Garment bag for doll clothes

I ran across this pattern a few weeks ago. I thought it would be sooo cute for storing holiday clothes.
I want to make them from the same material as the holiday.

PixieFair is the site I love to look at. Once in a while I buy. But most of the clothes I can make myself.

So tonight I just had to try the pattern! I haven't got an outfit done to put in it yet lol..I have GOT to get to sewing those!

You hang them over a hanger. So if needed to be out of the way they could hang in the closet even. Only 4 more of these to make and the corresponding outfits! I think my weekends are planned out lol.. They look small but they are 9" x 7 3/4" so not too little. They will hold an outfit and the shoes. So I think they are a good size. I can always alter the pattern if needed lol...

It's funny, I really, really, really detest orange! But at Halloween it seems I like it! Jeez...

Glasses Versus Vacation Money

Any guess which wins? Guess our vacation will just be the same old, same old :(
My glasses broke tonight. Well the hinge did. I will go to the optometrist tomorrow and see if they have an earpiece. If so I will save up for new ones. They are only about $600 grrrr...
If they don't have one I have the money to get new ones.
Just won't have any extra to enjoy during vacation. Figures. Something always comes up!
Figured if I have to use tape I am gonna use decorative style lol.

Dolly Socks

Rofl...Dollies need socks too!.

Aren't they adorable???

 I love making them but it is a little tedious. I used low cut socks because I liked the patterns. But it makes more work! I have to cut off the ribbing, cut out the 5" wide section for the sock and sew the ribbing back on then sew up the sock! But now dolly has socks lol..

4 pair knee high and 2 pair slouch...I have socks for many more but was tired of them lol..

Hangers of course

Every closet had to have hangers!

Doll hangers are expensive!

So I was bound and determined to make them cheaper.

Wire hangers

18 gauge floral wire. $1.79 for 20 pieces at Ben Franklin.

Ben made me a neat jig!

Wood Hangers

 I made wood hangers from jumbo craft sticks for the heavier things like the fur coat.

I didn't take a picture of the jig in use but Ben got me these boards and I clamp them up with parchment paper.

Doll closet

I went online looking for a way to make a cheap doll closet because the premade are EXPENSIVE!
I found this one,
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cabinet-for-American-Girl-Dolls/
Wasn't exactly what I wanted, but closer!

Found it!
http://agdollcrafts.com/make-a-doll-clothes-armoire/

But we are going to put a vanity on one door like this one,
http://www.psdollboutique.com/Doll-Wardrobe---Armoire.html

And a shoe hanger like this one on the other side,
http://amusingmomspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/02/18-doll-shoe-organizer.html

I got the cabinet at Target and Ben went to work,

 My pretty closet! I didn't want the white cabinet. I wanted darker wood.

Repurpose denim shirt

I have always meant to do this to a denim shirt. I finally got around to it!

With supervision of course!

I am still going to replace the collar, cuffs, and pocket flaps with lace that is lined with white material.

Pattern organizing

Woohoo! I finally figured out a way to organize my patterns! I love love love it! I can find a pattern anytime! Now to find my patterns! They are all over!

Found this site and love the way she organized!

http://cindyscustomcreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/organized-patterns.html

 

The patterns are in numbered or alphabetical by categories!
Gives me a place to keep sewing books, patterns, and even my sewing brag book! Oh yea!