Welcome to the Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Celebration! Today we are giving away 3 Party Dresses to 1 lucky winner! The 3 dresses included in this giveaway are designed to fit 18-inch dolls such as American Girl®. They are ready-made and will be shipped to you after the giveaway has ended. If you are interested in the sewing patterns for these dresses, please click the links below to learn more.
Giveaway Update: Congratulations to Linda S! You've won the set of party dresses and have been contacted through email.
These beautifully handcrafted dresses featured are:
- A black velvet Spring Fling Dress by Edith Sheluga of Di's Dolly Designs with adorable Crocheted Christmas Stocking from Melinda's Closet Finds
- A blue 5th Avenue Promenade Dress, shoes and hair accessory by Jennifer Serr of Bonjour Teaspoon
- A sparkly white Aspen Party Dress from Cinnamon Miles of Liberty Jane
More pictures of these darling dresses...
Many of you have been sewing for years and many are just learning to sew - but all of us face challenges! The best part is we can all learn from each other!
To enter simply respond to this post and complete this sentence:
“My favorite sewing tip or trick is (insert your amazing tip here) … “
Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (pacific), 12/27/2017.
One entry per person.
No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. Must be 18 or older to enter. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire.
The winners will be chosen randomly from the comments received and contacted through the email provided in the comment.
We will choose the winners and modify this post tomorrow to let everyone know who won.
Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.
Merry Christmas,
Cinnamon & The Liberty Jane / Pixie Faire Team
1657 Comments
How lovely! They remind me of the prom dress I made for myself in highschool. My favorite sewing tip is to make it yourself to save money instead of buying a new dress.
My favorite sewing tip or trick is using scrap material to make doll clothes. “
Happiness is a FINISHED garment. Start with a simple sleeveless bodice with a gathered skirt. ALWAYS do a fitting before closing the opening (Velcro, snaps, zipper, etc.). Never ASSUME that the garment will fit. (Some stuffed dolls need to diet more than others especially around the waist.) I always add a little extra fabric allowance for a back opening to allow for problems. Can always trim at fitting time. Trims can change the “plain to fancy” with the addition of lace at the hem, small buttons down the front, patch pockets, etc. Contrasting fabric for bodice/skirt is always a show stopper.
A great place to get ideas for the simple bodice/skirt dress is on Pixie Faire, Pinterest, AG catalogues, etc.
Sometimes I tend to start a new project before I finish the one(s) I’m working on, especially if I have just downloaded a new pattern on line. So, for me I do best at 100% finishing a garment before going on to the next. The exception is any handwork I can take with me on down time. Thanks, Sandy
“My favorite sewing tip or trick is Printing the patterns so I can make the outfits with different materials at one time. “
I saw all of my favorite tips listed already – cut once, after measuring twice; cut pattern pieces for several of the same outfit (different fabrics of course), and sew all together assembly style; and read through all the directions before starting a project to be certain you have everything needed.
Please add me to the contest even without anything original to add….