All Dressed Up

 

The Mister had a dentist appointment on Thursday so I took advantage of the quiet time to do this.

Even though I already have a suitcase full of Barbie clothes I have a new one that needed an outfit change and nothing suited her. 

I wanted a brunette Barbie and I found a reasonably priced one on eBay but she came looking like this and it was a bit too precious for me. 

I didn't realize her pink headband was a permanent part of her hair until I took it off. She's rather bald under there. I started this whole thing off by having to  make her a new one and it soon escalated into a new dress using the pattern book I have.  

It was NOT a good experience. Thank goodness I have this little tiny clover iron. I'm used to working with tiny pieces because of Dear Jane but this was something else. There is so much wrong with that pattern and the directions. I honestly think I can do better on my own and I'm going to try. I'm not giving up.

The hardest part was the fabric selection. In a room full of fabric I had next to nothing that was the proper scale for a tiny doll. I didn't have a thing that matched the new headband which was made from a charm square. Daughter had bought this brown floral fabric to make masks with and while not very exciting it worked for a trial run. 

And.....on the home front it was trim day which is a terrible bore. If I didn't have the Olympics Opening ceremony to watch on my phone while I waited around I would have lost my mind. I have to say the French really understood the assignment. It was one crazy ride.