Free Apron Pattern

I found this free PDF doll apron pattern on pinterest from Seams Inspired I have it pinned on my board http://www.pinterest.com/pin/165014773821224409/

Here is the link to her page http://www.seamsinspired.com/2013/09/doll-apron-pattern.html

 I modified it a little and here are two aprons I made. I decreased the ribbon from 12 to 10 inches around the neck.  I added some pockets.  I used black with white polka dots ribbon.  I love these colors together.  The aprons can be used for cooking or spa/beauty salon.  My granddaughters have the Kitchen set from Targets Our Generation, the Beauty Salon set from Our Generation and the American Girl doll Spa set.  Wished I had them to model for the dolls with their aprons.

Hope you enjoyed and be sure and click on her link to download the free PDF 18 inch doll apron.

GiGi

Patriotic American Girl Doll Outfit

I was in need of some "cotton therapy" and I started early this morning sewing.  I had purchased several doll patterns this past week from Liberty Jane clothing and I decided to make the Bandeau top. 


With the 4th of July coming up I decided to make two outfits to list on my Etsy store.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/153459900/patriotic-outfit-for-18-inch-american

I purchased a fat quarter patriotic bundle from Hobby Lobby and I made the top using one of the fat quarters - red with white and blue stars.

 

I made a simple skirt and used the red/white/blue ribbon to accent the colors of the top.  I used white cotton for the skirt material.

 

I love the Bandeau top pattern.  It was easy and the photo and instructions were easy to follow. Will be making some more of these.

 

Here is the back view - with dolls hair down ( I just love my dolls long hair).  Wishing now I hadn't cut 20 inches off of my own.....

I used dark blue material for the straps to accent the top as well.

 

Back view with dolls hair up.

 

 

Having fun taking photos - I wonder what my neighbors think of me when they see me outside taking photos of the dolls....LOL

 

 

Thanks for stopping. As always comments are welcomed.

GiGi

 

Artist apron for American Girl doll

I won a Saige American Doll book from Liberty Jane Doll clothing http://blog.libertyjaneclothing.com/  from Twelve days of Christmas Giveway and after looking through the book and seeing photo's of the 2013 American Girl Doll Saige, I decided to make a artist apron for a 18 inch doll.  I just listed it on my Etsy site.

 

 I didn't have a pattern, so I created my own.  Just need some paint brushes and canvas.  I do enjoy sewing clothes for dolls.

 

 

I made this arpon from my granddaughter and she wanted to put paint on her doll's apron to make it realistic.  So we put on gloves and took some acrylic paints and smeared on the apron.