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Ava asked me to make "princess dresses". So here they are:-)

While I was w/o a sewing machine I started designing some accessories. most of them will have pin backs on them so that they can be worn anyplace...lapel, headband etc. This is just a sample. I'm using a different camera so the other pics weren't that clear. Still behind the learning curve:-)

I recently visited my family in Ohio and saw "The Sister Quilt" on a twin size bed. It was kinda good, if I do say so myself. It fit the decor of the room...various animal prints; and it was being used-as I hope all of my quilts are, being used in some form or another. Usually I'm very critical my own work, but this time really kinda dig it:-)

working on this wall hanging when my 10 year old sewing machine died.

cute skirt for ava, bad picture:-)

I put three snakes in a box and finally got them into the mail. So hopefully she'll like them. This one is fleece body, flannel appliques.

They are slimmer than the original, since that one was intended to be played with. Fleece seems to make the best, most durable snake, however, tapestry-the light brown one- makes the prettiest:-)

...but at least you can see the new snakes.

My 4 year old granddaughter said " Oh, I really like these boots. These are cute". Best comment ever.

I'm sure over time it will "improve". But for now I like it:-)

 It's a fleece poncho, straight leg jeans and brown boots.w/ the little white tunic blouse i made for winter. The jeans are so cute, w/pink top-stitching; but the leg is very narrow and will need "adult assistance" to get them on and not break your baby:-) But that's the only way for them to be narrow enough to go into the darling boots. I was thinking of making a "gaucho" pant to show off the boot and still be kid friendly as far as getting them on and off.

3 pairs of  p.j.'s for the grand babies anniversary trivets. these were originally suppose to be a quilt, but they didn't quite work out. but they make cute trivets. Well I gave up my cable and along w/it my broadcast channels since my tv predates the "digital" age...and boy is it quiet around here. I'm just starting to feel creative and this is what I've done so far,

maybe I should paint or decoupage my peg board...just a thought:-)

I'm trying to come up w/new ideas for doll clothes...as if my "babies" were going to school. But I want something modern, and cute and spunky. I also have two quilts to work on, but the "quilt" juice isn't flowing yet...so I want to do something fun. :-) Here is a long tote that can be used for carrying the 18in doll. It's best suited for an adult to carry...I guess that's what we're here for.  The doll does fit down inside, with plenty of room for her accessories *.*

I drew the profiles several years ago for a wall hanging, so i just enlarged them by about 150%. The leaves are a beautiful fabric scrap that my sister brought back from her  travels in Ghana; so they were a nice touch.  My mom contributed from her stash and I had some suitable prints as well. So I purchased only 1 yard of addition fabric, just to add some color to the back. these are not the best pictures. and i still needed to press it and get the label on it (my mom commissioned it for her baby sister). but they both seemed to love it, so i'm happy w/that.

I actually got 3 made for this one order. Just sweet little baby quilts made out of flannel. All different and one of a kind, just like the babies that I hope are one day wrapped with-in them. If I don't sell these, I'll donate them to charity.*.* I was thinking, if I didn't purchase any fabric-that isn't going to happen:-) - but if i didn't, I could still make some kind of quilt every month for at least a year. That used to be a goal of mines, to be creative everyday. Then life took up a little more of my time than I anticipated. But that's o.k., that what life tends to do.

I'm trying to get back into quilt mode, since I have 3 orders to fill. But I had so much fun doing doll clothes, that it's taking me longer than usual to get back into the groove. Let's keep hope alive :-)

these girls are ready to "cha-cha"*.*

My co-worker "gifted" me w/these. aren't they great:-) I can't wait to use them.

I found her in the the AVON catalog at a clearance price. I think because she is from last season.-notice the winter clothing and the oh,so cute boots.. Also they had a really cute doll carrier marked down. It holds 1 18in doll, w/pockets for her accessories and a cute little shoulder strap. It's made out of pink plastic, w/a clear front so that you can see the doll. Most of the others that I've seen remind me of coffins or giant shoe boxes.  As you can see the AVON doll is slightly smaller, and- to me - has a plainer face, but that's o.k. We just needed to add some variety to the mix.:-) She also needs a name. Any suggestions?

i'm making 3 variations of this brocade dress and there will be a matching jacket.

Kimono inspired jacket for spring. Perfect over a cotton jumper.

This crazy AZ weather is wreaking havoc w/ my migraines, but at least I finished one dress for now:-)

I'm hoping to get some more things completed and in the mail by the first day of spring...march 20th. But I have so many ideas of what would be cute for the girls and their little friends. So any and all suggestions are welcomed:-) Enjoy the weather, wherever you are...soon it will be spring

yumm:-) tea time:-)

and these are a few of her new clothes

red fleece w/cheetah print trim matching headband wardrobe basics:white blouse and denim skirt or maybe you'd rather rock some fleece pants trimmed out in cheetah optional boots:-) cotton nightgown w/ruffle trim that also doubles as a slip. blue seersucker dress. pink dress w/gold trim and lace