12 Days of Sewing Pattern Releases - Quick Kids Teddy

 
❤ On the 2nd Day of Christmas my true love gave to me .. 2 Tumbling Teddies!  ❤ Pass your passion on to the next generation – Teach your Kids & Grandkids to Sew with Quick Kids Patterns - who knows where it might take them ;)

Quick Kids are ...... 

• Quick - 20 mins! 
• Easy – 1 Hoop/pattern piece 
• Step by Step Photo Tutorial 
• Teach - Kids (4+) love them 
• Learn - Brilliant for beginners 
• Charity – Perfect Size Scrap Buster 
• Gifts - Stocking stuffers - School Class - Birthday Party Favors 
• Cute- Craft Fair Fillers 

✄ Grab my ✄ ITH Quick Kids Teddy Pattern Here!




✄ Grab the ✄ PDF Sewing Pattern Quick Kids Teddy Here!

Cuties for a Cure! - Get Well Little Bentley!

The lovely Fran (USA) handmade one of my Cuties For a Cure Chemo Dolls for little Bentley. Here he is on the way to for cancer treatment, loving and kisses his new best bud!

My family & I would like to wish him lots of LOVE and to Get Well Soon!!! 

Big Hugs and Kisses coming your way from Arizona Bentley! xxxx

Fran has been very busy making dolls to give to local children's cancer wards & hospitals. Aren't the beautiful!  Each with their own removable wig, headband, scarf or hat.

She also sends them to cancer wards and individual children she knows who are battling this awful disease.  I am loving the fun bright and sunny fabrics she picked!

Thank you so much for sharing your creations with us and for having such a big heart Fran! We think you are a Dolly Donating Angel!

If you would like to make a Cutie For A Cure Dress Up Dolly pop over here for the sewing pattern  ($2 of your purchases will be donated to Cancer Research).

Happy Mother's Day!!!

When I became a mother, I started Dolly Donations ... my daughter was only a couple of months old. You see I wanted to make sure that every child had their very own doll to love .... and the Haiti earth quake had just happened...

I still LOVE my charity sewing! Look at how happy these little kiddies are with their new babies!!!  And I love all of the amazing sewing women around the world I have met along the way!  Like Monica who set up this drive and handed out the dollies!

Congratulations to the sewing Grandmas, Mothers, Aunties, Sisters and Daughters out there that sent in a Dolly to our Haiti Doll Drive ..... 800 dolls were handed out last month!!!!!!

There are lots of new 'dolly mummys' who will love their handmade babies forever!

 Find my Free Doll Pattern Here.

My Free Charity Doll Sewing Pattern Featured in Craftseller - Britain’s no.1 Craft Magazine!!!

I'm honored to say that My Charity Doll Pattern is Featured in Craftseller, Britain’s no.1 Craft Magazine!!! Wow!!  I am so happy that my little dolly will help spread love around the world!

 Not in the UK? 

 Don't worry you can download the pattern for free HERE, and make a child in need smile today, Hooray!!!

Cuties for a Cure a Chemotherapy Doll Sewing Pattern

Meet my Cuties for a Cure, an Easy Chemotherapy Doll Sewing Pattern. I’ve designed Cuties for a Cure dolls to bring comfort, strength and support to children and adults battling with hair loss due to cancer treatments.

My Cuties for a Cure Sewing Pattern allows you to make both cool boys and cute girls and comes with lots of fun accessories for you and your children to play with. You’ll be able to make 2 different removable Wigs (for boys & girls), 2 removable Hats (a Ball cap and a Sun hat), a sweet Flower Headband and a Head Scarf Bandanna.

$2 of every pattern sale will be donated to the following Cancer Research Charities around the World:

Cancer Council Australia (AU)
Breast Cancer Research Foundation (USA)
Cancer Research Institute (USA)
Cancer Research UK (UK)

My Story

Cancer has touched my life as it has many other. I was pregnant with my son when cancer came into my world. After 2 years of treatment & constant fear I am happy to say I am all clear now, and I have a healthy little 2 ½ year old boy.

