Doll Carriers :: Curious Dream Blog Hop (& Giveaway)
Today is my stop on the Curious Dream blog hop, and I’m so excited to show you what I made with Angela Pingel’s whimsical debut fabric, Curious Dream, an Alice in Wonderland inspired collection in modern, fresh colors. I have two adventurous girls that I knew would love this fabric as well, so, for an early Christmas present, I made them each a new doll carrier.
I used the Baby Doll Carrier pattern by 3BeansStudio, with a few modifications. I had used this pattern before, so I knew I wanted to lengthen the top strap a little bit, lower the arm straps, and add a chest clip. But, with those few things done, I am so happy with how the carrier turned out. I used ByAnnie Soft and Stable for the strap and belt interfacing, and the foam added a great thickness. I just used regular batting for the main pack.
One thing I love about this pattern is that it doesn’t use any webbing, so I was able to make it out of supplies I had on hand. I thought it would be cute for matching packs, but in different colors.
In addition to the Curious Dream fabric, I used a gray print from Atlas by Another Point of View for Windham, and loved the way it looked with the bright colors. I think these two are ready for their adventures in Wonderland (or just on the local golf course, where we took these photos!).
Both girls could not wait for me to finish these packs, and wore them with their dolls for hours once they got their hands on them!
I had the hardest time choosing which part of the cheater print to use for the pocket, it was so cute all over, but in the end I decided that Alice and the Rabbit needed to be front and center!
For more inspiration and to see all the great projects, check out all the rest of the blog hop too!
THE SCHEDULE
Monday, December 12th — Windham Fabrics
Tuesday , December 13th — Kelly Bowser, Kelby Sews
Wednesday, December 14th — Brooke Sellmann, Silly Mama Quilts
Thursday, December 15th — Wendy Sheppard, Ivory Spring
Friday, December 16th — Rebecca Bryan, Bryan House Quilts
Saturday, December 17th — Chris Dodsley, Made by ChrissieD
Sunday December 18th — Aurifil
Monday, December 19th — Jennie, Clover & Violet <–you are here
Tuesday, December 20th — Stephanie Kendron, Modern Sewciety
Wednesday, December 21st — Joanne, The Fat Quarter Gypsy
Thursday, December 22nd — Heidi Staples, Fabric Mutt
Friday, December 23rd — Round up post at Windham Fabrics
And for the best part, would you like to win a fat quarter bundle of Curious Dream, let me know about your favorite childhood book character! The giveaway will remain open until Midnight, MST on December 26th, and I’ll draw a winner Tuesday! Thanks for reading!
These doll carriers look so sweet! One of my favourite book characters was Nancy Drew.
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Oh my goodness!! What child wouldn’t love something like this??!!! Adorable!!
Alice in Wonderland is by far my favorite! This fabric is fabulous and your doll carriers are adorable!
Those carriers are gorgeous. My favourite character was a small mouse from an old tale. My mom has to read it every night…
Hi Jennie, I love the carriers and have a couple of littles that would love them. You mentioned making some minor changes to the pattern, can you post some pictures of the front of the carrier and the changes you made to the pattern. My sewing time is so limited, I don’t have much time for do overs. As to a favorite childhood book character “Paddy the Beaver”, in the book by the same name. Merry Christmas to all of you….XOXO
Bobbsey Twins…Cherry Ames….Nancy Drew
I always loved Ramona from Beverly Cleary’s books. This fabric is so pretty- the colors are stunning!
Love that arrow fabric. Such a good basic. Thanks for sharing your sweet packs. My favorite character was Nancy Drew for a great many years.
Utterly adorable! The cheater print looks amazing! I love Alice in Wonderland but my favourite character as a child was Heidi, I really wanted to live in the mountains!
I loved Nancy Drew. She was adventurous, curious and fun. Your backpack is adorable!
My favorite character: Anne of Green Gables!
I wanted to be Anne of Green Gables, but with indoor facilities. ;P
These are darling carriers!
My fave character was
Nancy Drew.
