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[@findingteresa8524]

Grandchildren are the best. I have 6 so I understand how yummy they can be ❤

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Yes, they are the sweetest. I have 3. I appreciate you stopping by! Have a great day! 🤟🏻

[@krissi_kreations]

I’m glad I’m not the only one with random bags of yarn everywhere! 😂Always enjoy hanging out with you on here!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Yes, the bags were taking over my floor.🤣 I appreciate you being here! Have a great day!!✌️🏻🤟🏻🧶

[@StrawberryBonnieCrochet]

Cool Jeep! Love the little duck. It looks so soft and cuddley. ❤

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you, Bonnie! 🤟🏻

[@thecozybuckeye]

Jeep life is the best life. I didn't mind the jeep part of the video. I've had my jeep for almost 2 years now and it's been so much fun! Of course, I love your Della and OMG your mermaids are so dang cute!! I bought the mermaid pattern but haven't made it yet. So, it may have to be my next make. Watching you is like hanging with a friend talking about our projects. Have a good week. Look forward to the next one.

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Hello Jeeper friend! ✌️🏻 Thank you for hanging out with me! This is the best community! I appreciate you stopping by for a bit! Yes! You need to make the mermaid. 🥰 Have a great day!!

[@PoppysWorkshop]

Your yarn wall reminds me of how I collect different types of wood. I keep thinking, “that’s a really good piece of wood” and can’t throw it away or buy some wood for a future project that I may or may not get to. 😂

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

I know! I found myself trying to keep the smallest ball, thinking I could use it.🤣

[@christievolker3333]

You are so calming! love your videos

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Aw, thank you! I appreciate you being here! 🥰

[@slowcrochet]

Just catching up this morning! Thanks for the tour of your craft room! Love spending time with you!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Yay! Thank you, Mary! 🥰

[@robynmusto]

I love that little duck! I recently started using sturdy plastic drinking straws in the neck of my amigurumi and it works so well. Sometimes I even put stuffing inside the straw for extra sturdiness. I love your craft room! Thanks for the tour 😊

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you! That's a great idea! I appreciate you stopping by for a bit! ✌️🏻🤟🏻🧶

[@shannonoliver5414]

Your craft room is beautiful. I love your aesthetic. Your Della Duck is so cute. 😊

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by for a bit! 🤟🏻

[@CaMT888]

On the neck, Cassandra (craftably ever after)gave me a tip to roll up felt tightly and insert. Sweet softies has 4 ways to firm up the neck too. Your mermaids are so cute.

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you!! I appreciate the tip!! Have a great day!!🤟🏼

[@Connie.the.Crocheter]

I’ve made a couple of dolls and the designer said to make another arm/leg to put partially into the body and in the head and that really worked well to stabilize the neck. Beautiful craft room.

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you! I have never heard of that tip. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@QuiltedCupcake]

My best trick for necks is to add a rolled piece of felt. The cheap stuff works great!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing!! I haven't tried the felt yet!!

[@noraspence2671]

Loved your video!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!🤟🏼

[@therumimillcrochet]

Love catching up with you Marsha! I feel terrible that I’m so behind on watching my faves! 😍 love your craft space, making pretty things is never without clutter. It’s perfect and thank you for the heads up about washing pieces with scrap yarn as stuffing! Keeping enjoying your jeep summer! ☀️🕶️☺️❤️

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you, Cindy! Someone mentioned using yarn scraps inside the polyfill stuffing. I appreciate you stopping by and givin’ me a holler. Wishing continued wellness for your mom. 🤟🏻

[@NCottageDesigns]

Found your channel, love your room. I would have kids sleeping in another room, they like to explore. Love the duck, need to make it for my Markets in the fall. Subscribed to your channel.

