Another Dress for Caroline

 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.

A Dress for Draculaura

 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.

Pattern Review: Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress

 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!

Christmas Dress for Nanea

 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.

Pattern Review: KDD Sweet Summer Days

 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.

Meet Rapunzel

 My first Disney princess doll is Rapunzel.

She may well be my last Disney princess doll as well. My favorite Disney PRINCESS is Belle, with steep competition from Moana and Merida. But I didn't care as much for the limited edition Belle doll.

I have thus far resisted all of the Limited Edition American girl dolls.

But I digress! I am more likely to buy a doll if I think it is a unique combination of features that uses one of my favorite face molds. (Which, for the record, are classic, Jess, Joss and Marie Grace.)

I really liked Limited Edition Rapunzel. But I wasn't going to pay the price they were asking. I also didn't like the crystals, glitter eye make up, and the extra long hair.

When play line Rapunzel came out, all of those concerns were addressed!

A friend gave me her expiring rewards, and Rapunzel came home to me.

For the record, I was REALLY tempted by play line Tiana. But I can't tell Tiana and Claudie apart unless they are in the same picture. Since I am TRYING to limit the size of my collection and I already have Claudie, I did not get Tiana.

Rapunzel's hair has a lovely "swish" to it. It musses easily, and falls back in place easily.

I have not actually seen Tangled, and I may give Rapunzel a new personality. I think she is a lovely doll, and I am so happy to have her.

Ruby Red Siblies Minnie

 I won the Ruby Red Fashion Friends July photo contest!

This was the photo of Maya that I won with!

I was super excited.

My prize arrived on a day when I was really feeling down, and I appreciated the pick-me-up.

I won Siblies doll Minnie, and two outfits! It's a very generous prize.

I am very happy. I didn't have Minnie yet.

Here's Minnie! She's very cute. I love the curls around her forehead.

I did not realize that Minnie has purple streaks in her hair. It doesn't show in many photos, as you can only see it from behind.

Here's a look at the purple streaks of hair:

I will be taking pictures of the outfits that I received as well.

Many thanks to Ruby Red Fashion Friends for the generous prizes!