After my daughter left for school, I had so much free time that I decided I really needed a job.... But my job (training) has been so intense, I really have no free time left. I'm hoping for a balance and to be able to publish every day after the new year! I'm hoping to be able to save up enough money for all my dolly drea...
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
I'm not sure if its me, but I seem to have run into a bit of doll disappointment recently. There are two artists' work that I was very keen to acquire. One has been going "back and forth" for some time and the other well, perhaps that was a pipedream anyway. I always seem to be just behind the curve with these dolls. I'm not sure why, but it seems both artists are now "reluctant" or unable to sell pieces. (I assume it...
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Lots has been happening (however, very little on the doll front) -- My daughters are in college away from home, so "my nest is empty". I've been busy caring for my mom... that is for the long term.
I did have the most unexpected thing happen to me a while back. Such a kind and generous act. One of the doll artists, Nune, sent me a surprise gift! It...
Monday, July 23, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
More than a jackrabbit! I came across this last night while I was working on the mattress...
So, here goes, I got to thinking -- I have this half finished mask and I don't have enough time to finish the mattress anyway, so why not work on that...
I had the mask "shape" and the feathers attached, but nothing else. I painted it silver, started adding some glitter,...
Monday, July 16, 2012
I changed my mind on the mattress covering yesterday. I want it to look shabby chic and I think a traditional ticking would be better than the white I was planning (I will use that for the mattress pad).
I have a photo of cutting out the foam. The "pattern" was made after careful measuring and doing the math to see what a queen sized bed would be. It is...
Saturday, July 14, 2012
I'm still working on a doll bed. It started out as a "shabby chic" project that I saw on Pinterest, it's grown into a full blown bed, mattress, and box spring... It's going to take some time... I'll work it through ;). Hopefully, I'll have some photos to show.
It is still in its conceptual stages. I imagine a white bed (of wood), with slats holding a mattress and box spring; a mattress pad, fitted and flat sheets and a quilt or...
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Is it me? What's with all the Blogs?? Boards?? Forums??
For me it started with DOA (Den of Angels), I joined, learned how to navigate, posted...
DOA was kind of "restrictive" in that certain dolls couldn't be discussed. This was fine, as I understood or thought I understood their method**. The dolls had to be asian ball jointed dolls, (unless someone had an affiliation with them -- you saw dolls such as Briar, Yslande (sp?) -- Dollfair...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I remember someone saying "are there any original ideas?" -- I immediately thought, of course there are. Man has free will, we come up with ideas, of course they are "our ideas" -- I remember hearing that bands won't listen to tapes sent to them, lest they are later accused of stealing music and directors won't read scripts from "no names" for the same reason. I thought, how ridiculous, then I had this freaky thing happen to me.
Yesterday,...
Monday, June 11, 2012
Finally, things aren't as bad. Today I went to the post office and retrieved the package they claimed to have delivered on Saturday. All the clerk could say was "Lucky it was here". Fine. I'm over it.
I've had a strange twist of desire/fate... I have a very odd fascination with fairies.... Yes Fairies. Perhaps it started with the making of the petal dress that I'm in the process of doing... Maybe it was...
Saturday, June 9, 2012
As I sat here at my computer, thinking I've not posted on my blog in a while. I thought, I really don't have too much to say. I've been busy with family issues and I realize not a lot matters (other than health and happiness) -- I've drilled this into my kids since they could understand the spoken word. It is more evident now than ever.
I keep saying, in September I'll have more time (when my daughter leaves for school) -- but...
Saturday, June 2, 2012
GREAT NEWS! I GOT ANOTHER ADDITION TO MY COLLECTION. Her's has been a difficult journey you can read about it below.
I'll have more photos tomorrow.
I cannot believe the turmoil with this doll.... I took her out to take a photo for my blog and heart break and disappointment, her upper leg joint where the rod is inserted shot out and the leg fell to the ground, breaking..... Ugghhh. My heart just sunk and I began to cry....
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
For my youngest, I find I'm squished (for time). I am waiting for some very special things (and I'll fill you in when they arrive). Because I can view Pinterest on my phone, I find I spend more time there (than here). I'm still working on my daughter's quilt (the hand quilting will take the most time) -- then, it will have to be "bound" -- no looking forward to i...
Monday, May 14, 2012
The outfit, completely sewn by hand, has been more labour than love :)
It consists on a sheer skirt (purposefully I omitted an underskirt) -- The top is a short sleeved turtleneck with a hand applique of coral of the skirt material. The back has a funky fold to produce a key hole with faux buttons and closes with snaps. The skirt has hand painted coral....
Saturday, May 12, 2012
I was just in the housewares department of a discount store and there it was....
It's like a park bench, but not really. the "trash can" from the dollar store. It is for pens. There looks like there is paint missing (white marks) -- It's not, its the sun on the gloss from the enamel paint. I'll get shot of Adriana on it for scale (it looks cut...