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Hello and welcome!! Yeah, I think we will camp out in the living room like before, but they are 9&10 now and good kiddos. We’ll see.😊 I plan to make more ducks they are cute. Best of luck at your markets! Thank you for stopping by! ✌️🏻🤟🏻🧶

[@Value1lady]

U live in Mississippi i live in Louisiana my best friend lives in Mississippi awesome! ❤❤

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Hey neighbor!🥰

[@almaflores8655]

Hi Marsha, The Friendly Red Fox has does a neck stabilizer tip I highly recommend it! I’ve made a bunch of her patterns and they all turn out beautiful. I can’t wait to see the doll finished! And btw I made a doll for one of my granddaughter and didn’t put a mouth on her so when she plays w the doll she communicates w it by signing 😂

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

That is just the sweetest, signing to her doll. Kids are amazing. Thank you for sharing the neck tip! Have a great day!!🤟🏻

[@cottontailcrafts1719]

I am working on snakes this week too lol I'm doing them in Bernat and my wrists are killing me! I think boys will like them. Have a good week!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Hello! I just finished one in parfait chunky-fun and easy to make. I look forward to seeing your snakes! Have a great day!! 🤟🏼

[@fatfatcat21]

When I used yarn ends for stuffing, I use poly-fil around the outside and then put the yarn ends in the middle.

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

I will have to try this! Thanks!!🤟🏻

[@AntisocialAuntie]

I heard to use the foam hair rollers from the dollar store to help with doll heads. Very soft ends and thicker than pipe cleaners. I bought some but haven't made a doll yet, so take this with a grain of salt. Beautiful makes as usual. Love that pic of him and the snake 🥰 Lots of love from the Pacific Northwest 🧡

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Thank you! I need to get some foam rollers and try them. My mama used to make me sleep in them so my straight hair would be curly for church. :)

[@minini5571]

@@MimiMakesKeepsakes…your Mama was nicer than my Mama!😂 I had to sleep on those god awful brush rollers!😅

[@AntisocialAuntie]

@@MimiMakesKeepsakes Mine insisted I cut it short so she didn't have to mess with it. I have no idea how to use curlers except in crafts haha!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

@@minini5571 ouch!

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

@@AntisocialAuntie 😂

[@lunamalicreations]

I do like dolls or animals with mouths because that’s what I’m use to from my childhood (I’m a 90s kid like your children) But I was also a preschool teacher for many years and i learned that some early childhood education philosophies belief that dolls (or animals) with out mouths allow the child more creative expression and emotional expression because the child and envision the doll having any emotion or feelings, and not be limited to just the emotion of the mouth on the doll. I haven’t read up on this recently so I don’t know that statistics of this and if it is proven to be better or not for children but it could explain why a lot of crochet patterns leave off mouths.. not to mention it can be tricky to embroider 😂

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Oh wow! I’ve never thought about it that way. I appreciate you sharing! Have a great day!🥰

[@velvety2006]

what I do when I need to stabilize the neck of a doll is, take a piece of plastic embroidery fabric cute a size that fits the neck roll it into a tube, put it in the neck, sew, it in place, and put stuffing in it. because it's sewed in nothing can pop out and with stuffing you can make the neck as stiff as you want

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

Good tip! Thank you! Have a great day!✌️🏻🤟🏻🧶

[@AntisocialAuntie]

I saw someone stuff with fiber fill but use the yarn ends in the middle so the inside edges of the doll was covered with the poly. Looked slick but no experience yet 🙄🤔😁

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

That's interesting! That way, the yarn would not come out...another great idea. Thanks for sharing!!

[@AntisocialAuntie]

@@MimiMakesKeepsakes I've been obsessively researching as I learn to crochet. I am up to a snake from Robin's tutorial but have a long way to go. I am happy to share! You've shared so much and have added to my "must make this" list 😁🧡

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

@@AntisocialAuntie Happy to help. I get so much inspiration and little nuggets of know-how from others. I love this yarny community!

[@AntisocialAuntie]

@@MimiMakesKeepsakes Me too! Knitters are nice and make great things, but crocheters seem to be all about the cuteness. 🧡

[@knittingbooksetc.2810]

Could you show us your books?

[@MimiMakesKeepsakes]

I would love to! I appreciate you stopping by! 🥰