A Partner We’re Very Proud Of…

Aug 19

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Hi everyone, We’d like to share a very special story with you that we received from Esther Makandawire, the director of the Needs Care Center. Lizy is 26 years old and a mother of two children. She lives with her parents. She was divorced 2 years ago. She did not complete high school, but got pregnant in eleventh grade. Life has never been easy for Lizy.because...

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Zambian Seamstresses In Class…

Aug 19

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Hi everyone, Thanks again for helping us support the Zambian Seamstresses. Here are some nice pictures of them learning. The program was 3 months, (it’s already over), and they learned a...

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"Anyone Can Sew"- 4evragz’s Experience With Sewing Clothing for the 18" American Girl Doll

Aug 17

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Thanks to 4evragz on youtube for this fun and inspirational video of her sewing journey using Liberty Jane Patterns to sew clothes for her American Girl®...

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LJC Facebook Update

Aug 15

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[Update - it's all better now]. Just a quick post to let all of our fans know that our Liberty Jane Clothing Facebook page has been disabled. We are in the process of trying to get it resolved and will update you as soon as our fan page is up and running again. In the meantime, to stay up to date with our latest news and products, be sure to sign up for our...

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Small Waistbands are a Breeze on the Bernina 330

Aug 15

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Here’s a fun sneak peek of a skirt that I’m working on for the 2011 Fall line. It’s a similar style to the skirt version included in the Faraway Downs Sewing Pattern, but it incorporates the updated waistband style that was introduced in the newest version of the LJC Jeans pattern designed to fit American Girl Dolls. This outfit will most likely...

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A Mannequin out of Duct Tape? Yes You Can!

Jul 29

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Summer’s a great time to bond with your kids, right? Well, Libby and I did some serious bonding the other day. Libby’s been developing quite a passion for sewing lately. She’s made outfits for her American Girl Dolls, Pullip Doll, Karito Kids Dolls, even her AG mini dolls. With the release of our first girl sized pattern she’s now wanting...

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Winner of the T-shirt Giveaway!

Jul 25

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Hey guys! Thanks for the amazing response to our recent giveaway. The winner is Kanani and Hazel! Their comment #32 was randomly chosen by random dot org and they’ve been contacted by private message. Congratulations!

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Josefina, Stephenswodadancer, and LJ Gives Back

Jul 23

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As many of you know, we have our customized Josefina American Girl doll up for auction on EBay this week. The auction ends tomorrow July 24th! She has a beautiful real human hair wig which provides tons of fun styling options and is so easy to maintain and keep frizz free! She comes dressed in a custom Liberty Jane Clothing outfit and an additional outfit from...

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Giveaway – Seattle American Girl Store Opening

Jul 17

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Ready For A Give-Away? Here’s the thing…we decided to brave the crowds on Saturday July 16th and go to the grand opening of the newest American Girl Store in Seattle a tthe Alderwood mall. Here’s a video log of Libby’s first experience at an AG Store. We’ve spent years and countless hours looking through the catalogs, it was so fun to...

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YouTube Summer Design Contest

Jul 05

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The current Liberty Jane Design contest on YouTubeis a bit different than the one’s we’ve done in the past. The contest is running all summer long and there are three first place winners that will each receive their outfits made for them for FREE! Just click the linked text to watch the announcement video and enter your video responses.The first winning...

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Red, White, & Blue – American Girl Style!

Jun 15

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With the Fourth of July holiday right around the corner, I thought I’d share a collection of American Girl doll outfits featuring some serious Americana Pride! These cute outfits are made right here in America by a variety of Liberty Jane Partners, some of the outfits are made with Liberty Jane Patternsand some are their own amazing designs.Enjoy! Oh Yeah, just...

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Cinnamon’s Bernina 330 Journey – Entry #1

Jun 14

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As many of you already know, I was recently asked to be a brand ambassador for Bernina. I’m so excited about this amazing opportunity to use and review one of their newest sewing machines, the Bernina 330! So far this experience is slightly reminiscent of getting a new car. Going from a lower quality machine with years of wear and tear to this higher end...

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Lot’s of Fun FREE Summer Sewing Projects!

Jun 02

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Kathleen over at the Grosgrain blog has just completed a month long series of FREE pattern and tutorial posts featuring seamstresses from all over the web. Free Pattern Month featured a new pattern each day and she posted one of our freebies, the Heritage Drawstring Dress Pattern, too! Thanks Kathleen for including us! Most projects are not doll related but there are...

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YouTube Contest Outfit Sneak Peek…

Jun 01

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We just announced the first of 3winning designs from our current Summer Design Contest on YouTube. This one is a sweet yellow halter style dress with intricate bead work. I love this design, it reminds me of something that I’d see Taylor Swift wearing. I have the basic pattern figured out and I love how it’s coming together! Here’s a picture of the...

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Amazing Memorial Day Gift…

May 27

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Hi everyone, check out our fun free gift for Memorial Day...

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