Can't Wait for Summer

With a dress this wonderful - what dolly can wait for summer to come along?  Jullie couldn't wait to wear this flouncy sundress made of two coordinating prints of 100% cotton.   This lovely pattern is from the shop of CreateKidsCoutre right here on Etsy.com.  This owlfully nice dress ties in the back and has an elastic back waist.  I also made a fabric wrapped plastic hair band to match.  The darling flip flops come from Sophia's®,

This three piece outfit of Dress, Hairband and sandals will come to your dolly's closet for $25.00.

Owl Sundress

A Tea Dress

This is a lovely dress for those special spring and summer occasions. Your dolly will be well attired for receptions and recitals in this light weight princess styled cotton dress with a delicate floral print in bright colors.  Lightly gathered and ruffled sleeves and hem are embellished with purple polyester soutache.  There is a full back opening and velcro closure. A purple fabric covered plastic hair band and white open toed pumps complete the outfit.

The dress, hairband and shoes can take your dolly through spring and summer for $27.00.

Floral Tea Dress

Sweet as a Strawberry

Fresh strawberries are in season here in lovely North Carolina.  I couldn't resist the chance to use this bright fabric with strawberries pretty enough to pick.  I made a sundress with a sweet-heart neckline  shoulder ruffles, and a full circle skirt. The bodice and waist treatment are lined, the skirt is hand hemmed and fluffed with a light tulle half-slip.  The dress has a full back opening, velcro closure, and secured bow with a decorative button. The underskirt has an enclosed elastic waist. To complete her outfit, Penny is wearing a red fabric covered plastic hair band, a glass beaded bracelet and white patent-look bow pumps. 

Penny's complete outfit of dress, slip, hair band, bracelet and shoes is $30.00. 

Strawberry Sundress

Mix & Match Fun

If your dollies are like mine, they love a little mix & match change up for fun.  This outfit has two very different looks.  The soft white cotton knit cap sleeve t-shirt has periwinkle lace floral appliques, a full back opening, and velcro closure.  I also made a pair of mossy green and periwinkle print capris with a matching applique and elastic waist.  To round out that outfit there's a cute little hairband with a fabric flower.  When Loretta wants a change of pace, she can use the same clogs, but put on a great 3-pleat skirt & head band that really give the shirt a different look.

What a great addition to your dolly's wardrobe!  The t-shirt, capris, skirt, clogs and 2 head bands are $35.00 for 2 special outfits.


 Mix & Match Fun Set

Spring is Made for Green

If it's spring, I inevitably want to sew something springy green.  The amazing ladies at CreateKidsCouture developed this wonderful pattern that I fully intend to overuse!  I made the skirt in my version a little longer than theirs, and added a velcro closure and secured bow to the back so that little fingers will have an easier time of dressing their dollies. If you prefer a full back opening to the elastic back waist, let me know and I can try that the next time I cut this pattern.

Audrey's dress is 100% cotton, with a double layer skirt with hiked side flounce.  As I said, the back fastens with velcro and has an elastic  back waist.  Her head band is plastic.  Beads and tiny buttons embellish the dress, though securely attached, I do not recommend this dress for toddlers for this reason. I will be glad to remove them if you wold like that done.

This lovely dress, headband and shoes can be in your dolly's closet for $ $25.00. 

Spring Green Daisy Dress