Tag: sewing

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 

New Pattern for 18″ Dolls

New Pattern for 18″ Dolls

Mia modern Overall Dress for 18″ dolls, such as American Girl Dolls, is now available in my Avery Lane etsy shop. It looks adorable with a variety of styles and shirt options. Dress it up with the button-down Shirt project from Doll Days! Sew an 

Sewing Challenge

Sewing Challenge

A new sewing challenge this month! Theme Storybook characters, using any Avery Lane Pattern, tutorial, or my pattern books. Inspired by our summer tradition of joining the local library summer reading programs, story time, and the hundreds of fairytales we read together when my children 

DDB May Challenge Winners

DDB May Challenge Winners

The May dress sewing challenge this year was a month-long event and so much fun! The main challenge was to create a dress using patterns from Doll Dress Boutique. The entry dresses were all so pretty, with such lovely details. It was definitely a challenge 

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 

Bonus Pattern released

Bonus Pattern released

The Me & My 18″ Doll book’s blog tour starts today, with the release of the first bonuc pattern! All the patterns for both girl and dolls are included in the book. You can make some amazing holiday gifts this year with the patterns from 

Tutorial: Fast and Easy Pleats

How to make pleats faster and easier using a plastic fork! I’ve created my first youtube video tutorial (please be kind–I promise to improve as I make more videos 🙂 ) Enjoy! ~Erin

DDB Challenge Winners!

DDB Challenge Winners!

Why is it that we can’t wait for summer, thinking there will be so much free time to play, go on day trips, and get to that to-do list, only to find we’re just as busy as ever? It always seems to be this way, 

Win a Free AG Doll

Win a Free AG Doll

Enter the Doll Dress Boutique Spring Sewing Challenge The Doll Dress Boutique Spring Sewing Challenge has been so much fun so far. We’re playing “Guess that Dress,” sewing and sharing, supporting and inspiring each other!! And there’s still over 3 weeks left to enter. One 

Projects from Doll Dress Boutique

Projects from Doll Dress Boutique

For me, one of the best part of drafting patterns is seeing what others create with my patterns. It’s so inspiring! Here are some projects people are making with Doll Dress Boutique.   \ \     Fantastic aren’t they! Happy Sewing! ~Erin