What's Been Going On Around Here . . .

While waiting for the arrival of our new little one, I spent a few weeks in March wrapping up custom orders for my Etsy shop. Then I deep cleaned my sewing machines and my sewing room. I put everything away and sent my scissors away to be sharpened. I thought I was done sewing for awhile.

But then I got bored. And antsy. So I decided that our Kirsten doll needed some new dresses (because sewing more doll clothes right before the birth of a new baby is completely logical, right?)

I found the prettiest robin egg blue print at my favorite quilting store and used it to make a version of Kirsten's work dress:

I also made a version of Kirsten's blue checked dress and embroidered apron. The apron was a perfect last-minute project. I really was too big and round to sit comfortably at my sewing machine, so sitting on the couch to embroider was perfectly fun:

Now that our little guy is here safe and sound, (and my scissors are newly sharpened) I'm looking forward to sewing again for my shop. I have a pile of cute feedsack reproduction fabrics waiting:

Feedsack dresses are so cheerful and perfect for summer--whether your doll lives in the Depression-era or not. I also have my eye on some really cool patterns I want to try, but am debating whether I really need Marie-Grace to properly model what I have in mind. I just might . . .

I also started a Facebook page. But I am a complete Facebook newbie, so it is still a work in progress . . .