Harry Potter Wonders From LazyBThreads Etsy Shop!

My nieces are staying with me right now and they are huge Harry Potter Fans! Which actually has inspired today's post. My wonderful friend Buffy over at LazyBThreads Etsy Shop (formally AuntyBee'sOld Sew and Sew) has some truly wonderful Harry Potter Inspired Items that I think will be on my nieces Holiday wish list.

I have ordered the hat and many of the Harry Potter items in LazyBThreads Etsy Shop and I can say I recommend this shop personally!

Oh what fun Harry Potter is. I loved the books and really enjoyed the movies, though I have not seen the last two!

 

I love that you can order your favorite house color outfits as well as the capes!

By far my favorite item is still the sorting hat. Which I bought a few years ago for my friend LaurenEm! She loved it as much as I did!

I also love the replica Qudditch broom! Check out the 11 Harry Potter Themed items in LazyBThread's Etsy shop and then check out the rest of her shop by clicking here.
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My Girl Doll Shop Now Has A Facebook Shop!

My Girl Doll now has a Facebook shop and I am so excited. Especially for those who live in Australia. These beautiful dolls don't have as many options as their 18 inch cousins over here in North America so it is wonderful to see My Girl Doll filling that need!

You can check out the wonderful handmade items offered by clicking here

I love the fashion forward way My Girl Doll has brought color and style to Crochet outfits that make them desirable and trendy for today's dolls!

 

These fun outfits are not your average crochet creations and just wonderful on the Australian Girl Dolls. 

If you are lucky enough to have an Australian Girl doll like I am you know how remarkable these dolls are and with My Girl Doll Shop on Facebook it is easier then ever to acquire beautiful outfits made just for them!

Check out My Girl Doll's Facebook Shop by clicking here.

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Get Ready For Retro With Madelon's Our Generation Outfit Reveiw

Getting Email from Madelon this past little while is like getting a postcard from the past! Check out this fun Our Generation Outfit she picked up complete with this adorable Yellow Glasses!

So cute on the face or in your dolls hair!

 

The little white cardigan has a heart shaped button at the top!

 

Such a special attention to detail!

Right down to these cute sandals this is a great outfit!
Check out Our Generation's Outfits at your Local Target Store!
Thank you Madelon for sharing this fantastic retro fashion with us today!
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3 Back To School Dolly Etsy Fun Finds

For those of you who have been groaning about my Halloween and Christmas coming posts, you can have your revenge today with my back to school dolly post. Like those who dread the up coming holidays I dread the start of the school year.  Though finding these fun Etsy Back To School Dolly Listings make that transition from Summer to fall that much more bearable. This listing for Dolly Back to school printables is from Julieoldcrow's Etsy Shop and she has some really neat items in her shop, I came for the Back To school Printables and stayed for everything else she offered, take a look at her Etsy listing and shop by clicking here.

 

In one of my most favorite shops My Girl Clothing Co, you will find this amazing back to school set, complete with backpack, computer, books, pencils, crayons and even a little chocolate bar! Such a great set offered at $24, click here for shop and listing.

 

MadyGraceDesigns' Etsy Shop has a great dolly desk in their etsy shop that would work perfectly with any dolly school or homeschool play set! Check out this handmade wooden school desk by clicking here.

I hope you enjoyed today's post and that you are looking forward to school starting again, I am trying to be! My son starts high school in September and I think that is part of my dread! Wish us both luck!

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$12.99 Is A Great Price For This Madelon's Fun Find

Madelon got this adorable Our Generation outfit for $12.99 at Target!

Such a fun set and I love the way Our Generation has put together this super fun outfit at such a great price.

The skirt is Tulle Lined...

 Not an iron on either! Embroidered!

The socks and shoes are such an adorable addition to this outfit! Madelon says this is her favorite part!

The skirt alone is enough to make me want to run out and purchase this great set! Thank you Madelon for sharing with us your photos of this fantastic Our Generation Outfit!
Keep your eyes out for fun finds like Madelon's!
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Christmas Day Just 5 months or 153 days away Knit Some Truly Fantastic Holiday items

If you loved yesterday's post about Halloween here is your Christmas Holiday Update...just 153 days from now you will most likely be kneed deep in the holiday festivities...With that in mind and my push for HAND MADE HOLIDAY Items here is my Etsy Suggestions for Christmas....

I must start with this knit sweeter pattern from macatawaknitting, my sisters and I would get so excited when we would see the cars with the trees on the top! So this pattern gets top billing! Click here for this $6 pattern and listing.

Start on these now for the doll lover in your life! How cool is this! Pattern includes directions for making several sizes of knit holiday stockings. Offered at $5.95 from Knittingfordolls Etsy Shop this would make a very special holiday keepsake for years to come!

 

I have been a huge fan of this sweater since the pattern debuted! I have it in Blue and it is fab! Knit this up in several colors for a winter wardrobe your dolls will love! Click here for pattern priced at $3.99 and listing. 

 

Debonair Designs has this stunning pattern reminds me of the outfits from White Christmas! Click here for this pdf pattern download offered at $7.50

 I hope you enjoyed today's little reminder and that you are inspired to create something wonderful for the holidays for the doll lover in your life.

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98 Days Until Halloween!

