December 1, 2020

Doll Days! SWAP Challenge

Doll Days! SWAP Challenge

I’m so excited for this sewing challenge! We’re using patterns from my book Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ Dolls to create doll wardrobe sets. A lot of people have signed up (don’t worry, there’s still time to sign up) and their SWAP plans sound really cute… and so creative. I’m absolutely swooning over their fabrics 🙂

Don’t worry, there’s still time to sign up. The Doll Days! SWAP Challenge ends Jan. 1st. See the end of this post for more details about signing up!

The prizes are gorgeous, fabric Art Gallery Fabric bundles! Click on the photos to be redirected to the Art Gallery Fabrics’ website and see close-up details of the fabric collections.

Winged fabric collection by Art Gallery Fabrics
Gossamer fabric collection by Art Gallery Fabrics
Sweet as Honey fabric collection by Art Gallery Fabrics

I designed 2 more bonus patterns for Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ Dolls Some cute little

Khaki-style pants.

Bonus pants in Art Gallery Denim (light weight), shown with green Button-down Shirt and bonus pants in Riley Blake (quilting cotton), shown with Crochet Lace Top

A little Crop Spring Jacket.

Spring Jacket in Eyelet fabric, shown with Vintage Party Dress, and Sping Jacket in Clothworks fabric (quilting cotton), shown with the Modern Jumper

Then I pulled out some samples from Doll Days! and made a SWAP (Sewing With A Purpose) collection, as an example for this sewing challenge.

Sewing with a purpose challenges the sewist to sew a mix and match, multi functional wardrobe. In this swap, it’s much more just for the fun of it.

Spring Jacket (eyelet), shown with Fifties Sundress (Doll Days! bonus pattern), and Spring jacket (cotton), shown with Modern Jumper
Spring Hacket with Modern Jumper (chambray) and Spring Jacket with Classic Skirt with ruffle and Camisole top.
Camisole (pink cotton Lycra knit), Spring Jacket, and Ruffle Hem Classic Skirt (quilting cotton)
Crochet Lace Top shown with new Doll Days! bonus pattern: Khaki Pants
Modern Jumper (chambray with eyelet lace) and Spring Jacket
Camisole (yellow cotton Lycra knit), Spring Jacket, and Khaki Pants (lightweight denim)
Spring Jacket, Button-down Shirt with Doll Days! Bonus Pattern Khaki style pants
Button-down Shirt (green quilting cotton) shown with Modern Jumper (quilting cotton)
Crochet Lace Top (quilting cotton) shown with Scallop Hem Skirt (quilting cotton)

To join the Doll Days! SWAP sewing challenge, visit our Avery Lane Patterns Sewing group on Facebook. Bonus patterns are given to those who are members of the facebook group and own Doll Days!

Happy Sewing!
~Erin

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