Woo Hoo, didn't know making just clothes was SEW much fun.

since entering the world of Etsy, I have been really enjoying the making of dresses to sell.  I actually made my first sale!... dancing dancing...lol

 My first sale was this pretty purple and white dress. I use a lot of Famcookie designs for my dresses. They are very easy and turn out great!

 Simplicty pattern

 Farmcookie

 My own design

 Farmcookie

Farmcookie

Opened a Shop on Etsy.

More then digitizing more then sewing for people, I love sewing for dolls... they do not holler if I stick them with pins and they are happy no matter how I dress them. So putting that all together I started a shop on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrannyGooseDesigns 
Now to find the time to do all the things dolly that I love

Calling All Dollies

    Granny is back in the saddle. Been feeling really really bad lately. But the last few days I have felt a turn around...YAY...the dolls are happy. They are sitting there grinning at me.  Okay ladies, beware.

Somebody loved her once. I hope they will again.

Got my Hilary dressed!

I am in deep trouble. I keep finding dollies that scream at me, "take me home, I need help!" So I do.  but I did get Hilary dressed...

This next one is an unmarked Mary Hoyer. Poor thing was just crying for help.  I don't want to part with these when I get them... I get too attached to them.

 



New AG outfit for sale in my Etsy shop

I have a super new outfit for sale in my Etsy shop. Here's the picture -

I made every single piece of this outfit - yup even the boots! (real leather too!)

Need to behave and stay off the net!

Just when I think I have found all the dolls that I had as a child, a new memory comes to the surface as I look a dolls and go "I remember that doll, I HAD ONE JUST LIKE IT".  then I have to search for it and try to find it.  I need to be satisfied with what I have and get them dressed.  Well on the Dollwearstitchers group we were talking and posting pictures and it was my down fall...HILLARY was posted.  When I saw this doll back in the 90s I wanted her... she was about 20 -24 inches with blonde hair and blue eyes and so pretty... Later I worked for a lady dressing dolls for her and she was going to get me a kit to make a Hillary. but things fizzled. Her husband got worse and she quit making dolls and I didn't get Hillary.  Well I searched and found a 15 inch version with brown set in eyes...will have to wig her and dress her myself but that will be half the fun... Oh Yeah!...

Theresa's Newest Outfit - No. 2

Here are two views of Theresa in her newest outfit. It's the second one I made for her. Along with the background being different in the photos, Theresa also changed her shoes. The red shoes have red flowers, similar to the one on her blouse. They are just a wee bit smaller, size wise. 

Theresa has her hair in a pony tail which is tied up with a red ribbon, to match the flower on her blouse and the red shoes she's wearing in one of the above photos.

The multi printed fabric I used for the background is the same fabric I made her robe/duster/Spring Coat out of.

 The pants are plain and simple striped pants with an elastic waistband.

The boat necked white blouse has a row of lace going down the front of it with a red flower just below the neck band and in the top center of the lace on the blouse.  The sleeves end with a ruffled cuff that was created by using elastic for same.
 
The blouse has a zipper going down the center in the back of it. Instead of putting in a hidden zipper, I put in an exposed zipper, which is similar to the latest fad on dresses and the like, but, with a twist. I put in a matching zipper instead of a contrasting zipper.
 
Instead of the zipper opening at the bottom of the blouse like a jacket, I put a band around the bottom. Theresa can step into her blouse and pull it up instead of pulling it over her head and messing her hair up. She can put her slacks on, pulling them up, after putting her blouse on. She has the option of wearing the blouse tucked in or wearing it out, as shown in the photos.

Now, Theresa has two outfits she's modeled listed on eBay.

What Next?

Besides Theresa's sister, Winifred, who likes wearing her vintage dress, Theresa has 3 cousins coming shortly. Of course, they are going to want new outfits too. So, come back often and check out and see what their new duds will look like.

Winifred says that they have to stand in line, that she's waiting for her new outfit and that I should make hers first. After all, she let me make two for Theresa, so, she says that she's next in line for a new outfit.

The Boyle Clan:

Both Theresa and Winifred are members of the Boyle Clan.  Peggy, the author, is also part of same. Peggy is a granddaughter of Michael Leo Boyle who is found listed on ancestry.com. Peggy's grandmother's name was Winifred Theresa... Sound familiar?