Toothbrush Rug PREP

Holy Cow Thread man!!! I'm not new to 'threads' as I've done many crochet rugs before. But....after two sheets.....this is crazy!!! And I've got about 10 more sheets to do, before I can start!!! Oh Joy!!!

Marigolds at our local gardens....holy cow!!!

 

Sewing for Barbie & Crochet Rug

Barbie Doll Clothes ~ you either love/hate sewing teeny, tiny bits of fabric together to get a ill fitting outfit....or.....putz around with the patterns and make them fit.
What a royal pain-in-butt!!! I have several very old patterns for the 11 1/2" tall doll, but.....I also have an older style Barbie and a newer one. There is a big difference in their torso measurements and one can't wear the other's clothes. What the heck....

Anyhoooo.....Here's my $2.00 Barbie from the Thrift store - rocking her new outfit! This is being gifted to my niece next week, along with several other pieces I've sewn!

It's a mix of new pattern for top and old pattern for bottoms. I winged the shopping bag! The crochet hat is from a Leisure Arts Leaflet and I've done two other hats in crochet cotton, which turned out really nice. This hat was done is fingering weight yarn.

This is her 'shopping outfit'!!!

The new pattern that I bought ~  I'd hate to be a new sewer trying it out for the 1st time. The pattern pieces didn't come mark with "cut two' for the legs etc. And there is clearly enough room for the pattern company to have mark them.....and the directions didn't state it - - no where!!! All the pieces where like that....rather shameful!!!

The rag rug I promised to make for my nephew. I've ripped it out once and started over ~ wasn't happy with my tension on the first one. AND.....going between the 1.50mm needle for the Barbie hats and the extra large gazillion size needle for the rug ~ my hands and tension were put to a test!!!

I have found a lovely blog on Facebook ~ a woman who makes toothbrush rugs and sells them. She has placed a few YouTube video's on her blog, helping others with a few iffy areas!! Wonderful!! I think everyone has bought the kit from Aunt ____ & have struggled with just the beginning of the rugs....tossing them aside in frustration.
It has renewed my interest to pull out my pathetic attempt and give it another go!! Fingers crossed and pictures to follow later.

 Fabricland had their 50% off sale and I picked up a few pieces of material to make PJ's for my niece and nephew next week. Only one is boyish, and I need to pick/hide one of the others for myself ;)

And finally - I left a container of bird seed outside and Mr. Cardinal helped himself....feet first!