Pixie Faire QTπ Doll Clothing Modern Sofa Set Doll Clothes Pattern for 18 inch American Girl Dolls - PDF

I just came across this pattern from QTπ (Pie) Doll Clothing on the Pixie Fair Etsy page and I love it. It looks just like the sofa on my wish list. with a cozy reading chair as a bonus! How cool is this?

There are so many fantastic looks you could give to your dolls furniture and these look amazing! Click here to view the pattern link for the PDF purchase pattern on the Pixiefaire Etsy Shop. 
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A Great Pattern Pack! 1950's Here We Come!

I love the clothing of the 1950's it really suits my body type (maybe not the waist)  and I think it is a fantastic look on 18 inch dolls!

I just found out about this pattern on Pixie Faire Called 1954 Party Dress, from Kindred Thread I think it is outstanding and while it is for intermediate sewers I think it would be worth a try for those of us who want to take our sewing to the next level. I love the little gloves don't you?
Click here to order your own PDF Pattern from the Pixie Faire Website.  
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Craft Along With Me PixieFaire.Com Tutorial For Miniature Gingerbread House

The wonderful people at PixieFaire.com have a fun tutorial to make a doll sized Ginger Bread house. Click here to see how to make your dolls one of their own!

Thank you so much for joining us this year on Craft along with me!
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5 Weeks To Christmas Expand Your Skills To Include A Puffer Jacket From Stacy & Stella

So we have been sewing along and talking about sewing for the last few Thursdays and today I wanted to share with you a link to a great pattern offered from Stacy & Stella  pixeldust designs for a Puffer Jacket!

This pattern is listed as a Medium level and I have sewn patterns from pixel dust designs before and I know that with the step by step instructions you too can master this fantastic Puffer Jacket Pattern in time for the cold dolly winter!

This pattern is offered at $5.99 and can be viewed on the PixieFaire Site by clicking here.
I can not wait to see what you sew with this pattern so please email me a photo of  your completed projects at karenmowen@gmail.com
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7 Weeks To Christmas Sew Some Easy Holiday Pj' Pattern From Doll Tag Clothing!

Doll Tag clothing has an easy pattern that makes the perfect holiday pajamas! Offered on Pixiefaire for $5.99 this pattern gives you two versions you can make for your dolls.

Even if you are scared to try a button hole there is an option for you to sew the buttons to the front after you have attached velcro to the pj top! There are so many fun and inexpensive holiday fabric prints that would be perfect for this pattern and your dolls or the doll lover in your life.
This step by step pattern is offered by Doll Tag Clothing on Pixiefaire for $5.99 , Click here for pattern listing.

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8 Weeks To Christmas! A Great Holiday EASY Sewing Pattern From Eden Ava Couture! Bring the Wow Factor!

One of the best sewing patterns I found last year was the Peppermint Snow Outfit by Eden Ava Couture. I purchased and sewed several of these outfits  last year and this pattern remains one of my most favorites.

This pattern includes the dress, tights, beret and fur wrap pattern pieces and is offered on pixiefaire for $7.99

I loved making the beret and wrap as well!

 

The step by step pattern is so easy to follow and even though this was one of my first knit fabric sewing experiences I really think it turned out well! 

So if you are looking to sew something for your dolls or the doll lover in your life this season that really has a WOW Factor check out Eden Ava's Peppermint Snow Outfit offered on Pixiefaire. You can view the pattern by clicking here. 

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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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A Visit With JenAshley Doll Designs!

 One of my favorite things I get to do on my blog is share behind the scenes looks at Etsy Shops, Designers and People in the Dolly World. I am thrilled to share with you about JenAshley Doll Designs and pattern designer/shop owner Laurie.

 

"I have three grown children (two boys and a girl).  I recently retired from my job in the educational field.  I started sewing and crocheting simple doll clothes when I was around 7 years old.  By the time I was a teenager, I had started making my own clothes as well as household items."

                       

 

'When my children were young, I made mostly dress clothes for the boys and all types of clothes from play clothes and school clothes to dressy dresses for my daughter.  Doll clothes are my favorite items to sew, because the they are easier to fit, the cutting layout covers a small territory, and it is lots of fun."

 

 

"My Doll Shop and Pattern Inspiration:  My daughter collected American Girl dolls when she was growing up.  I made several matching girl and doll outfits for her and lots of doll clothes.  I also made doll clothes for her friends when they celebrated their birthdays. During that time, I made doll clothes for charity events which were used as auction items, door prizes, gifts for needy children, etc. as well.  After my children grew up and moved out and I was getting ready to retire, I remembered how much fun it was to make doll clothes.  Since I still had my daughter's doll collection, I decided to create an Etsy shop and use her dolls as models. I named the shop after my daughter by using a combination of her names (JenAshley Doll Designs)  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JenAshleyDollDesigns?ref=search_shop_redirect  . "

 

                        

 

