Hobbling Along
You won't be surprised to hear I intend to spoil Lavinia rotten - which immediately posed a problem. She was wearing a lovely pair of antique boots when I bought her, but...
Projects
The drop-down menu above can take you directly to each doll’s wardrobe page, where there are only posts for that specific doll. On this page, you can read about all the wardrobes in progress, in whichever order I happen to add something.
Corset Conundrums
It occurred to me, as I struggled to wrap my brain around all the things I’d planned for Bichette’s lingerie trousseau, that she might desire a corset. And at this point, why...
Carried Away!
The doll room has become a flurry of fabric, buttons, patterns, ribbons . . . you name it, I've pulled it out of drawers and bins and arranged it on the floor....
Celeste’s Embroidered Slip
I'm going to jump right in today and tell you I made quite a few changes to this pattern. Here's the original, with my modifications: Look at all that red! These are...
Celeste’s Pantalon Fermé
Stitching Celeste's new drawers was much more fun than I expected. Maybe it was the pure relief of being finished with all the embroidery for four pieces of lingerie. Or maybe it's...
When Weird Becomes Wonderful
We've all been there. That beautiful piece of ribbon or fabric or lace that beckons you to "Buy it Now". And then it arrives and it's just not. . . what you...
A Good Rest Well Earned
The fact that my bank account is in tatters - TATTERS! - is neither here nor there. Bernadette and I survived convention - that's the important thing - and we're now enjoying...
Spangles and Barbed Wire Embroidery
So, Bernadette's disguisement - her "Costume de Hollandaise" - is nearly complete. We're not posting photos yet, because she wants to make a splashy entrance at the Bleuette Gathering next Thursday evening....
Going Rogue
I'm not, by nature, a rule follower. Nevertheless, when I use LSDS patterns, I try my best to stay true to their history. They're not meant to result in perfection. They were...
And Once Again, the Word of the Day is Hmm. . .
Sewing for Bleuette is always an adventure when you use her LSDS patterns. Today I finished up binding the edges of the blouse for her disguisement. It's very wide. Bernadette is not...