Carla from Utah
Matilda! Also, Harry Potter 🙂
Beautiful carriers….
Beautiful back bags! My favorite character was Nancy Drew. She was a pioneer, bold, curious and adventuresome. Like many quilters…:)
What cute doll carriers. Love the fabric also. Favorite character would be tinker bell
I saw this on your mom’s IG feed and had to check it out! I have 4 daughters and the younger ones would love something like this to carry their babies in! My favorite character is either The Little Princess or Anne of Green Gables.
I absolutely adore these fabrics….my children are grown but I have 3 grandbabies under the age of 6 so I’m seeing lots of possibilities for projects using the fabrics. My all-time favorite storybook character, no joking, was ALICE of Alice in Wonderland. As a child I found a copy of the Lewis Carroll book at my grandmother’s house that had belonged to my mom’s oldest brother. I read it through a dozen times as a child. When my parents passed away 2 years ago I found my mom still had the book….it’s mine now….worn, dog-earred, but well-loved.
Hi, always loved “Mary Had A Little Lamb” ! Love your Carriers, so neat! Thanks for sharing on You Blog+in a beautiful Giveaway too!!!!
I also loved Ramona! She even inspired me to make a list of everything I love and everything I hate in my diary. I probably still have it tucked away somewhere ;). I love this fabric so much and love what you did with it, too!
these are so adorable. I used to love to read Nancy Drew
My favorite was Nancy Drew since she was always having adventures. I love your doll carriers, my granddaughters would love them.
Those are sew cute! My favorite book character is Where’s Waldo. I loved trying to find him. Thank you for a beautiful post and the giveaway.
These are just so cute. I loved your photos and story. My favorite character was Pinocchio.
What a fabulous project for 2 very lucky girls! I always dreamed of being like Indiana Jones and exploring as an archaeologist. I actually started studying archaeology in college but switched to modern cultures and social anthropology. Thanks for the awesome inspiration and the chance to win!
These are adorable! Winnie the Pooh was my favorite.
My favourite character as an older child ( and still is to this day) is Anne Shirley from Anne of Green gables, how I longed to be her. x
I loved reading the Ramona series from Beverly Cleary. It was fun to read about her adventures.
Pippi Longstocking was my favorite book character…and what a character she was! Cute Cute Cute back packs. Thanks for the tutorial. I have a new little niece who is a little too young for it yet, but great idea for a future gift!
I used to love stories about Freddy the Pig. That was a long time ago!
I used to love stories about Freddy the Pig. That was a long time ago.
I always loved Roald Dahl’s Matilda 😊
Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland.
I remember starting out with Dick and Jane and then moving on to all the Bobbsey Twins books. (Showing my age 🙂 These backpacks couldn’t be cuter!
I would have to pick Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was such a spunky little girl. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
I loved The Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew. Thank you for the great giveaway.
My favorite was Pippi Longstockings! I had a lot of fun!
I liked reading Anne of Green Gables. It was my grandmother’s favorite.
I remember reading and loving the Angus the Scottie books by Marjorie Flack when I was little. Maybe that’s why I have Scotties as an adult! Your doll carriers are adorable and will make a perfect gift for my granddaughter.
I like Laura of the Little House on the Prairie books.
I love mysteries from way back and enjoyed Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys!
I loved the Nancy Drew books.
I know several little girls who would love a backpack like this! Great fabric to fussy cut!
One of my favorite childhood books was The Wind In the Willows. I admired the friendship between Mole and Ratty so much! I hoped that someday I’d have a friend like that.
Loooved the Nancy Drew ^& Trixie Belden books!!! But fave allllll time is still Anne of Green Gables!! 🙂
Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀
My favorite character is Mr. Toad from Wind in the Willows. Your doll carirers are delightful. My granddaughter would love one of these. Thanks for the fun!
Nancy Drew was a favorite…I think I read the entire series one summer.
Super, super cute!! Two lucky girls :)! Love the peach and aqua fabrics you chose with the beautiful prints!
My favorite book character was Trixie Belden!
