Hi everyone,
On Friday (June 2nd) we'll offer a Free Doll Clothes Pattern from Craig Sharp of Sharp Dressed Dolls free for one day only. Help us spread the word and be sure to come back to Pixie Faire on Friday and download your free copy (you can also see the details in our Friday Newsletter)!
More About Craig In His Own Words: I currently live in a pastoral community in southern Tennessee. My mother worked in the garment industry and my father worked as a sewing machine mechanic, one could say sewing is in my blood. My first job at the age of 16 was working in the cutting room of a garment manufacturing company. Growing up my mother made most of my and my brother’s suites. She encouraged my love of textiles and couture finished garments. I begin sewing for children when my youngest niece, Hailey was born. I always made her coordinating church dolls to go with the outfits that I designed for her. Soon, I submitted me first pattern to Sew Beautiful Magazine, an international periodical. Since that time many of my designs and editorials have been featured in Martha Pullen’s magazines and heirloom doll clothing books. I have taught doll fashion and heirloom sewing at many fabric shops and clubs around the middle Tennessee area. To celebrate Craig’s birthday this month he is graciously offering the Clara Pattern as a free download.
More Information About The New Pattern: Clara is the first in a series of seven in the Tribute Collection. The PDF pattern features a princess line dress with a twelve gore tea length skirt. Although, it is shown in only three different styles, it has virtually limitless design possibilities by interchanging the bodices, sleeves and skirts. All three bodice views are self-lined so the inside of the dress will look just as extraordinary as the outside.
Take a Look At The Pattern Below:
Be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think of this new pattern - and be sure to thank Craig and wish him a happy birthday too!
I think this is a beautiful dress. I missed it on the free Friday.
Thank you Craig, for the beautiful dress pattern. I cannot wait to make it.
I hope you are having some fun on your birthday, but Happy Birthday anyway!!!
Craig, A very Happy Birthday to you and thank you for the very cute and versatile pattern.
Happy Birthday to youuuuuu, dear Craiggg. Hope you have many more. My daughter loves hearts. I can’t wait to attempt The Clara dress. It is adorable. Thanks for celebrating your birthday with us and sharing some magic with us. Janice in Tennessee
How Sweet! I can hardly wait to start playing. Thank you sew much!
Happy Birthday and thank you Craig for giving us this beautiful dress. The dress is beautiful.
Thank you for the pattern!!
Happy birthday, I cant seem to get the Clara red and pink dress pattern to download. How do you get it to work
thanks
Sue
Thanks so much for the pattern…I love a pattern that has versatility…Happy B-Day..
Lovely! Happy Birthday!
THANK YOU for the cute, fun pattern. Your designs are a treasure.
Your patterns are so lovely and use techniques I’ve been wanting to learn. Thank you so much for giving us this one to sink our teeth into!
Thank you sharing your talent through such an awesome pattern! Have a very Happy Birthday and God Bless!
Thank You! Will probably enlarge to make one for my 2yo granddaughter!
Lovely pattern. Thanks so much for your generosity. Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday …and thank you so much for the gift !!! Love it
Thank you for the cute dress.
Thank you. Checked out the pattern how cute and how many fun options. After this crazy week can’t wait to sit down and try them. Wait a minute, it’s all crazy weeks.
Happy Birthday, Craig!
Happy Birthday, Craig!
Happy Birthday …Thank you for the wonderful pattern!
Happy Birthday and thank you very much.
Thank you so much for the beautiful pattern, Craig! Happy Birthday to you! :)
ginnie / http://www.fakingitmostly.com
Craig, Happy birthday to you. Thank you for this adorable pattern.
Happy Birthday! Very nice dress — your instruction sheet is VERY well done, thanks.
What a darling dress! I can’t wait to sew one for my own doll (Rosie LaSpud) (she has a potato shaped body!) and some for my Great Grand Daughter’s dolls! Thank you so much for the pattern!
Happy Birthday Craig! Beautiful design. I haven’t made this yet but the directions and graphics are wonderful and appear to be easy to follow. You have a talent and I will certainly take a look at your other patterns. Thank you for the free pattern!
Merci pour ce beau patron. La robe est superbe.
What a wonderful gift. I can’t wait to make this outfit. Thanks so much Craig and happy birthday.
Happy Birthday! Thank You so very much for the cute dress pattern (already have fabric picked out and excited to see it sewn together)!
Happy Birthday Craig, i hope you have a lovely day. Thank you for the pattern, it looks really sweet.
Happy birthday, Craig!! This is a very sweet dress, lovely!! Thank you for this gift, for me it’s special, my birthday is in june too!
Darling heart dress! anxious to make it!
This dress is just as sweet as can be!
Love the dress
I adore this dress, and I can’t wait to make it.
Thank you so much for offering this dress; I’ve wanted it ever since I first laid eyes on it! Happy Birthday.
Cute cute cute pattern ! Love all the variations.
Have a Blessed Birthday !
Happy Birthday and thank you for this great pattern
Happy Birthday Craig! Thank you for the wonderful pattern. So cute!
Happy Birthday, Craig.
Love the dress, thank you :)
Thank you so much It’s beautiful ! Have a Great birthday
Beautiful! Happy Birthday Craig!
Happy Birthday Craig. Thanks for the pattern.
Such a beautiful dress! Thank you so much for your generosity.
Thank you, Craig! The pattern is beautiful. Have a wonderful birthday!
Happy birthday craig. Love this pattern, cant wait to try it. Thank you
Happy Birthday! Thank you for the lovely dress pattern.
