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My blog may be new, but Adorabledolldesigns certainly isn't!  
In January 2002, the temperature only rose to 34 degrees here in Elk Grove Village, Il. 9 inches of snow covers the ground. I am in the process of listing my first item on Ebay as seller 'SEWANDEMBMOM'. Encouragement came SO quickly when that item sells that it spurs me on to keep sewing. Not long after that I have an Ebay store called ADORABLEDOLLDESIGNS.
 Fast forward to May of 2017. A change is in order for me. Instead of just making 15 and 18 inch doll clothes I am inspired to purchase my first Cabbage Patch Doll.

I purchase a redhead because I am a redhead.

The first thing I do is examine the clothes that came with the doll and compare them with my sewing style.

The orange outfit came on the doll.


My existing outfit is on the right.




I personally do not care for raw edges so am happy with the quality of what I have been making. Cotton knit and Polar Fleece do not fray but cotton, flannel, and denim do so I always serge the edges on those fabrics.   
After that, I started drawing patterns for this doll and constructing clothes for the 16" Cabbage Patch Girl Doll. I didn't know what to expect---but I am thrilled to report that the response was wonderful!   

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