AG Nanea’s Picture Day Dress

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1940's, All Dolled Up;, American Girl, Nanea, Princess-seamed Dress, School Dress

Nanea is here and she’s all ready for Picture Day @ school shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and picture-perfect she’ll be in this princess-seamed dress created by the talented Terrie from All Dolled Up Doll Clothes by Terrie.

Nanea’s Picture Day dress

As she says on her pattern, “styles come back around every 30 years or so but this one never seems to have left”.   I’m so glad it hasn’t – just such a classic and beautiful style!  It features princess seams down the front and back, plus you can choose to add optional waist ties.  A Peter Pan collar is the final touch to this 40’s-style dress!

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Hot August: 18″ Doll Romper

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18" doll; romper pattern; All Dolled Up;, Grace, Kit

A fitting name for a sweet doll romper, especially here in hot, sunny Arizona as we yearn for Fall — that’s Hot August — another amazing pattern from All Dolled Up Doll Clothes by Terrie.

“Hot August” Romper sewn with cotton fabric

“Hot August” Romper sewn w/knit fabric

This off-the-shoulder romper was actually requested by a customer of Terrie’s when she posted on FB needing motivation and asked what patterns customers would like.  It features pockets (if you wish to add them) and a peasant-style neckline in your choice of either a ruffle with wide or narrow trim or sleeves.  Cottons or knits will work for this one as shown in my photos.  Since it slips on easily due to the neck and waist elastic, no buttons or Velcro are needed to finish it.

That’s always a bonus to me as it’s quick to sew! 😉  Please share your thoughts w/me in a comment on this post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eclipse August 21, 2017

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American Girl; Boy doll; eclipse; Lee&Pearl, Logan; FREE

Logan wearing his memorable 2017 eclipse t-shirt!

This was too FUN not to share — even though I sadly have only 1 faithful follower/visitor (thanks so much, Jen!) that comments or even likes a post — not sure why?  I don’t post often, as I get busy with pattern testing and occasionally need to do laundry/clean house — LOL — but it’s still nice to hear from folks that stop by!  Sooo, if you enjoy this wonderful freebie, I’d love to know with a quick “Like” or comment so I know you felt it was worth my time to post all the links/info — thanks everyone! 😉

For anyone who would like to help their child (or themselves) recall the once-in-a-lifetime event that occurred yesterday, this FREE eclipse logo can be obtained here.

It was posted on Facebook by doll enthusiasts Lee & Pearl, is free and includes logos for all 3 popular doll sizes (18-inch, 16-inch & 14-14.5-inch) all on 1 page, after being tweaked and scaled for dolls by L&P.  Isn’t that just amazing?!  The logo was originally shared by NASA, which is also so COOL!

It can be printed onto heat transfer paper.  Heat transfer paper for ironing onto DARK fabrics does not reverse the image, so you print the image not reversed onto the paper, using a color inkjet printer and inkjet heat transfer paper. It doesn’t work with a laser printer.  Lee & Pearl will even provide a reverse version in their next Newsletter and you can sign up to receive it free here.

An added BONUS for signing up for their newsletter is a wonderful FREE pattern. Their patterns are amazing and fit beautifully!  Several of my previous posts feature some of those other patterns.

I didn’t happen to have any transfer paper on hand, but had Tailor brand Iron-On Quick Fuse Fabric Sheets for ink-jet printers and that’s what I used on Logan’s Unisex T-shirt which can be found here.

Okay, think I included all the necessary info, so please download/share with your friends/family, go visit Lee & Pearl and most of all ENJOY!!! 😉

 

Jewell

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All Dolled Up;, Grace, Jewell; Underthings; bloomers

I’ve done quite a bit of pattern testing recently, hence my absence here. I wanted to share two sweet new patterns by alldolledup-dollclothes.com/.  Terrie is an amazing designer and her pattern prices are quite reasonable in my honest opinion, plus she often offers 1/2 off!

 

Jewell, the overdress/jumper pattern, is simply stunning with the clever mid-length skirt designed to show off the details you add to your slip. Underthings, the sumptuous slip pattern, includes the bloomers and can be enhanced to your heart’s content with lace/eyelet trims as well as gorgeous heirloom stitching.  Terrie includes directions for using a wing needle to add your own machine’s heirloom stitches, so you receive a sewing lesson right along with your pattern! 😉

Country Girl

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Tenney; country;

Occasionally I do pattern testing and this is one that I really enjoyed having the opportunity to test, especially since I’d just brought Tenney home:

Country Girl is available @ alldolledup-dollclothes.com/ and includes both the dress and petticoat.  Terrie has a great selection of patterns for both 18″ and 14.5″ dolls, so just click on the category that interests you.  Be sure to check out her Boy Cut Jeans or Button Up Shirt patterns while you’re there. The jeans are on my soon-to-sew list for Logan, as is Show Time for Tenney and the shirt pattern works for both! 😉

I chose a 3.5-oz. Jacquard denim fabric, but can picture this in so many different gorgeous fabrics with it’s sweetheart neckline, gathered sleeves and one of my favorite things – it’s low scooped back:

You can also add more embellishments to your petticoat or keep it simple like mine. It’s easy/quick to sew, but adds so much under the full skirt of this sweet country dress. Whether your doll is the newest singing sensation or just dancing to the latest country hit, she’ll definitely have the perfect dress for the occasion!

