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Adorable Sewing Patterns

Planning A Teeny Tiny Jane Austen Doll Gown

Our Jane Austen project continues! This week I'm sharing the first bit of clothing for our bunny dolls. (Get the FREE Bunny pattern here) It's the dress, of course! How could I start with anything else besides a good old Regency style gown? This was the first time I've made a pattern for miniature clothing, and it was quite the adventure to create. Just finding the right materials to work with ... View Post

Finding the Best Double Cotton Gauze

Double cotton gauze is becoming more and more popular in the sewing world, and I decided it was time to compare the different brands I had readily available to me. I first started to notice this light and airy fabric when we had our son. Most of his swaddles and a lot of his bibs were made from cotton gauze. I didn't even know what it was called, but I loved the texture and immediately started ... View Post

Free Mini Bunny Sewing Pattern

As I’ve been working on my Jane Austen Playset, I’ve been asking friends for any input they might have.  What DO Regency Era manors look like when they are inhabited by aristocratic bunnies? How do aristocratic bunnies spend their time? I’ve had so many questions, and have received a lot of fun responses.  But my favorite so far has been the suggestion that the home is filled with baby ... View Post

Mini Bunny Doll – Free Sewing Pattern

It's Week three of working on our Jane Austen Play Set and today I'm sharing the Mini Bunny Doll Free Sewing Pattern. This week is all about making your very own 1:12 scale mini bunny doll. (ok, it is the tiniest bit bigger than 1:12 scale, but it still totally works in a standard size doll house. And the pieces won’t driving you nuts as you sew it, so you are welcome for the tiny size ... View Post

Week 2 of our Jane Austen Playset

Week 2 of our Jane Austen Play Set! The first part of the project that I wanted to tackle was the doll. I’ve been thinking about this doll for so long now and I was anxious to get in there and make sure that I could really design something that would fit into a doll house but wasn’t too horribly tiny to sew. Also… I decided that the doll should be a bunny. I know, I know, Jane Austen obviously ... View Post

Introducing the Miniature Jane Austen Play Set Project!!!

I’ve had this project in my head for a while now- at least the general idea of it.  So long, in fact, that it almost feels weird to actually see it in real life.  I’m always at odds with myself as I plan new patterns.  On the one hand, I know that most people love a quick and easy project that has cute results.  I’ve often fallen victim to this method of thinking ... View Post