Free Elf Hat Pattern

Free Elf Hat Pattern

A few month ago I created this pattern for Doll Castle News, Toymaker Elf overalls for Sasha dolls. Designed for their holiday issue, but looks really cute in linen or other colors for an everyday look. Be sure to subscribe to Doll Castle News magazine 

Sewing Class this Saturday

Sewing Class this Saturday

Only 2 more days until my live teaching event! I’m teaching how to sew the Sugar n Spice apron project (Avery Lane Cottagecore Gingerbread Apron) with all its details. I’m demonstrating how I work through all the details and include alternative embellishments as well. We’ll 

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 

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.

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 

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 

Blog Tour: Me & My 18″ Doll

Blog Tour: Me & My 18″ Doll

Hello and welcome to last and final stop on the Me & My 18” Doll book blog tour! It has been so great to see all the things the other bloggers posted, projects and reviews. I’m grateful for each of them and to all of 

Doll Dress Boutique Book Tour

Doll Dress Boutique Book Tour

Today is the kick-off day for my book, Doll Dress Boutique, Blog Tour!! It starts with another Bonus Design on the C&T Publishing’s Blog. Hop on over to get the free Bonus Pattern to make the O Tannenbaum Dress for American Girl Dolls and other 

Quilt Market Portland

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

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