Girls & Dolls
Veronika got this doll for her birthday and as soon as I mentioned we "could" sew something for her, she insisted I sit down and churn out skirts, dresses, more dresses, also skirts, maybe some dresses etc...
It's very hard to sew for a 13" doll that has a disproportionately large head, and does not bend her limbs. Making these clothes was a test of patience, a race ("Is it done yet? When is it gonna be done?") and an explosion of frustration ("@#)$^%ing sewing machine!!! DO IT ALREADY. DO IT!!!") all rolled into one. Also dinner might have been late a few days and we might have only had sandwiches and some of the laundry wasn't done and maybe the baby was left to cry a few times a tad too long...The results are a lot of fun though. Veronika's excitement alone was worth it.
Posted at 08:32 PM on September 02, 2008
oh, CUUUUUUUUUUUUTE! Love the matching outfits!
As difficult as those clothes are, they can't be worse than Barbie clothes, can they?
I was thinking about this and I am so impressed you got the doll measurements just right.
Peony, have you sewed Barbie clothes? so tiny...
Who sews barbie clothes? I can't even imagine.. except maybe for a hankie with a whole in the middle...
Dinka, you make me want to be a better mom. Though I lack the sewing skills you have....It makes me want to try different things with Miss Sophie.
Wow, these are great! I can see why Veronika is so excited!
WOW, just WOW, these are AWESOME! amazing really -- totally rivaling those terribly expensive matching girl and doll American girl stuff.
Dinka, nice job. Very impressive!
You tell me, the cutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even know if I can show it for Ellie....