Madelon's Walmart Fun Find! A lot like Isabelle's Meet Outfit!

Madelon has made a very good purchase. She picked up the new 18 inch doll outfit from Walmart and she found it looks an awful lot like Isabelle's Meet outfit.

 

The top is adorable for sure and it looks a lot like Isabelle's

 

We do love the leggings and the shoes!

 

The hair band is such a fun accessory!

Check this outfit out at your local Walamart!

Thank you to Madelon for sharing this fun find with us today. As with all our posts we would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com 

Find Dolly Dance Inspiration At The Museum To Decorate Your Dolls Room!

As Isabelle's movie debut gets closer,  Madelon shares with us some wonderful ideas and insperation from her trip to the National Gallery of Art.
"My family and I went to the National Gallery of Art on Mother's Day to see a new exhibit about artists Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. Afterwords, I sought out this beautiful bronze sculpture of his dancer. I love that the skirt is made of tutu material!"

 Madelon said that she the sashes were the colors of spring in this painting.

 Madelon made some purchases at the gift shop that are excellent suggestions for decorating your dolls room or house. Using these stickers and postcards she purchased for only a few dollars she has memories and keep sakes to share with her dolls.

 

Madelon saw so many wonderful pieces of dance related art work and this oil painting is stunning. If you get a chance to visit your local art museums this year be sure to take photos and feel free to share your experience with us by email!

We might just publish it here!

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Wonderful New Dance Patterns For 18 Inch Dolls!

Terri at All Dolled Up has done it again with new and wonderful patterns on her site and now available for downloading is her EASY Strappy Little  Leotard sewing pattern for 18 inch dolls.

 

Also on the sight is this wonderful Adagio pattern for a wrapped sweater. you are going to love the different looks you can create with this wonderful pattern offered on the All Dolled Up website and you can view it by clicking here. 

 

There are so many wonderful new patterns on the site but this one is a favorite of mine, the Angled Hem Sweater is one your dolls are sure to love ALL THESE PATTERNS ARE SKILL LEVEL EASY! Also offered at only $3 each!

Last but not least is the Unitard pattern, how much fun is this! Sleeves no sleeves it is all up to you! I have been very impressed with how Teri creates and distributes her patterns I was honored to be a pattern tester for her on the Raven Pattern and I can tell you that the effort and research Teri does in her patterns really makes a difference! You will love her step by step photos and the ease with which her patterns help your project come together.
I can not wait to see what you make with these Dance inspired patterns please send me a photo of your projects by email at karenmowen@gmail.com
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Mini Monday Madelon Makes A Mini Dance Studio!

Today Madelon shares her Tiger Ballet Studio she made for her Mini Dolls! I made this from a box, brown and crisp microwave paper, duct tape, paper clip, scissors and bamboo skewer."

 You can open the side of the box for height if needed.

Madelon used a paper clip to make the first holes for her ballet barre. She used Duct tape to decorate her box. For her mirror she cut microwave paper!

For stage curtains Madelon used a red re useable bag she got at a book fair carefully removed the handles and used the existing "track" to feed another skewer through and hung the curtains at the top of the box!
Brilliant!

Thank you Madelon for this very fun Mini doll Craft!
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Madelon Shares Her Recent Purchase Ballet Our Generation Outfit And Review

 

Madelon recently purchased this Our Generation outfit from Target.  "I really like it. It consists of a sleeveless eggplant colored leotard, pink tutu, tights and shoes."

"I think that the cut and unusual color of the leotard gives this outfit a sophisticated look"

A close up view of the gathered front.

"The pink tights are of a heavy quality, just a little small, but they fit under the leotard well. I wish the ballet shoes were made of fabric, not plastic."

The tutu has four layers, the bottom being an eggplant purple!

Madelon says "I would highly recommend this outfit at $12.99."
I love that the value and style in Our Generation Items, they make great fashion forward clothing that fits most 18 inch dolls and they are easy to access! Check out Our Generation on line and in store at Target.
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Madelon's Repurposed Baby Ballet Outfit And Costume Storage!

Today Madelon shares with us a fun find and great re-purposing idea!
   "This ballet outfit was originally a newborn size doll dress which I made smaller."

 

"The top looks like pink shantung like fabric and the bottom..."

 

"The bottom has pink tulle..."

 

Caroline readies herself to take her costume off after rehearsal and change into her regular clothes.

 

"I took a decorative Christmas box and used it as a ballet case."

 

 

"So great to store Dance costumes. Easy to decorate with stickers."

These are such great ways you can re-purpose items you already have or find into wonderful dolly dance inspired doll play items. Thank you Madelon for sharing these with us today.

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Madelon's Tiny Ballet Dancer - She's Just Like Me Amy

 

Madelon has the most beautiful tiny Ballet Dancer in her collection and she has kindly shared photos of her with us today. She is called She's Like Me Amy and stands about 9 inches tall.

She is incredibly detailed.This doll came out in 1999. She is beautiful you can still find her on Ebay and on Amazon.

This doll is a collectors delight! You can find out more about She's Like Me Amy by clicking here 
Thank you Madelon for sharing your beautiful ballet doll Amy with us today.
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Madelon Finds A Wonderful Ballet Outfit For Saige...

In addition to finding us all kinds of great holiday offers, deals and fun finds, Madelon has found Saige a Dance outfit to welcome American Girl Doll of the Year Isabelle who is to be released on January 1. It is rumored that the new doll of the year will be a doll that is a dancer. Madelon found this fantastic set at Khols for under $20 and shares her photos with us today.

The outfit was $19.99 with forty percent off, plus extra off if placed on a Kohl's charge.

 Not all Dollie and Me fit AG, but this one does. I like it! This outfit fits American Girl dolls really well and the leotard can double as a bathing suit!

Be sure to keep your eyes out for wonderful Dolly and Me outfits on sale this post holiday season!
Thank you Madelon for sharing with us today your wonderful fun find!
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Ballet Inspired Outifts For Dolls My Etsy Favorites

Doughditties Makes Wonderful 6 inch doll outfits, click here for shop and listing.

So many wonderful Ballet Outfits for all the dolls on Etsy. My nieces Laura and Thea, love to dance and always dress the dolls for Ballet Class. Today I am sharing some of my Etsy Favorites.

 

Doughditties Etsy shop I have featured in the past and I am a big fan of her work. I purchased these outfits and love them. Six inch dollies have so much play potential especially when paired with fun outfits like these! Click here for shop and listing. 

 

A great Etsy find is this pattern from my friends at Doll Tag Designs. Who have this fun Wrap Sweater and Ballet Slipper pattern offered on the Liberty Jane Etsy Pattern Site! 

This is a great summer project and offered at $3.99

Precious Patterns Etsy Shop Offers this instant download for a ballet outfit pattern for 18 inch dolls also offered at $3.99 click here for shop and listing.

Looking for ready made Ballet Fun, take a look at this stunning outfit by It's Sew Susan! Click here for shop and listing.

Dew Drop Dreams 2012 offers this classic pink outfit for your 18 inch doll, Click here for shop and listing.

Hugs and Stitches does custom made work and looking at her photos what little girl or doll would not want one of these tutus! Click here for shop and listing.

Dolly sized and Daughter Sized Perfection from TutusbyLu's Etsy Shop. Click here to see this fun Cupcake Set!
There are so many wonderful ballet sets for dolls and girls alike on Etsy, come take a look and find your favorites today!
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