PLAYING WITH DOLLS

All my life, one of my favorite things to do has been sewing doll clothes. I haven't made any for years since my granddaughter outgrew the doll stage. So, I decided that for my charity donation project this year I would dress an 18" doll.  

With my granddaughter as my trendy fashion consultant, I have made 36 items to be donated with the doll for a silent auction as a fundraiser for charity.

What fun I have had dreaming up outfits, searching for fabrics, and sewing.  And shopping for the doll shoes was also fun!

I tried to make pieces that would mix and match to make a variety of outfits.

Pictured are some of the clothes and accessories I made.

  Hopefully, some little girl will love playing with the doll and clothes; as much as I have enjoyed sewing them.

Now, back to the real world!!!

I'm joining the following:
Love Laugh Quilt for Monday Making
Cooking up Quilts for Main Crush Monday
Have a Daily Cup for Share Your Cup Thursday
Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday
Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday

BIRTHDAY BOY AND VALENTINE'S DAY

It's hard for me to believe that our grandson, Wyatt, is 15 years old already.

He's a charmer --- loves the social life.  After all, isn't that why you go to school and play sports?

Fortunately, he can be a decent student and manages the honor roll most of the time without too much effort.  But, he challenges this Grammy's patience.  FOCUS is not his best trait ---- he is more interested in FUN, FRIENDS, and FOOD.

Challenges are ahead, I'm sure.  He's now eligible to get a driver's permit ---- oh, my!   And, I think he has his eye on his Papa's l971 Suburban.  As his mother learned in high school, you can haul a bunch of kids around in that old red 'truck'!  Thank goodness, times and rules have changed.

Happy 15th Birthday, Wyatt!

And, happy Valentine's Day to my two heart-tuggers ----

Here they are on each of their very first Valentine's Days.

Caitlin at four months old 

Wyatt - a few hours old.  Grammy looks a little worse for wear, also!

And now at 20 and 15 years old --- still tugging at my heart.