Thursday, 10 December 2015
Monday, 13 April 2015
Spring
Now that Spring has finally sprung here in the northern hemisphere, I thought it was time to give the Dolls Wardrobe a bit of a clean!
The mess of decision making!
Pretty button storage
The mess of decision making!
Pretty button storage
All tidied!
Friday, 27 February 2015
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Keeping this blog up to date with interesting (ha ha) things to blog about seems to be impossible to me, however Instagram lets me take a quick snap and a few words and I'm done!
Much easier and more realistic to achieve.
I hope you like my pictures,
The Dolls Dressmaker
Keeping this blog up to date with interesting (ha ha) things to blog about seems to be impossible to me, however Instagram lets me take a quick snap and a few words and I'm done!
Much easier and more realistic to achieve.
I hope you like my pictures,
The Dolls Dressmaker
Spring Collection 2015
Ooh I feel bit grand and a bit silly saying this, but (drum roll please),
Aptly titled I think due to the pretty spring colours of these dresses.
I hope you like them as much as I liked making them. In the shop soon!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Spring Collection 2015
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| Merida Disney Animator doll earning her keep! |
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| Lots of detail |
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| Love, this fabric! It's just like paper cut flowers, beautiful. |
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| Hello Kitty and Liberty of London fabric, what more is there to say? |
Aptly titled I think due to the pretty spring colours of these dresses.
I hope you like them as much as I liked making them. In the shop soon!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Monday, 5 January 2015
Back to it!
Well Christmas 2014 was lovely!
But all good things must come to an end and now it's back to my cosy little work shop to replenish The Dolls Wardrobe which is looking a bit empty!
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| Our Reindeer head with Liberty Wiltshire Red Berries |
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| Tree all ready for the morning |
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| Freezing cold January morning doesn't stop him! |
But all good things must come to an end and now it's back to my cosy little work shop to replenish The Dolls Wardrobe which is looking a bit empty!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Lighting or lack thereof
Grabbed the chance this weekend to do a quick shop update.
Having major lighting issues here at The Dolls Wardrobe, what with mucky, grey November days and broken daylight bulbs its not been going too well but managed to rig something together for a few shots of some lovely new dolls dresses!
Hope you like them!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Having major lighting issues here at The Dolls Wardrobe, what with mucky, grey November days and broken daylight bulbs its not been going too well but managed to rig something together for a few shots of some lovely new dolls dresses!
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| This one is my favourite! |
Hope you like them!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Beret
Trying to add a couple of different accessories for the Dolls to the shop this week.
First up is a Beret to fit a dolls head with a circumference of
A pretty Liberty of London scarf to keep those winter chills out!
And two more bags as the last ones proved so popular!
The Dolls Dressmaker
First up is a Beret to fit a dolls head with a circumference of
A pretty Liberty of London scarf to keep those winter chills out!
And two more bags as the last ones proved so popular!
The Dolls Dressmaker
New products
Just ordered some new cards and stickers for my shop.
Using the Waterlogue app I updated an old favourite photo of mine.
Hope you like it!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Using the Waterlogue app I updated an old favourite photo of mine.
Hope you like it!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Monday, 17 November 2014
Playing when I should be working!
Playing around with the Waterlogue app on my phone and having lots of fun with m inner artiste!!!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
New Cardigans
Now the colder weather is definitely here now I thought it was time to get the knitting needles out and warm up those dolls!
Available in the shop soon!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
A tiny teddy - Update!
Yea he's finished! I made my deadline and he was all sewn up for his little owners birthday, phew and no midnight oil was burned either!
He was given a name but as with all my daughters teddies and dolls this changes on a daily basis.
He is much loved and being so small fits into a pocket quite neatly and so accompanies us on many trips.
If you fancy making one yourself here is the link to her shop, murphybears.bigcartel.com/product/pattern-maxwell-the-little-bear
The Dolls Dressmaker
He was given a name but as with all my daughters teddies and dolls this changes on a daily basis.
He is much loved and being so small fits into a pocket quite neatly and so accompanies us on many trips.
If you fancy making one yourself here is the link to her shop, murphybears.bigcartel.com/product/pattern-maxwell-the-little-bear
The Dolls Dressmaker
Friday, 10 October 2014
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Christmas Time!
Ah trying to be organised and get ahead of the game a little bit because it is FAR too early for me to be seriously thinking about Christmas!
Love the Liberty "Wiltshire" print, it looks so good in real life and, in my humble opinion, doesn't look too Christmassy!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Love the Liberty "Wiltshire" print, it looks so good in real life and, in my humble opinion, doesn't look too Christmassy!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Pinboards
A very handy and useful thing to have are pin boards and they are also a lovely way to use up some fabric.
My eldest has a homemade pin board and wouldn't thank me for a fabric one but littlest has a lot of tiny bits of paper that she MUST keep and has nowhere to put them.
Some lovely Belle and Boo fabric, strawberry ribbon, a staple gun and a hammer and job done.
I liked it so much I thought I should have one too!
Of course mine is resting on the recycling bin rather than being fixed up on the wall but never mind!
The Dolls Dressmaker
My eldest has a homemade pin board and wouldn't thank me for a fabric one but littlest has a lot of tiny bits of paper that she MUST keep and has nowhere to put them.
Some lovely Belle and Boo fabric, strawberry ribbon, a staple gun and a hammer and job done.