I don’t think I can remember that far back but my daughter loved Alice in Wonder Land.
Love these! My favourite character was Peter rabbit
Well, childhood was a long long time ago but I will say Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
My favorite characters were the Hardy Boys! I owned quite a few from the collection!
My favorite character was Nancy Drew. I loved that series.
Such adorable back bags for your girls!
Those carriers are adorable! Wanting to make one for my 2 year old who loves her pack-pack. I have so many favorite books and characters from when I was younger but Laura Ingalls Wilder is a definite favorite. I can’t wait to share these characters with my kids!
It’s a toss up between Anne of Green Gables or Laura Ingalls Wilder with an occasional Nancy Drew. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Lovely projects! I was in love with Alice in Wonderland!
The doll carriers are adorable! Very cute idea! I loved reading Alice in Wonderland as a kid but I really identified with Anne in Anne of Green Gables!
Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web is one of my favorite book characters!
Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web is a favorite book character.
Such wonderful doll carriers! I understand totally why your daughters wore them for hours after you finished them. Nice job, Mom! My favorite childhood book character was Mary in The Secret Garden.
So cute!
Pippi Longstocking
I loved Alice in Wonderland.
Your doll carriers are adorable! My favorite character was Donna Parker. I had all of the books when I was a child. Thanks!
My favorite childhood book or character is The Little Princess I received the book from my grandma in1976 and I still have it. Your doll carriers are too cute lucky little girls.
Those doll carriers are adorable! I always loved Charlotte’s Web as a child. Have a merry Christmas!
I loved the Bobbsey Twins.
I loved Mrs tiggiwinkle
My favorite childhood character was a puffin, in an animal story book that my brother gave to me. I love this fabric line, I have three grand daughters I am sure I could make some great things for them. thanks for the chance. 🙂
My favorite childhood character is a fawn from the book Bambi (Disney version). My father used to read it to us before bed. I still remember this many years later.
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These carriers are adorable! I’m getting ready to make one for my granddaughter. My favorite character in a childhood book was Heidi.
Mine has to be Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Would have to be Laura from Little House on the Prairie. Thanks for the chance to win. Kerry-ryan(at)att(dot)net
My favorite would have to be Nancy Drew. This fabric is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. Kerry-ryan(at)att(dot)net
I would have to say Laura from the Little House on the Prairie books.
I’m with some of the others who posted. I loved Laura Ingalls in the Little House books. I also read many Nancy Drew mysteries.
Heidi was definitely my favourite book character when I was growing up! Thanks for the chance to win some of this delightful fabric!
Nancy Drew and Laura Ingalls were favorites of mine.
I was a fan of Nancy Drew. What a girl!
I will always have a soft spot for The Pokey Little Puppy.
I was Jo in Little Women in my mind. She was my favourite character. A strong minded, strong willed but compassionate person. I hoped to grow up like her.
Such adorable and creative doll carriers, how fun for kids! My favorite book would be Charlotte’s Web. I read that book so many times!
Thanks for the giveaway!
The doll carriers are so adorable and seeing them in such happy use makes every stitch worthwhile. Thank you for sharing and the opportunity to win this great give away!
Cute carrier! My favorite book character was Laura Ingalls. And then Harriet the Spy. And then Ramona Quimby.
The baby doll carriers are just too cute! My favorite character would have to be the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland-loved his hat the best! Thank you, Susan
The doll carrier backpacks are just too cute! My favorite character would bethe Mad Hatter-loved his hat the best! Thank you, Susan
My favorite book character was Trixie Belden.
Laura Ingalls Wilder and Jo March are great characters, but my favourite would have to be Kate Sutton from a wonderful book called The Perilous Gard.
I just loved Sheila the Great from Judy Bloom!
My favorite character was Pippi Longstockings.
Babar–and the Old Lady–were my favorite literary characters when I was very small.
Strawberry Shortcake is my favorite!!!
Curious George, Babar and Booboo the elephant – memories! I love the little squares and the text fabrics in this line …. Thank you for the giveaway!