Jessica T's 123 Mulberry Street Gardern Tea Dress Pattern Review

Here at Karen Mom of Three's Craft Blog we try to showcase many designers and patterns so that you may enhance your own doll play experience and collection. Jessica T recently made a few dresses from 123 Mulberry Street's Garden Tea Dress Pattern and we both agree this is a fantastic pattern and perfect for those of you wanting to make Easter Dresses for your dolls.

Jessica T says "The polka dot is a knit fabric and the flowers is woven"

"I think that it's a good beginner pattern although the instructions are slightly scarce.  I like that there are dimensions for the skirt pieces rather than a pattern piece so I don't have to print it. Also, while it's great as is I can see how it could be embellished to give lots of different looks."

If you are looking to make a fun new dress for Spring or Easter Check out 123 Mulberry's Pattern for  Garden Tea Dress on Pixiefaire by clicking here.
Thank you Jessica T for sharing your completed dresses with us today!
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123 Mulbery Street Patterns For 13-14 inch Dolls!

One of my favorite doll designers is 123 Mulberry Street and www.pixiefaire.com is offering her patterns for the 12-14 inch dolls like Hearts 4 Hearts dolls for $3.99!

 

Now why I am sharing these patterns today is the recent interest in these lovely little dolls from many of my wonderful readers and www.pixiefaire.com offers patterns by designers like 123 Mulberry Street that are patterns I learned to sew with and I highly recommend and trust. So if you are learning to sew, or have wanted to try to sew knit fabric take it from me when I tell you YOU CAN DO IT This is a beginner pattern!! Just start with a fresh sewing needle in your machine each project and you will be amazed how easy it really is to sew knit fabric!

 If Knitting is more your speed check out the Baby Doll Beanie hat, wildly popular and a step by step pattern is a great way to get your doll lovers engaged in some fun summer projects that can easily turn into a dolly craft hobby business  at your summer lemonade stands! Check the pattern out here on www.pixiefaire.com from 123 Mulberry Street

 

Let me know what you think of these patterns & Hearts For Hearts Dolls, and let the dolly world know you are looking for more by leaving a comment here.

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What Is New From 123 Mulberry Street For Spring?

One of my most favorite shops on Etsy is 123 Mulberry Street, I love Etsy shop owners who are also pattern designers, you can tell how much they love what they do, when you see what they make and do with the patterns they create.I love the soft colors of the Sweet Pea 3 piece set offered at  $27 click here for shop listing.

 

This Comic outfit is so colorful and fun offered at $24 this outfit would look great on any of your dolls girl or boy! Click here for shop and listing.

 

I am a big fan of Orange and this Tangerine Set is perfect for Spring. Offered at $27 this 3 piece set is worth a second look! Click here for listing.

My Hello Kitty Loving Nieces would approve of this two piece set offered at $24

 

The Gotchies sets are also a favorite of mine, these two piece sets offered at $11 are a steal!

 

Fun patterns and prints make these sets stand out!

 

As usual designer Sandra Brown has fun and fantastic designs in her shop for the Spring Season. You can find 123 Mulberry Street on Facebook and take advantage of pre sale info and her designs by clicking here

Be sure to check her Etsy shop often by clicking here for new and exciting outfits!

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What's New For Fall From 123 Mulberry Street?

 

With Fall on our door steps I was so excited to see the new cowl neck sweaters and new pattern just released by 123 Mulberry Street's Etsy Shop on Pixiefaire.com

The pattern offered on the Pixiefaire website is offered at  $3.99 and you can create your own cowl neck sweatshirts for all your dolls! Click here for the Pixiefaire listing.

123 Mulberry Street's Etsy Shop is offering the cowl neck sweatshirts ready made for $13. I had a chance to chat with 123 Mulberry Street Designer Sandra who shared that her motivation for her new release "My motivation for this pattern actually came from the fabric. I was looking for something new to make and something unisex, since the BOYS have become very popular. I thought this new fabric would be great for sweatshirts and bright and colorful for Fall!"

 

 Unisex outfits offered in 123 Mulberry Street's Etsy shop do not last long and looking at her designs you can see  why! Take a look at this outfit my own boys would wear for back to school! Click here for shop listing

 

Dolly's can keep their heads warm and stylish this fall with these fun Hello Kitty Hats! My nieces are so excited to see these! Click here for shop and listing.
I am so excited for fall and what better way to get your dolls ready then this new pattern cowl neck sweater pattern by 123 Mulberry Street offered on Pixiefaire.com   
 or ready made outifts handmade by the designer her self! Click here to visit 123 Mulberry Street's Etsy Shop today! 
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Back to School Uniform's On Etsy

 

For Grandma's Sewing Room School Uniform Click here

Growing up I went to public school and was secretly jealous of the girls in my area who got to go to the private schools in the area and the cute uniforms they got to wear. Looking back I know the grass is always greener on the other side and those girls likely wanted to not wear a uniform. Today I wanted to show you some of my favorite Back to School Etsy Uniforms for Dolls. The above is a classic example of the fun tartan I would have loved to wear!

