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Sharon, she's darling! That skirt is really cute. Are ya' gonna get her some proper cowboy boots? ;-)

Beverly

The doll and outfit is absolutely darling. Your SIL is very fortunate to have you make it for her. Emily

Ah, yes! Pretty cute! What a lovely job you did, too. :)

Wow. That is too cute for words.

Adorable. Another fab from you. Sharon

Thanks Beverly. I kind of liked her "going to school" shoes. So I thought I'd leave them on. But if I happen to run across some cowgirl boots...... y'never know! ;)

Sharon

Thank you, Emily.

And thank you also very much, Kate, Joanne and Sharon.

I hadn't done one of these in a while. But she was so much fun!! Didn't really use a pattern. I cut apart the clothes she came in just to check proportion on her new outfits. Then I just sort of draped here and tucked there and thought "that will be fine." Best thing about working on dolls is they really don't complain when you poke a T-pin through the waist band of the skirt to hold in on and in place. ;)

Sharon

Believe it or not, I just bought a new AG Irish dance outfit, just to have the *real* ghillies for the Highland Dance outfit I'm making for DGD's AG dolls. I'm eBaying the dress and headbands. ;->

Beverly

ROTFLMAO!!! My DGD fears fitting sessions above all else.

Beverly

Someone posted looking for patterns for the AG dolls; I know Clotilde used to sell them, and has since quit. I had an idea one night when I couldn't sleep, don't we all have those nights. Anyway, someone with an AG doll make up a model pattern from one of the outfits to get the proper size arms, waist, etc that is different from regular 18-inch doll patterns from the big 3 companies. Then those same patterns could be adjusted and worn by AG dolls. I've bought 2-3 McCall's doll outfit patterns that are really cute and made them for my DGD's dolls, of course, none of which are AGs. They loved the outfits, sometimes the shoes, hats, and even handbags to match. The older girls are grown now, and saving the dolls & outfits for their children.

That was I.

And AG used to sell them as well, but they no longer do. :-(

I can usually alter patterns (for people) in major ways, but the pattern I bought for clothes for Kirsten (1854?) are not real amenable to modern styles. Hmmm, a sunbonnet for Kailey? Dresses with gathers in the bodice below the neck and above the waistband? I don't think so. But another person on this group was kind enough to send me her patterns for AG dolls Molly and Samantha, so I'll be rolling in ideas soon. Thanks again Doreen!

Beverly

You'd best not show her that post then huh?? LOL

Sharon

---I only use safety pins on live people....honest. Well....unless they've been REALLY annoying... ;)

True story: My DMIL made pretty new flannel night gowns for both DDs every Christmas, and we shared Christmas Eve with them, so when we returned home late that night the girls always wanted to sleep in "Grandma's Christmas Nightgown". Always. Every year. And every year, without fail, one or both awoke in the middle of the night with a pin sticking in them. And I even got to the point that I tried to check them first, but somehow I also failed to find that last pin....

Do you think they ever let me wash and dry the gowns before wearing? Nope. And they never told Grandma, or complained in any way. I think they both still have those nightgowns somewhere, they were cherished.

Beverly

Neat idea! I'll put on the list of "Things to Do" right after "Making Lap Quilts" out all DH's Pendleton wool shirts. ;-}

Thanks,

Beverly

That is a really sweet story. I love that they never told her. Good girls that really understood what it means when someone sews for them. (And they still do!!!)

Sharon

--hoping the truly blustery nasty weather up your way passes soon without any damage to Casa Ickes, and without causing the Lake to reappear out back!!

Makes sewing for them, and for DGD a real pleasure!

What a storm! Grandson's high school music concert, was Thursday and on the way there, all power was out for a large area during rush hour, and it took me over an hour to go about 20 blocks, because all the traffic signals were out. Fortunately, the power was still on at the HS, and the concert went off as planned. Lake Ickes is receding, and "Casa Ickes" is safe and dry...so far. ;-}

Thanks,

Beverly

Dear Beverly, I was concerned about both you and Kay and the sewists we have in Western Wa also. My DSonIL has been in the Seattle area fir work this past week and has been keeping us posted through DD.He Had to go down to Calf on Wed and flew back into SeaTac Thursday evening. Said it was A horrendous landing. HE was Able to get out yesterday and come home to the North East, I haven't talked to DD yet today but she would have called if he had problems getting home. Stay dry and out of the wind, Juno

My older son bought his house in Seattle this past year, and my younger one is renting the basement apartment. A new house is always a voyage of discovery, but the other night they discovered there is a water alarm in the basement! The power went off, the sump pump quit working, and some water got into the basement, setting off the previously unknown alarm, and awakening everyone! The floor is a floating floor and there was no damage to the carpet - which didn't even get wet, but now the underneath needs aired out - leaving the "boys" (ok, I know they're men now, but they'll always be my boys) to figure out how to get blowers under the floor.

I suggested they consider living somewhere with less violent weather -- maybe Florida or New Orleans?