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Sunday, February 3, 2013

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?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Sewing Hints for making Doll Clothes

Came across this link for the Doll Boutique, at Simplicity, which is mainly hints for making doll clothes.

http://www.simplicity.com/t-doll-boutique.aspx?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Doll+Boutique&utm_content=oceanpeg1%40msn.com&utm_campaign=Doll+Clothing+01%2F08%2F2013

Added another 18 inch doll to my collection. Another blonde hair blue eyed doll, but, with curley hair. She came to me by way of eBay. She arrived at her new home, here, this morning.

Have to name her. Thinking of Winifred, seeing that my other one's name is Theresa. Both will then be named after my grandmother, Winifred Theresa O'Boyle. Will give them grandma's and grandpa's (Michael L. O'Boyle) last name too, O'Boyle. However neither doll looks like grandma because grandma had dark brown/black hair. Grandma and Grandpa are listed in ancestry.com. One of my cousin's hubby is maintaining same.

Promise to upload photos when my dolls get their new homemade outfits.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Dolly felt shoes FREE Tutorial

A new mommy of an 18 inch doll here...

Found out that there's a freebie felt/leather pattern/tutorial for baby shoes that can most likely be adapted to the 18 inch doll. I measured the sole of my dolls shoe to find out that it is just 3 inches long. This pattern is for a 4 inch long pattern, with about a half of an inch used for the seam.

Common sense might be to just reduce or shrink the sole of the shoe pattern to 3 1/2 inches and adjust the other part to fit same. Can play with scrap fabric to get it to be a perfect fit for your doll.

The link to the tutorial is:
http://www.purlbee.com/felt-baby-shoes/2011/12/6/mollys-sketchbook-felt-baby-shoes.html

With the link to the 2 templates/pattern parts being:
http://www.purlbee.com/storage/felt_baby_shoes_template.pdf

I have several patterns for baby shoes. Will have to see if I can do same with them too. 

In checking the chart, the smallest 4 inch shoe sole size is for a 1 to 3 month old baby at the above site. This, most of you already know and I'm just finding out this info because I'm still experimenting with making clothes for my new 18 inch doll...

Oceanpeg/Peggy Winifred in NJ

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!

I already started off my year thinking I will make the resolution to "GET ORGANIZED".  Yeah right. I am trying. (My family tells me I am VERY trying)... I have gone through all the lace and ribbon and thread and tossed and sorted.  But I will NOT (yet) go through the dolls and toss any. I just can't do that. If I decided to get rid of one I will dress it and offer it to someone else. 
Made my granddaughter a dress for Christmas and did one for her doll too. This month she is going to be 9 so I have a Baby doll for her but the poor wee thing needs clothes... so yep you see what I will be doing this month. (once the worst of the "organizing" is done...lol) Oh and I bought myself a new doll...

At the Family Dollar they had all the toys 1/2 off so I got this one for only $12.50.  I wanted the Ariel with the legs... me and flippers don't mix...lol

Saturday, December 29, 2012

A New Addition

The Christmas gift I gave myself :) Rowena, one of the slim-bodied AG dolls.

Isn't she beautiful?

I absolutely LOVE her hair!!!
I also have this doll outfit up for auction on eBay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321045501559?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
This auction is over Sunday night, but I'll have another one start Sunday night. Right now, this outfit is going for $5.50 - a great deal for someone! :)

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Dolls the silent witness

I found that Dolls are theraputic. I went through a time in my life when I misscarried three babies in a row. It was a time when my family suffered too.  I was not an easy person to live with.  But eventually the Lord did bless us with another girl (we had 3 already).  So in that time of loss I collected dolls and they brought me consolation.  I can still take a baby doll in my arms and cuddle it and feel comforted.  I love babies.. real ones too. I have 8 grandchildren right now and I love everyone of them. I have rocked a sick grandson to sleep, wiped their snotty noses and kissed their boo boos...heaven helpe me if I ever succeed in getting a reborn baby.  Oh me, I would probably go off my nut and just rock it and talk to it like it was real.