A brief visit to Mexico a couple of years ago gave us the opportunity to see some spectacular traditional Mexican dancers. I have some pictures but they are all a blur because of the speed and intricacy of the dances. One set was particularly eyecatching because of the beautiful full dresses worn by the women. […]
18 inch doll
How to make a parka for 18″ doll
We visited Alaska a couple years ago. Along the way we visited a replica of a native village where high schoolers demonstrated the ways of their ancestors. I was fascinated by the clothing. It was a very warm day in June when this beautiful young lady modeled this very warm and very heavy fur coat. […]
Party Dress for 18 inch Doll
This gorgeous party dress was intended for Samantha who was retired from the American Girl lineup several years ago. Samantha is a dead ringer for a little one I know and I was thrilled to find a Samantha doll in excellent condition for the little sweetie pie a couple of years ago. The dress is […]
Gathered Sleeveless Dress for 18″ Doll with pattern
When I saw these colorful napkins on the clearance shelf of the grocery store, I also heard them calling out to become dresses for 18″ dolls, like the American Girl dolls! Fifty cents each. Twenty minutes each. Small investment for cute dresses for Molly, Samantha and Robin! Creating the pattern took a bit more time […]
18″ Doll Sleeping Bag
With Valentine’s Day and birthdays this month, I am still in doll mode. All three dolls need sleeping bags. Well– more like I bought a new sewing machine and needed to do some straight stitch practice. And what better way to practice than by making sleeping bags? First to determine the size of said […]
American Girl 18″ Doll Clothes with pattern and tutorial
I walked into the Dollar Store to pick up sandwich bags. As I passed a rack of scarves and hats, this teal and lavendar color combination caught my eye. Hmmmm . . . I also had doll clothes on my mind as there are three little girls on my list that absolutely adore their American […]