Freebie Friday (March 18th) Help Us Decide

Hi everyone,

On Friday (March 18th) we will be offering a free pattern from Laurie Kwok of Jen Ashley Doll Designs. Laurie is a graduate of our Design Academy and you'll love her fun pattern collection. 

More About Laurie and Jen Ashley Designs, (in her own words): I was inspired to sew at a young age by two of my aunts who sewed and crocheted every chance they had.  I was impressed by the beautiful things they created for their families and themselves. One aunt taught me the basics of sewing and crocheting and how to sew doll clothes for my Barbie, Skipper, Tammy, and Pepper dolls.  By the time I reached my teens, I was making clothes for myself.  When my children were growing up, I made most of their dress clothes, some of their play clothes, and most of their Halloween costumes.  I made several suits and sailor outfits for my two sons and matching hand smocked dresses for my daughter and her American Girl dolls.  I enjoy making doll clothes for my Etsy shop, craft shows, and custom orders.  I started publishing patterns with Pixie Faire in 2014.  So far, I have a variety of patterns (including sports patterns) inspired by clothing children and teens wear.  

Vote Now:

 

Learn More About Each Pattern:

Breezy Summer Top Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls: This cute summer top PDF pattern has variations for a pleated or gathered empire waist style top. Included are options to embellish the fully lined upper bodice. The confident beginner has the opportunity to learn new skills such as pleating and gathering. Those with more experience will enjoy creating a quick top for their 18 inch dolls. Suggested fabrics include lightweight fabric such as 100% cotton, linen, etc. Fabric that presses easily and holds a crease is recommended for the the pleated top. 

The Football Jersey Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls: Your 18 inch boy or girl doll will love to have a football jersey in his/her favorite team or school colors!  Add a number, team name, or team motif to make a jersey that looks just like those made for people. Make your jersey with the mock long sleeve layer included in the pattern, and your doll will be all set for cooler days. Does your doll need pajamas? Make the longer length in flannel or interlock knit. Be creative and have fun embellishing this PDF pattern with ribbon, iron-ons, or machine embroidery. Recommended Fabrics:  Football Jersey - interlock knit, sports mesh knit;  Pajama Tee - flannel, interlock knit.

Twin Baby Playdate Overalls Designed To Fit 15 Inch Dolls Such As Bitty Baby®: Get your babies ready for their next play date with this PDF pattern from Jen Ashley Doll Designs!  This pattern includes two overall styles, a t-shirt, and bloomers to wear under the "skirt-all".

The Banded Waist Henley For 18 Inch Dolls: Have fun designing your own Banded Waist Henley! Start with 1/4 yard of knit fabric for the main part of your shirt and knit fabric remnants for parts you wish to contrast or coordinate, such as the neckband, placket, sleeves, etc. (New and used t-shirts are a great source for knit fabric). Make your top with one pocket, two pockets, or no pockets. Make your pockets with or without flaps. Have fun creating tops with coordinating or contrasting fabric or in all one color. The design options is this PDF pattern are endless!

 

Take a look at each pattern: 

 

 

We'd love to hear your opinion - which one of these fun patterns should be free? Leave a comment below with your opinion! And be sure to thank Laurie!

 


100 Comments

Patricia Horton
Patricia Horton

March 18, 2016

guess i will have to go wih the majority…..they are cute

Gloria
Gloria

March 18, 2016

I like the Summer Breeze Top, Thank you.

Lynette
Lynette

March 18, 2016

My vote goes to the breezy summer top! Thank you

Jo
Jo

March 18, 2016

Jen, many thanks for offering one of your patterns, for free, this week. It’s very kind of you and very much appreciated.

Janice Harrison
Janice Harrison

March 17, 2016

Love love love the Summer Breeze top. It is just to adorable. It takes my vote!!

Dana Bradley
Dana Bradley

March 17, 2016

Breezy tops but all are so cute! Great job!

Dana Bradley
Dana Bradley

March 17, 2016

I love love the breezy tops! Although I love them all!

SusanAnn Sheidy
SusanAnn Sheidy

March 17, 2016

Love, love, lovo them all but I love pleats!!!!

Lawana
Lawana

March 17, 2016

Tops are precious. Love both pattern.

Myrna
Myrna

March 17, 2016

Breezy Summer gets my vote. Darling tops. Thank you to all the designers that create these patterns.

