If you’ve read my blog, then you know that I adore A Doll Like Me. Run by the fabulous Amy, she custom makes dolls for children (and adults) who have limb differences and other assorted medical circumstances. Each recipient of Amy’s doll receives an 18″ doll that looks just like them. Their same skin tone, hair type, eye color and unique characteristics are all integrated into the doll. Amy strongly promotes that representation matters a great deal.
After learning about Amy’s program, I jumped to offer her some charitable sewing. Making little doll clothes makes me so happy but knowing they are going to a good cause…that’s everything! I usually know generically what is needed for the dolls but sometimes Amy asks for something specific.
Several months ago, I’m embarrassed for how long it’s been, Amy sent me special fabric for a particular doll. “Horton Hears A Who” is the fabric pattern, along with a bright red and white polka dot companion print. She wanted a dress and blanket and finally, here are the results. A heart doll blanket that is 24″ square with matching doll clothing. A dress, shorts and a pair of capris for A Doll Like Me.
In addition to the above items, I’ve been busy making more little outfits and doll blankets. Like all those who sew, I have too many scraps. The next few designs began with scraps sewn onto adding tape machine strip sets, like the ones seen below. This method of using up scraps is wonderful, but then the question is what to do with them. I love finding new ways to incorporate them into my plans. In the mood for paper piecing, I played with a few hearts and surrounded them with the scrappy strips as well. I will totally be making another one like that. It was so much fun and perfect for a doll blanket!
I played around with wonky log cabin designs and was very glad to turn them into little doll quilts.
This was all sent to Amy on Friday. There’s always more underway, but I couldn’t fit any more in the box. What are you working on right now?
Linking up to: Patchwork & Quilts, Oh Scrap, Slow Sunday Stitching, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle and Thread Thursday , Put Your Foot Down, Finished Or Not Friday, Off The Wall Fridays,
That Fabric Feeling 
What a great job you are doing. I’m curious on the patterns you use for the clothes. By chance are you using patterns for the American Girl doll size? I think they are 18″ dolls. And, what cute little blankets that go with them. Wonderful work and I know it must feel to great to ship off a bunch of blankets and clothes to Amy.
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Bonnie i’m so glad you asked about the doll clothes patterns. Yes they are patterns designed for 18” dolls like American Girl. I have found patterns in many places, but the best source is Pixiefaire.com where they compile lots of different brands and styles to select from. I do love making these and sometimes matching blankets for Amy. I know her work is incredibly important. It’s wonderful to watch her dolls in the arms of their recipients.
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I used to make doll clothes for my dolls and then my daughter’s dolls. Really cute little quilts and doll clothes for a great cause.
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I bet they were wonderful. Do you still have any of them? I hope to sew for a granddaughter one day. We shall see…
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I still have the ones I made for my daughter’s cabbage patch doll.
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That’s amazing!
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Sew very cute! The details on the shorts really make them look adorable!
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Thank you. I added the little key fob and real pockets from the original pattern. Thank you for noticing. Those little touches are what make me happy. I’ve always despised fake pockets so why not make real pockets for the dolls?? Thanks again for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment.
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Oooh, sweet and cute litte outfits and quilts, I love them all and it’s so good to sew for a good cause. Your colorful borders and blocks are a wonderful use of scraps. Thank you so much for sharing your generous work and linking up!
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Thank you so much. I sometimes think scraps are better than actual yardage! Crazy me! I adore what Amy does and sewing for her is therapy as much as it’s my charity! I am very happy with the scraps on the heart quilt and will be making another one real soon!
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The capris with the ruffle are especially cute!!!!
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Thanks Nancy. I love making those. It’s from a pattern for boys pants and I just add a ruffle to make them more feminine. When you see her dolls in them with little sneakers, you could just cry with happiness!
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Those are adorable little doll quilts and the clothes to match are perfect! I used to send doll quilts to her, too, and had forgotten about that. I’ll have to look into doing that again!
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Yes, when Bernie began a doll quilt drive, Amy was blessed with many donations. Reach out to her and I’m sure she would appreciate the support. XOXO
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