The Peppermint Twist! Check Out this fun pattern from Peppermintsticks!

Bathing Suit Season, I can not help but share peppermintsticks The Peppermint Twist Swimsuit and Sarong Wrap Pattern! 

This is a pattern that your Tween Doll Lover will be very excited to have! The twist at the front of the suit really adds a slightly more grown up feel to the normal dolly bathing suits and would look not only adorable but age appropriate on these lovely dolls

Click here for the Pixiefaire Pattern website and Peppermint Twist Pattern.
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Wild Waves For The Wellie Wishers!

I love this swim suit pattern from peppermintsticks and now it is available for the Wellie Wishers on the Pixie Faire Website.

These little dollies look so sweet with these ruffled skirt suits and the different patterned fabrics make them even more adorable.

Click here for the pdf pattern link on the Pixiefaire Website
Happy Sewing!
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Keep Clowns Cute With Peppermintsticks!

I am tired of the bad rap that clowns have been getting and though I do love a good cozy mystery I am put off that Steven King took a fun and fantastic childhood character and have made Clowns go from super cute to creepy.

So today I share my favorite clown costumes from Peppermintsticks. For bitty and her kitty to 18 inch dolls and their dogs these are great patterns that will see lots of fun creativedoll play time!

You can find Peppermintsticks patterns on Pixie Faire
Click here for Clownin Around bitty pattern 
and here for the Clownin Around 18 inch pattern
This Halloween bring back the cute!
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New Swim Suit Pattern From Peppermintsticks!

I am really excited to share this fun new pattern from Peppermintsticks! The Peppermint Twist swim suit and sarong wrap is new on Pixie Faire and simply adorable!

I just love all the fun suits that were made using this wonderful new pattern! So many fun patterned material to excite tween doll lovers and collectors alike!

Click here to see the Peppermint Twist Swimsuit on Pixie Faire now!
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Great New Pattern From Peppermintsticks For Your Dolls For Spring And Summer!

Peppermintsticks has a great new pattern for a tie blouse and friendship bracelets out now on Pixiefaire. The Friendship Garden Pattern tutorial is offered at $4.99 this is a great top pattern that I can see many of your dolls wearing this summer!

There is even an option for sleeves! I love this look, check out how much fun with capri's, shorts and a skirt! Click here to check out this $4.99 pattern on Pixiefaire. 
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Make The Perfect Spring and Summer Wardrobe With Peppermintsticks!

Growing up I lived in summer dresses like this one from peppermintsticks. It's Shirr Fun pattern brings back fond summer memories of those carefree days! This is a great pattern and one I know that many of you are going to want to add to your collection. Summer dresses for dolls are the most versatile. You can dress them up or down and they can be worn year round for doll play! This pattern is offered at $3.99 on the pixiefaire website and can be viewed by clicking here.  

Every doll needs a great bag for on the go to the Spring Farmers Markets, the park or the beach. The Grab and Go Tote bag is perfect for your dolls needs! Large enough to hold her bathing suits, sunglasses and towel this pattern is perfect to go with your dolls summer wardrobe for sure! Click here for the pattern on pixiefaire. 

Speaking of swim suits, peppermintsticks has three great patterns for dolls. The Making Waves Swimsuit pattern creates a fun two piece suit that is very flattering and age appropriate.

The Splash Zone one piece suit with a ruffle is adorable! This is a fun look and one I have been blessed to own. Both suits patterns are available on the pixiefaire website. Click here for Splash Zone and here for Making Waves. ....ANNOUNCING THE NEWEST SWIM SUIT PATTERN

WILD WAVES! I am so excited to see this new pattern as it is the perfect one-piece suit for pool or about town. I love the skirt and that it is a one piece! Intermediate sewers take note! This is a fun pattern that would get a ton of play! This would even look great a figure skating costume! The possibilities are endless! Click here for the link on the pixiefaire site for download.

Don't forget the Tennis Dress pattern as well! This is also a great outfit for Spring and Summer. 

Click here for this pattern listing.

