Lonesome for Laurel

This weekend my parents came over a decided to take Laurel with them for some special time.  Eleanor was pretty bummed about it.  She even played with one of Laurel's dolls all day the first day, calling it Laurel.  While I was trying to get some data entry done for camp she told me she needed to make a dress for the doll, so I gave in. 

 I used the same pattern that I blogged about here and let Eleanor choose which view and a fabric.  She picked view two, which is a cute little sundress, and some pink fabric that was some of that tiered fabrics with elastic that are basically instant skirts.  I seam ripped a couple of tiers for the doll dress and with the remaining, it was just the right width for a skirt for Eleanor.

Baby gets a new dress

Around our house we have a problem with a baby doll nudist colony.  Luckily, Eleanor is finally starting to want them dressed.  Unfortunately, one of the babies came in only a diaper.  So I was very excited to find this vintage pattern.

At first, I couldn't decide which one I wanted to do.  They are all so cute.  I finally settled on View 3, when I remembered I had a remnant of eyelet fabric I could use.

I thoroughly enjoyed making it.  It was fast, easy and darling.  I kept going 'awww' while I was putting it together.

Eleanor really likes it too.  Now I just have to decided which one to make next.