Spring Fun Finds For Your Dolls Outside Play! Madelon's Delightful finds!

Madelon has found some sweet items you can repurpose for your dolls this spring, doll size planters and chairs take a look!  These adorable painted mini planters are $1 each at Target!

Retro metal chairs at Tuesday Morning - just remove the screw -chairs were $7.98 These are such a great find!  Simply remove the metal screw stake and a great doll chair for under $10! Thank you Madelon for these great fun finds and suggestions!  As with all our posts we would love to hear from you so please leave us a comment here or email us at karenmowen@gmail.com

Learn To Sew Jersey Knit With Tea Time Fabric Panels

Spring is here and Summer like weather follows, so today I am sharing a very easy and affordable pattern from Tea Time Fabric Panels for a tank top and bicycle shorts! This listing is under $10!

With this very affordable fabric panel and creating a fun summer look you get a great sewing experience sewing with fabric jersey knit.

Click here to learn more about this fun fabric panel and all the wonderful fabric panel kits offered by Tea Time Fabric Panels. 
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Etsy Shops Carrying Clothing For The Boy Story 18 Inch Dolls

Before American Girl got with the program and introduced their boy doll, other companies came up with wonderful boy dolls to fill the void. One of our readers Sharry, kindly reminded me of the Boy Story Dolls and she wanted me to share with you that you can now find clothes on Etsy for these wonderful dolls.

These Boy Story dolls are larger then the 18 inch boy doll from American Girl and My Dolls Life As, so finding clothing for them that fits right became a priorty of Sharry's.

The Etsy Shop of Lots of Goodies has a few fun outfits for Boy Story dolls. Perfect for little ones who are learning to dress their dolls. Click here for the shop and listing

I also understand from Sharry that Designed4Dolls Etsy shop will do outfits for your Boy Story Dolls on request. Click here for shop and listing. 

Learn more about Boy Story dolls please click here. 
Thank you Sharry for bringing this news to our attention!
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Make A Bitty Baby Carrier For Your Dolls From Paola and Craft Gossip

I subscribe to Craft Gossip and I loved this tutorial that they shared for a bitty baby carrier. Originally posted on the Crazy Little Projects blog this is a great free tutorial by Paola from Sweet Julie Boutique .

This would make a wonderful gift for the doll lover in your life. Click here for the tutorial on how to make one for yourself. 

I love finding great new craft sites and these ones are wonderful to explore!
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A Versatile Pattern For Sweater and Skirt From abc-knitting-patterns.com

This Monday's pattern is a classic suit pattern from abc-knitting-patterns.com, this pattern is versatile pattern with a skirt and sweater that would easily pair with other doll clothing as well.
I love the skirt and know that having a few in different colors would really stretch a dolls wardrobe.
Click here for this free pattern on abc-knitting-patterns.com 
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3 Looks for the Mini Dolls for Spring...

I love the details in this beautiful dress, hat and slippers from Doll Crochet Boutique Etsy shop. Delicate and beautiful, perfect for Spring! Click here for this listing for the American Girl 6 inch dolls! 

For The Love Of Dolls Etsy Shop has this lovely Pastel dress for the minis as well Click here for shop and listing.

I could not resist sharing this listing for an 18 inch doll dress and matching mini dress from Wild Fishy Etsy Shop. I love the idea of matching doll and mini doll dresses! Click here for shop and listing.
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It Is Now Easier To Get Maplelea Items In The USA!

I am happy to report that it is now easier to get your Maplelea items shipped to the USA!

There are some really cute new items in stock at Maplelea and for those of you in the USA you can now order with much more ease!

From Dolls to clothing and all the new items, there is so much to love at Maplelea!

Click here to learn more about the new items in the Maplelea Website shop!
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3 Etsy Spring Dresses To Love

Today I am sharing some Etsy Shop Spring Dresses I love, the first one is from The Doll Shop Studio, offered for both the 18 inch dolls and the 14.5 inch dolls click here for more info on this listing.

I love the soft colors in this listing for a ruffled wrap dress from A SewSew Shop. Click here for shop and listing. 

The cut of this dress and the pink polka dots make this one a favorite of mine from AvannaGirl Etsy Shop, click here for shop and listing. 

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Tea Time Fabric Panels Horse Blue Dress, Shrug and Purse

This week I am sharing Tea Time Fabric Panels Country Western Dress.  This blue is one of my most favorite colors and the ruffle purse I love!

The dress is lovely on it's own and I think the shrug and the purse would be a great addition to your dolls wardrobe, dressing up a pair of jeans and t shirt!

This is one of their intermediate patterns and you can find it in their Etsy shop by clicking here. 
I would love to see what you make with your Tea Time Fabric Panels and I hope you will share your photos with us.
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Fun Items In The Lemon Bay Doll Company Etsy Shop

Today I wanted to highlight a fun item in the Lemon Bay Doll Co. Etsy Shop. The Doll Cot is a wonderful item to add to your play set, especially for dolly sleep overs!

This fun accessory is priced under $20!

Did you know you can get two for $30? Click here to learn more.
This is a great deal that you can find in the Lemon Bay Doll Company shop.

You may also want to add one of the listings for the Dolly Back pack and bed roll set while you are there! Click here to learn more about this listing.
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AC More Dolly Fun Finds

Today Madelon shares with us some of her recent fun finds at AC More. Little Purses and lunch boxes are always a fun addition to the doll play collection and priced right under $2

With the addition of the newest AG Boy doll items like this are sure to get snatched up!

These will be sought after for sure!

Now is a great time to pick up doll sized props and Easter fun items as well!

How cute are these? Attach these to a hair band for a fun Easter Bonnet!
Thank you Madelon for sharing these fun finds with all of us!
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A Summer Lace Dress Knitting Pattern From abc-knitting-patterns.com

This Monday's abc-knitting-patterns.com free knitting pattern for a Summer Dress is actually quite elegant, I think it would make a lovely Easter Dress too! Click here for this free pattern on abc-knitting-patterns.com 
I think it would look amazing in multi color or even a robins egg blue with an Easter ribbon accent!
I would love to know what you think and see what you make. Please let us know what you think by leaving us a comment here or emailing us here at karenmowen@gmail.com

Dolly Chicken From Dreamy Dolls Life

I came across a sweet listing from Dreamy Dolls life Etsy Shop I had to share. For me growing up it was a special treat to get the Colonels Secret Ingredient Chicken and this listing had me thinking of those special times.

 This listing is cute and you get 8 pieces of chicken and a chicken sandwich, perfect for doll play!
Learn more about this listing by clicking here.
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2 of Madelon and Jessica T's Favorites From The New AG Collection

Today Jessica T shares her favorites from the new Collection and Madelon kindly shares photos from her recent trip to the store.
We all agree Kit's new dress is wonderful! Click here for the lisitng on AG's website.

We also all agree that Mary Ellen's new bathing suit is super cute! Flamingo print makes this fun and the cut of the suit is just darling! Click here for the listing.

We would love to know what you think of these new outfits and which is your favorite.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing you a very Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us here at Karen Mom of Three's Craft blog!

Today we invite you to check out our St. Patrick's Day Craft Recommendations from our friends at Doll Diaries. Click here to see and be inspired to create something for your dolls today.
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