New Spring and Summer Outfits

I have gotten back into sewing after having a little bit of a break. It's been really hard on me lately because back in March, we found out that my dad had a tumor on his back. They did a biopsy and it turned out to be cancer. The cancer started out in his lungs and then went into his bones. He started radiation therapy just to help ease some of the pain but unfortunately the cancer was too far gone. On April 30 my daddy went to heaven. I was just so sad for awhile that I just could not even think about sewing. I had no desire and the creative juices were just not flowing. But last weekend, I started feeling a little better. I made the peplum top from a Liberty Jane pattern and shorts from a McCalls pattern. And then I made an outfit using some of the material that my mom gave me. It was made from the Cute and Casual pattern by Chris Lucas. The top is made out of red material with black watermelon seeds and trimmed with a black satin ribbon at the waist. The Capri pants are made out of a green and white dotted fabric. I think the look is so cute for summer. They will both be listed on my Etsy shop very soon. 

Doll house room tour videos

I recently did a video showing a tour of the doll house that I am currently working on for my daughter. I made it using a 72 h x 48 w x 18 d metal shelving unit. I found the idea from a blog that I found on Pinterest. So I hope that you like it and please subscribe to my YouTube channel. 

http://youtu.be/KZreLl7iRts

Easter Bunnies

 About a week ago, I had an idea that I wanted to make some bunny slippers for the American Girl dolls. I had seen several different ones on Amazon and I knew that I could make some cute ones. So I took the pattern for the Fuzzy Slippers (Eden Ava Couture) and I made a pair of ears made out of the white fur and pink felt. But I didn't know how I would make the eyes and nose. So I decided to make the eyes out of black embroidery thread and the nose from pink thread. I think that they turned out real cute and just in time for Easter. They go perfect with the cute little flannel pjs with pink bunny buttons.

My Giveaway Outfit on Doll Diaries

Doll Diaries is giving away one of my outfits that I donated to them as part of their Esty shop Friday spotlight. Make sure that you enter to win this because it's really cute! Even if I say so myself!

Doll Diaries Giveaway

Doll Diaries has a wonderful giveaway going on right now. They are giving away a Madame Alexander 18" doll and she is beautiful! All you need to do to enter is visit the Madame Alexander website and tell what your favorite Madame Alexander doll is and what you would name the doll that they are giving away.

I would name her Summer! I just think that she looks like a Summer. You get extra entries if you post about this on your blog, on your Facebook page, or to Facebook, follow Madame Alexander and Doll Diaries on Instagram or Pinterest. You have to have your parents permission if you are 13 or under. And you have to live in the US. More details are on the Doll Diaries website. I know I'm in are you?

Crazy Hair Photo Challenge

Well today is day 6 of the July photo challenge at Doll Diaries.com. Today's challenge is crazy hair. Our girls Madyson and Isabelle decided to have a sleepover. They got dressed in their favorite jammies and started fixing each other's hair. Saige was to be the judge. She's not in any of the photos but she did decide who had the craziest hair. Isabelle thought that Madyson would look great with lots of ponytails all over her head tied with different colored hairbands. She also added a couple of clippies to her hair. Madyson wanted to braid Isabelle's long straight hair with little braids all over and one flopping over into her eyes. She also added a couple of clippies. When they were done they got Saige to judge. Saige said that Madyson's hair looked the craziest. So she got the crazy hair award. So now it's time for pizza and watching Harry Potter movies all night long!

Happy 4th of July 2014!

Well, the girls decided that they would have a parade today for the 4th of July! Isabelle got dressed in the little bandeau top with the red, and blue stars print and her blue denim mini skirt. She decided that she would wear her Minnie Mouse ears since she enjoyed being at Disney World so much this summer. And Saige wore a little red and white polka dot mini skirt with a sailor top that ties at the shoulder with red ribbons. She wanted to wear a little red, silver, and blue sparkly halo on her head 'cause she's so good! And finally, Madyson wanted to show her Texas Ranger pride and wore her Texas Ranger t-shirt and a denim mini skirt. She wanted to hold a silver sparkler. She is also wearing some gold cowboy boots (they really belong to Saige but she was kind enough to let her borrow them). It is so good that we live in a country where we can these celebrations like these. Thank goodness for all of the men who fought and died for our country so that we can be free.
Oh and don't forget that you can find these outfits on my Etsy shop. And I am participating in the Etsy community Christmas in July sale. The coupon codes are: CIJ2014 where you will receive free shipping on orders of $30 or more and CIJ20142 where you can take 20% off your entire purchase. I also have some special sale items that are on sale right now. They are marked down 25%. I hope that you will take advantage of these sales because Christmas in July only comes once a year!