My Tea Time Fabric Panels Success Story!

Today I am pleased to share with you my completed Tea Time Fabric Panel Purple Basket Quilt and Nightie Set. I will be absolutely honest and tell you it has been over 9 months since I last sewed anything! So I was very worried about even pulling out and dusting off the sewing machine since our move. I am however thrilled to tell you that it is like riding a bike and once I got the machine set up it was smooth sailing.

Once I ironed and cut it out it went together really easy like a puzzle.

I think that my niece is going to love how easy this is to get on her dolly!

I am at best a craft sewer, and I am an impatient one at that. I liked how easy and quick this kit was to make. The only thing I needed was my machine, thread and scissors!
If you are thinking of trying out one of these kits like I did you can find Tea Time Fabric Panels on Etsy by clicking here.
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Craft Gossip Found A Great Tutorial For Doll Sized Ice Cream You Have To See!

Craft Gossip is a newsletter I get daily and look forward to reading. This past week they shared a Russian Tutorial for how to make perfect little dolly ice cream cones that I really want to share with all of you.

The tutorial is quite detailed and very impressive. While these are mostly for earrings and necklaces they are perfect for doll play too. Made from Polymer Clay, and with really detailed images you will be able to follow along and create fun treats for your own dolls!
Click here for the translated tutorial I found on Craft Gossip 

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Repurpose these mini jars into Dolly Summer Drinks!

Madelon is sharing her idea for transforming these mini jars of sequins into dolly summer drinks.

For Under $10 you can make a dozen dolly drinks. Perfect for a party craft for sure! You can even leave the sequins in for color or remove and paint the inside.

You can cut thin straws to dolly height and then use a little hot glue to secure them in place.
Thank you for this idea Madelon! We love it!
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A Mommy Monday Moment with Jenny of The Rita Pita Boutique Shop...

Big kids off to school, on the big yellow baby snatcher?...Check!  Double stroller loaded into the van?...Double check!  Natty and Logee (Lauren) strapped in the van?...Triple check!  Don't you just love a great rainy Monday morning, struggling in the Kohl's parking lot, as you exchange words with a stroller that is not as easy to open as the company claims?  So now, that I've officially broke a sweat exercising with this baby contraption in the parking lot, we've made it into the store.  I peel back a banana for Natty and hand Lauren a little dolly so she can teethe on the leg.  I settle up with the coupons, one on my phone, a mailer, and one really good one I've been saving.  Excited, I love coupons!  I locate a simple coral and cream striped top for Natty's second birthday party this weekend, and then, of course, sneak over to the American Girl Doll section.  Still loaded with Tenney and Logan.  Super cute dolls, made the original way, except the packaging.  However, that made me think of "Z", now she has the sewn on panties, which has everyone in an uproar. 

Photo courtesy of Madelon

 I can't say that I care too much either way, as long as the quality is still there, but I've read that it is lacking.  Oh great, Natty hands me ¼ section, of the middle of her banana, and asks me to put it in my pocket.  Instead, she gently places it on Lauren's leg and Lauren, as babies do, kicks her legs out, the banana rolls on the tile and I roll over the banana.  Clean up - in the American Girl Doll section.  After many" aww how sweet they are", "you have your hands full", "oh, I thought they we're going to be twins"," I thought I had it bad!"  and I replied - "yes they are sweet", "I have three more in school", "they are 16 months apart", "nope, I guess I win", we head to the cash out.  I am able to use only one of the three coupons, the other expired and the really good one was for JC Penney's, whoops!

                So happy Kaitlyn left me with something to do when I got home!  I'm sure I could think of nothing else that needed to be done in a house of seven.  She put Lea downstairs, so I could fix her hair, when the babies went down for their afternoon naps.  Easy fix, she did two simple low braids.  When she took the braids out of the doll's hair it was left a smidge wavy. Just mist the wavy section with water and gently brush the hair using a wire brush, it may take several attempts, depending how long the braids were in the doll's hair.  If it is a doll like Molly or Kaya that come with braids be patient, over time, the waves will lessen.
                So now that the afternoon has quieted down, I can relax, by relax I mean prep dinner, vacuum, do laundry (3 loads), clean a bathroom, and empty the dishwasher.  Happy Monday...

Thank you Jenny for this weeks Mommy Monday Moment. You can find out more about Jenny and her shop Rita Pita Boutique by clicking here.

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Inspired by Out Door Doll Play

I can not help but think that those dolly sized lights from yesterday's post would look fab with the Lemon Bay Doll Company Pergola 

I think that the Arbor would also look fantastic with the lights! 

This garden patio would also look great with the lights wrapped around the edges! 

Thank you to Lemon Bay Doll Company for making such beautiful dolly items and inspiring today's post. Click here to see thier Etsy Shop. 
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Target Makes Dolly Outdoor Decor You Need!

Madelon has kindly found use some really exciting string lights that would work perfectly with your dolly outdoor patio!

I am all for taking doll play outdoors and think these lights make twilight spring and summer outdoor play or sleep over indoor pretend play so much fun!

At $5 these little lights will not break your doll play deceor bank or budget!

These mini led lights were only $3

These patio lantern style ones are adorable also!

Keep your eyes open for these sweet fun finds at your local Target!

Thank you Madelon for these fun finds!
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Sleepwear Finds For Girls and Their Dolls At Khols!

Today Madelon is reminding me of how much I wish we had Khols here in Canada! These sweet Spring and Summer Pj sets for girls and dolls are in shop now and what a treat it would be to have a few sets of these for my own nieces.

Unicorn Dreams!

and summer time treats these are super cute!

There is something for every girls taste and color preference at Khols! I wish I could pop in myself!

Keep these sweet sets in mind when you are shopping! They would make excellent gifts now and to put away!
Thank you Madelon for this wonderful fun find and for sharing it with all of us!
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