It's both funny and vexing that you pick a project and think, "Oh, that'll take a week," and two months later the project, although progressing, it is still on your sewing room table.

Fortunately, the end is near for my MOTHER'S DAY pattern project. I didn't realize when I started that ALL of my digital files of doll blocks for Clea and Gene and Tyler (and a laundry list of other dolls) were all corrupted and un-openable. So, I had to start from scratch, making masking tape casts, converting them from 3d form to 2d pattern blocks and, finally, translating those blocks into viable fashion patterns. Despite the time, I have thoroughly enjoyed this project.

Below is a photo of my progress. From left to right we have the original 15 1/4" Clea dressed doll and then 15 1/2" Gene and 16" Tyler body dresses (which I call Petite, Small and Medium in my patterns, respectively.)

I've already used this pattern for my PUMPKIN DELIGHT dress and am pulling out fabrics to make a few Christmas variations too before moving onto the next pattern project.

Enjoy,
Bogie




From left to right: Original Clea, Gene body, Tyler body


Pumpkin Delight