I realized 2 things the other day —
1. If my girls were ever going to have any outfits for their American Girl dolls (other than the 1 change of clothes they currently own) I needed to find a way to circumvent the $25 – $45 price-tag associated with AG couture.
2. Anything I sew for my girls can be miniaturized with some creativity and little to no up-front expense.
A quick trip to the AG website confirmed that they missed a surprisingly obvious money-making opportunity and did not release a “valentine outfit” per se (although there were several deemed perfect for valentine luncheons). Our bank account thanked them and I opened my cabinet of fabric leftovers to see what treasures I could find within.
Here is the result . . .
The girls were very happy with their “2-of-a-kind” creations and I had so much fun with it that I’m already planning their easter dresses. I have so many pieces of material left over from the things I’ve made the girls over the years, I think I could dress these dolls to the runways of Milan and back again . . . or something.
I should add, Spencer was equally enamoured with his gift and although it required little creativity on my part, he is a boy and was not at all hung-up on the fact that I didn’t sew him a Mario figurine or hot wheels car. He did, however, insist on equal billing at the Valentine’s Day photo shoot.