*Last Saturday I featured the Splash Zone suit that was sent to me to review and it was pointed out to me that in the post I had a very rude word typed in place of the word suit in one part of the review. I would like to apologize to peppermintsticks and to you all for this typo. I am sorry that the word was used, and it was not what I had intended to type. Thank you to one of our readers who let me know and as I was out of the country on Saturday I did not get the message until my return Sunday and I fixed it right away.  I love my suit that was send by peppermintsticks and I am deeply sorry if I offended anyone with my mistake.

Swim Suit Fun With Peppermint Sticks New Splash Zone Pattern!

I recently got the most adorable swim suit in the mail for my Charlesea doll from Peppermint Sticks and I love it. We have had so much rain that I could not get the dolls out side for a proper photo shoot! But this past week we have had wonderful weather and it was time to blow up the pool, the little ball and get the swim suits ready for fun!

My suit was made from the new Peppermintsticks Pattern SPLASH ZONE now available on the Liberty Jane Pattern site! 

The 4 way stretch on my dolls pretty pink suit makes it so easy to get on and off my dolls.

Now that the nice weather is returning it is time to get the dolls out for more outdoor fun! Thank you to Peppermintsticks for sending me this beautiful suit to review! I know you are going to love making these fun ruffled suits! 

You can order your own Splash Zone pattern by clicking here.

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2 Great Patterns For Spring and Easter Break From Peppermintsticks!

Spring break starts for my family later this week and Tennis Camp is something lots of my kids friends are doing over the break. I found this fun Tennis Dress by Peppermintsticks on Pixiefaire. This PDF pattern is for the dress, sporty brief, wristbands and a knee brace. I love all the details in this fun pattern set! Offered at $5.99 this pattern can be viewed by clicking here. 

My kids and nieces will be doing lots of swimming over spring break. the Splash Zone pattern for a one piece ruffle swim suit is as cute as can be! Click here for this pdf pattern listing. Offered at $4.99 this is a great investment pattern as if you make one you can make dozens for your own dolls, friends dolls and more!
I would love to see your finished projects so if you have made any of these outfits please send us your photo of your completed projects! We would love to inspire others with your work!
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Time For Tea! Peppermintsticks Tea Party Dress!

I am a huge tea party fan. I think it is always the perfect time for a tea party and that every doll, girl and lady should have a tea party dress on hand for the occasion. This pattern by peppermintsticks on pixiefaire is offered at $4.99 and with all the wonderful floral patterns now out for spring crafts and Easter this is the perfect dress to sew and add to your own collections, for the doll lover in your life, the Spring Craft fairs and for your Etsy shops!

This dress pattern would look great on any 18 inch doll and I love the flora patterns but you could change up the fabric print for a truly fun Steampunk dress or even add a bunny or spring print to create a totally different look.

So many possiblities just think of the new girl of the year Lea with a wonderful print like these ones

This fabric is from Joann's Fabric click here to see it on line

I think this Easter Pattern from Joann's would make a beautiful tea dress! Click here for Joann's listing.

Or take advantage of the post holiday fabric sales at Joann's and get a jump start on the holiday tea party season now! Have one ready for every season and a very happy doll lover!
I would love to have one dress in all the seasons different fabrics in my own collection, Christmas, New Years, Valentines, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Summer, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving oh what fun this pattern could bring!

To order your own copy of Peppermintsticks Tea Party Dress please click here.
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Clowning Around! Peppermintstick's Clown Costume For Dolls and Doll Pets!

Now that school has started back it is time to turn our thoughts to Halloween and costume time! This pattern from Peppermintsticks caught my eye and I just had to share it with all of you. When my middle son was a baby for his first Halloween we had a costume just like this for him it was so cute and I think all dolls and their pets would love this outfit!

There are so many wonderful fabrics and prints to choose from and this pattern comes with not just the doll and pet costume patterns but a doll sized treat bag pattern as well! I love this pattern and I know you will too! Priced at $5.99 on Pixiefaire this is a pattern to pick up for sure! Download and sew the costumes, clown shoes and pet accessories by clicking here and don't forget to send me a photo of your finished project!  
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The Pet Parade Friday Shirt By Peppermintsticks!

Oh how I love the Pet Parade Friday Shirt and Pet T-shirt bundle from peppermintsticks available on Pixiefaire. This pattern is one that you are going to want to get. Perfect for Summer and for confident beginners. I consider myself a confident beginner an this is a pattern I truly hope to try soon! I want to make those dog shirts too!

