I like the Pixie Faire patterns, and think their "Pixie Packs" are a good idea, albeit somewhat overpriced, kitschy ones that tend to sell out pretty quickly.
Case in point-- the O'Brien Pixie Pack. http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/pixie-packs/products/pixie-packs-obrian-bay-outfit-collection -- unfortunately, it, like many, sold out within hours of being listed on the site. If you like the fabrics in the pack, you're out of luck.
Or are you? The answer is NO. Fabrics VERY CLOSE to what are available in that pack are available other places... for more reasonable prices. While the pack offers small pieces of fabric, if you buy from other sources, you'll have a yard or more, and will be able to make the outfit(s) many more times. The Pixie Packs are, on average, $25, plus shipping, and contain less than a yard of fabric total. When you DIY a similar pack, you'll have several yards of fabric.
Notions, including zippers and buttons, can be found here-- Doll Zippers and Etsy Zipit Shop for zippers; Buttons for Doll Clothes and More; general notions, Nancy's Notions,
Needless to say, "doing it yourself" will result in a more customized pack, and one that you can pretty easily duplicate.
Case in point-- the O'Brien Pixie Pack. http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/pixie-packs/products/pixie-packs-obrian-bay-outfit-collection -- unfortunately, it, like many, sold out within hours of being listed on the site. If you like the fabrics in the pack, you're out of luck.
SOURCE: http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/pixie-packs/products/pixie-packs-obrian-bay-outfit-collection (Screenshot)
Or are you? The answer is NO. Fabrics VERY CLOSE to what are available in that pack are available other places... for more reasonable prices. While the pack offers small pieces of fabric, if you buy from other sources, you'll have a yard or more, and will be able to make the outfit(s) many more times. The Pixie Packs are, on average, $25, plus shipping, and contain less than a yard of fabric total. When you DIY a similar pack, you'll have several yards of fabric.
TOP (Seafoam knit)-- http://www.fabric.com
BOTTOM (Lace dot)-- http://www.lowpricefabric.com
TOP & BOTTOM-- http://www.fabric.com
Notions, including zippers and buttons, can be found here-- Doll Zippers and Etsy Zipit Shop for zippers; Buttons for Doll Clothes and More; general notions, Nancy's Notions,
Needless to say, "doing it yourself" will result in a more customized pack, and one that you can pretty easily duplicate.
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