Sewing For The American Girl Doll

 Derby

We've been super-busy around the house ...

getting settled back in from our vacation in Duck,

Super-Storm Sandy clean-up, finishing up four quilt

tops, and working on detailed instructions for the YMCA

class that will be teaching girls to sew clothing by

using American Girl doll patterns.

 Julep

That's okay Mommy Katie ... I know how busy

you are so you don't need to give me a bath

[Derby on the other hands needs one!].

 So between all the stuff ... I wanted to also catch

up on posting all the sewing projects that are now completed.

 I like to post the clothing here for you to see

but should you be interested in seeing

my running record of everything I've made in one

spot you can visit:

www.katiesews4fun.blogspot.com 

 What I don't have ... is a lot of pants & tops ... until now.

 The gingerbread material is  leftover from the aprons
I made.  I'd love to find more of this fabric to
put away for next year.

 Julep ... Has The Frizzes

On the rug in my sewing loft ... hopefully,

she'll be groomed over the next two weeks.

 Derby

Guarding my thread and ribbons

[and in my way].

 Today is the Day!

This afternoon is the start of the YMCA after school class

to teach girls how to sew using American Girl doll patterns.

Today's lesson ... a simple lined dress.

Originally we only had four girls sign-up but yesterday we

received notice the class is now full with a total of ten registered.

 I had 8 made and needed to make two more quickly
last night ... one for each student to take home.
They will be sitting on their sewing machines when they come in.

Wish me luck!

This class will be interesting and challenging

to the instructors & students.  I'm hoping they can complete

this dress in the 1-1/2 hour session.

Next week the class will learn

... how to make a pair of pants and a matching top.

I've came up with a step-by-step sewing guide for

pants construction and will run it by the head

instructor this afternoon. 

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If someone would have told me I'd be teaching

sewing, making American Girl doll clothing,

and learning how to make a quilt five

years ago I would have said they were N-U-T-s

... now look at me!

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