sewing Blythe socks

Hey, y'all. I'm still in a sew-y mood. And a post-y mood.I saw this ribbed knit fabric at the craft store and instantly thought I'd like to make Blythe socks out of it. I've always liked the ribbed socks I have. So I got a small bit of these two colors -- kind of a rust and a dusty blush-pink -- and bought this sock pattern off Etsy.Here they are on Wisp and Klara. I've actually made six pairs now...

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springy skirt on

Another post?? Yes! Ah, sewing. I'm not good at it! I desperately wish I could be. I do not have the kind of brain that understands construction and how things go together. It also does not understand sizing things or conceptualizing things in steps. We all have our strong suits and understanding how things work is not mine! But I've been dinking around with hand-sewing tiny doll clothes this...

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springy ride-on

Doll-against-tree pics are classic maidensuit, no??Yesterday my friend L and I got on Zoom and dressed some of our Blythes! I leaned cottagecore for Petaline. Not only does she have an embroidered underskirt on beneath her gingham dress, but a netted petticoat beneath that, and finally bloomers. White stockings, Prairie Posie boots, and her own stock straw hat make her look like she's on the way...

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