Friday I go to Hitty Club and we will be having our Christmas party. I still have to get my little wooden dolls dressed and ready to go, but poor Betsy McCall did not have a new Christmas dress. I love my Betsy McCall doll. I think maybe it's because she reminds me of when I was a little girl. Mom used to bring home the McCall's magazines and I would sit for hours cutting out the paper Betsy and her clothes that were in that issue. Then when I'd have them all done, Mom would give me the wallpaper sample books and I would trace around all the little clothes and make all sorts of colorful outfits. Anyway, this morning I stared on this:
Then I ran out to do a bit of shopping because the sun was shining and the weatherman said it was going to be the only nice day this week. I needed to get a few more things for the appetizers I'm going to make to take Friday, plus we were out of a list of things at home. Tomorrow it is supposed to snow.. so today sounded perfect. Guess everyone else had the same idea.. as the parking lots and store aisles were packed! It was Holly&Jolly though.. lots of smiling faces. I like the little town of Salem where I do my shopping. The only thing missing is a fabric and a craft store. And I thought it very odd that they were building a new Auto Zone. Why do we need a parts store for cars? Maybe because no one is buying any new cars, and they are just buying parts to fix their old ones. I bet that's it. Anyways I did get two poinsettias.. they were only $2.19 each.
After I got home and put the groceries away I finished Betsy's dress..
It is really dark now so I had to use the flash.. but I didn't want to wait 'til tomorrow to show you. Now she just needs a cape. I hope I have time to make her one...And thank you Ulla and Kathy and Melanie! for the badges. That Fabulous one is new for me :-) I don't know how I got so lucky to have met such wonderful friends here..
Tomorrow I'm baking cookies!
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25 comments:
oh eileen...i remember betsy mccall.....my grandmother would save them for me and when i went to her house i would sit for hours cutting them out and playing. i kept them in a box and when i would go to the lake with them i would sit quietly in the bottom of the boat playing with the paper dolls while my grandparents fished....i haven't thought about that in forever......sniff..sniff....thanks eileen!
p.s. you're little dress is adorable and Christmasy
betsy's dress is adorable! your talent amazes me...plus your sweetness just comes out in every one of your posts...=)
Such a sweet post and such special memories, wow do you have talent, the dress is beautiful, have fun on friday!
I remember Betsy McCall too! Your doll's dress is wonderful. Have fun at your party.
I just love those Christmas Lazy Daisy stitcheries!
Betsy looks fabulous in her new dress posing next to the poinsettas!! What a lucky doll, happy baking too :D
Betsy's dress is so sweet.
Betsy looks lovely in her new holiday outfit.
I would have liked a dress like that! We also used to play with paper dolls and I have a Golden Book of paper dolls, only without the dolls and the dresses now :-(
Have a nice time at the meeting.
The dress is absolutely adorable!! She just looks ready to go out on the town. Now for the life of me, I don't know why you didn't purchase any car parts? Hmmmm.....
Wow! Betsy' dress is wonderful! I know how beautiful your doll clothes are, so lucky Betsy!
There keep building Auto Zones, here, too, although another chain like that went out of business. Most cars require a computer tests for repair-- so I guess that people will be doing their own maintenance. My husband changes the oil in our cars--much to my chagrin--since I think he is too old to be under the front of a car!
Good deal on the poinsettias!
I love Betsy ! Thankyou so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a lovely comment .I hope you become a regular . Clare's Craftroom
Betsy is smiling because she has a beautiful new dress. Yes, get the cape made because it's going to be cold!
Beautiful dress Eileen- it really suits Betsy.
ooo cookies well if you're baking I'll be right over! LOL
I think early December is the errand part of the month before you settle into the wrapping cosy part of the month. Lovely poinsettias. They are pure Christmassy!
She is adorable, have fun at the party!
What a pretty little doll, and I love the poinsettas too!
oh yes...I love your posts about your dolls. I really should get mine out. Have fun at your party
Betsy's dress is beautiful. I too remember fondly making clothes for my paper dolls. My girls (living in this high tech world) can't imagine WHY I would ever both playing with PAPER dolls. It was a different world we lived in!
I'm sure you will have a great time at your party.
Cheers,
Dionne
The dolls dress looks awesome and you have done great job. I wish you a great time these weekend.
I loved playing with paperdolls too, my best friend and I loved to draw new clothes for our paperdolls and I remember it as special times...
Sorry I missed your previous post!
Betsy's dress is just beautiful Eileen! You did a wonderful job on it! Have a great weekend! :0)
The dress is so sweet. You are so talented.
When I see something I love on a blog - my response is always the same "OH WOW". out loud - I'm doing more and more of that these days. The handwork is perfect and the dress couldn't be sweeter. Betsy is a beautiful doll. And in the dress she is stunning. I know your cape will be wowie. I made a red velvet cape with white furry lining for Tracey's American Doll one year and a Black velvet cape with red satin lining for Whitney's. They still have them. I hope! I am sure they do. Anyway that brings back good memories. Doll clothes are so lovely. I used to love to play paper dolls and make clothes too. I know that is where I got my love of fabric - from sewing at my mother's knee. Sweet Eileen - very sweet dress.
So sweet! Have fun!
Betsy's dress is just perfect! What a lucky girl! Have fun!!!!! Any cookies left? I need one to go with my coffee right now. tee hee....
xo
Becky
Betsy is adorable and so is her new dress.
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