A Visit With Hitty

Hitty Jean and Co are safely home from Guild School and so happy as they had such a wonderful week. Here’s what happened:

Hitty Jean used a jeweler’s saw for the first time ever and cut her sterling goblet from the lathe. It was then that she realized how tiny it is!

Mischief Mandrakes were crocheted and assembled. Our class was filled with laughter as they came to life. It was so much fun!

Hitty Jean met up with her Instagram friend, Petronella, at the Minis and Munchies sale. It is so exciting to finally meet online friends in real life! Petronella had on the cutest crab dress, in honor of the lobster bake at dinner that evening. She couldn’t find lobster fabric that was tiny enough – not an uncommon problem amongst dolls. Isn’t she adorable?

Hitty Jean met a new bear friend who just had to come home with her:

There was a graduation banquet, where all the projects from the week are displayed and diplomas are handed out. Hitty Sally and Hitty Jean sat together and shared the week’s tales.

The next day was a rainy adventure to Bar Harbor.

The most delicious Maine Wild Blueberry pancakes were devoured.

Great Aunt Doll stayed behind at the cabin to enjoy the view and some peace and quiet.

Maine is so beautiful. Here are some more photos from a wonderful week:

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ps – Petronella was made by Tiny Handmade Dolls. Hitty Jean’s crocheted bear is by Mariella of Muffa Miniatures. Any other questions? Ask away! We love hearing from Hitty friends!

We are past the halfway point at Guild School and things are getting serious. Hitty Jean had lots of bad luck yesterday while working on projects…mistakes were made, tears tried to fall. But today, with a bit of positive self talk and more than a bit of determination, things have begun to turn around. Isn’t that always the way during Guild School week? (Spoiler Alert…Yes.)

Hitty Jean is content with her wine goblet so far and the instructor has declared the stem “just fine” – the best words to hear!

Crochet class is great fun – and although crocheting in miniature may not be a strength, instructor Mariella is the sweetest and most patient while we fumble along. Hitty Jean has had some trying moments with the thread.

The Lupines are at their peak here in Castine. A walk down a trail near Hatch Cove lead to the most amazing view over the Lupine meadow. The scent was lovely.

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Hitty Jean thinks a mistake may have been made in her class schedule. What is this contraption?

A quick lesson, and Hitty Jean manages to get her silver cylinder set up in the “three prong chuck.” You can see it below. It is black because she has darkened it with a permanent marker. She looks very pleased with herself, yes?

Oh boy…now to drill a hole through the center. Wish her luck!

A break for lunch – and a walk along the low-tide shore…

A visit to the Guild School exhibit was also on the agenda. It was exciting to be briefly reunited with Great Aunt Doll, who was busy winding yarn:

…and Hitty Kate who is all too happy to be a knitwear model this week:

Next is crochet class! Hitty Jean’s thread tension needs improvement, but she is pleased with her first day’s results. Hopefully, there will be time for a bit more practice before tomorrow afternoon’s class.

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It’s that time of year again! Hitty Jean is ready to don her apron and begin a wonderful week of classes at IGMA Guild School. It is amazing to pull up to the cottage and see the view the first time:

The first job every year is to pick some flowers for Great Aunt Doll’s jug. This job falls to Hitty Jean this year, as Aunt Doll and Hitty Kate are busy in the school exhibit.

Now it is dinnertime and then Hitty Jean will try to get a good night’s sleep, though it is hard to sleep with so much excitement in the air!

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Great Aunt Doll has recently returned from a wonderful cruise to Bermuda, which also included a stop in Bar Harbor. She has returned happy, footsore and exhausted. Here are her postcards:

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Great Aunt Doll has been tidying the Cabinet. Pictures are still not hung on the walls and are leaned up all over the place. Hitty Jean’s Guild School apron lays in the middle of the floor…Still! When questioned, Hitty Jean insists that if she puts it safely away, she will never find it again! Ain’t that the truth!

I spy…a quick glimpse of yours truly. Hello everyone!

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Great Aunt Doll has just adopted a new pup. He is a friendly little fellow and such good company. They are still getting to know each other – he seems to really enjoy scratches behind his ears:

Aunt Doll recently read that her dear friend Mamie had been making apple pie. It sure looked delicious, and pup was finally napping, so she decided to make one, too:

No sooner was the pie in the oven when Pup woke up and needed to go outside:

As soon as she opened the door, Pup ran off into the garden!

Hittys Sparrow and Kate were also outside in the garden and they quickly realized that Great Aunt Doll needed help!

Everyone ran after Pup. It was quite the wild goose chase! (Luckily they were able to catch him before anything awful happened…)

Sadly, by the time Aunt Doll remembered her apple pie, it was nothing but a few burnt nuggets in the pie pan:

Alas, maybe the bakery is still open…

‘Til Next Time…

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PS :: Great Aunt Doll will remember Pup’s leash from now on…

The Hittys have just returned from a visit with the Robertsons. Such a fun and wonderful week they had!

Hitty Jean loves air travel and always insists on having her photo taken up in the clouds:

Great Aunt Doll and Grandma Alice had much catching up to do:

The main topic of discussion this time was needlepoint. Grandma Alice is a pro and Great Aunt Doll picked her brain for tips and tricks all week long.

They even went as far as to examine some of Grandma Alice’s rugs up close. This one was made especially for the front hall of Twin Manor:

Aunt Doll spent the week stitching a checkerboard for the littlest Hittys. Hitty Belle suggested that Hitty Jean and Hitty Sparrow join her for a game, but they had no checkers, so other pastimes took over. There is never a lack of fun things to do at the Robertson’s:

Hitty Sparrow and Hitty Kate were delighted to see each other again. They are the best of friends and miss each other so much when they are apart:

The best news was when Aunt Doll and Grandma Alice told them that Kate would be traveling home for a visit with the Maxwell Hittys! Hitty Sparrow and Hitty Kate started packing immediately!

Now we are home again (with Kate!) and settling into our routine…looking forward to one of our favorite seasons…Autumn!

A warm and humble thank you to the Robertsons for another wonderful visit! We miss you already!

PS :: The needlepoint rug was stitched by Esther Robertson for her miniature house, Twin Manor. (More information on Twin Manor HERE. The needlepoint checkerboard was stitched by me, Martha Maxwell, with much encouragement from Esther. Photos below:

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The girls were all set up in a soft spot so they could see out the window on the drive home. Hitty Jean fell fast asleep. Such a good helper she was this week and she was all tuckered out!

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What a week! Hitty Jean is exhausted but proud. Here she is with her exhibit display:

Ima has a new pinwheel and has been playing with it all day (between rain showers):

Hitty Jean saw a beautiful Rainbow:

She also saw the quintessential New England Captain’s House. She has admired it every day on her way to and from school. Isn’t it a beauty?

And now it is time to pack up and head home. It has been one of our favorite weeks ever here at IGMA Guild School. We hope to see more Hitty friends here next year!

‘Til Next Time…

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