Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Getting Ready for Autumn

Fall is coming  - time for a new coat.

I'm Abby and I have a new coat and hat - ready for the cool autumn days and evenings.  The hat matches and is very versatile.
 Diane picked these green fabrics - I think they make a great coat and hat for autumn
 I can wear the hat in different ways


 If I wear the green coat and hat with my red dress and shoes I will be ready for a christmas party.
 With this fancy hat I could go to London and have tea with the Queen
 Or take a stroll in Paris


There are several of us who sew for our dolls and blog on Wednesdays
Stop by and see what fun and darling outfits they have sewn

Wednesday Wee Ones - New Dresses

  Hi - I'm Abby - I have a new dress with daisies and yellow ribbons - Diane picked this black/daisy fabric - perfect for pretty dresses.

 I even have bloomers to match
I think this dress is perfect for a summer party.


And I am Sally Jo - sometimes we share each other's clothes - I do like this party dress 

 We take turns wearing our pretty party dresses, don't you think this red dress is beautiful -it is made from the same pattern as the black dress
 And then we trade dresses - oops - we forgot to trade shoes
 Hmmm - that isn't right either
 There we go - perfect match
 We'd like to have a tea party - would you please come with us?

 Our new tea set is shiny and pretty
 With pink roses on the cups, saucers and plates


 We like our afternoon tea



Thank you for coming, we hope you enjoyed the tea.  Come again soon

There are several of us who sew for our dolls and blog on Wednesdays
Stop by and see what fun and darling outfits they have sewn

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Wednesday Wee Ones - A New Coat

Fall is coming  - time for a new coat.

I'm Abby and I have a new coat and hat - ready for the cool autumn days and evenings.  The hat matches and is very versatile.
 Diane picked these green fabrics - I think they make a great coat and hat for autumn
 I can wear the hat in different ways


 If I wear the green coat and hat with my red dress and shoes I will be ready for a christmas party.
 With this fancy hat I could go to London and have tea with the Queen
 Or take a stroll in Paris


There are several of us who sew for our dolls and blog on Wednesdays
Stop by and see what fun and darling outfits they have sewn

Wednesday Wee Ones - Thanksgiving

It is nearing time for Thanksgiving, October 12 in Canada and November 26 in the U.S. so Sally Jo has decided to start some cooking early.  She has found her perfect outfit and just couldn't wait to try it out.


Take a turkey, stuff it fat,
Some of this and some of that.
Get some turnips, peel them well.
Cook a big squash in its shell.
Now potatoes, big and white,
Mash till they are soft and light.
Cranberries, so tart and sweet,
With the turkey we must eat.
Pickles-yes-and then, oh my!
For a dessert a pumpkin pie,
Golden brown and spicy sweet.
What a fine Thanksgiving treat!
                          by Maude M. Grant
 Her dress of a Flint Corn print and a subtle giraffe print is perfect for the holidays.
 Add a basketweave apron and Sally Jo is ready to prepare a Thanksgiving feast
 Oh of course, a neat little scarf to hold her hair back while cooking - it matches the skirt on her dress
 So it is off to the garden to gather some fresh vegetables, and then to the market.
 She'll use the potholders that match her outfit - just the thing for hot pans

 Baking is a good way to start - hmmm, pumpkin bars sound good, don't they?

Here is the recipe that Sally Jo prefers - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/229508/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/  



And they can be served with or without the frosting.  A dollop of whipped cream might be good too.

 So many things to cook - potatoes to boil for mashing, Brussells Sprouts, it all smells so good
 Homemade cranberry sauce, with cranberries picked fresh from Sally Jo's bushes
 Muffins would be good too, corn muffins?  Or shall we have blueberry muffins?
 It is a good thing she has potholders.
 And now time to set the table - the food is ready -

 Dinner is served
 And then, time to clean up and wash the dishes


And now Sally Jo sits down and enjoys a good book and a cup of tea - the end
There are several of us who sew for our dolls and blog on Wednesdays
Stop by and see what fun and darling outfits they have sewn