Honestly, I think this video turned out better because you pivoted. I enjoy seeing your creative process and think it is so much more interesting to watch than following instructions. As someone who is hard on myself, I think it's great that you persevered.
It was really brave of you to be so vulnerable with your sewing troubles - thank you. I'm a very experienced seamstress and those directions _were_ a mess. I can't see any way you could have put those outfits on dolls after making them on the mannequins either. I was taking a break from struggling with doing dolly hairstyles when I watched this video (How Do people get their wrapped ponytails so smooth? My hands don't want to do it) so it was a good reminder that we all have our own skills and learning something new is a learning curve 💗
Thank you so much! I figured there was something off about the instructions, but as a inexperienced seamstress, I wasn't sure if it was me ha ha. Wrapped ponytails are very tricky--I always mess up when I go to tuck the end into the elastic.
Thank you so much for this video. Everything you said really resonated with me. "The ugly phase" I have learned to love and accept. It took me years to figure out that the ugly phase is a part of the creative process lol...that said, I am so hard on myself. Sometimes it feels like my creativity is bigger than my hands or comprehension can handle. I literally wing everything. That's why I only have 71 subs on my channel because I don't do directions....I struggle with that. It's hard for me to teach others things that I achieved by winging it. Thank you so much for this video. It's awesome to be in such great company. Your designs came out great. I have always been so inspired by your earrings designs, especially.
Aw, thank you so much :) I completely understand what you mean about your creativity being bigger than your hands or comprehension. It can be very difficult to put ideas into motion.
I just wanted to say thank you for doing this video. I certainly understand the frustration of working with poorly written directions. I appreciate you being transparent with your emotions. It brought back similar feelings of my youth with certain crafts that were poorly instructed or way too complex/muddled. You were able to use your creativity to fulfill a need in your collection, and not only that, inspire others (me) to do the same. I have a 14" Rainbow High doll that came partially clothed. There's not many clothes available for these dolls, much less the larger ones, unless you want replacement clothes at Ebay prices! I thought of you and now have decided to design my own. You are an inspiration!
I lose myself in your videos. I love fixing up dolls for my grand daughters (And myself ). All your tips work so well. You girls are just wholesome thank you for being you.
You are definitely not dumb :) this set was confusing to anyone but you really turned it into something awesome! You could do a great dolly design book for kids! At least then it would be thorough! Love the vid❤️
Everything you made turned out so cute! I especially like what you made for Belle and Ariel, Ariel's purple sparkly dress was always my favorite as a kid and that fabric is so much like it! I've been meaning to try making some doll clothes too, but I've been too intimidated to try. I have an old pattern from the 90s that's actually for magic attic club dolls, but it might be fun to try making things for my American Girl dolls. Getting past the perfectionism will probably be the hardest part lol
great job i busted out laughing at hoochie looking but the dress looked pretty to me i think you did very well and without a shovel which must be a new tool in dress making amazon must be on the cutting edge in new techniques and tools great vid as always just a blast to watch and brought a smile to my face and made my day a little better😇
Thank you! Clearly a shovel was necessary in the construction of these dresses. Had a shovel been included in my set, I think these dresses would have turned out fantastically!
Your creations are 100 times better!!❤. I love your honesty Shelly and sharing your journey with your emotions. I have been seeking help to give me tools to be nicer to myself, and knowing I'm normal for feeling this way is so encouraging. Thank you! Know that you might have thought you failed at something but you created something so much better and it's 💯 from you. So squash that negative talk!
I admire your openness and honestly. I know I struggle with many of the same things. It’s nice to know that we’re all human. 😂 Thank you for sharing! ❤
I enjoy craft kits. I've bought craft books for the instructions. I can say that I am familiar with them. That kit is terrible. The items included (fabric, notions) look fine, but not having specialty glue, a real pen, and actual instructions is a huge fail. The instructions in particular are awful, that was not in any way a fault of ours, the product is just plain bad. Given that all the photos were of the "dresses" on manikins, I would say that you were not supposed to remove them, you were supposed to make 3 "dresses" which are really more like sculptures. They were not supposed to be worn by dolls, and the shoes were just some extra the company threw in. You made cute things, and should be proud of your work.
Thank you! I'm glad that it wasn't me that was missing something, and that the instructions/some of the tools were the issue. I don't make craft kits, so I didn't have a basis for comparison. It was odd because some people said they removed the dresses to use with dolls in the reviews...definitely misleading!
