Sewing for my Smart Doll

Knowing that I'll probably never be able to justify buying original Smart Doll clothing, at least not new, and especially if I am going to have to add custom fees to the purchase, I decided to try and make my own clothes for her with Danny's very generous free patterns that he offers on the Smart Doll website.  Now these patterns don't come with any instructions, so you have to know how to sew and how to put them together!

On a whole I am really pleased with my first attempt at making her some jeans/trousers using needle cord fabric that I had in my stash.  I actually didn't have many fabrics suitable at all to make jeans/trousers with and wasn't sure how this material would work, but actually it worked fine.

Rose looks really pleased with them as well.

They have working front pockets, including an extra little pocket on the left side (right side looking at picture)

The back fits quite nicely for my first attempt at this pattern.

I might not have got the pockets straight...I thought I did, it may be the way she is standing, I'll have to take extra care next time.  

I also knitted her this little top.

 

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.

Sunday Summary

Well some of the news is that I started a new Sasha blog - a fresh approach which I am quite excited about.

I've re-vamped my old Etsy Shop and launched the opening this afternoon for the sale of my bears.  The shop 'Kiwi Wight Creations' has the first of my Kiwi Wight Bears listed.  It is still a work in progress.

I have listed my new Sasha summer dresses with little cardigans on my new Sasha blog 'Sasha Haven'   I also listed some Gregor clothing.

During the week I had a new arrival...

It took about a month to arrive, but I was expecting it to take a while.

Ooh I love unwrapping new packages.

A fox!

I've been wanting a Philomena Kloss Bear for a while, and in the end decided on a fox as that is something I am not likely to make myself

Howard welcomes him.

Meet Frank Fox.

His tail sticks out the back of his trousers.

I took him out exploring

He helped leave a painted rock.

My brown bear now has a name - Bramble Brown Bear.

I took a couple of new photos.

He helped me make some Gooseberry Jam.

Enjoyed a walk.

Best of all he is a really good cuddler!

Howard helped me leave a rock during the week, which was gone a couple of days later when I next walked that way.

Brown Bear

I made a new teddy bear last week.  He is still patiently waiting on a name but has already been out on a couple of outings with me.  He might not be as 'flash' or 'pretty' as some of my others, but he sure is cuddly!  I am looking forward to when I can actually go out and chose fabrics in person and not have to try and guess how accurate the colour is when buying on line, or making do with what I have to hand.  He turned out a lot darker than I had wanted, but I had no choice, so he can be a little difficult to photograph.  However, I really like him and at the end of the day that is the most important thing.  He is definitely a keeper, and I made him for myself, unlike most of the others that will eventually be going in my Etsy Shop.

So introducing.... Brown Bear

His body is un-jointed, and that is how I wanted him. 

Here his nose is a bit crooked so I took it off and sewed it back on.

I took him for a walk the day he was finished.

He has found a zip up sleeveless jacket I made a while ago to wear.

He came with me for a bike ride.

He travelled in style in the basket and couldn't understand what the all the fuss was about....he said it wasn't hard work cycling at all!  Easy for him to say he wasn't trying to push the pedals round on the incline.

Another day he came for another walk.

He found a hedgehog on a post.

Explored an old building

Discovered a very old fireplace in the old ruined building and wondered about who might have lived there.

Enjoyed a walk along the board walk.

Delighted to see we have some peas growing and can't wait to taste them!

Making in May

Well I haven't been very good at blogging my daily makes, but I have managed to do them!

Sasha Dresses

Six summer dresses for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes'
One summer dress for Emily

Sasha Cardigans

Two Cardigans - two for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes' as part of summer dress shop.

One Cardigan for Emily

Toy for Sasha/Gregor

One Knitted Doll for Gregor.

Dresses

Two summer dresses for Peggy Sue

Cardigans

Short sleeve cardigan for Peggy Sue

TRD Wardrobes

Three knitted T Shirts
Three reversible Aprons
Six Skirts
Three pairs Trousers/Pants
One pair of Shorts
Two Jackets
Five Reversible Tops
One Shawl
One Hat

American Girl  Mix n Match Capsule Wardrobe

Two Skirts
One Pair Crop Trousers/Pants
Two tops/blouses
One Knitted Reversible T Shirt/Cardigan
One Shawl Cardigan
Altered Denim Jacket


Teddy Bears - for New Etsy Shop coming soon...

24 Bears

Photos of the Sasha dresses, cardigans, and teddy bears below.

Lastly a photo of all the teddy bears made including three from the end of April  (only one missing which was given away as a birthday present)