Happy, Happy Birthday!! This is also a birth date in our family. Thank you for thinking of us with a beautiful gift. The dress is lovely.
Oh, I always wanted this pattern! Thank you so much and happy birthday
Happy Birthday—and thanks for giving us the chance to make one of your designs! So sweet and that hemline will be something new to do too.
Happy Birthday, Craig! This will be so perfect for Valentine’s Day! We have twin granddaughters who are 8-1/2 and they will be thrilled for this gift!
happy birthday! i love the pattern thank you!
Happy Birthday Craig! Thank you so much for creating this pattern for all of us to enjoy. Good Luck with doll clothing designs. It seems like you are more than capable to handle this field of expertise. We need a good guy to help with doll clothing designs.
Thank you Craig for the wonderful dress pattern. Can’t wait to try it.
It’s beautiful ! I love the hearts. Thank you Craig. Happy Birthday.
Thank you Craig and Pixie Faire. The dress looks adorable!
Thank you for sharing. Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Craig and thank you for this
gorgeous dress pattern.
Thanks for sharing the adorable Clara Dress pattern today, Craig! And happy birthday too!!!!
SUPER thanks Craig for the lovely dress, and of course
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hope you have an awesome day and thank you so much for sharing with us.
What a cute dress!! Happy Birthday and thank you for the free pattern!
I just saw this beautiful looking dress. I can’t wait for Friday. Sending u Happy Birthday wishes.
What a lovely pattern…I am excited to try it! Thank you for sharing and Happy Birthday!!
Happy birthday, Craig! Thank you for your generosity and sharing your amazing talent with us.
Thank you Craig for such an adorable pattern with so much design diversity. And Happy Birthday to you and wishes for many, many more.
Beautiful dress! Thank you and Happy Birthday!
A Merry Birthday to you, Craig! Thank you for the free pattern! I look forward to sewing some dresses for my 3 American Girl dolls and my sister’s 3 American Girl dolls.
A very Happy Birthday to you Craig. Thanks so much for your offer of such a beautiful pattern, I am so looking forward to putting this beauty on my cutting table. Have a wonderful day and certainly thanks again for such a beautiful gift to all of us!!!
Thank you for the dress pattern. I can’t wait to try it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Thank you for the dress pattern. I can’t wait to try it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the lovely dress pattern.
Darling. Appreciate a pattern that offers options when making.
Happy Birthday.
Happy birthday and thank you for the beautiful pattern.
Thank you so much for the darling dress, Craig, and Happy Birthday! I look forward to seeing the other dresses in this series!
This is a gorgeous pattern, and I am so appreciative of your generosity. Thank you for sharing this with us, as we all start our summer sewing! the girls in my family will enjoy these outfits for their dolls as much as I enjoy making them.
Happy birthday, Craig!
What a wonderful pattern. I can’t wait for Friday!!! Thank you for giving us a pattern with so many different ways to use it.
My goodness. This is absolutely adorable! Happy Birthday, Craig and thank you so very much!
Happy Birthday and thank you so much for the dress pattern. It is so cute! Looking forward to making it up!
Love the dress…. HB Craig…. thank you…
Thank you Craig for this lovely dress pattern..Happy Birthday and continued success.
Happy Birthday Craig!!! Thank you for the beautiful dress design.
Thank you, Craig, for sharing your talents with all of us doll clothes sewers! I have been eyeing this pattern for a while! Thanks to Cinnamon for sharing it with us!!
Thank you, Craig, for sharing your talents with all of us doll clothes sewers! I have been eyeing this pattern for a while! Thanks to Cinnamon for sharing it with us!!
Very interesting pattern to expound on. Oh and may your birthday be a creative relaxing one enjoyed with loved ones.
Omgosh! This is so cute! Both my kids are getting into sewing and this will be a great pattern to help teach them sewing. They can each make a unique dress and learn some new skills. The icing on the cake is that my 7yr old son will be able to make something designed by a man! Thank-you Craig and Happy Birthday!!
Thank you, Craig, and Happy Birthday! Lots of options are always fun.
Thank you for giving us the Birthday present! Happy birthday to you and many more. Absolutely darling patterns!
Happy birthday, !!!!! Craig, I never really looked closely at your pattern examples and wow! Thank you and I will be buying more with so much diversity of style! Thank your folks TOO!
A very Happy Birthday to you. Beautiful dress pattern, Thank You.
Happy Birthday Mr. Sharp. Thank you for gifting us with this delightful pattern.
Happy Birthday Craig and thank you so much for the pattern. I think I’m ready for it now.
Loved reading your story. So glad you followed your talent. Have a very Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing this pattern with all of us.
Happy Birthday Craig-and thank you so much! I look forward to making this cute dress!
Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing this pattern .
Can’t wait to try this darling pattern. Thanks and Happy Birthday Craig!!!!!!
Thank you Craig and happy birthday!
First of all; ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Craig ♫ and may you enjoy many, many more and thank you for your generosity! I particularly love the kerchief (?) hemline in one of the views.
P.S.: My son has degrees in both fashion design and haute couture and like yourself at an early age showed an interest in the trade when at the age of five would staple and glue fabric together for his sister’s Barbie dolls … ☺.
First of all; ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Craig ♫ and may you enjoy many, many more and thank you for your generosity! I particularly love the kerchief (?) hemline in one of the views.
P.S.: My son has degrees in both fashion design and haute couture and like yourself at an early age showed an interest in the trade when at the early age of five would staple and glue fabric together for his sister’s Barbie dolls … ☺.
Lawana
July 07, 2017
Happy
birthday,
Hope it was happy!