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 true to the turn of the century historical period Samantha depicted -- but it is classic style that any modern doll mama would love her 18 inch doll to have! The original source of this pattern is the delightful AGPlaythings. In addition to this and other clothes for Samantha there are a number of free pdf patterns for other retired dolls on this site. If you or someone you know loves AG -- check it out! I followed the pattern, but made some changes in the directions. Some sewing ... [Read More]
American Girl doll
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 Girl and My Generation dolls! I picked up the bags and returned to the rack of hats and scarves. An idea had begun to blossom and as I sorted through the offerings, it began to take shape. A ribbed hat that was pretty stretchy, a big scarf as wide as the doll body and a striped kid’s scarf to tie the colors together. For only a $3 investment, I decided to see what that nubbin of an idea would turn into! HAT: Sorry --I got so wrapped up in making things happen, I forgot to take a picture of it before ... [Read More]