 You can order this pattern on Etsy by clicking here.  or on Pixiefaire by clicking here.
I would love to see what you make with this pattern so please share with me photos of your finished products.
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Sneak Peak At A New Pattern Coming Out For Tennis For Your Dolls From Peppermintsticks and A New Project From Aptone8!

 

I am really thrilled to share the new pattern which will be out this week from peppermintsticks with all of you today. The Serve It Up Tennis Dress (and Sporty Brief) is such a wonderful pattern!

 

I always thrilled to see sports related patterns for our dolls and this one is a good one!
Tennis is such a great sport and one you should all try!  The Serve It Up Tennis Dress will be up on the Pixiefaire Website Shortly!

I also have a sneak peek at a new down loadable project that will be available on Pixiefaire shortly! I squealed when I saw it.

This project is going to be one you are going to want to make for your dolls this summer! This project is going to help you get your dolls active! As you will make a tennis net and it also turns into a Volleyball net! More info to come in the next few days! I hope you have enjoyed your sneak peak today!
So much to be excited about!
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Peppermintsticks Club Uniform Pattern Brings Back Memories!

I loved being a Brownie many years ago and I love this pattern by peppermintsticks on Pixiefaire's pattern website. This patter offers a Cargo Skirt Pattern, Vest and Sash pattern pieces as well as printable badge graphics.

I still have some of my brownie badges and I will have to track down a photo of me from those days. I loved putting on my uniform and those Wednesday Nights with my mom. I really wished I had, had a doll with a uniform too. This is a truly special pattern and it is offered on Pixiefaire for $5.99 and can be viewed by clicking here. This is a pattern I need to own!
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Start Your Own Sewing Adventure With Patterns from Peppermintsticks and Pixiefaire.

Peppermintstick's patterns available on Pixiefaire are a great way to get yourself or a doll lover in your life sewing. If you are a beginner check out the On-The Go Halter top pattern offered at $3.99 will help even the most novice of seamstresses build confidence in their abilities!

This easy On The Go Halter Top will look fantastic on your 18inch dolls and looks great with a skirt, pants or shorts and will get lots of year round doll play use! Not to mention it is a great stash busting pattern for those of you with mountains of fabric just waiting to be sewn!

If you are new to my blog you may not know this but I learned to sew with doll clothing patterns I purchased from Pixiefaire (Formally Liberty Jane) in 2010. I had flunked my sewing class in Grade 8 more then 20 years ago but when my mother passed away in 2010 I was determined to do something creative to help me with my grief and I pulled out my long forgotten sewing machine and began to teach myself to sew, giving the doll clothing I proudly made to my 5 nieces doll clothing for Christmas.
That determination turned in to the best creative journey of my life and a little more then three months after my mother passed away I started this blog. So if you are thinking about learning to sew, know that you too can pick it up at an age and learn to sew beautiful doll clothing for yourself, or the doll lover  in your life. The Step by Step photos really help the most nervous beginner gain confidence and You can also reach out to the designers on their Facebook pages if you get stuck!
Or you can email me and I can even try to walk you through it.
So what are you waiting for?  Get sewing and give Peppermintsticks Pattern's a try today.

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Spotlight On Peppermintsticks Grab N Go Tote Bag Pattern and Giveaway!

Peppermintsticks has a wonderful pattern for a "Grab N Go Tote Bag" that is perfect for those just starting out sewing for their dolls.

This bag is truly fun and the perfect dolly over night bag and carry all! I love that girl sized bracelets are used as the handles!

The possibility of color and print styles you could make for your dolls or the doll lover in your life are endless and this is truly a fun color!
This pattern is offered on Pixiefaire for $3.99 you can click here to view pattern listing. 

Now for the give away! Just visit and like Peppermintstick's Facebook page by clicking here then email me to be entered into our NORTH AMERICAN DRAW for one of the bags used in the pattern photos created by the designer! Click here for peppermintstick's facebook fan page!
Then email me at karenmowen@gmail.com for your chance to win. In the subject line put "peppermintsticks" and be sure to include your NORTH AMERICAN Mailing address. Winner will be randomly drawn from entries recieved. Contest winner will be drawn on September 16th.

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