PINCUSHION DOLL STORY & PATTERN BOOK

Here is the first in a series of new doll stories and sewing instructions contained in the same little, vintage-style book. Eliza Sewie ~ The Story of a Pincushion Doll & Instructions on How to Make Her is 5.5 by 8 inches and 26 pages long. It tells a short story about Eliza Sewie, then includes detailed instructions on how to make this charming little pincushion doll. Plus, the book contains photos of the two pages of the 1831 American Girl's Book where Eliza Leslie introduced her Common Linen Doll on which Christine based her Eliza Sewie.

Christine has several other doll story-and-instruction books in progress, due for release in the coming months.

$16 each, includes postage.

SEW AN ELIZA LESLIE HEART PINCUSHION

For Valentine's Day 2006, Early American Life magazine asked Christine to share the instructions for sewing a heart-shaped pincushion from Eliza Leslie's American Girl's Book from the 1830s. With these instructions you can re-create this charming early American hanging pincushion.

Click here for a PDF file of the full-size page.

Note: In cutting the fabric into a "half handkerchief," be sure the pieces are triangular, as if the handkerchief were folded diagonally.

SEW YOUR OWN QUEEN ANNE POPPET DOLL

Early American Life magazine a few years ago asked Christine to design an early American style doll that readers could sew and enjoy. The result was Christine's popular Queen Anne "poppet" doll, for which over the years Christine has developed several treatments, from a child's toy to even a poppet witch.

Here is the complete text and pattern of the original Poppet as it appeared in Early American Life. Feel free to use the pattern to develop your own special rendition of the Poppet.

Click here for a PDF file of the article and pattern.