As an adult dealing with this disease myself, knowing it can reemerge at any time, I cannot imagine the fear a child must feel and so this pattern is especially close to my heart. If a #CutiesforaCure doll can bring a smile to a child’s or adult’s face when they are dealing with so much, I will be happy :)

Cuties for a Cure Sewing Pattern Charity Donation List

AU – Cancer Council Australia – Strives to minimise the threat of cancer to Australians, through successful prevention, best treatment and support. http://www.cancer.org.au/

US – Breast Cancer Research Foundation - Achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health. http://www.bcrfcure.org/

US – Cancer Research Institute – Awards research grants and fellowships to support scientists at leading research universities and clinics *around the world*. http://www.cancerresearch.org/

UK - Cancer Research UK - Working on pioneering life-saving research, to make groundbreaking achievements and real progress in preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Can you Sew? These are easy! How you can help……

• You may sell dolls made from this pattern, I encourage you to donate a portion of your sales to a Cancer Research charity of your choice
• Donate your finished dolls to children’s hospitals and cancer wards
• Auction your dolls at Charity Fundraisers
• And of course … Give to a child or adult to offer support, comfort and love 

Send a Doll to a Child in Need - Guatemala

 Did you know I do Charity work? Yup I run Dolly Donations That's how Dolls And Daydreams began!  

 The Excellent: Making a child in need smile!

 The Even Better: I have free charity doll patterns! 

 The Good: Sending 700 dolls over to Guatemala last year! New Doll Drive link bellow! Hooray!

 The Bad: Too many orphans being separated from them siblings Thankfully this charity helps to support and looks after them with older relatives 

 If you would like to whip up a dolly for a kiddy in need please feel free to use any of my doll patterns and send one in!  
Find out more about the Guatemala Dolly Donations Doll Drive Here!

How I became an Indie Doll Sewing Pattern Maker

Dolls And Daydreams sewing patterns is 3 Years Old Today! WOW how time flies! As some of you might know, I love to send my handmade dolls to children in need around the world through my sister site Dolly Donations.  I started by posting a simple free doll pattern  (My NEW Mini Free doll pattern can be found here) online for all to use and it has grown and grown .... and I that is how I evolved into Dolls And Daydreams.

♥ So why do we hand-make dollies for children in need? ......... It's because every child deserves to have their very own dolly to love ... made with love!

Thank you to Rachel for sharing this beautiful photo with me of one her 16 dollies Dolly Donations dolls she sent to Uganda (read more here)  .... it is simply wonderful!

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Thank you to all of my wonderful online friends who found me through Dolly Donations and encouraged & helped me to follow my dreams of getting dolls to kiddies less fortunate than my own around the world.

Thank you for all of my clients (old & new) who inspire and support Dolls And Daydreams! I put my heart and soul into each doll and softie pattern I make for you and your kiddie winks to enjoy!

Thank you to all of the Cottage Industries out there who use my doll patterns! I love the fact we can work together as a team!

And Thank you to my amazing husband and children - without you all by my side this would not be possible! You are my inspiration, my daydreams, my heart!

Free Charity Easy Rag Doll Sewing Pattern - Small 10 & 8 inch dollies

I love knowing a dolly is in the hands of a child in need, my Dolly Donations Blog means so much to me!   I've had the pleasure of working with lots of lovely ladies all around the world donating Dolls made with my original Free Charity Dolly Donations Doll Sewing Pattern.  This year I was asked to design a smaller version of my original Dolly for donating to Operation Christmas Child. ....  SO please meet my Free Mini Dolly Donations doll patterns!!!

No re-sizing needed simply click and Download the New Mini Pattern HERE!

We're making 200 for OCC & Need Your Help!

Please let all your Sewing Friends Know! 

Pop over to my Dolly Donations Blog for more info!!! 

My lovely friend Karin From Australia is working with OCC this year too and had great fun sewing up the NEW Mini Charity Doll Sewing Pattern for her boxes, and now you can too!!

