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Fall Favorites

As it is still warm here in Illinois during the day but starts out cool and gets cool again in the evening, I start to pull out my fall clothes. For my dolls, I start pulling out all my brown fabrics and dream up the new styles that I would make out of them. Fall Diapers Polar Fleece diapers- a must for fall! Gentle Gray Dress I thought this fabric was perfect for an a-line dress and headband! Perfect for gray weather anywhere! Acorn Pants set! We went to Cuyahoga National Park this weekend and saw lots of acorns. KHAKI PANTS! You can always count on Khaki pants and shorts to get you started with your fall wardrobe! Pants are everywhere this fall! Soccer Hooded Pajamas These remind me of my son playing soccer and all the chilly games we sat at. Overalls! It is always right to wear what you want. These are made out of cozy polar fleece fabric. Dress & Bonnet This little cutie is perfect for the warmer fall days. You can layer with a t-shirt or blouse underneath. JUMPER SET Two tone ...

Back to School- again!

As I write this, I am thinking how I have experienced the 'Back to School' season of life for the past 26 years- preschool, grade school, Junior High, High School.....then, my daughter started teaching school herself and there was another back to school season. Today, I went outside and experienced a perfect August afternoon and reflected on our family's new 'Back to School' season. My 29 year old, my oldest, is actually going back to school. She is going to get a second Bachelor's degree.....this time as a RDN.   Fall / Autumn / Harvest-----as soon as I get to July 28th, the pinks, lavenders, and florals go away and I pull out all my fall fabrics. Even though I personally like weather in the 80's better then the 50's, I look forward to sewing up all those new fabrics after months of making spring and summer and all things 'light'. My brain is working into the night contemplating what will I make out of those fabrics. Here is what I have crea...