Craft kits nearly always fail for me, I find it easier to just try ideas I have with scrap fabric and through trial and error I normally get it done and next time it easier. Your designs were cute Belle's skirt was my favourite.💜
Thank you for this video, you helped me a lot. I also tend to be hard on myself and want to do things perfectly. Not so much with dolls but I've been learning to play the piano for about 2 years and I'm an adult. I'm making progress and apparently doing well according to my teacher but I've recently been so unhappy about how I play that I felt discouraged. What you said about the ugly phase made me reflect upon my piano and see it as a natural part of the learning process. And maybe it's even not so ugly, it's just that I see it that way because I want it to be perfect and right away but it just doesn't work that way. Anyway, thank you a hundred times, you're an inspiration and I'm rushing back to my piano.
Shelley, there is a channel on UA-cam called "idoll". She demonstrates how to use the double-sided tape to do Barbie doll clothing seams. I subscribe to her, and it's pretty good. I struggle with your issues, also! Your advice is right on! Yes, I have times when I give up and never finish! Then, I feel even worse! Thank you so much for sharing this video! I know this is what I and others need to hear!🙂
Thank you and thanks for the channel recommendation! I definitely prefer actually sewing the clothes since it is sturdier, but it's good to know there is a proper way to use the tape.
Not everyone's best at searching stuff but at least you still tried. I wouldn't be able to do that. But it still is a neat project to do. Maybe next time you'll be better than the first. Always try again. You get better at it every time.😊
Most the time I just give up. I have puzzles that I didn't complete because I gave up. But I'm going pulls them out again and try to complete at least one. Their Harry Potter puzzles that I bought.
Thank you :) I definitely would not purchase this set again to try it out, since it obviously had some design flaws. But I'd totally be willing to do another dress making set in the future.
Like what some other have said, your video resonates with me. I understand. I taught myself to sew. I made my Barbie's dresses for years. I just dont show anyone what I have made. I'm hard on myself. So thank you for the video. Your creations are lovley. And your right that "kit" was terrible. You made the best out of a bad situation. Love your videos and your videos are my goto to fix my girls when one breaks, so thank you for that! My love to you..❤😊
I think you did the best with what you had. My favorite thing is the swimming wraps. That kit was definitely not worth $35. I would have returned it if i had paid for it.
I don’t get how you are supposed to remove the dress from the mannequin and put it on your doll. It just doesn’t make sense to me. You did gave those material good use. I really like what you made.
Is this supposed to become a real dress? I saw something similar on a mannequin in a Rainbow High set... And there it seemed like one just decorated the mannequin...
It was advertised as being a dress set you could use on dolls. But since you have to glue things in place, and there aren't closures, I'm not sure how that would work in practice.
I do not think that they thought this trough... It is not your fault that you could not make the dresses like in the pictures and instructions and get something dolls could wear... Your solutions are very nice and creative.
Honestly, I think this video turned out better because you pivoted. I enjoy seeing your creative process and think it is so much more interesting to watch than following instructions. As someone who is hard on myself, I think it's great that you persevered.
Aw, thank you so much!
It was really brave of you to be so vulnerable with your sewing troubles - thank you. I'm a very experienced seamstress and those directions _were_ a mess. I can't see any way you could have put those outfits on dolls after making them on the mannequins either. I was taking a break from struggling with doing dolly hairstyles when I watched this video (How Do people get their wrapped ponytails so smooth? My hands don't want to do it) so it was a good reminder that we all have our own skills and learning something new is a learning curve 💗
Thank you so much! I figured there was something off about the instructions, but as a inexperienced seamstress, I wasn't sure if it was me ha ha. Wrapped ponytails are very tricky--I always mess up when I go to tuck the end into the elastic.
Thank you so much for this video. Everything you said really resonated with me. "The ugly phase" I have learned to love and accept. It took me years to figure out that the ugly phase is a part of the creative process lol...that said, I am so hard on myself. Sometimes it feels like my creativity is bigger than my hands or comprehension can handle. I literally wing everything. That's why I only have 71 subs on my channel because I don't do directions....I struggle with that. It's hard for me to teach others things that I achieved by winging it. Thank you so much for this video. It's awesome to be in such great company. Your designs came out great. I have always been so inspired by your earrings designs, especially.
Aw, thank you so much :) I completely understand what you mean about your creativity being bigger than your hands or comprehension. It can be very difficult to put ideas into motion.
