Warm and Toasty

While I was making this set, I was taken back to my youngest daughters 1st year in school. Which happened to be her 3rd grade class, ( I homeshcooled mine). I made her a little jacket and shorts almost like this. It was so cute! She had a class trip; they were going to a museum in some part of Kentucky and the girls were all dressing up. So cute!

The finished piece - cute overalls

So I finally finished the little overall jeans. They came out really cute, and they fit her just right. I put little rivets on the sides to mimick overalls. I had to really push them in, cause the prongs were so tiny - but I got them on.

I enjoy so much working with the small pieces of fabric -

look for blythe patterns in the library

In the making

I've noticed that some darker color fabrics stain the body of these dolls. Working with different denims - I've come to realize not all stain; but to prevent (just in case), line the leg of pants or sleeve arms to keep the doll clean. Just cut the pattern of the leg again in light weight fabric (lining or even muslin).
Come back to see the finished overalls. My daughter wants me to make her a pair now!

sewing these little clothes

I believe I've come on this blythe train later than most; never the less, i do enjoy making the clothes. more than that, once they're made - dressing them, and posing them is like doing photo shoots with little models. My daughter thinks so too!

Bluette was dressed at ToriCela's Window

What Fun

Here's some photos of my girls all dressed up in they're new pieces from ToriCela's Window. Visit ToriCela's Window here.

I've found that sewing for them, is increasing my techniques, and it's so relaxing.

So let me introduce my girls; above is Violet, the most recent.

Next we have Miss ToriCela herself; she's a Pullip doll. I love their bodies for posing.

Next came Bluette, she's a Big Eye doll. Recently she lost
her leg, and so she has graciously donated her body frame as
my little dressform. Taking her body apart gave me a little insight into a Blythe make-over. I may have to try that one day.