Dorothy
Dorothy

March 17, 2016

Love them all. thank you

Brenda
Brenda

March 17, 2016

thank you for this oppotunity, whenever someone doll patterns I always recommend Pixie Faire

Jean
Jean

March 17, 2016

I vote for the breezy summer top.Thanks so much

Monya
Monya

March 17, 2016

They are all adorable but I vote for the Breezy Summer top!!

Jan
Jan

March 17, 2016

Thanks for the pattern Laurie. They’re all great but my vote is for the Breezy top. Love the pleated version!

MARYZELL CONLEY
MARYZELL CONLEY

March 17, 2016

Really like the Breezy Summer Top!!

Miranda
Miranda

March 17, 2016

I vote for Breezy Summer Top. Thank you for your generosity.

Pat
Pat

March 17, 2016

I vote for the Breezy Top but would love any of them.

Diana D
Diana D

March 17, 2016

Thank you Laurie for the pattern. I voted for Summer Breeze.

Carolyn
Carolyn

March 17, 2016

I love all of your patterns, thank you so much for freebie Friday.

Judy Sucher
Judy Sucher

March 17, 2016

I vote the Breezy Summer Top…Thank You…I just love, love, love freebie Friday…

Linda
Linda

March 17, 2016

Breezy summer top

Elaine
Elaine

March 17, 2016

I vote for Breezy Summer top because it has a lot of possibilities. You could lengthen the bottom part and make it into a mini, midi or maxi dress with an Empire waist, you could add sleeves, short or long or md length. You could make pleats, ruffles, or layers on the lower half. So many possibilities for this ensemble. Thank you Pixie Faire.

Denise M MULLINS
Denise M MULLINS

March 17, 2016

I am going to choose the breezy summer top, why ? here in California the weather is like summer all ready, so we are all ready wearing summer clothes. I think the top is so cute and look like it would be fun to make. Thank you for these wonderful free patterns each week

Sherry
Sherry

March 17, 2016

I love the breezy top. Looks like it is very versatile

DOLLY
DOLLY

March 17, 2016

Thank you! It’s the breezy top for sure.

Wendy
Wendy

March 17, 2016

Jen,having just experienced the third day of cold, windy, rainy, foggy, drizzly, bleuychy weather, the breezy summer top had me at Summer … that and the beautiful look, fit and attention to detail of the tops. Thanks for sharing.

JulieF
JulieF

March 17, 2016

Difficult choice because I like all of them…but am choosing Breeze Top. Thank You, Laurie!

NORMA: If you have your account set up, you will receive an email Friday mornings with a link to Pixie Faire.com and the free pattern. It is a great reminder to download the pattern. The important part is ordering the pattern on that Friday. It will be in your account then. If you are not able to download it that same Friday, you can log in to your account and get it at a later date. p.s. If you have grandchildren they usually love to help do this.

Toni
Toni

March 17, 2016

I have to vote for the summer breezy top. It is really a cute pattern and will look perfect with skirts, jeans, and shorts. Thank you for making my Grandchildren’s playtime better. They love the outfits.

Thank you for doing the Freebie Fridays… It is my favorite day of the week.

Brenda Lambert
Brenda Lambert

March 17, 2016

Love the overalls!!!!

Carol
Carol

March 17, 2016

breezy summer top

Raina kumar
Raina kumar

March 17, 2016

Overall are so cute , I go for that overalls

Carol Fulton
Carol Fulton

March 17, 2016

I am so excited- the Breezy Summer Top is in my wish list- here’s hoping it wins. Thank you so much of offering this contest and these wonderful artists.

Jeri
Jeri

March 17, 2016

Wow! What great patterns to choose from. Thanks, Laurie! It was very hard to choose one because I love them all. I guess I’ll vote for the Breezy Top.

Darlene
Darlene

March 17, 2016

Thank you Laurie! This was a very hard decision, because each option is so different :) I love them all :) I wanted to vote for each one!

I really enjoy learning about the designers. It is very generous of you to share one of your patterns, and being part of the voting process is great fun :)

Christiane
Christiane

March 17, 2016

j’aime beaucoup le Breezy summer merci !