I been watching your videos for years 🤗 and you are not stupid, you did a lovely job making your dolls outfits ❤️
Thank you so much!
You're very welcome sweetie ❤️
❤❤❤ Really pretty fabrics. Great video. I would love to get the fabrics to make my own Doll clothes ❤ Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
I just wanted to say thank you for doing this video. I certainly understand the frustration of working with poorly written directions. I appreciate you being transparent with your emotions. It brought back similar feelings of my youth with certain crafts that were poorly instructed or way too complex/muddled. You were able to use your creativity to fulfill a need in your collection, and not only that, inspire others (me) to do the same. I have a 14" Rainbow High doll that came partially clothed. There's not many clothes available for these dolls, much less the larger ones, unless you want replacement clothes at Ebay prices! I thought of you and now have decided to design my own. You are an inspiration!
Aw, thank you so much! I'm so glad this video could inspire you to make clothes for your Rainbow High doll. Best of luck designing fashions for her :)
I lose myself in your videos. I love fixing up dolls for my grand daughters (And myself ). All your tips work so well. You girls are just wholesome thank you for being you.
Aw, thank you so much! I'm so glad my tips could work for your dolls and your granddaughters'!
Wow! That kit seemed very frustrating! I love the clothes you made from your own imagination! They all look beautiful! Thanks for sharing!😃❤️
Thank you so much! It was very frustrating indeed!
You are very welcome!🤗
@@AThousandSplendidDolls you are very welcome!😃❤️
Your Aurora dress is very beautiful. I like that one. Plus the last one.
Thank you!
You are definitely not dumb :) this set was confusing to anyone but you really turned it into something awesome! You could do a great dolly design book for kids! At least then it would be thorough! Love the vid❤️
Thank you so much! It was definitely very confusing, but some of the reviews were positive so I wondered if I was missing something ha ha!
Everything you made turned out so cute! I especially like what you made for Belle and Ariel, Ariel's purple sparkly dress was always my favorite as a kid and that fabric is so much like it! I've been meaning to try making some doll clothes too, but I've been too intimidated to try. I have an old pattern from the 90s that's actually for magic attic club dolls, but it might be fun to try making things for my American Girl dolls. Getting past the perfectionism will probably be the hardest part lol
Thank you so much! Best of luck making your dollies some clothes :)
These outfits were very creative. 💃.. Well done. 🤗.. Also.. Spot on, no way that kit is worth 35..
Thank you! Funnily enough it was "on sale" for $35...it regularly retails for $40!!!
I loved the things you made for your dolls!
Thank you so much!
great job i busted out laughing at hoochie looking but the dress looked pretty to me i think you did very well and without a shovel which must be a new tool in dress making amazon must be on the cutting edge in new techniques and tools great vid as always just a blast to watch and brought a smile to my face and made my day a little better😇
Thank you! Clearly a shovel was necessary in the construction of these dresses. Had a shovel been included in my set, I think these dresses would have turned out fantastically!
Your creations are 100 times better!!❤. I love your honesty Shelly and sharing your journey with your emotions. I have been seeking help to give me tools to be nicer to myself, and knowing I'm normal for feeling this way is so encouraging. Thank you! Know that you might have thought you failed at something but you created something so much better and it's 💯 from you. So squash that negative talk!
Aw, thank you so much :) I'm glad to hear that you've been seeking help--I hope the new tools can work for you!
I admire your openness and honestly. I know I struggle with many of the same things. It’s nice to know that we’re all human. 😂 Thank you for sharing! ❤
Thank you so much :)
I enjoy craft kits. I've bought craft books for the instructions. I can say that I am familiar with them.
That kit is terrible. The items included (fabric, notions) look fine, but not having specialty glue, a real pen, and actual instructions is a huge fail. The instructions in particular are awful, that was not in any way a fault of ours, the product is just plain bad.
Given that all the photos were of the "dresses" on manikins, I would say that you were not supposed to remove them, you were supposed to make 3 "dresses" which are really more like sculptures. They were not supposed to be worn by dolls, and the shoes were just some extra the company threw in.
You made cute things, and should be proud of your work.
Thank you! I'm glad that it wasn't me that was missing something, and that the instructions/some of the tools were the issue. I don't make craft kits, so I didn't have a basis for comparison. It was odd because some people said they removed the dresses to use with dolls in the reviews...definitely misleading!
