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

Lace Crown Tutorial

Lace Crown Tutorial

Free Lace Crown tutorial, dolls, kid crafts, party favors, craft activity for kids. Easy and inexpensive. Step by step doll craft tutorial crowns.

Sewing Machine Cover finished

Sewing Machine Cover finished

I’m so happy it’s finished! I think it came together pretty well considering I kind of planned it as I went. It also allowed me to try some technical sewing and see how the machine works, get acclimated to using it. So I ended up 

Spring

Spring

So some may have noticed that I’ve been taking a short break from sewing business or at least scaled back. My machine needed an expensive repair and I decided to buy a machine. I didn’t sew much while looking for a machine, and now I’m 

St. Patrick’s Day Sale

St. Patrick’s Day Sale

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! One day only save 20% on all Avery Lane PDF patterns on Etsy (link to the AveryLane Etsy shop). There is no code or coupon needed. Sale ends March 17 at midnight Etsy time. I made my daughter’s AG doll a 

Spotlight Interview for Create Whimsy

Spotlight Interview for Create Whimsy

Several months ago I was interviewed for a really neat site, Create Whimsy. They spotlight creators and creatives. It was an honor to be included among the talent. You can read my interview at their website

New Pattern Doll Castle Magazine

New Pattern Doll Castle Magazine

Several months ago I was asked to submit an exclusive pattern for the publication Doll Castle News. If you haven’t heard of Doll Castle, they have been around for a long time, since the early 60’s, and publish such an informative and delightful magazine, all 

Doll Studio Boutique Challenge

Doll Studio Boutique Challenge

I’m always super impressed with the entries to these challenges and this time was no exception. The challenge: sew an 8-12 piece wardrobe for dolls using patterns from my latest title Doll Studio Boutique. Judges looked at overall group, color and fabric choices, mix and 

Fall Update

Fall Update

Well, Doll Studio Boutique has been delayed and the challenge will be postponed. I don’t want to run the challenge during the holidays, so I will host the challenge soon after the winter holidays. Holidays are a time for baking, eating, games, and most of 

ICYMI guest blog post

ICYMI guest blog post

I created a little post over on the C&T Pub blog this week. a little behind the scene inspiration as I wrote Doll Studio Boutique. Happy weekend!~Erin