I liked it so much I thought I should have one too!
Of course mine is resting on the recycling bin rather than being fixed up on the wall but never mind!
The Dolls Dressmaker
New Model
A new model is getting in on the act!
As it's now the school summer holidays I also have an assistant in the work room, happily she brings her dolls with her.
I think this new model will do.
The Dolls Dressmaker
As it's now the school summer holidays I also have an assistant in the work room, happily she brings her dolls with her.
I think this new model will do.
The Dolls Dressmaker
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Ahoy there!
Remember this post? I have FINALLY finished this poor little boat.
I am really pleased with it and I am sure it will sail a lot faster now it's had a Liberty makeover!
The Dolls Dressmaker
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| A close up of the Liberty sail |
I am really pleased with it and I am sure it will sail a lot faster now it's had a Liberty makeover!
The Dolls Dressmaker
A tiny teddy
It's lovely to be able to make things, especially when they have been so politely requested and you know very much longed for.
A young lady's birthday is coming up and a request for a tiny, pink teddy please was made.
I have a month left so (hopefully) I won't be sewing his nose on at midnight the night before, but the children finish for summer holidays today so I will have to hide my sewing from inquisitive eyes!
A Jennifer Murphy Maxwell bear pattern and fabric was ordered and he is turning out to be very cute!
The Dolls Dressmaker
A young lady's birthday is coming up and a request for a tiny, pink teddy please was made.
I have a month left so (hopefully) I won't be sewing his nose on at midnight the night before, but the children finish for summer holidays today so I will have to hide my sewing from inquisitive eyes!
A Jennifer Murphy Maxwell bear pattern and fabric was ordered and he is turning out to be very cute!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Sleeves!
Mostly I like to make my dresses to my own timetable, so many things can interfere and I dread letting people down so generally I don't take custom orders but when a very nice lady politely enquired if it was possible I could make my dress but with sleeves I thought I might just give it a go!
I have been thinking about sleeves for a while so this was the perfect opportunity to dive in.
It wasn't as complicated as I thought but the resulting dress only fits a Miss Corolle doll (36cm/14in) or very similar, unlike my sleeveless dresses that fit a wider range of dolls.
I like them, what do you think?
The Dolls Dressmaker
I have been thinking about sleeves for a while so this was the perfect opportunity to dive in.
It wasn't as complicated as I thought but the resulting dress only fits a Miss Corolle doll (36cm/14in) or very similar, unlike my sleeveless dresses that fit a wider range of dolls.
I like them, what do you think?
The Dolls Dressmaker
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Bags
I have been a regular follower of Flossie Teacakes for some time now. I ordered one of her handmade bags many years ago (it's still going strong!) and we have most of the Squeebles apps too.
As mentioned in my previous post I am having a bit of a love affair with some Liberty Betsy Ann fabric and decided this pattern from Flossie teacakes would do my fabric justice!
I used some Oakshot in purple for the lining and I think it came out delightfully!
I've also made a little lavender bag as once again I forgot when ordering lavender by weight that lavender is quite light actually......
I have to say I loved this pattern, it is so easy to make and once I had mastered it, it took less than two hours to make a bag from start to finish. Needless to say everyone will be getting one of these bags for their birthdays this year!
The Dolls Dressmaker
As mentioned in my previous post I am having a bit of a love affair with some Liberty Betsy Ann fabric and decided this pattern from Flossie teacakes would do my fabric justice!
I used some Oakshot in purple for the lining and I think it came out delightfully!
I've also made a little lavender bag as once again I forgot when ordering lavender by weight that lavender is quite light actually......
I have to say I loved this pattern, it is so easy to make and once I had mastered it, it took less than two hours to make a bag from start to finish. Needless to say everyone will be getting one of these bags for their birthdays this year!
The Dolls Dressmaker
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Liberty Betsy Ann
Oh I LOVE this fabric, it is truly lovely.
First spotted on the Liberty website with a tutorial on how to make a hot water bottle cover. It just so happened that I had two naked hot water bottles and I thought it was perfect timing.
Completely inspired or just totally copying I ordered the exact same fabric as the lovely Chloe from Stone Cold Comfort used. I was so pleased I did, not only do I now have a stunning and immensely useful hot water bottle but also a little bit of fabric left over which of course didn't stay unused for long.
So I now have two fully covered hot water bottles and quite a few make-up bags (more on those to follow) and a few lavender bags.
I am also intending on making a dolls dress with this fabric but am stuck on embellishments so it lies in a drawer waiting for the muse to strike!
The Dolls Dressmaker
First spotted on the Liberty website with a tutorial on how to make a hot water bottle cover. It just so happened that I had two naked hot water bottles and I thought it was perfect timing.
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| Liberty Betsy Ann in front with Liberty Tatum at the back |
Completely inspired or just totally copying I ordered the exact same fabric as the lovely Chloe from Stone Cold Comfort used. I was so pleased I did, not only do I now have a stunning and immensely useful hot water bottle but also a little bit of fabric left over which of course didn't stay unused for long.
So I now have two fully covered hot water bottles and quite a few make-up bags (more on those to follow) and a few lavender bags.
I am also intending on making a dolls dress with this fabric but am stuck on embellishments so it lies in a drawer waiting for the muse to strike!
The Dolls Dressmaker
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