Friday, May 11, 2012
Book that is.... this time it is another jumbo sized one on haute couture. I am so happy with this book also. My mom was with me when we got it and her comments made me laugh. Most of the styles seem to be from the 90's -- That was fine with me.
I also got another book from the library... Balenciaga... Nice book. I've ordered a copy...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
I had been working on previously. I'm closer to the end with this one (or so I think)
The yellow (I can refer to it as golden -- but it's yellow) beaded dress. I am making a detachable train for walking (similar to a wedding dress) and the existing train will allow for sitting, dancing, etc. -- here's where I am....
It's hard to tell, but I've added hundreds...
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Oh, I was so excited to get my book yesterday. I've been wanting this for a bit. I first saw it at the library, but I wanted a copy of my own. There is a particular dress in there that I would love to copy (and I will attempt to...) that is another story and (possibly another blog.)
My signature crappy photography but you get the idea. The...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
It isn't that this was a complicated design, it is only time consuming as it is all hand sewn (why I decided to do that... I'll never know) -- yes it is a pain.
Here's the top. I finished it. (actually, I'm going to put buttons on the back)
As you can see from the photo, the skirt still needs a waist band and I'm just working on the cape/cloak now.
I think Adriana...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
That's what time is for.... wasting ;)
I've been beading away (although it doesn't show in my progress) -- I've been distracted with family matters my kids and my mom. I surely am the sandwich generation.
I will soon be an empty nester with both girls away at school, so I will be having a lot of time to work on my dolls, their wardrobes, and my blog.
I went to the...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I've been a bit lax on my posting. Sunday night I spent the entire time working on hand quilting my daughter's quilt -- that is going to be a big job!!! Agony.
Monday night (I was up till 2:30 am) working on a costume for my daughter. It seems Red Cross club needed a giant DVD to be worn to assembly... ("My mom can make it"... famous last words).
Yesterday I was overwhelmed by the Popovy sisters and their new dolls! Gorgeous...
Sunday, April 29, 2012
I was on pinterest and someone mentioned this book. Of course, it sparked my curiosity. I ordered this book and I really like it. The jacket cover is a work of art. The pearls are embossed (?) on the paper making them shiny and appear to stand out.
The cover turns out to be the bodice for a dress Jackie O. wore.
I think it is a very interesting...
Saturday, April 28, 2012
I bought something to help me on my way (hopefully)
People who bead probably recognize these right away. They are little flocked triangles. I can best describe them as reminding me of jewelry boxes, but not as deep.
I figure I'm in for a lot more beading, not less, so I should invest in these.
I've been feverishly trying to work on my daughter's quilt. Here's...
Monday, April 23, 2012
Blogger changed its interface (oh joy), this is fine, but I was used to the old one...
I've been spending lots of time working on my daughter's quilt. I thought the back was all finished, then my husband said "is that long enough" -- on closer inspection, it probably did need to be longer... Ughh. I realize quilting takes 2 things (I have neither) -- patience...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Making my daughter's quilt.
But, on the doll news front (which I don't usually broadcast) --
Marmite Sue has her new RESIN doll. Congrats to her. I know many have tried...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marmite-sue/6947823488/
Also, I remember looking at a doll a while back, she reminded me of that fashion doll -- I think it was Tonner who made her and she was full figured. Ahh yes, the name was Emme.
Anyway, I love these dolls......
Friday, April 20, 2012
Or should I say Adriana's (for scale) -- I tried that beaded collar from the craft book!
It looks a bit creepy with just her hand, but I wanted to show the scale... Ehhhh??? I'm not too thrilled with it but on a black dress as part of a permanent collar, could be interesting. I won't rule it out....
Thursday, April 19, 2012
I've been spending more time on Pinterest (than I should) and I'm also working on my daughter's quilt -- so my free time is limited.
But, I've been beading away (You can hardly tell) -- but I must have added another 100 or 2 to this dress and check out the shoes. To me, they are very Manolo-ish. They look great with this outfit (thanks N).
She's laying down...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
We have the worse post office ever, when I complained that I get my mail after 5:30 pm each day, I was told that they cut back staff and it (delivery) might be later?????
Yesterday, I'm pretty sure I was home when the mail lady left a slip (We missed you, please pick up your package -- tomorrow!) ahhh crap. I was just at the post office yesterday. Another...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I suppose that Agnes and Adriana are somewhat waif like in that they have slightly boyish figures. I never really gave it much thought. I had to post this photo of one of my favorite dolls from Flickr
Skene on Flickr
On the flipside, there's another doll I love by dust of dolls! (I couldn't remember the name of the company -- had to google). Their Puns. I like the proportions. Something about them just looks cute!
Puns...
