I bought these awesome Zig Clean Color Real Brush Watercolor pens for my Make-Along pattern project and they are super fun. They even work well for cheeks! They’re a little less blendy then I imagined they’d look when dry but I think they look very cute. I’m going to try it again on my next doll and dilute a bit more with a Watercolor Brush.
While I’m enjoying working on these new patterns I have my horns hooked in … More
I have 5 new Make-Along dolls in the shop here on the site. So far, I have patterns for the first 3 of 12 outfits, the first outfit with petticoat, dress and jumper, the second is the Regency style dress and bonnet and the third is a dress with a ruffle collar and wrap up sandals. Next outfit will be pants and a little jacket since it remains stubbornly chilly here in Chicago.
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I honestly feel like I spend all my time organizing and planning and devising. I don’t know when I get any work done. All day I’ve been straightening, puttering and plotting for the next couple Make-Along dolls. By the time these are done I’ll have 3 outfit sets for the Make-Along subscription so I think that will be enough to launch that program on its own as well – exciting!!
Miss pink hair here will be in same outfit as … More
I just posted to the shop and to instagram a new doll, and a new idea, that I’m very excited about. I’ve started a line of Make-Along dolls that will include the sewing patterns for all the clothing the dolls are wearing. So if you’re the crafty, DIY type but don’t want to tackle dollmaking to make that special toy for the little one in your life then this might be the fit for you. Along with the heirloom quality … More
This sweetie was made with Easter in mind but I couldn’t get her up in the shop in time. I’m guessing pink never goes out of fashion with her fan base though. I really love this girl’s sweet face. I become very drawn to other types of doll faces I see popping up in my feeds but I always come back to this little smile in the end.
Metallic brocade boots for when she’s feeling fancy.
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These two Spring fairies are up in my shop looking for new home, along with Roxanne and Emmie.💖
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Happy Thursday folks. I guess today is my Friday, no school tomorrow Oscar just informed me this morning. Not sure when I became clueless out of the loop mom but I’m ok with it. Keeps things fresh and exciting. I’m working on Spring fairy dolls today. I like the dress, the ears, the hair, now I just need to figure out the wings. I want them to be removable for play, otherwise I’d just sew them to the dress so … More
A captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew—from classics like Margot, a topsy-turvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief, and Koji, a fiercely cute spiked softie monster. There’s something for everyone here—from kids to grown-ups and from beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. Published by STC Craft, August, 2010.
