Saturday, November 27, 2021

ReView: Old Fashioned Gingerbread, Barbie Outfit from $1 Socks, and a Christmas question...

As the holiday season officially kicks off, I have a bit of a conundrum folks... I spent yesterday putting up a new Christmas tree, and I don't like it. Ugh. So, do I spend this Christmas with that tree, or look for another one and redecorate for this year? Certainly not the biggest problem to have, but I know I won't be using this tree again next year! Oh well, you know what I do like? This great recipe for Old Fashioned Gingerbread! This can be a cake or cupcakes, and the recipe is easily cut in half. A simple cream cheese frosting is literally the perfect icing on the cake for this seasonal treat:@)

Let's get Barbie ready for the holidays too... We took some Dollar Tree socks and created a short sleeved Turtleneck Top and Matching Sweater Skirt. This project only requires four seams, a couple cuts and about 15 minutes of your time:@) You could always hem the top and skirt too if desired. My favorite part is the fabulous turtleneck collar!

This was how it looked when I was done...
I decided the pink on the bottom of the shirt needed to be trimmed.
It looks much neater in the picture above.
As always, a solid or abstract pattern might be best so the design placement doesn't matter. But overall, I think it turned out pretty well😉

✂What I did:
Skirt: Seams are pretty straight forward, pic on left. 
(After sewing the one on the right I decided I wanted the waist band to be a little tighter, 
that's why there are two seams shown.)
Top: Sew straight down the elastic band, 
come down ~below~ the band and sew at a right angle over to the sides.
Be sure to back stitch all seams.

Cut each piece as shown, and add a small arm hole on each side a little below the shoulder seams.

Hem bottoms if desired.
Turn right side out, push shoulder seams out to the sides creating right angles.
Dress doll, and smile!
This could be a fun sleepover craft, let the girls pick out their socks and then you can be a rock star and make the clothes:@) Or how about giving your girl a pair of socks and Barbie outfit that matches...


Happy decorating and have a great weekend:@)

10 comments:

  1. Can you wrap it in enough garland to live with it for a month? I hope so!!! Good luck.

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    1. Ah yes, garland can be our friend, can't it! Thanks:@)

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  2. When we knew we needed to replace ours we took our time hunting for the tree we really wanted and then grabbed it when they were marking them down. We got a much nicer tree than we normally would have bought if we'd bought it in season. We put it in the attic when it arrived and brought it down for the next tree trimming. We disposed of the old tree when when we took down the decorations for the season.

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    1. This one was clearance last year, but I bought it on-line... Oh well, live and learn, thanks:@)

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  3. gift the tree to someone who can't afford one and get yourself something you like. The gingerbread are ADORABLE and I'll be really tasty.

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  4. The cupcakes are adorable! And how cute is that outfit made from socks!! So sorry about your tree, surely you can load it with decorations so it looks pretty?
    Jenna

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    1. It will work for this year I guess, but something just isn't quite right... Thanks:@)

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  5. Oh darn it with the tree you’re not fond of!! Could you sell it?
    I love, love, love gingerbread, Lynn. Wish I could have one for my dessert. I’ll going to check out the Barbie outfit. Thanks!

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  6. I hate when that happens! I'd give it away and treat yourself to a new one but buy it in person :) I love gingerbread and your cupcakes are adorable! I'll check out the recipe.

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