Monday, April 16, 2012
I went to the library with my daughter and I had time to kill, so I went to the craft section 742.xx (something like that... dewey decimal system...alive and well). Anyway. I was looking at this book and viola something that caught my interest. It is a how to on making pearl collars??? what you ask? It is beaded collar (their's was made of pearls --...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
When I first discovered Ebay, I spent hours on there looking at stuff (and buying) -- My husband would go by (and there I was.... on Ebay) -- it got to be a joke with the postal people (Luckily, I moved -- and also I gave up Ebay (for the most part).
A few years ago, I found DOA (Den of Angels) -- again, I was on there all the time -- seeing all the ball jointed dolls, outfits, accessories, it was like a kid in a candy store.... Volks, Supia, Bobobie,...
Saturday, April 14, 2012
I saw this fabric and I couldn't resist. It reminded me of something... What I thought. Then I remembered a few years ago in NY I bought these "cherry blossom" appliques -- Now to find them.... I just know there is a dress in this (somewhere).
How will I have time to make anything now that I've found Pintrest??? I remember hearing about it on the...
Friday, April 13, 2012
This might "one up" my Flickr days. I found a doll on there by Cindy M McClure -- as I don't have rights to it, I did not post here. If you google image Cindy M McClure bjd -- you will see it. You can click here for : Google image search
Oh, I like the ballet theme and the costuming of this doll. I didn't think there was yet another artist out there that I had yet to have seen. Usually, through the boards, etc...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
(Also in my "free" time -- aka late at night -- I'm working on a quilt for my daughter). For me patchwork quilts are toughest at the cutting phase. I'm mostly past that, so I'm happy, but I need to choose and cut the "background" -- that's a little tricky. I have yet to have made such a large one. Generally I stick to baby quilts...
Here's a look at...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
I cut and stitched a new blouse, I cut out the "applique" -- I need to finish stitching it on and then I'm going to attach the collar. The finish work will take the longest, but I wanted to show what I've been working on.
I do also have some new fabrics for my next project (I will be really getting going in the fall) -- Here's a peek!
Looks like upholstery, it's...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
I finished up (a bit) on the coral dress.... I know, I hop around more than the Easter Bunny... I must have trouble focusing everything is shiny thing... So, here's where I am on the Coral dress:
For the bodice, I want to make it from a stretch mesh and applique a painted coral from the skirt fabric onto it. All is well, except I've misplaced the fabric...
Friday, April 6, 2012
It is the first ceramic one that I have come across, so I had to have it!
It has a small chip on the leg -- there were no more... Want it anyway! Of course it would be on the side I'm photographing!
The white spot on the rear leg is the chip....
Hey my CP (crappy photography) is what makes my blog "charming" -- ;)
It is the perfect size. Why didn't...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
More "progress" -- I've added feathers... there are a total of three rows. Long, then medium then short feathers.... I still need to trim the feathers and the bodice needs work... I got to working on this and well, I know I have others that need to be finished, but I must have a hard time focusing (Oooohhh, shiny thing.... and I'm on to something else.)
I will finish...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
some free time and Adriana helps take my mind off things, so I finished the waistband of her skirt, added a hook and eye closure and started staking out where I want the feathers -- so they lay correctly. I have the feathers sorted into 3 sizes. I'm starting with the longest. They will be placed mid-skirt and cover the tail of the skirt. Then medium...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
I remember reading that she might have been from the French caribbean islands -- when they saw fashion dolls and attempted to make something similar. Is it an antique? -- I have no way of knowing. At the very least, it is a primitive leather fashion doll.
She is quite primitive -- really a great doll though. I got her at the Florida Fair grounds. I remember...
Monday, April 2, 2012
This came up because I'm on a quest. To find my fashion doll "collection" if you will. There are many talented artists out there. I love, love, love the work of so many of them... I have to save and wait and save and wait, but in the end it will all be worth it. The doll I'm working on getting now, I've been saving since November. Once she...
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Don't know why -- and I'm usually not the type -- I had a thought/dream for a dress that involved butterflies....
It wasn't a childlike butterflies all over type of thing, it was a sheer material with square/quadrants -- each one "trapped" a small butterfly. My thought was how would one make the butterfly?? feathers? painted? embroidered? -- some other method??
I'll...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Although it seems glacial, I do have some progress for the week:
I've only been able to work on these for very few hours as my mom's health has been declining. My brother arrived a couple days ago and is visiting with her... (that's a whole other story). I am Soooo thankful she did not have to get admitted to the hospital. We are watching her carefully and...
Friday, March 30, 2012
I kept having that song play in my head (I have teenagers) -- I was thinking of a title for today's blog post -- viola. I know it is Super Base...
I wanted to show some of the "work" on the coral dress.
The underside of the hem. I used coral thread. If you look along the top fold, you can see the hem. The white baste thread.
The display side, you...
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