Julie’s Paisley Embroidered Dress

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Julie; paisley; 70's; dress; Pixie Faire;

Marcy from my FAV store in Scottsdale, AZ, this is for you (& everyone else too, of course)! Last July, a friend’s GD put this dress on Julie and we went shopping in Scottsdale, where Julie garnered lots of attention. I don’t get to Scottsdale often, so Marcy’s likely forgotten  what I was talking about when I recently mentioned ‘the paisley dress on Julie’.  So hope she pops in & sees this, as I wasn’t expecting to run into her & had no photo w/me that day.

Found this paisley-embroidered batik fabric long ago @ Joann’s in the ‘remnants’ bin. Hubby saw it and remarked that the pattern was too large for an 18″ doll, but I LOVED it. So, after questioning several other ladies @ the cutting counter, I told him he was overruled. Since it was also on sale @ 40% off that day, it was a ‘steal’, as remnants are sold @ 50% the price on that day – LOVE a bargain and those wonderful sewing ladies that encouraged me rightfully to buy it! 🙂  I decided Julie must have a dress out of it and searched my voluminous pattern stash for ‘just the right dress’, which is: Heritage Doll Fashions 70’s Panel Dress sold @ PixieFaire.com.

FYI: I always add little notes when I first sew a pattern, as well as reading any available reviews, so want to share that I LOVE this pattern! Last-minute I decided to put in a zipper instead of Velcro and wished @ that point I’d made the bodice lining longer, maybe even lining the whole dress. I just went with it, but for a long time I’ve wished that it fit just a tad more snugly and plan to either re-do this one or perhaps just make another. Secondly, the collar is about 1/4″ too long, but that was an easy fix.

Regardless, I’m surprised I’ve never before shared this fun dress, but if you decide you can’t live without it, do try on your doll as you sew, since all dolls vary greatly in terms of stuffing from Pleasant Company’s originals to today’s modern AG’s. Always wise to ‘try on as you sew’, just like you must with a real person! 😉

 

 

 

 

Free: Mad for Plaid Cape Pattern

Julie’s all set on this chilly Arizona day to walk Bo in her Mad for Plaid Cape.  This adorable cape is sooo easy and and quick to make that I just had to share it.  Barb’s directions for that sweet rolled collar really makes it nice – LOVE it!  Hmmm, maybe I should try to make a dog coat/cape for Bo too.

FREE: Mad for Plaid Cape Pattern from Noodle Clothing

Since I know you’ll love it too, please be sure to check out Barb’s Etsy Store: Noodle Clothing as you will be simply smitten with her amazing coat patterns (+ others) in sizes for all your doll friends – your dolls will thank you! 😉

Snug-as-a-Bug Poncho!

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Julie; poncho; Freebie Friday; Pixie Faire; QT-Pie

QT-Pie Doll Clothing Pattern: Poncho available @ Pixiefaire.com

 

Julie and I highly recommend this adorable, easy to sew, quick to complete poncho pattern.  It can also be made with a cowl neckline instead of the split-neck style I chose for Julie’s poncho. As another reviewer stated, I think I may try it with fleece next. As chilly as it is in southern AZ today, I wish I had this pattern in my size!

Don’t forget to go to Pixie Faire again Wednesday afternoon to see what pattern you can vote on for this week’s Freebie Friday pattern give-away too — another great reason to look forward to Fridays! 😉

Julie’s Butterfly Shrug

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Julie; butterfly shrug; knit

I found this cute little knit shrug pattern on Ravelry and just had to see IF it would fit an AG doll. I think it’s beyond cute on Julie, so had to share today (after being absent here for a looong time)!  Julie will be comfy in her little shrug on our Seattle-like day today since it’s in the upper 60’s, overcast and humid!

Free pattern can be found here:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-shrug-for-dolls

Yarn is Cupcake Confetti by Big Twist purchased @ Joanns. When I saw a sample piece made up, I just had to make something with it for my 18-inch girls. 😉

Unique Doll Giveaway

Short (& sweet) post today to make doll lovers aware of a doll giveaway running through November 30th here!  Good Luck & Happy Thanksgiving!  😉