Jilly
Jilly

March 17, 2016

I vote for the breezy summer top….it just looks so pretty and could be teamed with so many different separates, jeans, shorts, skirts and leggings.

paulette
paulette

March 17, 2016

le modèle Breezy Summer Top 18" Doll Clothes est ravissant j’aime beaucoup
amicalement paulette

Debra
Debra

March 17, 2016

I vote for Breezy Summer top. Please

Waneta
Waneta

March 17, 2016

They are all grfeat as usual but I vote for the breezy summer top

Bonnie Short
Bonnie Short

March 16, 2016

I have to vote for the summer breezy top. It is really a cute pattern and will look lovely with skirts, slacks, jeans, and shorts.

Thank you for doing the Freebie Fridays… It is one of the highlights of my week. I am not getting to sew for my dolls as I am sewing on a rag quilt but it is getting fairly close to being finished.

Susam
Susam

March 16, 2016

Hallo and thank you! This week I choose thw Breeze Summer Top! Thank you, thank you!

Heather McLaughlin
Heather McLaughlin

March 16, 2016

I love the summer top and would enjoy making it the most.

Rita C.
Rita C.

March 16, 2016

I vote for the Breezy Summer top. It is adorable!! Thank you, Laurie, for participating in the Freebie Fridays and for your generosity! Your designs are truly winners.

Caro
Caro

March 16, 2016

Breezy summer tops. … Thank you for sharing…

Susan
Susan

March 16, 2016

I love the Breezy Summer Top.

Connie
Connie

March 16, 2016

Oh my the Breezy Summer Top is number one with me. Adorable, thank-you so very much!!!!

Lorraine M
Lorraine M

March 16, 2016

I vote for the Banded Waist Henley Top. Thank you for Friday Freebies!

Khenemet
Khenemet

March 16, 2016

Breezy summer top, Thank you again for your choices .

Tove
Tove

March 16, 2016

Oh…..the breezy summer top is a beautiful design and offers so many possibilities to make other outfits from it by just changing the pattern slightly. Just off the top of my head I see both knee and full length dresses in various levels of fancy depending on fabric and embellishments used.

Lisa
Lisa

March 16, 2016

I love them all but I really like the Bitty Baby pattens. I’m trying to increase my line of 15 inch doll clothes.

Sharon
Sharon

March 16, 2016

love the breezy top, Thanks so much, love all the patterns…

Joyce B
Joyce B

March 16, 2016

Summer breezy tops

Ann
Ann

March 16, 2016

I love how you offer designs based on kids activities. Every one of these patterns would be a gift to have – Thank you. I am voting for the Bitty Baby/Twins outfit because it really is hard to come by patterns for those bodies and I have a little one who would love to get another outfit. Again, Thanks!

Bonnie Sullivan
Bonnie Sullivan

March 16, 2016

Breeze summer top

Grace
Grace

March 16, 2016

Breezy top for summer!

cathy
cathy

March 16, 2016

The Breezy Summer Top. I was torn between it and the Henley

Marty C.
Marty C.

March 16, 2016

I like the breezy summer top!

Charity
Charity

March 16, 2016

They are all adorable… I voted for the breezy summer top only because… But I also loved the others. Thanks again for another fun pattern!

Loretta
Loretta

March 16, 2016

They are all great but I think the breezy summer top is my choice. Thank You.
Sue Ellen
Sue Ellen

March 16, 2016

Breezy top gets my vote this week. So cute and versatile. Thank you so much for these cute patterns.

Nicole
Nicole

March 16, 2016

J’aime beaucoup Breezy summer top…merci

Ruth
Ruth

March 16, 2016

Breezy top is so cute!!…..my pick

Beverly
Beverly

March 16, 2016

Granddaughter says breezy top, so that’s my vote, but the ones who have 15 inch boy dolls, maybe they should have a vote for the 15 inch dolls only fair,

Nutmeg
Nutmeg

March 16, 2016

I love the Breezy Top. Looks just like summer is here and we can’t wait. Thanks for the chance to vote and to the talented designers for all their work on this cute top. Love the fact that the pattern is for a confident beginner.

sue
sue

March 16, 2016

Thank you for the wonderful choices. Breezy top is my vote.

Joyce
Joyce

March 16, 2016

I vote for the twin overalls outfits because i need patterns for my grandchildrens’ 15" boy dolls. Thank you!

