Some Matching Outfits for the Girls

Here are some outfits that started the whole sewing thing...well except for the pink twirly skirt(still need to hem that one). I got the doll outfit done first as it was quicker. But it has been great fun to make these outfits. They turned out even cuter than I expected. Now I plan on trying to do the peasant dress for Gabrielle. And all kinds of plans for other cute outfits. It is so fun to sew for girls. But I can not forget my dear son. He hangs looking forlorn and say: "So, when will you make something for me?" So eventually I will need to do something for him. Which will challenge my skills and help to me to get better at sewing (hopefully LOL).

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Pretty Bonnet and diaper

Here is the bonnet. I think I should do a bit bigger. It doesn't fit quite right but the doll's head it kinda different. This is my very first bonnet :D The girls were very thrilled with the bonnet. I also made a diaper to match the dress as Gabrielle wanted a diaper and not the bloomers (my husband comments:"You spoil those girls" ) I really enjoy making these things and have discovered I like sewing. Seriously considering trying my hand at quilting. Will definitely start out with something very simple.


Ok now to post the pictures of the diaper for the outfit below. It is a picture for each the front and the back. I used velcro on this diaper instead of the buttons. Hopefully, it will give it a little bit more flexibility in adjustability so that it can fit other dolls. They have so many dolls and they vary so much in size. And now this outfit is complete (at least I think it is LOL) I noticed you can see the back of the bonnet in the picture below :D I think it is supposed to be gathered more but like I said the pattern is a bit small. I need to figure out how to adjust it.

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A Pretty Pink Gingham Dress for Barbie

This is a pink gingham dress made with a pattern sent to me by a dear friend. I did dress view C. I cut it out and made it today. Had to tweak with the velcro to get it to fit right. It seems Barbies vary in size which can be really annoying when sewing. The brown dress I made a few days ago actually fits a different Barbie better. Pin It Now!

Some New Stuff

Have worked on some more doll clothes. Had to make a Barbie dress. My daughter Gabrielle is more about Barbies than dolls. I used an internet pattern for the bodice and a book pattern for the skirt. I need to work on getting better at the fit. It just has been forever since I made Barbie clothes. It is quite an experience. I think I need to come up with a belt for around the waist to give it a more polished look.

Finally, got the diaper shirt I wanted (this is what I had been looking for originally when I started) that fits the way I want it to. Now to make the matching booties. LOL

Made booties to match the yellow floral dress/shirt with bloomers. They turned out pretty good.

It is neat to see what I can make and then watch my girls enjoy them. They also are durable and washable, which with little girls is an important quality when making dolls clothes. Pin It Now!

Here are 3 of the outfits for baby Martha/Claudette. And 1 outfit for babyElizabeth (a cabbage patch inherited from family-one of the originals 16") The bluefloralwithpinkgingham has already been shown in a previous post but I wanted to show it on the doll. I did a new diaper shirt for the pinkfloral flannel diaper and still have plans to do one more. The doll that is modeling the diaper shirt is a tad bit bigger than baby Martha/Claudette. The yellow dress/shirt with orange flowers with bloomers to match also matches a shirt for my 5 year old Gabrielle and a dress (peasant style not yet finished) for my 2 year old Rosie.Pin It Now!