Dressmaking for Smart Dolls

My friend has recently bought herself a smart doll so I thought I would make a little wardrobe for her doll.

I made a pair of denim jeans and a pink off the shoulder t shirt.

A yellow t shirt

A bee dress

and a little necklace

I posted the parcel off at the beginning of the week and she is really happy with her new wardrobe.

I had such fun putting it together for her.

 

Weekend Dressmaking

I am having so much fun making clothes for Rose.  

She was just what I needed to inspire my mojo into sewing again.

Strapless top made from a sock and the skirt made from a cut down child's outfit.  

Rose looks good in everything!

I made her a long summery dress.  

I am not entirely happy with the bodice, I think I need wider seam allowances next time.

Sporting a t shirt dress

Hazel's Sailor Playsuit

Hazel is hopeful that she is taking part in a Bleuette Camp this month... she sat on the sewing table this morning with the pattern eagerly hopeful that I'd get something made for her...

She has her little friend Heather with her...

Fortunately the sewing mojo returned to get to work.

Here she is wearing it outside in the full sun - hence not the best photo to see the outfit.

Here she is inside.  I used an old man's shirt to make this.  Always good to use existing fabrics and recycle if possible.

Two Handmade Dolls - 2016

I thought I'd copy a post that I wrote on my previous blog back in October 2016.  I can't believe it was three years ago I made these two dolls.  

25th October 2016

I have been busy making dolls - instead of buying a doll, I am going to make one, at least that is the intention.  I do still have one on my 'wish list' that I hope to get before Christmas, but only if funds allow.

My latest two are 'Beth Ann' and 'Yet to be Named'

I used the wonderful 'Prarie Flower Doll' pattern that the very generous Beth has made available on her blog 'By Hook By Hand'

Thank you Beth for your wonderful patterns.

My last though is probably a different take on her original thoughts for the doll, but this doll just kind of 'happened'...I am obviously being influenced by Raggedy Ann stories at the moment.

This little girl is 6.5 inches tall.

She has removable purple boots

She clearly likes the colour purple!

Next I wanted to try the pattern at full size.

Here she is yesterday lounging on the couch.

Hair = much stabbing of fingers!

Ta Da!  Finished today.

Underwear made from handkerchief.

Reading...

Enjoying the garden.