Pinterest... but I did find something of note...

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...

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Guess I've been away longer than I thought

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...

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What I'm working on...

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...

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I've been spending way too much time on Pinterest and Flickr and

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......

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I'm trying my hand at beading...

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....

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I am working (although not quickly enough)

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...

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I know I'm kind of late, but I needed to pick up a package at the post office

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...

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Doll shapes... Waif like.... vs. Not so waif like

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...

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I was reading a craft book, yeah, must have been bored!

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 --...

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Ok, I admit it, I may be addicted to Pintrest

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,...

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Can't avoid the "Asian influence" --

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...

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Ok, I thought I had "seen it all" -- I went on Pinterest...

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...

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Crafts and Stuff.... Nothing to do with dolls! ;)

(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...

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It's a WIP, but here's where I am

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...

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Tomorrow.....

If not for the fact that I spent most of my day at the hospital today with my mom -- I would have posted earlier and had a photo!!  Tomorrow.... I've been working on "one of the dresses"  -- guess which one -- (or see tomorro...

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Finished one....

Surprise, it's the orange feather dress! Tah dah! Viola!!! Yes, I'm proud.  With everything going on, I managed to finish a dress.  It is actually a 2 piece.  The top is organza with beads and the bottom is organza with feathers! I'll need to accessorize (shoes, etc....)  Soon.  So...

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Surprise....I'm also working on the coral dress again

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...

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I was killing time today and came across this!

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...

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This is where I am on the orange feather dress....

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...

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I'm still working... I've been cramming in a lot, but I actually found

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...

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As promised... My most "unique" fashion doll

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...

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Giving some thought to "fashion dolls"

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...

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Had a thought... about butterflies???

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...

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