“Dolls are safe companions.”~Louisa May Alcott I’m back! Not that I was really gone, but I have been having technical issues on my end. I’ll spare you the boring details. Although technology has been giving me trouble, sewing has not! So let’s dive back in to what I’ve been up to! I decided to participate…
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A Friend For Barbara
“Knowledge has been a passion with me during my whole life, one which has not lost its charm to the present day.”~ Queen Lili’uokalani My niece Lauren was having a birthday. She had loved the upcycled Barbie that I had given her for Christmas so much that I decided Barbara needed a friend. Lauren had…
A New Life For Barbie
“They were using the dolls to project their dreams of their own futures as adult women.”~Ruth Handler, creator of Barbie Christmas was upon me and I always prefer to give homemade gifts. You have to start early and work hard, but it’s always worth the effort. This year I decided that for my niece Lauren,…
Moana 2
“Well, anyway let me say you’re welcome.” — Maui David had a request for me. The drive in theater that he works at would soon be showing Moana 2, could I make him a Moana shirt? Of course I could! I’ve been trying to use up fabric that I already have, or I try to…
Happy Anniversary to Me! Year 3!!!
“A generation which ignores history has no past, and no future.”~Robert A. Heinlein Three years of sewing has zipped by, like time seems to do the older you get. As I look back on the projects and progression of the last three years, I can definitely see an improvement in my sewing skills. The more…
Lauren’s Custom Gift
Once upon a vacation, we went here. Where and what is this little farm house, you might be asking. It’s Laura Ingalls Wilder’s house located in Mansfield, Missouri. It is a must see for any “Little House On The Prairie” fan. While buying up everything in the gift shop, I bought this cloth doll pattern….
Gift Giving
With Christmas quickly approaching, it was time to turn my attention to a few things that I was going to make and give as gifts. I have found that my favorite gifts to give are homemade, BUT, homemade things are incredibly time consuming! Plan accordingly if you want to give homemade things! Here are some…