New Project

I am beginning to order the bits and bobs for a new customizing project.  Why? I don't know.

I have too much stuff and dolls as is, but I can't resist the urge to make a Sally the Ragdoll!!!!  I found one on Flickr.  I have to make one.  I feel driven.

This year, I learned my lesson.  DO NOT order anything the week of Christmas.  It takes weeks and weeks to get the supplies.  I had a head nearly lost in the mail and two Coolcat orders take forever, also.

The Pure Neemo Flection body on the way and, I am hoping, a Blybe head.  I am not sure what a CCE doll is considered that is why I am hoping.  I am changing out 4 sets of eye chip and I don't want to deal with a Basaak.

All I have left is the Coolcat order.  I am hoping for an Etsy sale before I do it.

November 8 update-  I have the body!  It turned out to be a Medium rather than small, but that will work even better.

Raven-haired Girl

This pretty girl came to me today.  Someone I knit for gave her to me!  Needless to say, I am knitting for free the next several items.

I discovered a bit of this girl's origins.  She is a Takara Lounging Lovely, SBL facemold.  I haven't named her yet.

I have a feeling today will be a two doll day.  They always seem come in pairs.

Margo

I finally took photos of my daughter's new Blythe clone.  It has been so long she can barely be considered new anymore.

This is a Basaak clone named Margo.

Margo under went a complete facial make over:

sand matted skin
pink eye lid
red heart on left lid
pink eye liner
red lip paint
beauty mark
blonde streaks in hair
purple/blue eye chips
new eyelashes

Margo has been well loved.  Her hair was a disaster before this impromptu photo shoot.

Halloween Project, cont.

This past weekend I spent Sunday sewing for my Blythes.  I am worked on meeting my goal of all 13 Blythes wearing costumes for Halloween.  I am not too picky if it is bought, altered, or handmade.

Luna is a bat.  The dress is an Ixtee (or something like that) and the wings are felt that attach using clear elastic. The hair bow was the hardest part.  I think this one was a success.

 

I bought the polymer clay button from my yarn shop.  I am going to try and make some.

Next up, George as the Mad Hatter.  I only have the hat finished.  It is felt, ribbon and a portion of a hair bow. I bought the hair bow from Hot Topic and it broke immediately.  I really looks cute on the hat though!

The tea cup is from a Rement set.  It is fashioned after green depression glass.  Very, very cute!

I haven't figured out the rest of the costume yet.

Soon I am going to make a Witch costume. 

Original post about Halloween Project.

Meet Picchu!

This is Picchu*! He is a little Wonderfrog.  He is the sweetest little cocoa brown frog ever.

Poor Picchu had to stay at my work all weekend.  I left him.  I am sure he is feeling neglected and sad.  

I wanted to make him a romper or a sweater.  Maybe I will get to tonight.

Snowden gave him a big hug.  They are a bit matchy.  Snow's new make up is cocoa brown.

*Like Mounte Picchu, Peru.

Orchid is Finished!

Finished!

I think the golden mohair increased the appeal of Orchid.  I am pleased.  Next time I will root less hair at the back on the scalp to decrease the fullness.  I want to try Saran soon.

Before:

Customizing Petite, cont.

An unplanned event came up yesterday so I wasn't able to finish Orchid.  This morning I did have time to snap a few progress photos.

Poor gal has a needle sticking out of her head. I will have to add plug to the top of her noggin. Even after the thatching, I think I will be able to see scalp.

I have been trying to use super small plugs.  It is really hard to do that.  Orchid is going to have another full head of hair, but at least that weird crimp will not be in it.