Fashion Dolls 101

My local Publix apparently carried these little cloth and “straw” (rafia) dolls this year, because I received one as a gift. Not quite a gnome, she fits in well with my fall gnome collection, and for only $2.99, her price tag also fits in well with gnome prices!  Gnomes for fall Here she is with her new eclectic fall gnome family, and she can stay there with them until Thanksgiving because I went with a fall theme instead of overtly Halloween.  Cloth dolls and straw dolls, much like corn husk dolls , are so sweet and old-fashioned and lend themselves very well to autumn decor. So head over to Publix and see if any of these sweet cloth dolls are still on the shelves! You might “fall” in love with one! Related: Barbie “You Can Be Anything” Minis Celebrate Fall Día de Los Muertos 2025 Figures at Michaels Halloween 2025: Articles, Poems, Events & More A Very Minecraft Fall

Elf Knee Huggers at Walmart Elves are already showing up in stores all over the place. Walmart has them, Dollar Tree has them, Michael has them— and they are showing up more places every day! Walmart has a cute assortment of Elf Knee Huggers from Mr. Christmas   ElfMates at Dollar General Dollar General Store has the ElfMates collection of working elves with several different professions  and slightly different costumes   Elf on the Shelf at Walmart Of course, the Big Dog among elves is Elf on the Shelf, and Walmart has a HUGE selection: elves, costumes, pets, books, accessories and more.   Did you know it’s the 20th anniversary of Elf on the Shelf? Now a new Scout comes with extra posing power   PlusheePals at Michael’s  Michael’s also carries a nice assortment of Elf on the Shelf, including the little PlusheePals minis, great for clipping on a backpack or purse. Yes, the winked face girl is going on my purse for the holidays. So get your elf on for t...

 Various Dollar stores offer a variety of gnome figures, and I have already shared some of my finds on this blog.  These two figures came from Dollar Tree. I added a cute little gnome I found at a Dollar store and thought my little fall gnome family was complete… and then this week I found this sweet little thanksgiving gnome at a Dollar General store. What a cute little autumn gnome grouping! Happy fall from the Dollar store gnomes!  Related: Día de Los Muertos 2025 Figures at Michaels Halloween 2025: Articles, Poems, Events & More Barbie “You Can Be Anything” Minis Celebrate Fall

  The little Barbie “You Can Be Anything” career minis are ready for fall and all things autumn. They are celebrating fall in their pumpkin patch with cute miniature buildings found at Michael’s. The little pumpkin house lights up! Both buildings are suitable to stand alone, but I like them as props for the minis.  The Barbie  “You Can Be Anything” figures are cute in their little mini world and looking forward to a cool and colorful fall.  Related: Barbie ‘You Can Be Anything’ Potential Doll House  Barbie ‘You Can Be Anything’ Minis Out   Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Labor Day Barbie Micro Minis an Annual Tradition Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break Barbie Minis Celebrate Veterans Appreciation Month, Flag Day and July 4  

 ~ It’s time for Día de Los Muertos 2025 Figures at Michaels ~ They’re back— those colorful, whimsical Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) figures at Michael’s. Female skeletons and male skeletons dressed in Hispanic costumes are ready to dance and play guitar for Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos.  Día de los Muertos, is a traditional, multi-day Mexican holiday that  involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died .  Day of the Dead takes place on  November 2 , 2025. The colorful figures are already marked down 50%, so pick them up while they are available!  Related: What’s the Spiritual Reality Behind Halloween? A Very Minecraft Fall Autumn Gnomes on Shelves at Walgreens, Dollar General  Halloween Gnomes & Critters at Dollar Tree Halloween 2025: Articles, Poems, Events & More

In an earlier article I mentioned my first unsatisfactory attempts at sewing for the little Barbie Micro Mini figures  and said I had some ideas for improvement. Here is my first attempt at serious sewing for the minis.  Using delicate lace fabric and a very thin ribbon, I gathered my scrap of lace at the top before sewing it to this thin pink satin ribbon. Think thin. Think delicate. Think tiny.  In case you missed my very first attempts, they were just scraps of ribbon that looked like this: This skirt is better made, sturdier and will be able to be removed and put back on indefinitely while the previous skirts are basically held on with a wing and a prayer.    With the leftover tiny scrap of fabric, I made the apron it was crying out to become.  Don’t the girls look cute in their new duds? Yes, the apron cover Barbie’s hands but I just pretend it is in the apron or skirt pocket. So yes, it is possible to make relatively cute clothes for the Barbie Micro ...