Doll Backpack, School supplies and Doll Drawstring Tote Bag

The backpack pattern I used is from myagdollcraft.blogspot.com

The school supplies came from several places:

- the notebook paper came from - http://dolldiaries.com/camp-doll-diaries-printable-school-paper-for-dolls/ 

- the Mountain Farmer magazine came from the Wren Feathers blogspot - here's a link to the file - http://jenwrenne.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/summer-sew-along-2013-part-8-bag-and-shrinkies-and-printies.pdf

- I'm not sure where I got the math test

 - the pencil tutorial is here: http://www.americangirlfan.com/2013/08/doll-craft-make-a-2-pencil.html#

for the pencil holder I cut out part of a card photo holder and inserted the pencils where the corner of the photo would be inserted in the card if it was being used in its actual application.

The water bottle is my own design. I emptied out a sample shampoo bottle and made my own label for the bottle.

The Doll Drawstring Tote Bag was from a youtube video by The CraftyGemini. I made mine big enough for an 18 inch doll to fit it and added a pocket to the front.

The fabrics I used are the fabrics in a local school's uniforms. All of these items were made for a friend's daughter who goes to that school so naturally her doll need a uniform and matching backpack and she needs a tote bag for when she takes her doll to school.

Another tie dye/reversible wrap skirt set in purple

Here's another tie dye t-shirt, reversible Jean/Purple wrap skirt with Hobo bag, wallet & money$$. This one was made for Karen Vital.

Here's a close-up of the hobo bag and wallet and money

Again, the t-shirt is the free pattern for a Trendy T-shirt from Liberty Jane Patterns. The wrap skirt is from the You Can Make This.com web site and the Hobo bag, wallet & money is from DollClothesPatterns.net..

Emma's still enjoying the summer!

Emma's not quite ready for school yet. Here she is in her tie-died t-shirt made from Liberty Jane Patterns' free Trendy T-Shirt pattern. Here is a link to get the pattern - http://www.libertyjanepatterns.com/2011/02/free-pattern-for-american-girl-dolls-liberty-jane-trendy-t-shirts.html .

The reversible wrap skirt is a freebie from the YouCanMakeThis.com website - the Twirls for Girly Dolly Wrap Skirt. Here's the link - http://www.youcanmakethis.com/products/free-make-twirls-for-girls-for-toys-for-tots .

The Hobo Bag is a free pattern from DollClothesPatterns blog - here's the link - http://www.dollclothespatterns.net/ .

Not bad for all free patterns!

Saige is ready for school!

Saige is ready for school in her jumper dress and peter pan collar blouse.

Peter Pan Collar blouse

I made this blouse with a Peter Pan collar to be worn with the school uniform jumper dress. It was made using an Artistic Amy pattern purchased from Liberty Jane Patterns.

School Jumper Dress

My latest sewing adventure for the American Girl doll is the school jumper dress pictured below. This is made from a pattern I created myself. It is fashioned after the actual school jumper dress and is made from the fabric of that dress.

Jumper Dress for American Girl doll

This is the Jumper Dress from the 30 Minute Doll Clothes book by Nancy Zieman and Joan Hinds.

The Comfy Weekender Outfit

This was my first use of the 30-Minute Doll Clothes patterns from Nancy Zieman and Joan Hinds. The t-shirt   could have been a little bit bigger but it does fit the American Girl doll - just rather snugly. The shorts were fine.

Pajamas for American Girl Doll

This is my second garment for the American Girl doll - a set of fleece pajamas with appliqued embroidery patch. The pattern I used is from Strictly Homemade by Maridith. This pattern fit the American Girl doll really well.

Cloak I made for American Girl doll

I made my first garment for the American Girl doll this weekend. I used the pattern from Liberty Jane Patterns - the MV Ivy Cape. It took me a while to get the gathering just right around the little oval piece on the back of the hood but I persevered and finally got it just right. All things considered (like the light bulb being out on my sewing machine!) it turned out very well. If I make this cloak again, I would opt for a 2 ribbons closure instead of the ribbons around buttons closure. It was really hard to sew those little buttons on  and I'm afraid it might be a little hard for a girl to push those ribbons around the buttons.

Here's a shot of the little oval piece on the back of the hood.

Closeup of ribbon/button closure.