I've promised Agnes that she won't be ignored ....

I love Agnes' proportions and I think she will always be my "special muse" --

Here she is.  This is lining fabric.  I've marked up the lining (it's for a gown)....  I've completed the "bottom" of the gown I need to work on the top but I think I may have to do that by hand and then I have to see how I will fasten it.  I wanted a zipper (but I hate putting in zippers)....

I've got a bunch of unfinished projects.... I'm still working those (too).

As far as ignoring, my other doll's progress has been faster than I thought.  I was contacted two days ago that she is complete.  I just paid my final amount yesterday.

Funny, how life is... First I'm looking everywhere for a bjd that is 12" and can share Barbie/Fashion Royalty clothes.  Very few out there.  Agnes was a lark.  I never knew if she'd fit those fashions.  She seems to be better with Poppy Parker.  Anyway, now I find out that Leigh in Maine has released a doll (yesterday-- really... the day I pay the final amount for my upcoming doll, ironic), I talked (by email) to the doll's artist for the one I'm getting I think I'll have more info about her and the doll soon-- just clearing it with her first -- I guess I will always in the market for some more dolls.  Oh, I have 3 more that I want from one artist to complete a back story for Agnes that I'm writing.  Those are amazing sculpts too.  I'm star struck -- or perhaps just doll struck.

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So Agnes is not happy with me

She's not happy that I'm showing bits and drabs with her in various states of undress.

I'm trying out things (trying to put together a cohesive spring line).  I envisioned these pants differently.  I was hoping they would "flow" more.  Still trial and error.  The fabric was inexpensive and looked interesting to me -- I think I will try to pair this with a jacket maybe solid black.

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So, I realized I never got around to photographing the other gown (P)

Here it is:

It has like a taffeta feel to it.  I love this gown.  Gorgeous.  Photos could never do justice.   Again the materials are very nice.

The dress was made for the Fashion Royalty doll.  Agnes fits with a small adjustment!

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I saw on one of the doll boards

I noticed on one of the doll boards that there is a new "resin girl" in the works.  I can't wait to see her....

Ooooooohhhh,  ahhhhhhhhhhh....

To resin or not to resin that is the question.  I few years back, I had the most awful experience -- almost turned me off to bjds/ resin completely.  For the most part, I left DOA, just moved on...  It will be very difficult to convince me (or will it?) -- got to see the doll first.

Love the internet for this reason, you can learn so much about what's out there.  Before, unless you came across these dolls yourself, you had no way of seeing them.  I think the first bjd I saw, I was looking at some other doll and the person had this great dress that fit the doll only it was on a bjd.  My curiosity was peaked, I started doing some research on the web, the rest is history.  If I'm counting correctly, Agnes is my 5th bjd.  She is the only porcelain one (so far).

Suddenly, I feel like I want to be in the market, collecting again.

There is one thing I'd love to see....

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The mesh dress on

This dress was meant for Cannes in summer.  Agnes did not want photos -- especially without her wig!

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Guess who's coming (forever)

Agnes' new friend is due to arrive.  I think I will name her Greta (as she is already in the backstory that I have been writing for Agnes -- she will either be Greta or Inga).   To date, I think I've written about 60 pages.

So, I verbalized my desires a several weeks back for my birthday post -- I've been wanting a doll.  Not just any doll -- she needed to "fit" with Agnes.  This has been the hardest part.  There are so many wonderful dolls out there.  I've looked high and low, but I do want one that fits with Agnes.  I needed one that could fit with 1/6 scale, is strung with springs, has a removable wig, preferably porcelain, is a young woman (not a child)-- this turned out to be a very tall order.  Most of the dolls were 13+ inches -- clearly not 1/6 scale (if you consider 12" would be a 6' female -- 13" would be a 6'6" female) -- that's a lot of woman!  If she could wear ready made clothes.... It's a sale! :)

So, I took the plunge at the beginning of the November-- Now, I wait....

I'm going to try to talk my daughter into another box opening stop motion (that's going to be a tough sell).  I was thinking to the theme "I'm coming out" by Donna Summer.  Maybe I can talk her into it.  The only thing about the "live" photo taking is that I think you miss some of the oooohhhh and aaahhh of slowly removing the doll and seeing it for the first time.  But the flip side is you can relive it (so it's worth it to me).

Want to know who she is?....  Here's a bit of her...

Just a bit ...

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So, here's one of the gowns I purchased for Agnes

I've very happy with the gowns.  They look better in person (always a relief).  You really can't tell quality and workmanship from photos -- luckily these dresses score high on both fronts.

Is that called a Mermaid bottom?  It is a snug fitting gown.  You can't tell from my crappy photo, but there are small roses like ribbon roses, but not really, then there are layers of tulle in cascading tiers.

It was intended for a fashion royalty doll, but Agnes fits with a slight adjustment to the top.

There's another photo on Flickr under my user name Dollutional.

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