Here is a sneak peek at a few outfits that will go on sale in April. Pippi is showing them off a bit, even though she prefers wearing jeans and sneakers. The white dresses fit Pullip dolls, the white dresses with blue and yellow aprons are for Blythe dolls, and all of the violet dresses are for Dal or Byul… (more…)
UPDATE: Anja Goes Back on the Auction Block If you recall, Anja is a Little Pullip doll that I gave a new baby face, wig and 11cm Obitsu body. She had been on eBay and was technically purchased, but the deal fell through. She has been relisted on eBay and will hopefully find herself a new, loving home. For more… (more…)
For those who have been following this blog for some time will remember the very easy give-away I featured a few months ago in which a Blue Bohemian outfit was raffled. All you had to do was copy a phrase, paste it into the comments section and submit the comment to be part of a random drawing to win the… (more…)
Mio is a tiny Lati doll owned by AiClay, an artisan in her own right who makes fantastically realistic 1/6 and 1/12 scale food from polymer clay. I had featured AiClay on this blog, and recently she asked for someone to make clothing for her little Mio. Mio is only 9.5 cm tall and would wear a dress just over… (more…)
Using a striped pastel colored fabric as a starting point, I was inspired to create an entire ensemble of outfits for my little family of Groove brand dolls. You can see the fabric and color scheme in the family photo (left). It’s as though they are all ready for an Easter Day Parade! Yet, each of the outfits is unique.… (more…)
I am often asked whether or not I create my own patterns for the clothing I sew. The answer is: Yes! I use card stock to create my patterns, and there are many of them filling a box that I keep with all of my sewing equipment. I have been sewing clothing, mostly for myself, for many years, so I… (more…)
Can you believe that it is nearly October? Soon the ghosts, goblins and witches will be joined by fairies, superheroes and anime characters parading up and down the streets in search of treats. Our dolls shouldn’t be excluded from the fun, so the Halloween Costume Contest of 2011 begins immediately! Dress up your favorite fashion dolls in Halloween costumes and… (more…)
September is upon us, and we’re a few months from seeing grand changes in the weather, including changing leaves, colder days, and yes, even snow. In preparation for the winter season, I have begun creating outfits for dolls that can be worn in various seasons. Pink Ice The Pink Ice Ensemble pictured can be worn in winter and spring. The… (more…)
Vincent, the character in the video game called “Catherine,” is beginning to take shape according to information provided to me by a client who asked to have this outfit sewn along with Catherine’s outfit as shown in a prior post. In the game, Vincent meets the mysterious Catherine, and after their encounter, Vincent begins to have nightmares. Vincent’s outfit is… (more…)
I’m always looking at what others are doing to bring life to the faces of their dolls. Today I came across some gorgeous photographs of Blythes and other dolls that have been beautifully sculpted, repainted and dressed by TanChuanChuan, who sells dolls on eBay under the name Freddy-Creations of Singapore.TanChuanChuan has more than 700 fantastic photographs on Photobucket. All of… (more…)