Over the years and working with so many different sized dolls for the donation I try to recycle items if they end up too big or too small for the original doll. In this case the sweater is from a Petite Designs Baby Doll pattern that can be purchased here. Clearly it was too big for the baby doll but on further reflection it seemed like it would be a nice selection for the Our Generation Doll. Now she needed pants.
For the pants I freestyled a pair based on a Maggie's Crochet pattern I've used forever but can do without even really reading anymore as I've made them so often. Abby, Allie and Annie pattern that can be purchased here.
I finished this and a Stacie outfit that will post tomorrow around Labor Day and the dolls have been patiently waiting for the pictures to be taken so they can return to the model bag. I've been busy with other things but last week was my week for tackling things I really shouldn't be ignoring anymore. I'm preposting these so they will be documented for my own records.
The sweater was made with Big Ball Baby Bernat Sport yarn. I don't see the purple online much anymore. I still find it occasionally at Walmart of all places. The blue is Red Heart Super Saver.
I was pleased to find two of the JC 16 inch Hispanic Baby Dolls on sale. Doll prices have been crazy with inflation. My solution to this problem has been to put the dolls I'm interested on wish lists at the stores I shop at so I can monitor the prices and purchase when the price is at a price point I'm willing to pay and I have the resouces available for the donation project. The sales are sometimes quick so if there is something specific I'm looking for I will check frequently to see if the price has changed at all. I happened to stumble into this price drop. It appears they've gone up again when I checked while writing this blog.
Thankfully my doll room looks a little like an episode of hoarders as I buy on sale and some years when the prices are high I can go without needing to buy certain dolls. That being said to avoid truly becoming a doll hoarder I donated a Ken and Barbie doll to our Church's free botique as they still have play life in them but they aren't the new standard we look for to donate to Aztec Wishes. These look like they've been doll models. However, I take all the original pieces and store in a baggie until its time to donate so they have all their original clothes and accessories. Ken has plastic hair so he actually looks pretty good. Barbie's hair, well she shows the dark side of life as a doll model.
I am almost finished with remaking this outfit for the intended doll. One more bootie and it will be ready to roll.
