Fashion Dolls 101

 ~ 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

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 ...

  What is it about fall and corn husk dolls? There’s a reason they seem like a symbol of fall. They were traditionally made be Native Americans in the fall during the corn harvest season. Here is a little more AI information about them   These little cuties were a recent find, but I have had a slightly larger ones for decades that is hiding somewhere, so if kept dry in a past-free environment, they last a long time. Instructions say to store them in a cool, dark, dry place wrapped in acid-free tissue or cloth, but I just stored mine in the closet in an unsealed plastic bag   They are still relatively easy to find at fall craft festivals and specialty gift stores.  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

Michael’s ad for the Lemax Christmas village is out and the village is up in stores! If you like minis, this may be the set for you! The little villages pieces are out and available to purchase, so head on in and grab yours before the selection gets picked over. They are already 30% off.  There are nine Michael’s exclusives, so it’s time to deck the halls with Lemax!   Michael’s also wants to remind you that as of September 17, there are 100 days left until Christmas!  Related: Barbie Extra Minis

~A look back at 2022’s Barbie Extra Minis by Mattel~ Barbie Extra Minis were on store shelves in October of 2022.  I didn’t buy any to pose for photos, but I did take pictures in the store. Since I have covered several minis lately, I thought it was time to pull out the photos.   At 5 1/2 inches tall, they aren’t that “mini,” but compared to an 11 1/2 or 12” Barbie, they are smallish.  It appears they were only in stores in 2022, with a few still available online in toy stores. Cute? Maybe, but my overall impression is, “meh.” Let me know what you think in the comments below . Related: Troll Dolls Enjoying the Last Days of Summer Cute Little Jesus Figures Carry a Big Message Little Disney Princess Minis Are Adorable Dolls 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

  A group of colorful trolls got together to celebrate the end of summer with a troll party. They include a Russ troll, novelty trolls, sports trolls, an Applause troll, a Mattel troll, a mini troll and the Trump troll doll.  The Applause troll on the far right is the newest addition to the troll collection and was a thrift store find.  Related: Colorful Fall Trolls Dreamworld Trolls by Mattel Happy New Year, 2024! Send in the Trolls! Cute Little Jesus Figures Carry a Big Message  Gnome for the Fall Festivities  Barbie Micro Minis Celebrate Labor Day Barbie Micro Minis Enjoy Summer Break