Hi everyone,
I am SO happy that the Ruby Red Fashion Friends red and white and blue set found a new home! I was so hoping someone would buy it this time and I hope they’ll be happy with it.
Marilyn sent me some pictures and some descriptions of them and I’ll be showing them tomorrow… I’ll give you a hint… It’s big and has to do with water and royalty! :o)
Now, for today… I was debating about who to sew for next, and Debbie mentioned that she had bought and sold 11 different Felicity’s trying to get the perfect one… Then Joy seconded the idea of a dress for her, Marilyn chimed in about how she got her Felicity and how she had to fix her up a bit and then we ALL know how much Laura loves the Historical dolls, especially her West Germany Felicity doll.
…and since it seemed like it has been forever I decided to go with Felicity and make her a new dress, not too Patriotic but just slightly. I found a pretty fabric, maybe slightly on the calico side, but not necessarily. It’s a very pretty, almost dark teal/navy mix with tiny red flowers. Anyway, I liked it next to Felicity’s red hair and decided to go for it.
I only managed to get it cut out but spent quite a while trying to find the right lace for it. I’ve narrowed it down to two pieces.
Here are the pieces cut out…
This is how the color looks next to Felicity’s skin and hair.
After I had it cut out, I was trying to find the perfect lace for it… SURELY I have SOMETHING I can use in this cabinet…
Poor Felicity stood there while I draped countless pieces across her shoulders and around her neckline.
She actually was a pretty good sport…probably glad to get out of that dolly cabinet.
I have this white Heirloom lace that can drawn up with a thread and slightly gathered around the neckline…
Or I have this vintage very interesting lace that can go around a finished neckline…
OOPS… I just spotted a slight flaw in the fabric… a slub of threads were knotted up on the backside… so I will be cutting out a new bodice…
Well, that’s it for me as far as sewing goes.
My hubby wanted homemade Beef Stroganoff today and lemon bars for our late lunch today. It wasn’t very typical for the Memorial Day holiday, but it sure was tasty!
Well, I better get to bed…
See you tomorrow,
Blessings, Jeanne
