Saturday 16 September 2017

A bit of a setback...

I wanted to quickly update to say that there will be a delay in getting my patterns up for sale.  

I've injured my right hand and arm and am unable to manage not only sewing or knitting, but keyboarding and using a mouse as well.  I needed to make quite a few formatting and photo changes to meet the requirements of the site I'd hoped to sell on, and just can not physically do that right now.  I may consider selling them as is, which worked well for my testers, on a storefront of my own in the interim.  If I decide to go that route, I'll update you all here immediately!

We hope to give you good news not too far down the road...

Andrea, Lilli, Fleur and Poppy. 

 

Tuesday 5 September 2017

More Summer Sun Dresses!

I have more great examples of the Summer Sun dress and the crop top and skirt from the amazing group of Lilli & Fleur testers!

These dresses are all so pretty, I'm just going to let the photos do the talking!


 



























 Once again, I can't thank this wonderful group enough!  They are amazing!

Sunday 3 September 2017

Summer Sun Dress with a variation!

The Summer Sun Dress pattern is out to the Terrific Testers!

I am so excited about this pattern! It has a really fun crop top and skirt variation included with the pattern!   The bodice is close fitting and both the dress and skirt have functional pockets.  The back is different too!  It has straps instead of a solid back.
 
Here are Fleur in the Summer Sun Dress, and Lilli wearing the crop top and skirt. 


 I used tiny 1/4 inch or 6mm buttons for trim on both the dress and top and skirt.

I sent the pattern out for testing just yesterday, and already I have photos of two dresses done!  I asked the testers to make the dress first, and here are two wonderful results.

 My original inspiration for this dress was something I saw on a TV show and it was done in horizontal bands of different pinks.  When I saw this dress, I was so excited to see that it really does work with such fun stripes!


This is a softer, more romanic look in a lovely floral print.  I think it would be perfect for a picnic in the countryside.  

I am really looking forward to the samples the other testers are making and will post photos as soon as I get them.  Now that I have four patterns all properly formatted and tested, I hope to arrange for them to be published.  As soon as I decided where and how, I'll post it here first!  

Saturday 2 September 2017

Leggings pattern results

I'm thrilled to say that the 'Terriffic Testers' have all had very good results sewing from our leggings pattern!  Some of this group haven't worked with knits before, yet ended up with really cute leggings!

Most of them used purchased children's leggings as a fabric source to make sure what they worked with was appropriate fabric.

 Here's Katie Morag wearing super cute capri 
length leggings with sparkly stars!  
















 



In this photo we have  Mandy in her bright pink outfit.  The T shirts many of the dolls are wearing are made from the free Trendy T Shirt Pattern in the Journey Girl size from Pixie Faire, with a little extra length added to the body. 





 
 These Capris are a lovely aqua colour and are so pretty on Kitty.  Perfect colour for her and her gorgeous sweater!














 




Brilliant in purple!  Here is Sophie ready for fun with her stars and ankle length leggings.    






 


 

Here's Mandy again in her fun play outfit.  You can tell she loves her pets!










 



And  here are a couple of best friends out for fun in their leggings with stars!    









Many of the testers are making multiples of this pattern and as I'm sent more versions, I'll add them to future posts.  This pattern is ready to go, and as soon as the next one, the Summer Sun Dress and Crop Top and Skirt variation are completed and tested, I'll be looking into getting them all published for sale.

A bit of a setback...

I wanted to quickly update to say that there will be a delay in getting my patterns up for sale.   I've injured my right hand and arm ...