I think this is another great value set offered by Sewn by Marie I love that you can get the gym outfit to match!

You know my love of mini dolls by now for sure and this pdf pattern from Sweet Silver Creations for a crochet school uniform was too cute to not include. I really need to figure out how to crochet! Click here for the shop listing.

 

I love this perfect pleated skirt from SewAmericanGirl this would complement any dolly wardrobe!

 

Click here for shop and listing.

Want to try making your own back to school outfit? Check out this fun pattern from 123 Mulberry Street and Liberty Jane's Etsy Shop by clicking here.

Don't forget the neck wear from Doll Tag Designs and Liberty Jane's Etsy Shop! Click here for listing.

I hope you enjoyed today's post and are getting excited for fall as much as I am!
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Sewing For Bitty Baby

I recently did a swap outfit for Bitty Baby in my Adventures in American Girl Swaps on Swap Bot and for this swap I made a flannel dress and diaper for my partner Skippy's Mom's New Bitty Baby.
Not having sewn much for Bitty Baby I was thrilled to try out a pattern from a book I got for Christmas in 2010, Joan Hinds book All Dolled Up.

While the book has some great patterns it is not a sew step by step book like the patterns I am use to with Liberty Jane Patterns but I still managed to make the dress and was pretty happy with the way it turned out!

For the Diaper I actually made my own pattern and used Felt from the Dollar Store to line the diaper and did the outside cover in the same flannel as the dress. I sewed Velcro Dots in place at the sides and the diaper was complete. I still need to work on my pattern a bit and sewing the sticky velcro dots did a number on my machines needle but with some re working I think I can make a few of these as Christmas gifts for my nieces bitty baby dolls.

Currently on Pixie Faire by Liberty Jane you can find two Bitty Patterns from one of my favorite designers 123 Mulberry Street and I know you will love these patterns. I have both of these patterns and they are so easy to follow and make even for "new to sewing" sewers! These outfits make great gifts for any doll lover. The best part is if you start sewing now for the up coming holiday season you will be amazed at how much easier sewing for dolls becomes and how many great gifts you can make. I started out by using materials I had on hand to practice, like my children's out grown clothing. You can also pick up in expensive material and start with that.

I would love to hear from those of you how sew for Bitty Baby and the twins, what patterns do you use? Any luck with Simplicity Patterns? If you know some great sewing patterns, knit or crochet, share your link with me so I can share with all of my readers and lets start sewing together items for the Bitties Too!
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What Are You Sewing This Spring?

I get emails all the time on new patterns being offered through out the web and I thought I would share some of my new favorites (from the Liberty Jane Pattern website) and ask you to comment on what you are sewing for Spring.  I am a huge fan of patterns by 123 Mulberry Street offered on the Liberty Jane Pattern Site.

One of my personal new favorites is the new Trendy Maxi Skirt. I love wearing skirts like this myself and this is on my pattern purchase list! Click here for listing on Liberty Jane's pattern website.

 

The Summer Twirl Dress from 123 Mulberry Street is also on my must purchase list. I had a dress like this once as a young girl and loved to twirl it! I can not wait to see this on my dolls! Click here for listing on Liberty Jane's Pattern Website.

Our friends over at Doll Tag Clothing have also come up with a fantastic new Spring Dress called the Carousal, This one looks fantastic and a must have for Spring! Click here for the Dress pattern listed on Liberty Jane's Pattern Website. 

I am also so thrilled to see the new short pattern from Doll Tag Clothing.  This pattern has arrived in time for us to make all our dolls the must have shorts of summer! Click here for the Sporty Shorts pattern on the Liberty Jane Pattern Website.

I would love to know what you are sewing these days, what your favorite patterns are, where you find your patterns and if you have a favorite pattern designer. For me I love the way PDF Patterns are created with step by step instructions when offered through Liberty Jane.
So please, As with all my posts leave me a comment here and let me know what you are working on or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Help Your Doll Travel In Style With This Great New Pattern from 123 Mulberry Street!

 

I am 63 days way from my own vacation and I am so excited is it too soon to pack? Okay maybe it is for me but never too early for Doll Play Vacation. Which is Why I love this Doll Play Pattern from 123 Mulberry  I was  excited to see this fun new pattern for Dolls On The Go from 123 Mulberry Street and I know you will too.

 This fun 3 piece set would make a wonderful gift for any dolly who likes to travel in style!

This pattern is offered on the Liberty Jane Website for $5.99 and can be viewed by clicking here

You can check out 123 Mulberry Street on Facebook  by clicking here

and you can check out 123 Mulberry Street's Etsy Shop by clicking here!

Happy Sewing Every One!

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