I may have found my calling... NOT! I'm still a quilter but I did enjoy making these dresses for my girls. This could be a little job on the side if anyone is interested but then again when am I going to find the time to make clothes for someone else's dollies. We'll see!
Just when I thought I was done making little dresses for my girls, I saw Lakehouse Doll Dress Blogathon badge on one of PKM's posts. So I went to investigate. Whoa, where have I been? Lady HollyDolly and friends are making stinken' cute applique blocks using Liberty Star "Playing Dress Up" pattern featuring Lakehouse new Dolly Dresses fabric collection. Me like it a LOT! I was definitely inspired to make a couple of those adorable dresses for my girls. SweeeeeT!
Coming soon to a computer in front of you, Dolly Dress Up (part 3). "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it! Oh yeah"!
Yep, that's how I feel right now.
Cute, Cute, Cute! But what a mean mom making the kids do the laundry. They are probably willing in exchange for all the new pretties.
Posted by: Melody - The Demanding Doll | October 05, 2008 at 04:08 PM
OH my goodness Doe. I don't think I could sew those perfectly curved collars and turned pocket flaps if I had a gun to my head. LOOK at you!!! I'm glad it's making you happy. I was looking at those J'aime dolls yesterday. Zoiks!! Some of 'em were upwards of $700!!! A whole 'nother world I didn't have a clue of.
;-)
Posted by: jen duncan | October 05, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Who wouldn't want to try to make a clothesline of happy doll dresses with your darling samples....it reminds me of when I was little and I made dresses with a neighbor in her 60's named Ina Mitchell. I owe her my whole career and it started with doll dresses.
They weren't as cute as your Doe.
Thanks for the inspiration, as usual.
Mary Lou Weidman
Posted by: Mary Lou Weidman | October 05, 2008 at 08:56 PM
How do you make those itty-bitty, teeny-tiny clothes? I bought a Tiny Tears doll a couple of years ago on eBay to regress to my childhood (just smelling her takes me back 50 years!). I bought a pattern, and couldn't handle all the bias curves.
Posted by: Mary Ann | October 06, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Seriously... I think you've found your calling. Darlingest Blythe dresses ever. EVER! OMG... you have to start your own dress line. OMG. OMG. OMG! And your photos... you kill me!
Do you suppose ME's have a cause of death code for death by cuteness?
Posted by: happy zombie | October 06, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Why is your Blythe more fabulous than me? Oh wait I know because she has Doe as a stylist and personal tailor. I think I might resent her and her come hither eyes.
Posted by: hunnybunny | October 07, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Your dolly dresses are too darn cute, D.! And, on the wee clothesline even! I don't think my heart can take it...yesterday I saw PamKitty's post and followed the links about the doll dress quilt and I swooned! I want to make one (some) so bad now and I don't even quilt. Since I am a Barbie doll collector I have made a few Barbie dresses in the past & now I am inspired again...especially with such cute fabrics these days.
Posted by: tammyCA | October 13, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I just love all of your dresses!!! They are beyond sweet - from the fabrics to the pockets to the collars and every detail. So glad to have discovered your blog!
Posted by: LindaJ | November 16, 2008 at 07:03 PM
colorful dresses.. so nice!
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Does anyone know where I can find cute dresses online? not like long ones but more summery ones?
i tried kohls and delias already.
thanks for all your help! =)
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