Craft kits nearly always fail for me, I find it easier to just try ideas I have with scrap fabric and through trial and error I normally get it done and next time it easier. Your designs were cute Belle's skirt was my favourite.💜
Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't do craft kits. I definitely think it's more fun playing around with fabric scraps too :)
Thank you for this video, you helped me a lot. I also tend to be hard on myself and want to do things perfectly. Not so much with dolls but I've been learning to play the piano for about 2 years and I'm an adult. I'm making progress and apparently doing well according to my teacher but I've recently been so unhappy about how I play that I felt discouraged. What you said about the ugly phase made me reflect upon my piano and see it as a natural part of the learning process. And maybe it's even not so ugly, it's just that I see it that way because I want it to be perfect and right away but it just doesn't work that way. Anyway, thank you a hundred times, you're an inspiration and I'm rushing back to my piano.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad this video could resonate with you. Best of luck playing piano :)
I admire your ingenuity! :)
Thank you!
Shelley, there is a channel on UA-cam called "idoll". She demonstrates how to use the double-sided tape to do Barbie doll clothing seams. I subscribe to her, and it's pretty good. I struggle with your issues, also! Your advice is right on! Yes, I have times when I give up and never finish! Then, I feel even worse! Thank you so much for sharing this video! I know this is what I and others need to hear!🙂
Thank you and thanks for the channel recommendation! I definitely prefer actually sewing the clothes since it is sturdier, but it's good to know there is a proper way to use the tape.
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Nothing beats needle and thread!
I agree :)
You really did a great job!!!
Thank you so much!
You did so AMAZING making dresses! I love the dresses you made. Definitely would gladly steal them if they were human sized HAHAHA
Thank you so much :)
You are definitely NOT stupid. If you couldn't get it then there is definitely something wrong with that kit! I won't be buying that.
Thank you :) The instructions were definitely off...not worth buying whatsoever!
Not everyone's best at searching stuff but at least you still tried. I wouldn't be able to do that. But it still is a neat project to do. Maybe next time you'll be better than the first. Always try again. You get better at it every time.😊
Most the time I just give up. I have puzzles that I didn't complete because I gave up. But I'm going pulls them out again and try to complete at least one. Their Harry Potter puzzles that I bought.
Thank you :) I definitely would not purchase this set again to try it out, since it obviously had some design flaws. But I'd totally be willing to do another dress making set in the future.
Like what some other have said, your video resonates with me. I understand. I taught myself to sew. I made my Barbie's dresses for years. I just dont show anyone what I have made. I'm hard on myself. So thank you for the video. Your creations are lovley. And your right that "kit" was terrible. You made the best out of a bad situation. Love your videos and your videos are my goto to fix my girls when one breaks, so thank you for that! My love to you..❤😊
Aw, thank you so much! I think it's awesome that you taught yourself to sew :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls 😊I had to do something, my girls needled clothes, and I had fabric. I didn't have the money to buy the outfits for them. 🤣
That's a great way to creatively problem solve!
@@AThousandSplendidDolls I am honored you respond to my comments. Thank you..
I think you did the best with what you had. My favorite thing is the swimming wraps. That kit was definitely not worth $35. I would have returned it if i had paid for it.
Thank you so much :) $35 is definitely way too much, but that turned out to be the "sale" price. It's actually $40 regularly!
Fun 🎉 if a first you don't succeed, try try again 😉
Thank you!
mcCalls and Simplicity make doll dress patterns. Have you tried any of those?
I've never tried actual dress patterns before. But I have considered getting one of those old Cabbage Patch Kids pattern books :)
Please don't call yourself stupid. It is simply not true.
Thanks :) I was feeling very flustered at the moment.
I don’t get how you are supposed to remove the dress from the mannequin and put it on your doll. It just doesn’t make sense to me. You did gave those material good use. I really like what you made.
Thank you :) It didn't make sense to me either..no closures and things are glued or taped down!
Is this supposed to become a real dress? I saw something similar on a mannequin in a Rainbow High set... And there it seemed like one just decorated the mannequin...
It was the Rainbow High Dream & Design Fashion Studio
It was advertised as being a dress set you could use on dolls. But since you have to glue things in place, and there aren't closures, I'm not sure how that would work in practice.
I do not think that they thought this trough... It is not your fault that you could not make the dresses like in the pictures and instructions and get something dolls could wear...
Your solutions are very nice and creative.
Thank you :) There were definitely a lot of issues with the instructions.