MJ
MJ

March 16, 2016

Granddaughter says Breezy Top for her AG doll;)

Pat
Pat

March 16, 2016

Norma
Here is your help. On Friday go to Pixie Faire. Either find the pattern in the Freebie Friday link and click on it or find the pattern under the shop by designer or American Girl classification and click on it. That will take you to another screen wher you can add to wish list, or purchase it. It should show a $0.00 cost. Add it to your cart and then check out. When you are done checking out you will see a banner in the upper left corner that says “click here to download digital goods”. Or something to that effect. Save it on your computer and when you are ready to sew you can print the pattern pages and follow the instructions on your computer. You can also print all pages if you want but some of the patterns have very many pages.
Hope this works for you. By the way I am votin for the Breezy summer top.

AnneMarie
AnneMarie

March 16, 2016

I love the Breezy Summer Top!

Rena
Rena

March 16, 2016

My vote goes to the Breezy Summer Top. Although I would have liked to see the overalls for AG dolls instead of bitty twins :(

Catherine
Catherine

March 16, 2016

Breezy top- hands down! Love the pleats!

Ann
Ann

March 16, 2016

Breezy top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tammy
Tammy

March 16, 2016

Thank you so much, Laurie!! That was a hard decision but I chose the breezy top for summer.

sandra dozier
sandra dozier

March 16, 2016

I vote for the breezy top. thanks for the patterns.

Brenda
Brenda

March 16, 2016

Breezy Top, Thank you.

Cynthia
Cynthia

March 16, 2016

Love the breezy top

Bev
Bev

March 16, 2016

thanks so much ! The breezy top is darling!

Cecelia Chimuk
Cecelia Chimuk

March 16, 2016

All of these patterns are very cute, especially the breezy top. Thank you!

Josephine Miles
Josephine Miles

March 16, 2016

I really like this summery top. It would help me use up my cotton fabric stash. Thanks for the great looks.

Sharon
Sharon

March 16, 2016

Breezy top is to special…..

Kathy
Kathy

March 16, 2016

The breezy top looks like so much fun to make! Thank you

Peggy
Peggy

March 16, 2016

I love the breezy top!

Sunny
Sunny

March 16, 2016

I vote for the Breezy Summer Top…..It’s adorable!

margaret
margaret

March 16, 2016

They are all so cute. Many thanks

Shirley
Shirley

March 16, 2016

Thank you, Laurie!
All of the patterns are neat, but I’m voting for the Bitty Baby overalls so that I can start sewing a wardrobe of clothes for my granddaugther’s baby doll.

Tammy
Tammy

March 16, 2016

I think the Breezy top and the Banded Waist Top are both my favorites!

Pat Estey
Pat Estey

March 16, 2016

I love the breezy top – so cute!

Ursula
Ursula

March 16, 2016

Bitte das wunderschöne Breezy Summer Top und herzlichen Dank dafür! :-)

Sylvia
Sylvia

March 16, 2016

Love the breezy top, but the twins outfits get my vote as I need more patterns for them. Thank you for the great patterns

Gerda
Gerda

March 16, 2016

I like the Banded Waist Henley Designed .

Cheryle Bes
Cheryle Bes

March 16, 2016

The Breezy Summer Top. I was torn between it and the Henley.

Norma
Norma

March 16, 2016

I love the Breezy summer top. I can never seem to get the free patterns on Friday. I’m 79 yrs. young, but not computer literate, so trying to download the patterns, or even getting into Pixiefaire is a problem. HELP! Would love to make this top for my dolls (I had 5 boys, so the dolls are my daughters).

Susan
Susan

March 16, 2016

I like the breezy summer top?

Janet
Janet

March 16, 2016

I love the football jersey. Would love to make a Denver Broncos jersey for my granddaughter’s doll.

Jennifer Cundell
Jennifer Cundell

March 16, 2016

i would like to vote on the gorgeous Breezy top love to make this

Diane G Crutchley
Diane G Crutchley

March 16, 2016

Breezy Summer top for me please

Lynda
Lynda

March 16, 2016

Love the football jersey . Love the Freebie Friday’s

Jan
Jan

March 16, 2016

I like breezy summer top. I can never wait until Friday to see what you offer

ROMY
ROMY

March 16, 2016

I love tham all, but my selection is Twin Baby overalls
Thank you.

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