Little Doll Aprons

I will occasionally gift a handmade doll clothes item to girls at the schools I work at.  Here is another apron, which I have fun making.

Borrowed my daughters doll for a model

Having my apron pattern be reversible or double sided gives a nice finished look 

Made my young friend Emma a reversible apron for her American Girl Doll, finally!  It took a little longer than it should have, but I am happy with the end result. I needed to add a little extra ric rac as the recipe mentions fermenting alcohol when talking about sugar as a part of this fabrics design, so I just covered that up sneakily, hahahaha!  Naturally I recieved a squeal of delight and a huge hug!

Created a Doll Apron Pattern

My first go at designing a doll apron pattern.

Once I get this pattern fine tuned, I am afraid I might just make up a dozen more aprons. All the different fabric in my stash is shouting from their boxes, Pick Me! Pick Me Next! 

My second go is reversible, the other side is below

I used double fold bias binding tape, so easy. The ric-rac was a nice touch. Next one will get a pocket.

I wonder how easy a matching oven mitt might be?

I am thinking this apron might be just the right surprise for the student at school whose older sister is battling cancer. Her sister loves to make cupcakes just like her mom.

Update: Ahmie left us on Sunday morning, age 14. My heart hurts.

Sewing doll clothes - again.

Yes! Sewing doll clothes - again!

I just love how these swimsuits turn out!  Not the easiest material to sew on, but I just keep at it.

Last of the swimsuit fabric I got from my mothernlaw

A couple of students at school will benefit.  Next is a pink dress for a student who could use a surprise! I might just make a pair of scrubs for her doll too?

Collage making

Spring Break 2011 Long Beach Peninsula

Well here is my practice collage, photos from a few years back, but still fun memories of a short hike out to the beach, complete with a carcass, we were thinking racoon maybe.  We were down there for Earth Day and also removed quite a bit of debris from the beach on that day too.

Shilshole Marina

A few more collages I played around with today, I really like the Viking Art at Shilshole.

Little things I have made

Some pictures of things I have made out of cotton, felt, wool, stretchy nylon, sewn by hand and on a machine and needle felted and stuffed, trimmed and beaded.

Boating through Lake Union out to Lake Washington

Here are some random photos of picturesque scenes between the Ballard Locks and Lake Washington.