What I Have Been Up Too This Month

  Today I wanted to let you know that I am right on track to complete my goal of sewing every day in January. I have been sewing and completing at least one doll item every day this month.

 In December I stared at my to be sewn pile of fabric, my boxes and binders of patterns and set to work in planning to sew every day in January just to see if I could.

 

I sewed more then 15 pairs of dolly fleece gloves this month and modified the Craft along with me pattern. 

 

I sewed and dyed dolly and me tea gloves....

Used an entire meter of heart patterned stretch knit fabric to create dresses and t-shirts...

Several Ties and bow ties ....

 

Doll Aprons...

 Party Hats...

 

As well as Cloche Hats....

On days where I was pressed for time I sewed doll socks and even a dolly purse or two.

I have really enjoyed getting this far with my person challenge this month. I am sharing my post today with you to hopefully inspire you to make time to sew, take time to craft and be creative every day. The Doll Socks take less then two minutes to make and that feeling of accomplishment at the end of each dolly sewing project is pretty hard to beat! 

So don't just look for the time, finding time is hard. Making time is part of the commitment and the fun. 

I have heard it said that if you do something 21 times it becomes a routine. I have to agree, I feel like I get antsy if I have not sewn something by 1 in the afternoon! I know I can not do this every day all year but I have sure enjoyed doing this every day this month and hope to at least sew something once a week from February on. 

Thank you for taking time to read my blog, for visiting my tutorials, sponsors and taking the time to comment or write me. It is for all of you that I continue to write and publish daily.

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Jessica T's Tips: A Free Pattern Tutorial For A Doll Basket Bed Carry All From Mommy Sew Pretty!

Free Pattern From http://mommysewpretty.blogspot.ca/2013/01/doll-carry-basket.html

Today Jessica T's Tip is this wonderful basket you can sew for your baby dolls. Jessica Found us a free pattern from www.mommysewpretty.blog.com

This pattern tutorial is one I am so thrilled to see, having just recently received a pattern for a doll carrier with less then fantastic instructions. These wonderful photos will go a long way into helping me create one of my own for my nieces.
A huge thank you to Jessica T and www.mommysewpretty.blog.com for this tutorial! If you are sewing along or crafting along with us this year be sure to save this tutorial for your files! Any young doll lover would be thrilled to have this wonderful gift!
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Jessica T's Tips FREE Dolly And Me Apron Pattern!

 

Jessica T has joined the team this passed December and she has been sharing her on line doll tips with us for a few months now as one of my most loyal readers. Now she shares with us some of her wonderful on line finds. 

Dolly Apron by http://www.createkidscouture.blogspot.ca/2012/11/christmas-baking-with-kids-free-apron.html

On createkidscouture.blogspot.com Jessica found us a wonderful FREE Pattern for Dolly and Me Aprons that are so adorable perfect for year round and just in time for Valentines Day! Just click the highlighted words in this post or click here for the pattern.

Child Size http://www.createkidscouture.blogspot.ca/2012/11/christmas-baking-with-kids-free-apron.html

I can not wait to give this pattern a try! For those of you sewing along, crafting along or working on your Advent or Hanukkah Pockets be sure to down load this pattern for your files, this would be a wonderful give to make and receive! 
Thank you Jessica T and thank you towww.createkidscouture.blogspot.ca/2012/11/christmas-baking-with-kids-free-apron.html for this great pattern ! To find out more about Jessica T click on her tab on the home page of our blog. Links to her Tips both past and present will be found there.
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Keep The Holidays With You All Year-Let's Work On Advent Calenders or Hanukkah Pockets Together In 2014

If you are one of my readers who has been enjoying the Advent posts this year and thought to yourself for even one moment, that would be a fun project to do for next year, I have proposal for you. Let's work on it together in 2014.

  ** If you are one of my wonderful readers who celebrates Hanukkah and would like to join in the fun by creating an 8 pocket Hanukkah Calender, I hope you too will join in the fun.