I will admit it I am super excited, Halloween is only 98 days away. So with that in mind here are some great Dolly Halloween items to get your excited and crafting for the up coming holiday!

For years I have been writing about this set from eVintage Etsy Shop and I have to say it is still one of my most favorites! Offered at $4.99 this pdf down load is best printed at your local print shop, I did mine at staples and my niece Laura and I had so much fun putting it together. Hours of fun and very much worth the purchase! Click here to view shop and listing.

If you are not new to my blog you know I love Witches! Yep you heard me, since I was a little girl, I have always loved witches!

This pattern makes being a witch so much fun! I love the idea this Jelly Bean Soup Pattern and think I will add it to my too be made pile. Click here for pattern listing on Etsy.

For those of you wonderful readers who knit, Jacknitts Designs still has one of my most favorite patterns and you can get a jump on Christmas too with this fun pattern. Click here for shop, pattern and listing...when you make it email me a photo!

Last but not least for those of you handy with the hook, I am in awe of the awesome pattern for super hero costumes by Cute Crochet By Steph Etsy Shop.....please someone make this for me! LOL I still am stuck at chaining on....Click here for shop, and pattern listing.
I hope this gets some of you thinking about one of my most favorite holidays!
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It's National Hot Dog Day!

I would be remiss if I did not mention that today is National Hot Dog day. Thank you to Madelon for the photos and for pointing it out! What would summer be for me with out these wonderful little charbroiled treats?  I love hot dogs and while I know they are not an every day food, I am a huge fan of them especially in the summer. I like mine with just a bit of ketchup and very well done!

If your doll simply must have these in her doll food collection you can find some beautiful ones for sale on Etsy this set from livvylee's Etsy Shop are offered at $5.75 and perfect for your doll click here for shop and  listing.

How about making your own? Check out my Tutorial for making your own Sculpey Clay Hot Dogs for your dolls by clicking here for my Doll Diaries Post!

I hope you have a very wonderful rest of National Hot Dog Day...I think I know what I am having for lunch.
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3 Etsy Fun Accessory Sets For Your Dolls House

Today I wanted to share with you 3 fun sets I happened upon on Etsy. Do you have Dolly Game Night at your house? I love this set offered by My Girl Clothing Co. Finding fun, life like accessories for doll play are one of my most favorite things to share.
This play set of 18 inch scale pretend games and puzzles includes Clue Jr, with game board and 4 game pieces, Trivial Pursuit, with 2 question cards, Yahtzee, with game pad and die, Candyland, box only, 2 crossword puzzle books, with real pages, and 2 jigsaw puzzles, one 50 piece, and the other is an empty box.
This set would look great in any doll house and I love the perfect scale! Click here to see this set and listing in My Girl Clothing Co's Etsy Shop.

 Over at Fun With Dolls Etsy Shop has this great addition to any dolly play room, this fun Chalkboard and set can be viewed by clicking here.

This Bakery Island for Kitchen's comes with everything seen here! This $50 set is a great value! Offered by Queen Emma Designs Etsy shop this set is on my personal wish list! Click here to visit shop and listing.

Finding the perfect accessories for your doll play and dolls house is so much fun. Finding well made and fun handmade items for your dolls made by doll lovers is really a treat! Sets like these make shopping on Etsy so much fun.
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Jessica T's Tip, Check out Sew Mama Sew's Graphic T-shirt Tutorial!

 Jessica T has shared with me a great tutorial by www.sewmamasew.com for making Dolly Graphic T-shirts!

This easy to follow tutorial has great photos and is such a great idea! Thank you to Sewmamasew for this wonderful tutorial and to Jessica T for sharing her tip with us today! Great find Jessica!
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Madelon Compares A "Side By Side #61 and Saige"...

Madelon has kindly shared her photos of her new #61 doll and her Saige doll. I was wondering what they looked like together and I am thrilled that Madelon has both dolls.She kindly has taken a few photos to share with all of us today.

 When I first saw the #61 all I could think of is that she looked just like Saige but now that I see them together I can see that #61 has so much more red in her hair then Saige.

 

Thank you to Madelon for sharing her photos of her new beautiful doll!

I can not wait to see her in person when my nieces come to visit in a few days. 

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So Many Wonderful New Patterns On PixieFaire!

New over at Pixiefaire are some very cute new patterns for our dolls. I love this new Swim Suit from peppermintsticks, called making waves. It is such a fun looking pattern I must put this on my to be sewn list. Check out this pattern by clicking here.

I am excited to see this new pattern from Love U Bunches, this blanket and night gown pattern is adorable and would look great in so many different patterns and prints. Click here to view this pattern and listing.

Not! Your Brother's Overalls is such a great pattern especially for Dolly Back to school. I love this cover art and can not wait to see these made! Skill level is intermediate and while I aspire to get my sewing skills up to par this will also make it to my to be sewn list! Click here for pattern listing.

Get out your Hooks ladies! check out this "Cloche" Depression era hat pattern These look like so much fun and I love it when I see a pattern for a beginner...now if I could just master this art! Click here for pattern listing.

I am so excited to see this Puffer Vest pattern ! Click here for pattern listing. I think every dolly should sport this vest in their back to school wardrobes! I love the cover photo on this pattern and the easy step by step directions offered in all these pattern designs.
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