 "I made some of my own patterns for the doll clothes as I had when she was growing up, and I discovered the Liberty Jane Patterns.  I began buying patterns and became a Liberty Jane partner.   For the first few years after opening my shop, I did not really think about publishing my patterns.  I made them as needed for special orders, etc. but they remained as rough paper and pencil drawings.  In February of this year, I took the Liberty Jane Design Academy.  For one of my little assignments, I made a pattern for a pleated summer top which I ended up developing into a pattern to publish.  Our main assignment was to find an inspiration outfit that exemplified the design elements we covered throughout the month and make a similar outfit.  My outfit included a cinched waist military jacket with a detachable hood which I have also published.   So far, I have eight patterns  on Pixie Faire' s two sites:  http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/jen-ashley-designs and https://www.etsy.com/shop/PixieFairePatterns?ref=shop_sugg .  My daughter gives me lots of tips about current styles and what she thinks are great ideas for patterns and doll outfits."

"I have a few Patterns in the works:  I added a couple of 13-14 inch dolls (a Hearts for Hearts doll and a Les Cheries doll) to my daughters' collection.  I am currently working on a couple of patterns for 13-14 inch dolls (a football jersey and a soccer uniform in the same design as the 18 inch doll outfits).  I also have a new idea for an 18 inch doll pattern in the works.  I plan to keep most of  my focus on the 18 inch dolls for now and occasionally make variations of those patterns for the 13-14 inch dolls."

 

 

"Above is my 18 inch doll military jacket, and the second shows a couple of girl and doll dresses I made for my daughter when she was around seven years old. The ideas for the girl and doll dresses came from heirloom sewing magazines that specialize in sewing for children"

You can find out more about JenAshley Doll designs and her up coming patterns by visiting the link below.

Facebook Link  https://www.facebook.com/jenashleydolldesigns?hc_location=timeline

Thank you Laurie for the behind the scenes look at your shop and your designs!

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So Many Wonderful New Patterns On PixieFaire!

New over at Pixiefaire are some very cute new patterns for our dolls. I love this new Swim Suit from peppermintsticks, called making waves. It is such a fun looking pattern I must put this on my to be sewn list. Check out this pattern by clicking here.

I am excited to see this new pattern from Love U Bunches, this blanket and night gown pattern is adorable and would look great in so many different patterns and prints. Click here to view this pattern and listing.

Not! Your Brother's Overalls is such a great pattern especially for Dolly Back to school. I love this cover art and can not wait to see these made! Skill level is intermediate and while I aspire to get my sewing skills up to par this will also make it to my to be sewn list! Click here for pattern listing.

Get out your Hooks ladies! check out this "Cloche" Depression era hat pattern These look like so much fun and I love it when I see a pattern for a beginner...now if I could just master this art! Click here for pattern listing.

I am so excited to see this Puffer Vest pattern ! Click here for pattern listing. I think every dolly should sport this vest in their back to school wardrobes! I love the cover photo on this pattern and the easy step by step directions offered in all these pattern designs.
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Have You Ever Wondered About The Design Academy? QTπ Doll Clothing Shares Her Thoughts!

 

Marilyn of QTπ Doll Clothing has graciously agreed to shared with us her thoughts on recently completing the Design Academy offered through Liberty Jane www.pixiefare.com.

When did you decided to take the course and what lead you to it?

"I had wanted to take the course before it was even being offered again. I had seen and heard and seen the difference it had made it the quality of work in previous Design Academy participants."

What is the most important thing you learned in the course? 

 "The different layers of designs that Cinnamon outlines throughout the course really all come to gather at the end and allows you to make designs that are not just doll clothes, but real people clothes that fit dolls."

 

 

What do you think you gained from taking the course?

"I gained so much from the course, but some of the more memorable things I gained were; a whole new network of friends with the same passions and a tremendous amount knowledge, the confidence I was lacking in myself as a designer and the unbelievable support of Cinnamon and her team(which you can get without the course)."

What do you want my readers to know about learning to sew and design? 

"I think when you are learning to sew or design take chances and jump in feet first. Not every design works out perfectly, but you definitely learn something from every design. I think the design Academy is a great course to take from beginner to even a professional seamstress. I have been sewing for 20 years and what I learned was invaluable."

 

 

Please share anything you would like my readers to know! 

 

 

"I am proudly a Canadian." 

It is important to know that the course is not intended to teach you about pattern design, but it is where I was inspired to make patterns. Making my final project piece is where I came up with my first pattern design. 

Springtime Fun Jacket- http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/qt-doll-clothing/products/spring-time-fun-jacket-18-dolls. I now have 10 patterns published and three more in the works for the fall line. I am having a blast creating and designing:) 

http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/qt-doll-clothing

 

This is a picture of my final project piece. It is a Homage to Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games. It is called “The Huntress”. The boots are from one of my favourite designers Meg of Miche Designs- The Miche Boot- http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/miche-designs/products/miche-boots-18-doll-shoes 

and the t-shirt is the Liberty Jane free t-Shirt- http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/free-doll-clothes-patterns/products/free-t-shirt-18-doll-clothes 

Thank you to Marilyn for sharing her experience with us today!

You can find out more about how to take the Design Academy by Clicking Here

 

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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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