Week 7 Entries

Week 7 Entries

This week the Sewing Bee challengers were asked to make bucket hats for their 18″ dolls, such as American Girl Dolls. They used my Avery Lane Bucket Hat pattern for 18″ dolls (it’s also available in Doll Studio Boutique for the smaller dolls). They were 

Week 6 Results

Week 6 Results

The results were emailed to the competitors last week, but I forgot to post them here. So busy around here, with getting ready for my live teaching event on Saturday (Handmade Holiday Bazaar on Creative Spark online learning platform), my son’s college soccer playoffs, and 

Week 6 Entries

Week 6 Entries

Week 6 the challenge was a creative one and they were given more time to complete their entries. Their challenge was to create a character theme or costume. They were allowed to modify patterns and mix and match pieces together to recreate their characters, as 

Week 4 Results

Week 4 Results

This week we had some unexpected delays in judging and announcing. I apologize for this. First, we’re happy to be able to announce that this week the maker of the Garment of the Week is Angie. Congratulations, Angie! The lattice work really stood out in 

Week 4 Entries

Week 4 Entries

Week 4 the competitors were challenged to make doll garments with pleats and tucks. Pleats and tucks are a great way to add interest details or structural elements to clothing. They were allowed to widen or lengthen the pattern pieces of the pattern they chose 

Week 2 Entries

Week 2 Entries

The Great Avery Lane Sewing Bee Week 2. We have 10 competitors sewing for their dolls and showing off their mad skills. The challengers found themselves sewing running stitches on yards of fabric and lace for beautiful ruffles for their garments, as this week’s challenge 

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

Week 1 Entries

Week 1 Entries

Week 1 challenge: Collars. The challengers were told to make a garment, designed by Erin, with a collar. They were not allowed to modify the pattern, but could embellish it to their hearts content. Let’s look at their entries. Aren’t those spectacular garments sewn by 

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