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Week 5 Entries

Week 5 Entries

Week 5 the competitors were given a technical sewing challenge: Stripes and Plaids. They were provided with a pattern, Fifties Sundress, to work with and no modifications were allowed. In addition, they were asked to make a knot bow accessory to go with their dress, 

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

Welcome to the Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee

Welcome to the Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee

This week the Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee started with the first challenge brief sent out to our 11 challengers. I’m so excited to see what the challengers create! Meet the judges! Allow me to introduce our talented challengers. The challenger will have until Monday 

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

New Pattern for 18″ Dolls

New Pattern for 18″ Dolls

Mia modern Overall Dress for 18″ dolls, such as American Girl Dolls, is now available in my Avery Lane etsy shop. It looks adorable with a variety of styles and shirt options. Dress it up with the button-down Shirt project from Doll Days! Sew an 

DDB Challenge Winners!

DDB Challenge Winners!

Why is it that we can’t wait for summer, thinking there will be so much free time to play, go on day trips, and get to that to-do list, only to find we’re just as busy as ever? It always seems to be this way, 

Dress Challenge Winners!

Dress Challenge Winners!

It was such a fun design challenge! Everyone’s dresses were so creative and really pretty. Thank you to all who entered–you made it a great success!! I want to share some of my favorites and of course, the winning designs. The Little Miss Storybook group: 

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 

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 

Doll Days Skirt Challenge Winners

Doll Days Skirt Challenge Winners

First, I want to send an enormous thank you to all who participated and helped make the Doll Days Skirt Challenge a great success! Participants were challenged to use the “Classic Skirt” pattern from Doll Days Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ Dolls. I was