Dipping into my stash of vintage hankies, I found this wonderful blue with red rose border. It cried out to be used as the skirt portion on a sundress, so here it is! The bodice is cotton with beading at the neck edge; neck trim wraps to the back as straps. The sundress has a snap back closure. The skirt has a white underskirt with heirloom quality lace at the hem; the skirt wraps in front... matching scarf is super long and beaded at both ends. Great as a scarf, wrap, belt or headband!

Newest Sundress... I made several of these; expect to see more at my table at BlytheCon 2011 in Portland. The artist "manni" is added here to show the backless back with snap closure. Huge red star button accents the front. The bodice is made from a wonderful cotton with textured stripes. I don't think you can see them in the photo, but the stripe is bordered by a metallic thread for a bit of sparkle. Subtle!

I make my bias trim for the neckline /straps from quilting cotton. Easy peasey! Cut strips 1.25" wide on the bias; iron to crease in half lengthwise, then open, crease again on each 1/2 of the strip; finally, close the strip and iron one more time!

Have I said before that the iron is the most useful tool in the sewing room other than the sewing machines of course! ??

A day at the beach; Pt St George... perfect weather and Lola (dog) is wet and sandy. She will need a dip in the river on the way home. Actually... she got a bath, so she smells good too!

New sundress uses Milktooth fabric for the bodice; Seasick Sailor... in blue and cream. The sundress is my current favorite to make; it looks so cute with a wrap!

I made up several of this sundress; one has already been purchased and shipped with a blue wrap. I may have a few at BlytheCon 2011 in Portland... see you there!

Tshirt dressing for Momoko; this dress was actually made for Blythe, but fits Momoko to a "T". The nautical fabric has tiny ships wheels in an all-over print. The scarf is red plaid chiffon.

Dress has back snap closure, bataux neck, and raglan sleeves. The sleeves are 3/4 length on Momoko, full length on Blythe.

It's a wrap! I'm having so much fun with knitting these little dolly wraps! They're perfect for wearing with sundresses, and great as a hair band too! The yellow sundress has already gone to a customer, but I will be making more.
The bandana print sundress is one of my favorites at this moment.
Who knew that the Blythe doll and the artist doll would be the same size? Blythe dresses fit them perfectly, so I am using them to model, although Clair is a bit nervous about their tiny heads.
More wraps in the colors of summer.. this yarn shades from reds to blues.

New Design for Blythe

Thinking about the sunshine when it is still rainy is a bit "off" for me, but yesterday I worked out the details for this little number for Blythe. It only took three tries to get the bodice shaped just so for a perfect fit...

Love the bias trim that wraps to the back as straps! And, even more that the sundress only required one snap for the closure! Yay!

BlytheCon 2011 in Portland, Or

Sweet little sailboat print dress with ribbon trimmed detached sailor collar, button accent, comes complete with a white eyelet underskirt. The dress has back snap closure.

I pre-registered for the Portland BlytheCon 2011 and scored a vendor table! Yay!

Uhhhhmmm, now what? The event will be June 20th; with a nautical theme.. guess that means red/white/blue with ... hmmmmm... I'm thinking, I'm thinking...

I have a stash of African cotton fabrics in red/white and blue/white. The cotton is heavier than quilting cotton, so lends itself well for a crisp garment. This is the first set made up in one of the red/white prints. Both will go to the event in advance as prizes. The sailor blouse fits both Blythe and Momoko dolls, as does the pleated dress.

White cotton twill was used for the sailor hat for Momoko; it actually is a perfect fit for Petite Blythe, so I will be taking some with me!

I made the Blythe Kozy Kape shopping bag; a few of which will go for prizes, and I will have more at my table. Made of the same twill as the sailor hat, and features Clair in her Kozy Kape earmuff. I hear there will be lots of Kosies there!