Lacy doll's dress

Recently I inherited a lovely doll, but did not like the garment she was wearing, so I put on my sewing cap and designed a dress using a crochet doily, a small napkin, and some gathered laces. I like it so much better, and she is ready to attend the upcoming ball.
Isn't she pretty?

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Placemat Bag

This is from an article in the Threads Aug/Sept 2005 issue. I have been meaning to make this bag for such a long time, and yesterday, a lovely snowy day, I picked up this mag and went to town.
It is made with a purchased placemat; this one has velvet leaves on the back. The button closure is a very old one from my stash - my MIL's gifts to me!
The bag has two pockets, a third side pocket, and a place for my pen in the top flap, sideways.

The front:

The back:

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Boxy pouches

I found instructions for these on the internet and made a few up for Christmas gifts. They were super easy!
I made them out of a faux leather...the one on the left is a sable colour, the other is blue, with a creased design. I hung danglies from the zipper pull.

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