A roll of vintage lace from an antique shop in New Harmony, Indiana becomes an Edwardian lace dress for an American Girl Doll.
American Girl doll
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Hide and Seek (but mostly hide)
Felicity the American Girl doll playing hide-and seek (but mostly hide) in the closet. There’s red dust outside!!!
20th Century , American Girl doll , doll hat , millinery
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A Brown 1920s Cloche Hat for an American Girl Doll
She doesn’t smoke cigarettes or rub burned cork on her eyelids, but here’s a brown 1920s hat for an American Girl Doll!
toys
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I See Purple Elephants….
Alas, I still see purple elephants…. everywhere. His name is is Roger. Roger Featherstone Umbrage the Fourth.
toys
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Sewing Finger Puppets for a Big Sister
Yesterday afternoon I sewed up a few of Soto Softie’s finger puppets for a big sister of one of the new babies!
embroidery
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An embroidery workshop with Susan O’Connor: A Pad Stitched Strawberry
Attending an embroidery workshop with Susan O’Connor, I fall deeply in love with silk thread – and country baking.
garment construction , Halloween , Playing Dress Up
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Fire and Ice: Part 5 – The Dress!!
One week ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. The dress is complete. Here it is!
fabrics , garment construction , Halloween
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Fire and Ice: Part 4 – Almost Ready!
Four days ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. I’m almost ready.
fabrics , garment construction , Halloween
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Fire and Ice: Part 3. You learn something everyday…
Three days ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. Today i learned about scratchy net under gold lame.
fabrics , garment construction , Halloween
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Fire and Ice: Part 2 – Construction Begins
Two days ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. I have one week to make a gown!