Meet Julie

Hi! Meet Julie, my newest doll. My 10th doll!

 I went on a camping trip and got some pictures! Here are some.

A ship coming into a lock. It took almost an hour!

A couple things I made from polymer clay. A doll school set.

Also, look out for a tutorial soon!

The Civil War Ball Gown

The finished dress. Lovely, right?

Plenty of ruffles!

The finished under skirt

The ball was so fun!

Making My Ball Gown

My friend Mrs. R helped me sew (I helped her is more accurate) a ball gown to wear to the civil war ball. It is lovely!! We made from a old prom dress.

Pinning the hem to see where she needed to sew a new hem!

Ruffle over skirt!

Here is how I helped, I finished the crinoline.

Stay tuned for more photos of this dress!

Doll Apron with serging

I made a doll apron with my new serger. Serging is the new fashion in doll town!

This apron is on my dress form but it was made for my dolls. A serger is a useful thing to have.

Doll Dress

I made a doll dress with my new serger! It was modeled after a dress I made in a sewing co-op.

 Here is my new planning notebook, I write my sewing stuff here.

 Here are a couple pictures of me making it.

 The dress form was helpful.

 Fashion model!

 Here are some other things I made with my new serger. Doll handkerchiefs,

and coasters. I love my new serger. It works really, really well.

Serger

I've got some exciting news to share! I was given the gift of a free serger from a special friend I've never met. Thank you special friend!

Looks complicated...I'm not one to love finishing seams and a serger will help me to do that much easier. I love using a serger! I just need to learn how to thread my own machine.

Look at that edge! I can't wait to get started. I'm working on the underskirt of a very special project and I think the serger will make the first seam a lot easier.

More hints on the special project soon. Stay tuned!

Yarn Flowers

I got a bloom loom for Easter. It makes awesome flowers.

 The flowers can attach to headbands. Fun!

 On the left- The fire flower. On the right- The striking bloom.

This one matches my mom's purse.