American Girl Doll Sleeping Bag and Pillow

I just finished making this sleeping bag and matching pillowcase for an American Girl Doll.  I used a plushy fabric for the interior.  Notice on the bottom of the sleeping bag the handy little piece of elastic.  You can roll up the bag and slip the elastic around for a nice little compact sleeping bag ready to travel to your BFF's.  I made this for my little 6 year old great niece who LOVES American Girl Dolls.       So Fun!  Pattern designed by SchoolHouse Patterns on etsy.

A NEW AG DRESS

My latest American Girl Doll dress is a donation that I am making to our local library.  The library has an Addy doll that they plan to let patrons check out just like a book.  They needed some clothes to go along with Addy on her travels so I made one from some of my stashed fabric.  When she is "checked out" a little Journal will travel with her so the children can write down their adventures with Addy.  I love that idea and am so glad to be able to participate.  Enjoy the photos.......the sewing machine belonged to my grandmother's mother.

The pattern is the 1850's dress pattern from Keepers Dolly Duds.

The back buttons and is tied with a little sash.  (Which is a big pain to turn inside out!!!)

Just finished the bodice......

Finished dress on my new doll dress form.

1850's American Girl's Dress

An 1850's dress made for American Girl dolls (18" dolls) from the Keepers Dolly Duds pattern.  I bought my fabric from Sew Main Street in Woodstock, Georgia.  I love sewing with these patterns because they are so well designed and fit the dolls perfectly.  All of the seams are finished and facing are whip stitched.  The back of the dress buttons for easy dressing by little hands.  I added the gathered fabric in the center panel.  I will be adding this one to my etsy page for sale.  Enjoy!