Just Like Riding a Bike

I haven't sewn anything in ages. It has been about 12 years since I have sewn doll clothes and about 6 yrs since sewing a dress for Madison when she was a baby. Last week I had a brilliant (yah right) idea when Madison received a birthday invite. I told Madison I would make her friend a doll dress for her American Girl. I was feeling extra nice and told Madison I would make one to match for her doll also. :-)

Of course I put it off till the evening before the party. I was really hoping that I remembered how to do it and luckily when I got started it all came back to me. Now I know, just like riding a bike, it doesn't matter how much time lapses it is like you have done it all along :-) And I even had fun doing it except the last couple hours when the party was fast approaching and I wasn't even close to finished. Madison loved it and is itching to try sewing for herself.

I ended up finishing in time although I had to send Madison off when her ride arrived and bring the gift 1 hour later :-)

I made 2 dresses and 2 shawls - opposite colors for Madison's doll, Nicki and her friends doll, Josephina. Both girls loved them and I will probably do it again soon (and give myself more time this time)