Bathing Beauties

This is my Mary Hoyer doll, Annie.

She is wearing a knit swimsuit made

 from a vintage Mary Hoyer pattern. 

This swimsuit was made by my friend Janet.

This is my Mary Hoyer doll, Nina.

Nina and Annie decided the seagreen suit looked best 

on Annie, but what would Nina wear to the beach?

I decided to try crocheting a bathing suit.

This is what I came up with.

The bottoms are little shorts

with an added skirt.

Nina really likes her new suit.

Here they are together.

Next we just need to put together

some beach-going items.

They would definitely need a beach blanket

I "borrowed" a new shop towel from 

my husband's wood shop.

I decided to add these two vintage 

Rick Rack in blue and pink.

Here is the beach blanket with Rick Rack.

Now the girls need some beach chairs.

I wanted to mimic these vintage 1950s beach chairs.

I cut some long lengths of cardboard and chose a fabric.

I glued the fabric to my cardboard with my Tacky Glue.

I folded the extra length of fabric under and glued it down.

Both these girls are a little fair, so they needed sunhats.

I pick up these 5" coasters whenever I see them.

I push my thumb into the centers to make a cone shape.

Decorate with flowers and VOILA!

I hot-glued string elastic under the brim to keep

their hats from blowing off.

Well, I think the girls are ready for a day

at the beach.  Blanket, chairs, books, snacks

and BUSTER!

OH no! Buster, dogs aren't allowed on the beach.

Sorry buddy.

On their way to find a spot the girls snapped 

some photos on the rocks.

"Take my picture Nina!"

"Now me!"

"How about here?"

"This is a great spot!" 

"This looks great, besides I'm tired."

"Zzzzzzzz..."

(I hope they put on sunscreen!)

Here are some more photos of the Bathing Beauties

Annie in the seagreen suit.

Nina in the pink tankini with skirt.

Together these girls are two bathing beauties.

Greetings from Nina and Annie!