I just sent an email to my friend saying how I need to make time for sewing. Thank you so much Natalie, this is exactly what I needed to help me start some new projects! I can't wait to read more about craft on Coquette, what a good idea.

Reading your post when I'm exaclty in the same mood made me feel a bit better, thanks :) I used to make my paper dolls stand in simple binder clips. Just keep the articulated parts up to keep the clothes and doll up. And put them down to pinch and unpinch. It made them a bit more playfull than the cardboard stands coming with the dolls.

I'd love a similar dress for adult! I read about machine free-motion quilting in your book and tried very hard again and again on my sewing machine and I can't get her to do it( in French machine is feminine and she has a spirit of her own believe me). Lots of knots and tangles, I feel bad about it and I feel even worse now when I see this very jolie dress you made. So adorable!

Hi! I tried a week ago to make a book of my blog once again with Blurb and once again it crashed and I went back to my sewing machine who doesn't crashes (good girl). I think it has something to do with the fact I'm working on a Mac. Doing books with Blurb works just fine and I'm thinking of downloading my blog and then insert into the classic Blurb myself...A lot of work indeed.

I didn't know knitting could make me laugh that much ! :)

A very happy birthday to you!! Please don't stop the barrettes, the whimsy and all.I didn't, I will never ever and I'm 36. Believing you have to stop this or that is the best way to age quicker. 34 is too young to be old. Cupcakes and flowers to you on a very bright day!

Hi!I'm a paper doll fanatic too. I love to draw my own since I'm a little girl. My favourites ever are the vintage Spanish ones. The search "muñeca recortable" on google image will bring you to some pure delights :)