Madelon's Easter Egg Display Plate and Table Cloth Ideas!

Madelon shares with us her Easter Egg display plate. I shared my egg plate craft on Doll Diaries yesterday and Madelon was inspired to make one of her own. I love how it turned out.
"I thought that your flower egg holder was great and wanted to see what I could make/repurpose. I decided to use this painted candlestick with flower shaped bases."

 I love how this turned out! The flower shape holds the eggs perfectly and the bunny is so cute!

"I used a 97 cent table cloth and cut it down to doll size, I got it at Walmart"

"The bunnies and eggs are from the Dollar Tree"
Keep your eyes out for inexpensive everyday items like these that you can use in your dolls holiday
play set collections!
Thank you Madelon for sharing with us today!
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A Wonderful Madelon Fun Find! Decorate Your Dolls Room With Found Items!

 

Madelon has found another wonderful fun find to add to her doll Grace's Room! Check out this Holiday Ornament Madelon found that is perfect for a little dolls room!

  "Grace decorates her table with an ornate Christmas dress form ornament."

 Keep your eyes out at tag sales and thrift shops on the off season for items like these to decorate your dolls rooms and be sure in late summer to be the first in line when holiday ornaments come out so you don't miss out!

Thank you Madelon for this very inspiring post!

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Check Out My Easter and Spring Crafts On Doll Diaries and Daydream Doll Boutique today!

It is a busy craft tutorial day in the Dolly World for me today! Pop over to Doll Diaries today to see my craft for Easter! This is a fun and easy way to make your dolls their own Egg Display Plate! Click here to see how.

Over on Daydream Doll Boutique Today I have some Flowery Fun! Check it out by clicking here.
I hope you enjoy all the Dolly World has to offer today!
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Dolls For A Cause April Autism Fundraiser Is Coming Up!

This year for our April Autism Fundraiser Out Dolls For A Cause Charity Fundraiser will support Uniquely Me, http://kulturecity.org  Toys AUcross America.

To get us all into the spirit Dacia of Mini Me Dolly Divas has done up 5 shirts for our fundraiser. These limited addition shirts are 20 and 100% of the donation will support our fundraiser!
Click here to order

Here is a sneak peek at my donation for the Facebook Auction. I have made up an Apron & Chef Hat. The Auction will run on our Facebook page April 12-19th! I will have more info as we get closer!
Thank you to all who have helped make all our auctions and donations possible. I am thrilled to be apart of this wonderful doll community and to have been able to work with so many wonderful and talented doll designers.

Uniquely Me Dolls For a Cause Charity Auction to support Autism.
Mark your calendars April 12-19th and Join us on Facebook by clicking here.
Beneficiary- http://www.kulturecity.org/ ToysAuCross America
https://www.facebook.com/kulturecity
https://www.facebook.com/ToysAUcrossAmerica
Theme-Uniquely Me

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Mini Doll Couture Dresses A Tutorial By Karen Mom of Three

I have had this one knee length sock I bought to make a full sized 18 inch doll dress from the dollar store for more then a year now and decided to use the left over sock to make new outfits for the mini dolls. Out of one sock I was able to make 3 pretty fun and easy to put on dresses my nieces just love!

Simply by measuring the sock and cutting along the stripes at the right length and then snipping a 1/2 inch on each side in the third stripe for arm holes the dress is almost ready!

Slide the doll into your dress and using a small hair elastic (which I found in a package at my Dollar Store) as a belt your dress is ready to wear.
Add a button with a dab of glue or just leave as is.

You can have a long evening gown or a short and fun tea style dress, fold or cut the material to the length you want as I did with Kit!

These dresses turned out great! I was able to make 3 mini doll dresses and likely could have gotten 4 out of one Knee Length Dollar Store Sock!

I used the other sock in a craft of Daydream Doll Boutique in 2013 Click here for that tutorial! 
Not bad to get so much use out of one $1.25 pair of socks!  See what you can make for your mini dolls with items you may already have in your craft box like I did!
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Easter Swap Dress I Made!

In our Swap group on Swap-Bot We had an Easter Dress Swap. I decided to make a dress I thought my partner would enjoy as much as I do. I used a lavender bunny print I had in my stash. I love a classic and age appropriate look for my doll clothes and wanted something that had a holiday fun feeling. I chose a Kotton Candy Doll Fashion's Pattern for The Perfect Party Dress but used only the bodice pieces and then added my own bottom of the dress. I used a 9 inch by 16 inch wide piece of fabric and then I used a gather stitch along the top edge, then pinned it in place and sewed it. I was thrilled with how it turned out and made a second one so my doll Grace (My London Girl) could have one of her own.

