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Elizabeth Cole - 1775... Yes, again -- but I can explain!
I know what you're thinking... " Another Elizabeth?! How many do you need?!" Just one more, I promise! Let me explain... AGIG is filled...
5 days ago


Adventures in Restringing
One of my biggest doll collecting fears is somehow messing up one of my dolls -- especially if that doll is retired. Two of my favorite...
Jun 21


April Bennett - Custom Just Like You #7
I really love watching restoration videos. I'm always floored to see how Baumgartner Restoration can take the most impossible case...
May 20


The Return of the Ren Faire
May means the return of the AGIG Ren Faire, a virtual event created by @fromauntheidi on Instagram . Last year was so much fun! All...
May 10


Adventures in Wig Restoration
I recently got a Just Like You #7 from eBay for a fair price (I made an offer -- she was way overpriced). Not only did she have a...
May 7


Custom Phone Case + PopSocket ft. Lizzie
My husband and I finally upgraded our phones about a month ago, and at that point I discovered that any of the fun cases I'd had my eye...
May 2


Felicity's (Human-Sized) Summer Hat & Fascinator
I usually hate shopping in January. The only things left online or in stores are the picked-over remains of every savings event from...
Mar 31


Valletta Moreau - Disney's Belle
You're probably thinking, "Didn't you just say you weren't a fan of Belle? Why did you get a Belle doll?" Well... There are a couple of...
Mar 15


Pretty in Pink
I've been feeling so confident in my sewing ability -- thanks to all of the doll clothes I've made -- I decided it was time to revisit...
Mar 12


A Jumble of Jumper Dresses
I was a hardcore Magic Attic Club fan back in the day, especially when it came to Megan Ryder, the strawberry blonde, green-eyed girl who...
Jan 31


Pinner Caps
We've Had One Pinner Cap, Yes... I recently added Elizabeth's meet accessories to my collection (currently being worn by my display-only...
Jan 21


All in a Golden Afternoon... Or Several
I spent more time sewing in 2024 than I have in the past several years combined. At first, it began out of necessity. Whenever I wanted...
Jan 1


St. Lucia Outfit
When I first heard rumors that American Girl was not only bringing back Kirsten but her birthday outfit as well, I held out hope that...
Dec 28, 2024


Frightful Fifties Flair
I'm finally starting to feel more like a true sewist and less like an overly ambitious novice -- and I really think it's thanks in part...
Oct 14, 2024


Talk of the Ton
Dearest Gentle Reader... Like many people, I've recently been swept up in Bridgerton mania. I've always enjoyed anything that has to do...
Jun 13, 2024


Quilted Pillow Cover - Kirsten Style
Kirsten is helping me show off my completed patchwork pillow! I think I did okay for this being my first pillow cover! The back could’ve...
Jun 2, 2024


Faire-est in the Land
I've always wanted to learn how to sew really, really well -- mostly because I grew up watching my mom and my grandma make the most...
Jun 2, 2024


Emma Petersen - Custom Truly Me #101 (a.k.a. Emma #2)
If you've ever scrolled through my "Dolls" tab, right now you may be thinking, "Wait... Haven't I seen this name before?" Yes, you have!...
Mar 20, 2024


Susato Mikotoba - Re-Customized Truly Me #64
I've had this particular project in mind for a while now. A few years ago, I turned this Truly Me #64 into a custom I named Anne Mizukawa...
Mar 20, 2024


Ariel, the Little Mermaid - Custom Elizabeth Cole
I'm not exaggerating when I say that for the past several months, I had forgotten what it was like to really have fun. While my dad was...
Feb 28, 2024
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