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Good Morning, Summer!

A new American Girl Doll adventure is on its way… Doll Dress Boutique – A dress for every occasion. Happy Summer! ~Erin

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: …

Quilt Market Portland

International Quilt Market is this week in Portland. It’s so fun having it local to me! Today the show floor opens. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the pretty fabric and clever displays! If you are attending over the weekend, be sure to stop …

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 …

Free Craft: AG Doll Shopping Tote Bag

Let’s make a shopping tote bag for our 18″ American Girl dolls! The free printable template (pdf) for a plain bag can be found here. With this file you can use plain, colored, or patterned card stock. This would be a great craft for a …

Once Upon a Rhyme Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the Riley Blake’s Once Upon a Rhyme Blog Hop! I was so excited to see this new collection, Once Upon a Rhyme, and the timing could not be better! Has that ever happen for you? You have a wonderful life …

Sewing, Quilting, and Creating in 2017

Reflecting back on 2017…. it was a busy year. Looking back through the year in photos, it seems I accomplished more than I realized. I am so grateful for those who followed along — you all make it possible. I’m so thankful for each of …

Fat Quarter Sewing Projects

Need a last minute gift? Present topper? Teacher or hostess gift?? Or maybe just sew a little something special for the stockings? These are all free sewing tutorials that are gifts kids, teens, or adults would really like to receive. Go to the links below …

Easy Knot-bow Ponytail Holder Tutorial

Super on trend right now are these cute knot bows. I used my knot bow pattern from the Doll Days! blog tour to create these adorable ponytail holders. Get the pattern here I printed at actual size for girls and 78% for a cute …

Rolled Hem Video Tutorial

Tiny narrow hems are easy to sew using the rolled hem presser foot. It’s great for doll clothes, because it helps to maintain the scale. Watch my sewing tutorial video to see just how quick and easy it is! I hope it motivates you to …