I propose that we work on projects from January to November so that you will have at least one Dolly Advent Calender to give or enjoy for the Advent Season.  I hope to share with you several projects over the next year, that even the most novice of crafter and seamstress can create to fill your pockets with handmade dolly delights and fun finds! Maybe you want to get together with a friend or family and make one to exchange, home school families, girl scout groups, churches, community groups are welcome to join in the fun! I will provide tutorials here on my blog, links to free patterns to use, continue to post dolly fun finds and pocket ideas all year long, you just have to join in the fun!

Maybe you want to make one for your daughter, grand daughter, niece, friend or make one for yourself. Maybe you want to work on several at once. It is all up to you.

To begin with I suggest you start by purchasing a 24 pocket (or smaller for my friends doing 8 pockets, hey here is a thought, how about even a 12 days of Christmas Pockets, if the thought of 24 is overwhelming...the choice is up to you!) We got ours at Walmart for under $7. I know they are available in both Canada and The USA. Buy one as soon as possible and Hang it up now. Find a spot to hang it up so that you can fill the pockets as you create or locate items for your calender for next season! You can wrap as you go or fill and wrap just before gift giving.

 

You can make your pockets for your 18 inch, 15 inch Bitty Baby's or Twins, Mini dolls, Boy dolls and more!

Even if I motivate only a few of you to participate this year I will be happy. Knowing that the fun I have each year is multiplied by even one of you, knowing the fun you are going to all have next year I will be so pleased!

So why not join me in 2014 and Craft Along With Me to Create your own Advent or Hanukkah Holiday Pockets! You can email me your ideas, photos of your progress and suggestions all year.

I hope to hear from some of you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Sew Along With Me Bonus Pattern! From Lilac Lane Patterns.Com

Okay I found this free pattern on Pinterest this morning and knew I had to share! Just in time for the holidays a free pattern that looks really great from Lilac Lane Patterns. Com
I had not heard of Lilac Lane Before and am now a huge fan! You can like them on Facebook by clicking here!
I can not wait to see what you make! Remember to email me at karenmowen@gmail.com your completed project! Happy Bonus Sewing!
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SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 12-December A Sleeveless Holiday Dress

This months pattern will make you a wonderful holiday dress for your doll. This adorable American Girl Dress Tutorial from A Steadfast  Life is a great pattern to add to your collection, you can dress it up or down! 

Use your favorite holiday prints, colors and more to create holiday dresses your doll lover is sure to be impressed with this holiday season.

I can not wait to see how yours turns out! Don't forget to send me your photos of your completed holiday dress! Email your photos to karenmowen@gmail.com

As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 11 NOVEMBER- Dolly Underwear

This months sew along with me project is Dolly Underware from the wonderful website makeit-loveit.com.

Last year my niece Laura's favorite gift was her weeks worth of Dolly Underwear. This is such a great and fun pattern that once you get started you will want to make your doll her own week's worth of underwear.* you will need to get special thread for this pattern. Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project.
Please sew along with me again this month and when you complete a pair of Dolly Underware take a photo and email me at karenmowen@gmaill.com to be entered in to win this months prize.
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WITH ME Month 10 OCTOBER-Witches Cape

This months Sew Along With Me challenge is a witches cape, from Fun Threads Designs, now you can make yours just a regular cape but this is such a fun pattern and with this tutorial is a full Wtiches Costume. I love the cape and think it is a great pattern for this month. Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project.

Remember to send me your photos of your finished product to be entered into this months draw! 
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WITH ME Month 9 SEPTEMBER- Sleeveless Jumper

This months Sew Along with Me Challenge is this adorable sleeveless jumper from SusanKramer.com
Join us this month to sew a wonderful and easy jumper for your dolls.
When you have completed this months project be sure to email me the picture at karenmowen@gmail.com to be entered in to win this months prize. Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project.
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 8 August- SPA SET from Fun Treads Designs

This months project is sure to be a favorite and a great one to get a start on for the holiday gift giving season or these also make great birthday party lootbag items!

Check out this amazing tutorial from Fun Thread Designs blog this fun set included the towel wrap, hair band and slippers! If you can sew an almost straight line you can make this wonderful set!
Once you finish this months project email me at karenmowen@gmail.com a photo of your completed outfit to be entered in to win this months draw prize.
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.

SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 7-JULY Bathing suit!

This is a great sewing pattern for a bathing suit for your dolls even if you are new to sewing. This free pattern is offered by www.beachbabydoll.com 
There are some truly wonderful patterns offered on bechbabydoll.com this website is worth checking out! Click any of the highlighted words in this post to be directed to this months project.
I hope you will sew along with us this month and when you have completed this months  project please email me a photo to karenmowen@gmail.com to be entered in to this months draw.
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 6- JUNE LIBERTY JANE TANK TOPS

One of the first things I ever sewed for my dolls was this free tank top pattern from Liberty Jane. This month sew along with me as we make summer tops for our dolls. When you are finished making this months project email me a photo at karenmowen@gmail.com to be entered into this months prize draw. Click here for the free pattern from Liberty Jane's pattern Website.

You will want to make an endless supply of these fun summer tops for your dolls and they make great gifts too! Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project.
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SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 5 May- A simple wrap skirt from You Can Make This.Com

The wrap skirt is one of my most favorite patterns especially when you can make the outfit totally reversible and have one holiday pattern on one side and another on the other, think Valentines and St. Patrick's day all in one skirt! Click here to visit You Can Make This. Com and start sewing today!
This is a free pattern and one I love to make! If you have trouble down loading the pattern please let me know by email and I will send it to you.

Click here for You can Make this.com

This month sew along with me and when you are done take a photo of your finished project and email me at karenmowen@gmail.com to be entered in to win this months prize.
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com 

Pj's Swap Outfit I Created With The Sew Along With Me Patterns!

My Swap-bot group recently did a Sew from Your Stash Pj Swap and The above is the Pj's I created for my partners doll.

I used the T-shirt pattern from the Sew Along with me Challenge we used in January from New Green Mama . This free pattern is proving to be quite versatile!  The Shorts I made were from the Free pattern Sew along with me Challenge in February by All Dolled Up.
I used material I already had on hand, which was white with little blue flowers and dollar store lace.
I am so happy with how it turned out and I hope my partner will be too!
Remember to sew along with me this year and don't forget to send me your photos! I love seeing what you are up too!
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenowen@gmail.com

SEW ALONG WIHT ME MONTH 4- April Dolly YOGA PANTS

This months pattern is as easy as they come, create Dolly Yoga Pants from this great tutorial on Peachy Tuesday's Blog

These easy to make doll yoga pants are made from the sleeve of an adult shirt.

This month sew along with me and up-cycle at the same time! I love that you will get two pairs of pants for your doll with this "pattern". Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project.

Don't forget to email me a photo of your finished project to be entered in our monthly draw!
As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Sew Along With Me February Photos

A huge thank you to all who Sewed Along with me in February! This month we had 15 entries and by random draw Bee won this months prize! I will mail it out to her shortly!

Thank you to all who have been encouraged to sew this year from our challenge. You can still send me your photos from your projects even if you miss the contest deadline! With January and February's Pattern you can make a great Summer outfit or Pj's for your doll!

Liz sent in this photo of the shirt she made her daughters doll and it is fantastic!

 Remember to give this month's pattern a try! I can not wait to see more of your Beret's

 

As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com 

SEW ALONG WITH ME MONTH 3-March Dolly Beret

This month I thought it would be fun to sew doll beret's what doll collection could truly be complete with out at least one of these easy to make hats!  I thought it would be fun to sew doll beret's using fabric I had on hand and I think you will too.Click the highlighted words in this post to view this months project which comes from the American Doll Outfitters website.

Sew along with me this month and remember to take a picture of your completed project, then email it to me at karenmowen@gmail.com to be entered in this months prize draw.

As with all my posts I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Sew Along With Me January Photos!

I am truly overwhelmed by all who "Sewed Along With Me"this past month and I am thrilled to share with you the images that were sent in from readers who tried January's T-shirt Pattern.

 

The winner by random draw for January is..... Sophie T! Congratulations and You will receive your pattern prize by email!

 

Get started on February's Sew Along with Me Challenge! Click here for details. 

Thank you to all who entered this month and I would love to see what you are making so email me at karenmowen@gmail.com