Hillary Lang's New Book

This is Hillary Lang's new book Wee Wonderfuls! It is filled with amazing dolls and accessories. Every time I open this book I see another fun doll I want to make for my girls. I have made some of Hillary Lang's dolls before from her Wee Wonderfuls website. Her patterns are always easy to follow with great pictures.

I want to make the Margot doll below. She is two dolls in one. You can flip her over and play with a new doll. I love the yarn hair and long dresses.

Hillary Lang has a unique design style. I can look at a doll usually and tell if it is one of her designs.

The Tag Along Doll is adorable too, this doll comes with a kid apron to make.

That is what we made first since we made dolls at Christmas. My girls love to wear their aprons and bake with their Easy Bake oven. So cute!

Can't wait to sew more dolls and accessories for my two daughters.

Happy Sewing!

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