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Ballyhoo Creations specializes in dolls, plushies, and puppets you can make in-the-hoop (ITH) of your embroidery machine. Imagine making a doll or puppet in an afternoon. Whether You’re A Beginner Or A Pro – You’re In The Right Place. Check out Our High quality designs, instructions, and video tutorials. We’ll turn you into an expert Dollmaker in no time.

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Hi! I’m Luci.

Great to meet you! Who am I? I used to be an engineer, but these days I engineer dolls & puppets to be stitched by your embroidery machine. Teaching you how to get your money’s worth out of your embroidery machine is something I love to do.

More about Luci
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How to Buy an Embroidery Machine
Learn to Hand Stitch a Sock Gnomes
3 DIY sock gnomes
Beginner Machine Embroidery
embroidery machine

People are Talkin’ about Ballyhoo…

Luci is a breath of fresh air in the embroidery world.

Her designs are sew creative and very fun. Her step-by-step directions are very easy to follow. Her YouTube videos are very informative and detailed. Purchasing designs through her website is effortless. She is a great resource for new embroiders as well as advanced A definite A+ in the embroidery world.
Susan T.
from StampinSue

I love Ballyhoo Creations….. now so many friends want a doll that represents them…

I made a couple of dolls … They were easy in the hoop projects and I added clothes to match their personalities. I gifted them. One was to my sister who was so happy to get her…. I made the other to her good friend and she was just elated. There are so many faces to choose from and the clothes add to their specific personality
Kelly S.
from Facebook

Luci’s designs are creative and unlike any other embroidered dolls.

The faces and expressions are quirky and everyone who sees them loves them. Her directions are easy to follow and lead to success and a fabulous experience.
Susan S.
from Facebook comments

I Have Been Searching For Understandable Tutorials On Machine Embroidery…

and yours is the only one that made sense and did not try to sell me expensive, unnecessary items. Your instructions are to the point and clear. Thank you so much!
Kate M.
from YouTube comments

I’m So Excited To Have Discovered You.

I’m going to check out your website as well. It’s a little hard to find a knowledgeable resource like you, so I’m thrilled. I have a whack load to learn! Thanks for all this sharing.
Bob S.
from YouTube comments

So Glad To Have Found Your Channel!

I’m a complete beginner (don’t even have my machine yet!) but watching all of your videos and doing all my research. You’re very easy to listen to and learn from. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Sincerely, new follower!
Chantal A.
from YouTube comments

Every time a new design comes out, I love to start stitching!

Ballyhoo projects are so amazing. They are unlike any other designer’s work. Luci is truly concerned about her customers’ success. She not only makes tutorials for each design, but she also has videos to explain how to make her innovative designs.
Shannon Burnham
from the Facebook Group

Start and Finish a Doll or Puppet in Less than a Day

Need a creative spark? Browse through the project gallery and get inspired! All of these dolls and puppets can be made using designs and patterns from Ballyhoo Creations. Click any project to see which patterns and materials were used.

  • Adorable Barefoot Gnomes made In the Hoop

    Adorable Barefoot Gnomes made In the Hoop

  • Halloween Home Tour 2022

    Halloween Home Tour 2022

  • Sewing the YIB Puppet Pattern

    Sewing the YIB Puppet Pattern

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