Monday, February 29, 2016

For Science!



Kana here.

The good news:  the human has a real job and a real paycheck, so we get more toys.  YAY!
The bad news: the human has much less time to actually spend with us...  BOO.

And that is why it's been so quiet over here for the last month or so.  That said, the human is still making things for us.  It just takes longer.

What happened this time was that the human discovered a source of science themed novelty prints  And then inflicted them on us.  (OK, so at least half of that was Lily begging for a Ms. Frizzle cosplay, but that shouldn't involve the rest of us.)  There will be a proper photoshoot as we set up a massive doll-scale science fair in the coming weeks, but for now, the quick and dirty photoshoot in the parlor will do.



Most of us are wearing periodic table applique t-shirts with somewhat coordinating skirts or shorts.  Cauthrien's shorts have contrast cuffs, which are super cute.  I got the nice black-and-white dress, which despite having rather large-and-out-of-scale print, looks pretty darn good on me.  Also, Shep and I match.  Kind of.

Take chances!  Make mistakes!  Get messy!
And of course Lily got what she wanted.  Except the actual frizzy hair.

Because we're feeling super generous (and because misery loves company), we're providing the pattern for what I'm generously calling 'The Frizzle Dress'.


The pattern has the bodice, collar, and placket pieces.  The waistband is 1.25" wide by however long the waist is (about 12.5", but cut 13" to be sure and trim it back.)  The skirt is a straight skirt 7" long by the width of the fabric.  The human used the sleeve piece from Molly's blouse pattern (here) for Lily's dress and the sleeve from a free BunnyBear pattern (here) for mine.  The cuff is from Samantha's patterns.

I think we're all assuming that if you're using the human's patterns, you kinda-sorta know how to sew already.  The hardest part with this dress is the placket.  Just make a faux one if you want.  Just follow any of the Kirsten or Samantha dress patterns for how this should go together.

See you at the science fair!
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7 comments:

  1. Lilly MaidenFebruary 29, 2016 at 10:43 PM

    Ahhhh I love these science prints, especially the space themed Miss Frizzle dress! I've actually been rewatching the Magic School Bus during my lunch breaks to remind myself how much fun and how much I love science. :D Thank you for sharing the pattern!

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  2. StoryTellerFebruary 29, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    I love these, especially the Frizzle dress! :)
    Where did you get the space fabric, if I may ask? I think I need to inflict this adorable horror on my own gang (though Keiko wouldn't see it as horror, haha). ;)

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    1. windstarFebruary 29, 2016 at 11:03 PM

      I actually got the space fabric at Joanns a year or two ago. It was in their premium quilting fabrics section.

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  3. YukariMarch 1, 2016 at 3:43 AM

    That dress looks amazing! Thank you for the free pattern and of course congrats on the new job!

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  4. LizTMarch 1, 2016 at 4:59 PM

    These are so awesome! I love the idea because I tutor science classes. I need to make some science outfits for my dolls too. Congratulations on your new job!

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  5. GingerApril 30, 2016 at 10:38 PM

    These are amazing! Frizzle dress is the best :)

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  6. carlaMarch 14, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    Omg. The periodic table shirts! Where did you get the material with the elements on them? Or are they printables turned into fabric prints? Love the quips on the shirts - genius!

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