"I am currently doing some volunteering at OCC - they insist that every box has "something to love" and it is the single thing that kids will refer to as their favourite bit of the box. I don't think I have to tell you about the power of dolly love!!!" Karin

If you would like to help please grab My Mini Dolly Donations Free Doll Sewing Pattern and sew up a few!

Please note:  This is a Free Charity Pattern (Copyright Sarah Hanson 2013)
Please don't sell your dolls made from this pattern ...  Please give them to a child in need!

My Dolls And Daydreams Small dolls & Softies fit perfectly into boxes too :) 

Some of Karin's tiny tots for her OCC boxes this year.

Karin's favorites are Tiny Tot Dolls and my Big Boy Dino pattern reduced by 50% CUTE!
The lovely Karin who stitched up the dolly above has been donating to OCC too, and sent me these wonderful photos.

Karin reduced the Big Boy Dino down by 50% .. aww looks like Mummy & Baby!

She reduced my Big Boy Dino pattern by 50% , and simply sewed it up using the pattern as is with no seam allowance added.

Christmas is just around the corner!  

Let's make a little one smile!
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Australian Cancer Councils Relay for Life Teddy Bear!

Lesley (AU) made this adorable Teddy Bear to help raise money for the Australian Cancer Councils Relay for Life. In his sporty outfit and cute little flag cheering everyone on ... I am not surprised he was a hit!!! He raised over $150 selling 65 raffle tickets! Hooray!!

"So happy with how he turned out!" Lesley

Congratulations to you Lesley and your adorable fluffy bear!

WOW! 52 Easy Girl Dolls for Orphans in El Salvador!

Thank you thank you to the lovely Kimberly who made my Easy Girl Doll Sewing Pattern up for the little girls in an orphanage in El Salvador! What a wonderful story!

"I was looking for a doll pattern to sew for my granddaughters when I happened on your site (Dolly Donations) last summer. Our church goes to an orphanage in El Salvador several times a year and I KNEW this was something I wanted to do for the little girls there!"

"Several lovely ladies (who also brought your pattern) sewed 52 dolls to take on the trip. The girls were thrilled to have a doll of their very own!" Kimberly

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me and these wonderful photos!! And I am thrilled to here you will be sending some out for the boys on your next trip!

Monkeys on a Mission of Love!

Mary has sent 15 beautiful handmade Monkeys on a Mission ... a mission filled with lots of love, cuddles and joy!!!!  She found me through my Dolly Donations page, and I am so glad she did!  These adorable snugly softies are on their way to children in Honduras right now!!!  Hooray!!

Thank you for sharing the photo with me Mary!  And well done on a fabulous idea!  I love them!!!  

If you  send a Monkey on a Mission do let me know!


UPDATE!!!!

Oh my goodness Mary just posted this!! Awww it really made my day! The Monkeys arrived safely ..... and...... This little boy is loving his New best friend !!!!!!

Hugs and Happy Sewing!

1234 Dolls Handmade & Collected for Children in Hospital

Karin's cute Little Sisters needed some help at the local dolly hospital!
But now they are being looked after by their new best friends!

Australian Children's Hospitals Drive Update ... the Goal was 1000 dolls .......  this might sound high to some, but when we band together we can achieve amazing things!

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this wonderful Doll Drive!  

A total of 1234 dolls and softies were hand made and are being distributed around 

Australia's Children Hospital Wards!

Hooray!!  Thank you for all of your hard work and creativity! 

 ..... and .....

A very BIG GET WELL SOOOOOOON to all of the little children! 

Teenagers Sewing Dolls for Children in Africa

Good morning my lovely ladies! With the TSL Dolly Drive 2013 about to finish I wanted to let you all know about the NEW Spring Dolly Donations Drive I'm helping with!

The lovely Amy, Mommy of Lily (on the right who is volunteering this year with her friends), contacted me as they have set up there very own Dolly Donations Drive!! Hooray! And just look at the cute dolls the girls have already made with my very easy Free Doll Sewing Pattern!   Maybe your kiddy winks would like to try it too! 

Pop over to my Dolly Donations Blog for more info!

Of course please feel free to send any handmade dolly made from any pattern!! The more the merrier! 

