My day was too busy with “life” stuff so I didn’t get much done on Addy’s Civil War dress. Part of my problem was deciding what I wanted to make. I have more Civil War looking fabrics than most other era’s, but I wanted this to be something really pretty and Springy and light and […]
A small start to Addy’s Civil War dress… Read More »
You might remember these sweet little straw hats that my sister sent me a while back. I was so excited when she told me about them and SO disappointed when I discovered they were just slightly too small to use for the American Girl dolls. They just sort of sat on top of their heads
How I turned a hat into a purse for Maryellen’s new 50’s dress…YES…it’s finished! Read More »
Yesterday when I showed you the 1950’s dress I was working on for Maryellen, and what I had gotten done there was something that was bugging me. I don’t know why I didn’t fix it when it was easier to do, but I didn’t… I guess I was in a hurry to have something to
Sometimes you just have to do what’s right… Read More »
I don’t know how I worked all afternoon and evening on this dress and am still NOT finished with it! There were lots of little details, 5 sets of snaps to sew on, 6 buttons, netting sleeve caps, a faux bow, and that collar with the hand sewn on lace. I guess it makes sense
Look Out all you Maryellen’s….I’m hurrying as fast as I can! Read More »