Letter openers for Sewing???

Yes, I use letter openers for sewing projects. ? They are actually great for smoothing out the edges of projects that have been turned right side out (rso for those that have been around awhile). Things like soft sculpture, pillows, placemats, anything with corners, purses, on and on.........
Let's say you have made of fabric doll. You have sewn the body of the doll, turned the body right side out, then stick the letter opener inside and smooth out all the edges from the inside with the letter opener. And then it just seems like you start using the letter opener for everything!! I suppose anything that is flat, with a somewhat dull pointed end, will work fine.

The top letter opener was a souvenir from a Nauvoo, IL giftshop. The other two are from Dollar Tree. The bottom letter opener is my favorite.

Sugar'n'Spice

You might ask why the name of Sugar'n'Spice? I had a beautiful doll (probably 18" but not an American Girl doll) when I was a kid. I thought she was so beautiful, with long auburn hair. I named her Spice! The name is in the memory of my own childhood doll!
So more pics of these cute doll outfits. 
I am picky about my fabric choices. I do like the juvenile prints for doll clothes -- sometimes! I also like to use more mature prints too. Just make sure the scale is small! Though as I mention that, the strip on the skirt is a rather large scale. But it works - infact, this outfit is the favorite of many. Though probably because of the colors -- citron and grey. Again, not often seen it doll clothes -- but doesn't it look great!

P208 -- Top and Skirt; Top and Leggings; and Tunic, Skirt and Leggings!

They are coming!

I haven't posted much lately because of the intense prep for Market releases. Well, after spending two days of photography, I can't wait to start posting some of the upcoming pattern projects. 

Let's start with Sugar'n'Spice, P208, doll clothes for the 18" doll (typically, the American Girl doll).
LOVE these outfits! I made a dozen outfits and could easily find my self making a dozen more. Easy, and fun, and they look fab! So here's three of the outfits. Next post, I will add some more, and finally we will get to the cover shots!

It is so much easier photography these babies instead of live ones! Especially, the blonde! She is always looking into the camera. I can't seem to ever get the brunette looking into the camera -- not sure where she is looking?