Week 6 Results

Week 6 Results

The results were emailed to the competitors last week, but I forgot to post them here. So busy around here, with getting ready for my live teaching event on Saturday (Handmade Holiday Bazaar on Creative Spark online learning platform), my son’s college soccer playoffs, and 

Garment of the Week

Garment of the Week

Congratulations, Andee, maker of the Garment of the Week. Here is Andee’s week 1 entry, chosen Garment of the Week. ~Erin

Week 1 Entries

Week 1 Entries

Week 1 challenge: Collars. The challengers were told to make a garment, designed by Erin, with a collar. They were not allowed to modify the pattern, but could embellish it to their hearts content. Let’s look at their entries. Aren’t those spectacular garments sewn by 

The Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee

The Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee

Applications are now being accepted and the challenge is set to start September 21. A huge thank you to Margie of Too Cute Doll Designs magazine for co-sponsoring the Sewing Bee! Here are all the details! Happy sewing!~Erin

Spring Design Challenge

Spring Design Challenge

It’s time for another doll dress design challenge over at the Avery Lane Sewing group on facebook. This time we are encouraging upcycling, repurposing and making something new from something old, sewing with some cute doll clothes patterns. Spring showers make some pretty flowers… Or 

Design Challenge Winners

Design Challenge Winners

Announcing the winners of the Make Mine Vintage, Please! Doll Days Dress Design challenge! Challenged doll clothes makers used a pattern from Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18 inch Dolls to create a vintage dress for their 18″ dolls. 1st place goes to 

Doll Days Design Challenge Time to Vote!

Doll Days Design Challenge Time to Vote!

The Doll Days Dress Design Challenge “Make Mine Vintage, Please!” Participants made a dress using a dress pattern of their choice from the book Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ Dolls. Now it’s time to vote for your favorite! Go here to cast 

AG Doll Dress Design Challenge

AG Doll Dress Design Challenge

It’s time for another American Girl Doll Design Challenge: Make Mine Vintage, Please! October 20 – November 6. Grand Prize is a copy of the kids’ sewing book: Sew in Style – Make Your Own Doll Clothes, wrapped up in fabric and trims–perfect for gifting 

Back to School Doll Design Challenge Winners

Back to School Doll Design Challenge Winners

I’m posting this a bit later than anticipated. I found myself without a camera and still needed to take pictures of the lovely fabric prizes, before shipping them out to the winners. The winners were announced on facebook immediately following the completion of the doll 

Seaside Rendezvous photos

Seaside Rendezvous photos

We wrapped up our Doll Days Seaside Rendezvous challenge this week. The challenge was to sew with a Doll Days pattern of your choice (for your 18″ dolls) and with the theme “Seaside”–the challenge was a wonderful success. We had some really clever and fun