Dawn Dolls!

On my recent driving trip with my DH, 

Driving Trip Doll Haul

we visited a large antique mall in Boise, Idaho.

Yes, the same Mall where I found 

Crissy and Velvet! 

(recreated photo)

On the last aisle, in the corner, I saw this box.

I recognized it immediately. It was a doll case for

Topper "Dawn" doll and her friends!

I got a Dawn doll for Christmas 1974 when I was

about 8 years old. She was a tiny 6 1/4 "

tall doll with very groovy outfits.

I asked to see the case. I didn't know if 

there would be anything inside!

Inside was (L to R) Angie, Dawn, Glori and Dale.

These were the original 4 dolls released.

They are ALL in great condition.

In the wardrobe pocket was another outfit

and a poncho!

In the same case I found this little 

Dawn wedding dress.

I found some fabrics in a thrift store and started

hand sewing some dresses for the girls.

I also got online and found some shoes for them.

When we got home I started thinking about a 

room for these tiny girls. They needed something

that suited their 1970s vibe.

I started searching the web for 1970s ideas...

I wanted their room to remind me of 

Mary Tyler Moore's apartment.

I had this storage box in my closet.

It is large and roomy, perfect for a room 

for such tiny ladies. I started creating 

furniture and accessories.

Start of an overstuffed sofa and lounge chair.

Below is another tutorial for a slipper chair.

Slipper Chair Tutorial.

These will become the arm rest on the lounge.

The two pieces are glued together.

Using hotglue to create the base of the chair.

Finishing the armrest with ribbon trim.

I made some clay pots for flowers.

Mary Tyler Moore had this round stained glass window.

I searched and I found this image and 

will add a round wood frame.

I do a lot with my photo editing program, like...

Creating artwork that I print and cut out and...

Window and wallpaper ideas.

I wanted a big Brownstone style window.

The daisy wallpaper is just craft paper 

from the hobby store.

This is an artpiece of the

Mary Tyler Moore Apartment.

It's perfect!

All the outfits got a gentle soaking wash.

They are laid out flat to dry.

I did some minor repairs where

fabric was frayed and missing.

Some of the girls hair needed smoothing and straightening.

Here they are in their clean and refreshed outfits.

The furniture is coming along.

The start of a tiny lamp.

Finished lamp and rug detail. The rug is

pink flannel that I frayed the edges to 

create a fringe. Then I used a decorative

stitch for the border.

A bean bag chair filled with dry rice.

And a macrame plant holder.

Here's the whole Dawn Doll Room!

I wanted the dresser to look like something

they found on the curb!

I am happy with how everything came together.

Notice the round stained glass window.

The Mary Tyler Moore Apartment.

Here are all the girls relaxing at home.

Angie

Glori

Dale

AND!

DAWN!

Many of you know that I had some Dawn

dolls a couple years ago.  I have since

sold those dolls, but I think the

universe is bringing these dolls

back into my doll room, so

this time they will stay!

I almost forgot the patterns!!

download as a jpg. file then print full size

on 8.5 x 11" paper.