I made an old fashioned rag doll to add to my collection. She's a bit rough because I was trying out a bunch of new things, but I really like how she turned out.

I've decided to try something a little bit different, and make a doll for myself. For those of you who don't know, I have a small collection of dollies. They are kind of old fashioned type rag dolls, and they seem easy enough to make. So today I decided I'd try to make one on my own...

This is my week to tie up loose ends. I have a lot of projects that I want to have done and in the mail by Saturday. So expect more posts than usual this week.

My first project was to make something fabulous from an old DCU shirt. A friend asked me to do this forever ago, and so it was past due.

(Lots of pictures after the jump....)

This Easter project was kind of a learning experience for me. I haven't done much with appliqué in the past, and obviously this project has 6 of them. I also learned a lot about what my sewing machine can do (such as the blanket stitch I used around the shapes).

Megan needed a birthday dress, so I decided that instead of going and buying a cheap but overpriced one from the store, I would just make one myself (we won't talk about costs of fabric...).

I made Ray a quilt for Christmas! I completed it start to finish in a week and a half. It was crunch time at the end, because I really wanted to have it under the tree on Christmas, but it was totally worth it.

The top is made of quilters cotton, and the back is made of very fine wale corduroy. It's very soft, and perfect for cuddling up with on a cold day.

Pictures after the jump...