Oh my golly ---Dolly!!

Went on a little outing by myself today...some me time. nice. Especially after COOKIE BOOTHS!! Girl scouts of course. Fun and busy. I just sit there and let the girls do it all. Lucky them. Anyways. back to the story....me time.....

Spent a few bucks- on some patterns.

**Got a GREAT doll pattern. I am a sucker for these things, i just can't seem to help it. This one is Packed with great stuff though....

This was origionaly printed in a color ad in the Woman's Day Magazine in November 1975. You had to order the the pattern. Doesn't say how much this little bundle of goodies cost then. There are 8 patterns total of different dolls. Each having thier own outfit and a few extras, like a cape and a bonnet, and doing clothes the easier way with linings..you know, stuff like that. There is even a mini doll. All parts are there too. lucky me. I have been lately facinated by others patterns, construction method, and clothes...oooo clothes.

** I also got a second doll pattern. (Pink one on the left.) Wasn't as great as the first, but still cute. Nice to have reference to. There was an order form in there for other patterns. I wonder if i could find those, there were some interesting ones.

I also picked up a few patterns for Jerika....dress jumper and skirts. Will share some critique if and when i get something made. Soon hopefully.

And a little embroidery stitchery for her. I think she might like doing something like this.

Well, me time is over and off i go to make sure the riding of 4 wheelers in the back yard isn't causing any injury.

Pattern Critique

The girls have grown out of their dresses. I call this second winter. First winter is when everything fits---second winter is when they have grown and they need new stuff. There is also a second summer.

So there being a sale at Joann's and I being one who needs new fabric, i went. Got this pattern.

And then I thought I would share my opinion.

It's a great one!!

It was really quite quick, easy, and basic enough for anyone to use. There is a zipper in the back which actually takes longer to do than cut and contruction of the whole rest....I need more practice I think. I did the square neck, but they do have a V-neck in the pattern as well. No buttons or ties either.

I used a light corderoy that i got for 2 bucks a yard. great. So each dress was $4 + my time. not too shabby.

I used the size 6 for my big age 5 Eliza. It is spot on. Just right around the arms and chest area. Just enough room to sneak a cute shirt underneath. It doesn't make the sleeves pucker and lays beautifully at the waist. The puckers are just right and a ton easier than doing a gather skirt. yay!

Dress #1

Dress #2

I lengthened this dress another 3 inches or so. I like this length better too. Kids never really seem to get 'fat' around the chest only taller...at least my kids. so this will make it last longer.

I have one more for her to make that is black corderoy with cute small pink flowers.

Their sale is still on today and the older one- Jerika saw the white one and really liked the fabric and the dress pattern. So i might be picking up a bit more to do one for her in her size.

This is definitly Easter Dress practice.