A New Beginning!

It always seems like September is the beginning of the year.  Instead of January.  A new school year, a time to start fresh.

So here we are in September and I'm back after a long and busy summer. I'm updating my blog and Etsy shop. I've got lots of ideas for new things to make for my dolls and yours, too!

Little Whimsies is now on Facebook.  Stop by and like my page.  I'll be posting new info there and here on the blog.

Today, I finished a couple of Blythe dresses I started awhile ago.  They are in my Etsy shop. 

Something New Today!

After a long, unintended hiatus, I made a couple of dresses for little dolls today! They are cute and pink and make me think of sunny warm days. This pattern is designed to fit Blythe Middie, Odeco, Nikki and the other Petworks dolls with the same body, Lati Yellow and PukiFee. So pop by the shop for a look! And more to come soon!!

It's still October...

Just barely. My intention was to have these and a few additional pink dresses ready for the shop in early October. But it has been an insane month and I cannot believe it is almost over. But these dresses are finally done, and since I wanted to do something to raise money for Susan G. Komen Foundation, I will donate $3 for each Pink October dress sold.



You can see the Pink October dresses, and others, at my shop.

Batty Bunny

Batty Bunny, a photo by On a Whim | LittleWhimsies on Flickr.

Batty Bunny

My blue Usaggie is here! Or Usagii?...I've seen it spelled both ways. But either way, I think she is adorable.

She's wearing one of the dresses for smaller dolls I made for my shop. It also fits Blythe Middie, Lati Yellow and Pukifee. And Odeco and Nikki of course, because they have the same bodies. :D

Let's get Summer started!

With Free Shipping! I'm celebrating the official start of summer with a deal for my Blythe friends. Get your Blythe outfitted for the season now! Come on by my shop and have a look at the new dresses - free shipping offer is good through Monday, May 30. Just use coupon code "FREESHIPWKEND".

After a lengthy and unintended hiatus, I'm back! Nothing bad...just really busy with real life and the reality of having two teenagers (college visits, prom, musical, etc.) But the school year is winding down and the hectic pace is slowing to a more manageable level. That means more time for sewing. Yay!

A few new dresses are going up in the shop this week, with more to follow. I find so much pleasure in creating tiny little dresses for the most awesome dolly ever!

Valentine's Day - Just around the corner!

Just whipped up a few dresses for the shop! As always, dresses in my shop are done and ready to ship - plenty of time for Valentine's delivery.

Make your dolly happy today!

"Orange" you happy??

Skipper party dresses in retro style fabrics in shades of orange, blue and green...they make me happy! I bet your Blythe will love them, too!

Stop by my shop for a look at the new dresses - more coming soon!

Let's have a party!

New party dresses in the shop! I just love how how the Skipper party dress looks on Blythe dolls. So simple. So flattering.

I'm trying to make a few dresses everyday - so check back for more dresses soon!

Dolls For Sale!!

It had to happen sooner or later...I have too many dolls! So over the next few weeks, I'll be purging a few at a time. It is very hard for me to let any go...but I just can't have so many. The first doll up for sale is my Mod Molly. She was one of the first dolls for I bought and her coloring was just never for me. I've had a bit of a phobia of selling dolls on the forums (Bad Dolly Deals Nightmares!!) but I'm just going to have to get over that. Mod Molly is listed at Plastic Paradise, http://plasticparadise.forumotion.com/castaways-f6/for-sale-nrfb-mod-molly-t16977.htm. Other dolls I'm considering selling: Heather Sky (NRFB), Friendly Freckles (NRFB), Cap Chat (NRFB), Can Can Cat, Aubrena, and maybe a couple of others. I need Dolly Collectors' Anonymous or something...so hard to let any out of my hands!!

Last April Update!

I cannot believe April is almost over already!! The year is flying by at an alarming rate. Another month and the kids will be out of school and our family will be headed to the beach for a lovely (I hope!) vacation. I have much to do in the next few weeks!

I've been working hard in the sewing room to add some new dresses to my shop. I have too many ideas and not enough time to translate them all into completed dolly fashions. But I am trying! Keep an eye on my shop for more updates in the next few weeks. I've made it a goal to add a greater variety of items to the shop more frequently. So check back often - you never know what you might find tomorrow!!

A couple of recent additions:




That's Emma, modeling two of my recent dresses. She is a stock Welcome Winter and I just love her!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please take the time to leave a comment; I'd love to hear from you! And if you have anything you'd like to see in my shop - please let me know.

Mod Dresses Available!

Got some cute dresses in the shop! And more coming soon!!