Pick Your Own Pattern TSL Doll Drive Giveaway!

The lovely ladies over at the TLS Dolly Drive have collected  276 dolls so far! Wow! But they need more help  ..... so let's have some fun to encourage everyone to sew a dolly for a child in need!

* What's up for grabs ....
PICK & WIN ONE of my patterns (pattern Play Sets not included) found in my full range HERE!!!   * How to Enter ..... 

1) 'Like' TLS Dolly Drive Facebook page and spread the word about their wonderful Doll Drive!

2) Tell me which is your favorite!!!  Please comment below this photo found HERE NOT on my FB page! (Please include your email so I can contact you if you win ♥ )

WOW - yup it's that Easy!!!

3) If you Share this post on my Facebook Page found HERE on your Facebook Page you get 3 extra entries, that's a total of 4 chances to win!!! (please don't forget to leave 4 separate comments under below :) )

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* The winner will be picked by random.org * 
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♥ Happy Valentines Day & Good Luck Everyone!

Please note: All 'other' comments will be removed before the winner is picked.


To learn more about the Dolly Drive, how to get my free Advanced Charity doll pattern, to get involved & see some of their amazing creations please see this post!!

189 Dolls Collected so far & a Doll Pattern Giveaway!

Wow! I am so proud of all the lovely ladies who have donated a handmade finished dolly or softie to The Sewing Library's Dolly Drive ... 189 so far ..... Congratulations! So many beautiful ones have been sent in and so many are being sewn up as I type!  Hooray!

I wanted to congratulate all the ladies and keep their creative juices flowing by offering my beautiful Raggedy Ann & Andy Doll Pattern as a Giveaway over on their Facebook Page!! Why don't you pop over and join in the fun! Good luck everyone!
 

Sew a Dolly for a Child in Need

I love the Dolly Donation community!  For those of you who have been sewing with me for a while will know that it was through this wonderful work that Dolls And Daydreams was born :)  I'm honored to be working with the lovely ladies behind The Sewing Library on their Doll Drive and wanted to share some of their amazing creations with you ....  like Karin's little froggies in their sweet retro dresses ... awww I'd love to have a cup or two of tea with them! SO magical!

This amazing online Australian Sewing Community has banded together to make and donate dolls to the local children's hospitals all over Australia.

And I am excited to say I have given them permission to distribute my Advance Dolly Donations Sewing Patterns to all those wishing to take part in the drive.  Hooray!

If you would like to take part in the doll drive please pop over to Dolly Donations Blog for all the information!

Here are some of the wonderful Dolls and Softies they have made so far using my Free patterns and those from Dolls And Daydreams range.  They are all made with such such love and care! 

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Karin & Cassandra's mascot Drive Dolly is ready for the sew along! Are you?!



Sheree's charming chap is ready for a hug with his new best friend .... and to play cars of course!



Jessica's dolly just can't wait for a hug! And look at those pretty pigtails! So so sweet :) And with sewn on shoes she'll be safe for little ones too :)



Rachel's handsome little boy has such a cute pair of overalls on! Nearly done, how exciting .... what do we think .. is he going to be a train driver? Or a Farmer?



Kate's mermaid is going to make a BIG splash when she meets the girls in her hospital ward! Soooooo pretty!



Jess's pretty little girl has her best dress on all ready for the party! Loving her pink hair too!



And Nadine's cheeky dolly has a few tricks up their sleeves being a fan of Cat in the Hat! Love that tummy fabric!



Congratulations to Catherine on her first ever dolly! Love her retro fabric choice and I can only imagine how sweet they shall be when they have a smile on their face ♥



Hang on ... is that a bunny on a bike!!! Nadine's brilliant fabric find for her rabbit gives so much personality! I love him!



Raelene's Superhero boy is coming to the rescue!!! He has supper hugging powers to make any little boy feel better!



All together now ..... "How much is that doggie in the window! Woof woof!"



Loving Simone's two Puppy Dogs ..... awww they are going to be such snuggle buddies with their new best friends!

Thanks so much everyone!!!!! They are all so wonderful! I can't wait to see more!