Yes, it’s time for me to set my New Year’s resolutions. I’d love your help. Please scroll down to the bottom of today’s blog post and let me know what doll clothes you’d like me to design (and for which dolls) in 2026.
I’m looking for ideas! Please submit a comment.
Now, did I achieve last year’s goals? Mostly, no. (I think I set the bar WAY too high.) Here’s how things unfolded:
Nope. I didn’t finish that goal. See yesterday’s blog post for details.
Nope. I’m still working on my memoir. Wish me luck!
Yes. I did achieve this. 🙂
I shouldn’t have crossed this out! I worked on a Judy Littlechap wardrobe. It’s not done, but I did work on it.
So yeah, I kind of achieved it.
Actually, I did make a few patterns for Baby Alive this year. Only one has been posted on ChellyWood.com so far, but I feel this goal was successful in part.
Nope.
Actually, yes. I didn’t sell these dolls, but I did give them away with the wardrobes I created. So again, I do feel like this goal was achieved.
I’m still working on this. I know I have a real knack for doll clothes design, but I’m learning that my shoebox craft skills are not that great… 🙃
I did okay on this one.
YES! I did this one. YAY! (It feels really good too!)
How about you guys? What were some of your New Year’s resolutions in 2025, and did you achieve them?
And also, please leave your doll clothes pattern requests for my 2026 Goal Setting sheet in the “Comments” section below. I’ll wait to set my goals until I hear from you.
Judy, I saw that you have already submitted a request for clothes that fit Little Mismatched, but let me know, in the comments (if you haven’t already on yesterday’s post), what kind of clothes should I make for her? Is there anything, in particular, you’re hoping I will design?
Thanks in advance everyone!
Hi Chelly,
I guess you need a doll to make patterns but I just checked and you show no dolls between 18 inches and 28 inches. It is on my mind because I just purchased a 22 inch fashion doll but already had several dolls between American Girl (18″) and BFF Barbie (28″). A couple of years ago I got the 24″ Rainbow High and even further back (since 2018) purchased the 20″ Maru and Friends (a taller version of 18″ AG) but with a hard body. I bought the M&F wardrobe and patterns from Etsy and even enlarged the free RH patterns that are out there plus a couple of people made a few patterns besides selling outfits for RH doll. If you happen to have an in-between doll that you can design patterns for please put that on your NY resolutions list. Thank you.
Judy Jones
I have recently purchased a 19 inch Miss Revlon doll, and she’s definitely going to make it onto my New Year’s Resolution list for 2026. I’d like to make more patterns for 28 inch Barbie too. Perhaps between the two, you can find some patterns that you can alter a bit for the dolls you are sewing for.
Let me know if there’s a specific outfit you’d like me to make. For Miss Revlon, I was thinking I’d make doll clothes that are period-correct for her, like 1950’s and 1960’s styles.
I would like some more fashions for the vintage 9 inch Skipper. Specifically, I liked the Christmas dress you made for Francie. Maybe something with long puffy sleeves and an empire waist?
Thank you for the details in your request. It makes it fun for me to imagine and eventually shape into a real pattern. I appreciate that!
I am terrible at keeping goals. I say to you just be yourself and keep doing what you love and whatever you choose will be right.
Good advice from a wise friend!