Well, it's not MUCH of a drama. But I had to take my sewing machine in to a repair shop an hour away.
They aren't 100% certain they can fix it. So I am waiting for a call saying either that it is fixed, or that it can't be fixed.
I don't want a new sewing machine, I love the one I have!
Fingers crossed that it gets fixed!
In the mean time, I have been cutting out sewing projects. I lost count at about ten. LOL. I have no idea I have cut out and ready to sew now. Lots of doll dresses!
I made the Keepers Dolly Duds Nancy and Mary Jane pattern in full!
I used a version of the pattern to make Nanea's Christmas dress, but that didn't have all the scallops.
This version has the scallops!
I always feel when I make scallops that they could be more defined.
These aren't the best and aren't the worst.
But it's a pretty dress, and I am happy that I tried to make the pattern!
I love this fabric. So pretty!
This is another dress made from the Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress pattern.
I did not realize that the pattern also contains the pattern pieces for a second, simpler doll dress!
This one closes in the back.
I was happy to dive in and make another dress for Caroline.
This dress was supposed to have tucks taken in on the skirt. However, I did have a mishap cutting out the fabric for the skirt and decided to just go with a simpler skirt made from a shorter piece of fabric.
I think it's a pretty dress! I think that this pattern is more versatile than I realized, and I enjoyed making this.
My friend talked me into buying a Scare-adise Draculaura.
(You know who you are, and I know you are very proud of yourself.)
I didn't want her to be stuck in a swimsuit year round, so I needed to sew her a dress.
I made the Requiem Art Designs Petite Curvy Goth Girl pattern.
I had the perfect fabric in the form of a fat quarter that I bought at Wal-Mart a few years ago.
I did most of the sewing by hand, since the pieces were so mall. I was sitting on the couch with all the tiny pieces in a bowl.
I am not sure about the collar. I feel like it didn't turn out as well as I would like. I am not sure white was the best color for it either, but I couldn't think of what other color to use.
The bodice fit is a little loose on her. It doesn't look bad. I just don't know if I should have bought the petite small size instead.
The sleeves are so narrow that I had to take her hands off to get it on her. Thanks goodness for removeable hands!
Hopefully, this will not be the last dress I made for Draculaura.
My first doll dress of the year!
I made the Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress pattern.
I'm so proud of myself!
I did have to read the instructions carefully on this one.
The sleeves are actually the easy part. They are straightforward sleeves, just long and with a wrist band and snap to create the bunching.
The top was the challenging part, but I got there!
It's so pretty! I love this fabric print.
Caroline is happy to have a new dress to wear (and to get out of the closet, let's be honest.)
I was very sick over Christmas. It feels so good to be up and doing things again!
I decided that Nanea needed a Christmas dress. I am surprised that AG hasn't made one for her.
I wanted to make a green one to go with her eyes.
I found a green plaid fat quarter with snowflakes in my stash. It was perfect!
I used the pattern Keepers Dolly Duds Nancy and Mary Jane pattern. I didn't add the scallops. They would have been lovely, but I wanted a simpler project. I will make them next time!
Oddly enough, tackling a simpler version of this pattern makes me more confident in tackling a more complicated version later.
I am very happy with the finished version. Nanea can match with the other dolls wearing a Christmas dress now!
I think this dress goes well especially with Molly's and Addy's Christmas dresses.
It is so dark this time of year. It makes it more challenging to take good pictures.
I need to start sewing again!
I started with Keepers Dolly Duds Sweet Summer Days.
Yes, I consider it a hilarious and wonderful joke that after I sewed all of the Keepers Dolly Duds patterns, three more were released.
I am happy to have more wonderful patterns to sew!
I made this dress in yellow gingham. Having learned my lesson the last time I sewed this dress, I lined the skirt so that it wouldn't be see-though.
Nanea gets to wear the dress. It looks great on her! I was sewing this on a rainy day, and the dress was like a drop of sunshine.
If you are not into the midriff gap, Forever 18 Inches Country Diva is a pretty similar pattern.
I'm excited to be sewing again! I'm less excited about winter approaching, but oh well.
