Wellie Wisher Ruby Red Fashion Friend Comparison

Wellie Wisher Ruby Red Fashion Friend Comparison

Ruby Red Fashion Friends are a newish doll in the doll world. How do they compare to American Girl Brand’s Wellie Wishers? What patterns look on each? Charlotte, Ruby Red Fashion Friends (RRFF) Emerson, AG Wellie Wisher (WW) I like both dolls very much. Each 

Sewing Room Organization

Sewing Room Organization

Meanwhile, when I was organizing my sewing room: What happened to the last few months? I can’t believe it’s already the middle of April. For me, the last year has been super busy. I wrote another book (more on that soon!), moved in the middle 

Doll Days SWAP Sewing Challenge Winners

Doll Days SWAP Sewing Challenge Winners

What a fun sewing challenge the Doll Days SWAP challenge was! The SWAP collections were so impressive and beautiful. The members of the Avery Lane Patterns Sewing group on facebook voted and the winners announced. This is an image heavy post…I wanted to share as 

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 

SWAP what is that?

SWAP what is that?

I’m planning another fun sewing challenge for our sewing group, a SWAP using Doll Days! Sew an Everyday Wardrobe for 18″ dolls. A SWAP= sewing with a purpose. Sewing with a purpose of creating a mix and match wardrobe. I entered an Ottobre Magazine SWAP 

Free Pattern Tutorial: Hooded Cape for Storybook Dresses

Free Pattern Tutorial: Hooded Cape for Storybook Dresses

Fall is here and Halloween just around the corner. This cape is the sweetest compliment to storybook dresses and historical outfits. It is a fairly quick to sew project, with great drape and flow. Materials ⅝ yard of fabric 1¼ yards lace or decorative trim 

Doll Dress Boutique Sewing Challenge Winners

Doll Dress Boutique Sewing Challenge Winners

The Fall Sewing Challenge was so much fun. We did a sew along at the beginning, using the Tea Party Dress pattern from Doll Dress Boutique. So many cute dresses and beautiful fabrics! The Challenge was to make a fall themed dress using a pattern 

Doll Dress Boutique Sew Along and Sewing Challenge

Doll Dress Boutique Sew Along and Sewing Challenge

The Doll Dress Boutique Sew Along starts next week. We will be sewing the Tea Party Dress for 18″ dolls, such as American Girl Dolls. The Tea Party dress has a pretty sweetheart neckline, with scooped back and a double layered skirt. I’m going to 

Sewing Challenge Wrap-up

Sewing Challenge Wrap-up

The Me & My 18″ Doll Sewing Challenge has come to an end. I will go live at 4:30 on our facebook group to host the drawing for the free American Girl Doll (grand prize), American Girl Doll gift certificates, and doll dress kits! Here 

Virtual Sewing Circle

Virtual Sewing Circle

I miss visits with my daughter. She’s an adult and my best friend. It feels like forever since we hugged and shared the same physical space. This is us last April, when we went on a trip, just the two of us, to Ireland. My