the time I send it.

Only comment for this doll if you are sure you want it and are able to pay for it.

By commenting you agree that you are 18 years or older. You can only comment once and please do not comment on behalf of someone else, that is just not fair for others.

In the event that Afina does not find a loving home in the time stated above, she will be listed in my shop and announced on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you one more time for passing by to meet Afina.

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Hope you are having a wonderful evening..

Read you soon.

Hugs,