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 Valentine's Day is about 2 weeks away, on Tuesday, February 14th.   Then in March we have St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Saturday, March 17th, followed by Easter on Sunday, April 8th.   Check out these outfits for the upcoming celebrations.   You can see them all at CSBSEWS on Etsy VALENTINE'S DAY 2012  This super cute outfit is complete with Long Socks and Red Satin Shoes. The heart design makes this flannel pj set perfect for Valentines - but all the green can mark St... Read Full Story

I am excited about the New Year and all the possibilites ahead!!    I have already started on the new spring line for 2012.   I will be creating new items for the store as quickly as possible over the next few weeks.  Here are two of the new ensembles now available at CSBSEWS on Etsy: First, a lovely special occasion Victorian dress for Samantha: Secondly, a lovely keepsake quality First Communion Dress, complete with Accessories for your Doll.  Finally, CSBSEWS has been... Read Full Story

Want to find that special gift for your American Girl Doll for the Holidays?   Here are two special creations from CSBSEWS that might be exactly what you are looking for.   Visit CSBSEWS on Etsy for more pictures and information. Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Gown & Mask Many historians believe that the first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3, 1699, when the French explorers Iberville and Bienville landed in what is now Louisiana just south of the holiday's future epicenter, New... Read Full Story

My first Steampunk outfit was a success and I had many requests to do another one.   So I created a new and different Steampunk ensemble for American Girl.   This will be my last Steampunk outfit for a long time, as most of you know, I like to create new and different designs each time I sew for American Girl. You can get more information on this item at CSBSEWS Doll Clothes on Etsy .  (This item has been sold). Thanks for looking, Carolyn. Read Full Story

I am fascinated by all things Steampunk.   So of course I had to design and create a special ensemble for American Girl. For those of you who may not be familiar with Steampunk, Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain—that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic... Read Full Story

A picture tour of new items from CSBSEWS on Etsy  from the fall and winter collection.   There is more information and photos at CSBSEWS on Etsy.    There is something in this collection for every doll on your list.   (And more to come, stay tuned)  Antebellum Dress, Undergarments and Boots Kirstens Autumn Ensemble Nutcracker Ballet for American Girl Dolls Taffeta and Velvet for the Holidays Felicity's Holiday Gown, Cap and Slippers... Read Full Story

First the news:  I have moved CSBSEWS to CSBSEWS ON EBAY .  You can now shop for items at CSBSEWS, all with FREE SHIPPING, and get Ebay's buyer protection.  All items have a fixed price for Buy-It-Now convenience.  I may have an auction or two in the future, but for now, if you see an item you like, you can purchase the item.  I am still offering OOAK designer clothing and unique accessories to complete your doll's wardrobe.  (Any links you have stored to CSBSEWS will still work - taking... Read Full Story

$56.00 Storybook witch costume for American Girl Dolls.   Straight out of a fairy tale, this whimsical costume will delight young and old doll owners alike. Complete costume includes shoes and petticoat. The costume includes: The dress is made from cotton and features decorated sleeves, a ribboned bodice and two skirts.  The top skirt is gathered with bows. The dress closes in back with velcro. The hat has matching ribbon trim, a green striped ruffle to match the dress, and an orange... Read Full Story

In September of 2010 I published my first blog about Dia De Los Muertos - it began Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. As a New Mexican girl growing up in 1824, Josefina would honor her mother's memory by celebrating El Día de los Muertos.  Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, although the two actually have little in common. The Day of... Read Full Story

$48.00 Josefina celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).   Unlike Halloween, there’s nothing ghoulish or macabre about this holiday. It is, above all, a thanksgiving of family ties and togetherness, as well as an experience of the seamless continuity of life and death. Your purchase includes. The 2-Piece Dress. The dress features two coordinating prints in the colors of the season. The top is decorated with ruffles at the neck and on the sleeves and closes in back with v... Read Full Story