Here's Birdie in ladybugs - perfect for summer!



And Zoe looking very sweet in black and white daisies.



I've got a pile of little dresses cut out and ready to sew. Real life made some other demands this week, but hopefully I'll be back at the sewing machine tomorrow. AND, I got more fabric in the mail today - gotta love eQuilter.com! Lots of ideas in the works!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you're having a wonderful day!!

New Girls and New Dresses!

My goodness - it's been a long time since I've updated my blog!! I've been busy taking care of lots of non-dolly related things lately. But I started sewing again last week and I've made some new dresses for my shop! Here are Sorbet (Simply Guava) and Sherbert (Simply Mango)in bright geometric print mod mini dresses:



Stop by the shop if you haven't been there lately! I've added a number of new dresses in the last two weeks and have more cut out and waiting to be sewn. I've been buying lots of dollies and fabric lately and I have so many ideas rattling around in my head - if only I had time to sit and create them all!!

Girls in Pink!

I love pink! It is so warm and happy, just what is needed for these cold and dreary February days. So I dug through my stash of fabrics to find some pink fabrics and made up a series of dresses for Blythe for my shop. Please have a look; some sold quickly and can be seen in my sold items. I'm happy to take orders for any of the sold dresses. These were lots of fun to make. I enjoyed finding the buttons and buckles and ribbons to add just the right finishing touches for each dress.

Next up for the shop: more dresses for Blythe and my first dresses for PukiFee and Lati Yellow. I've been fine tuning the pattern for the tiny dolls and I think I've about got it the way I want. I do have some other sewing projects lined up for this week, too. A t-shirt quilt and my swap quilt for Round 8 of the Doll Quilt Swap. Looks like a busy week ahead!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week!!

Puppies!

Little Black Dogs
Originally uploaded by On a Whim | LittleWhimsies

This is one of the dresses I recently added to my shop. I just love how it turned out. I had been looking for a coordinating fabric for some time; I finally gave up and put it with solid black. I think it gives the babydoll dress a little more sophisticated look.

Stop by the shop for a closer look at this dress and the other ones I just added.

Don't forget to check the sold items -- I'm happy to make a dress just for you if I still have the fabric!

Shop Update!

I've been busily sewing some new dresses for Blythe! I hope to update the shop Thursday or Friday. I have some really cute fabrics from my stash that I've finally decided to use. I have a problem cutting some fabrics, just can't do it. I see them and think "Cute Blythe dress!" and buy the fabric. Then I can't cut it...But my stash has reached problem status and so some fabrics are finally becoming Blythe dresses! I'm making another of these cake dresses (Penelope will not give this one up!); there's one with puppies and one with cupcakes...the fabrics are cute and colorful. Little bits of fun in candy colors...coming soon!

As always, I'm happy to take commissions. Just send me a message here or through Etsy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Sweeties!

Sweeties!
Originally uploaded by On a Whim | LittleWhimsies

Coming soon to Little Whimsies - outfits for PukiFee and Lati Yellow! My girls are wearing dresses that I've been working on; a couple adjustments to the patterns and we'll be ready to go! I just love these little dolls - so much fun and so, so sweet!! I guess I need to buy them more shoes...

Hats by SimplyKir

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone the very best new year, and decade, too!

To get ready for a new year, I am having a sale in my shop. Sale prices are good through the end of today. Why not pop by and have a look? It's too cold here to go outside! Tomorrow I will start making new items! So excited to try some new things!!

I will also begin introducing clothing for a few other dolls, including PukiFee and Lati Yellow, Tiny Betsy McCall, Wonder Frog and Emerald Witch. Now, I'm only one person, so I don't think I will manage to keep the shop fully stocked for all of these dolls, but I hope to sew for a few at a time throughout the year. I've got lots of ideas and it will be fun to create some new things for a wider selection of dollies!

Happy 2010!

It's December!

Turned another page on the calendar today - last one of the year. That always means time to get out the Christmas decorations and wrapping paper at my house. And lots of shopping for all my favorite people. Don't forget your favorite dollies! They need some presents, too! Little Whimsies has some cute and affordable Christmas dresses, all ready and waiting to ship.

So stop by and have a look!

The countdown has begun: 24 Days Until Christmas!

Happy December!

Christmas is Coming!

Wow - just a little over a month and the Big Day is here! I'm burning the midnight oil in the sewing studio with my Blythe helpers to get the new Christmas dresses in the shop. This little deer dress is one of my favorites - I'll be making more up this weekend.

Pop on over to the shop to see what's there. If your favorite isn't there, send me a note and I'll make one for you!