I used a piece of vintage lace I had in my sewing stash and both dresses have the embellishment at the neck. I love the look of the lace! I hope my partner enjoy's this dress as much as I do!
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Check Out What Madelon Ordered! An Ice Cream Cake from Miniare Gallery Etsy Shop!

Madelon's Ice Cream Cake Purchase From Miniare Gallery Etsy shop is adorable! Check these photos out!
"It has been snowing so much here that Ruthie wanted an ice cream cake." says Madelon

"This Oreo ice cream cake is topped with peppermint and cherries-a work of art."

Madelon's tip turn a ramekin upside down from the kitchen for a cake stand! "The quality is top notch and it really does look like ice cream cake!"
Thank you Madelon for sharing your wonderful Etsy Fun Find with us!
To visit Miniare Gallery Etsy Shop Please click here.
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Hockey Weekend!

You may see slightly less posts this weekend as I am about to leave for my son's Hockey tournament shortly but don't worry there will still be some posts! To get me ready for the weekend here are some Etsy Hockey Finds!

ShellDolls Etsy shop is offering this hockey uniform in their shop click here for more details.

How about a pattern for a Crochet Hockey Uniform, though I would have to change the colors for where I live...Click here for Barbsdolls Etsy Shop and patterns.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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A Dolly World Visit With Gail of gogail91 Etsy Shop!

 

Today we have a Dolly World visit with Gail of gogail91 Etsy Shop. Gail is a doll lover and Etsy shop owner who specializes in hand knit items for 18 inch dolls here is her story to enjoy...

When did you learn to knit?

I was probably 7 or 8 when I learned to knit. Being the second youngest of 13 children I had a number of teachers. 

 

 

What made you create for 18 inch dolls?

I was starting to accumulate remnants of yarn from knitting sweaters so I decided to knit Barbie clothes. Then I found out two of many nieces had American Girl dolls and they suggested I size up. Thank goodness for this conversation as I was hating using the tiny needles required to knit Barbie clothes. 

 

 

What is your favorite thing to make?

I don't have a favorite. I get bored easily so I like flipping between the coats and dresses.

What advice do you have for those wanting to learn?

In learning to knit my advice is to left handed people as I am one of them. Learn to knit with your right hand! I'm left handed but all my teachers were right handed so I had to adapt. It makes a world of difference in sailing through patterns that are all written for the right handed knitter. 

 

 

What would you like my readers to know about your work, hobbies, shop, doll collection etc.?

My plan for the shop is to showcase work by my group of skilled crafting friends. Expect to see quilts for the dolls in the future. I also feature baby clothes knitted by my sister and in the future several others will be displaying hand made textile items.

 

Thank you  Gail! Now it is your turn!  Share your story with us and you may be featured in one of our up coming Dolly World Visits!

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Just Finished Reading and Reviewing Danger In Paris A Samantha Mystery

Pop over to Doll Diaries today to read my review of the New Samantha Mystery Danger in Paris.

Click here to read my review on Doll Dairies

Click here to order a copy of your own.
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3 Tea Time Dress Picks From Etsy

I love a good tea party and a great dress for tea here are a few of my Etsy Favorites this morning. Above is a stunning tea party dress from Little West Craft Shop priced at only $7.99 This dress is sure to sell fast! Click here for this fun shop.

Also fun for tea and spring is this dress by Pink Picklez. Check out this green stunner by clicking here.

I love the pattern and skirt of this tea time beauty check out this sweet tea time dress by clicking here for liliandmacyco.

Tea Time is made more fancy and fun when everyone dresses for the occasion. Check out these wonderful dresses and more handmade for your dolls on Etsy.
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Madelon's Journey Girl Sleep Over Set!

Today Madelon shares her Journey Girl Sleep Over Set.

Out of the box!

This set includes the Fun Print Sleeping bag, pillow, mask, game cards, two drinks, popcorn, sleep mask and and magazine!

This is so much fun! I love the print and the magazine!

The cards are a wonderful touch!

Grace loves this set and so do we!

Cheer's to Journey Girl for another fun and wonderful set!
Thank you Madelon for sharing this review with us today!
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I Just Ordered A New Book!

This morning I just ordered a new book from The Book Depository and I can not wait to get it! The Learn to Loom Knit for your dolls should arrive early next week. On my list of things I wanted to accomplish this year is a hat for my dolls and this book will help me do that and more! I spy doll gloves on the cover of this page! I can not wait to get to work. If you want to join me in this attempt click here to view and purchase your own copy of Learn to Loom Knit For Your Dolls from The Book Depository.
I simply can not wait!
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A Great Design Contest On Doll Diaries

We are already getting for Camp Doll Diaries again and Char just announced a great contest I hope you will participate in!
We are looking for entries to design our Camp Logo for 2015! There is a wonderful prize on the line for the winner!

Click here to learn more and to find out how to submit your design!
I can not wait for Camp this year!
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