Getting back on track

It as been a long and tough road this year. I lost my mother in January, got a divorce in May, and have been getting my house ready for sale.
I am finally getting back to dolly time and sewing. I hope to be able to getting more patterns made up for the Curvy Barbie, and maybe some Ken patterns, and the new LOL OMG dolls.
This is what I've been working on, in case any of you are interested....
https://www.pinterest.com/dragonlady92768/for-the-love-of-dolls/my-doll-clothes-ive-made/
I have also acquired a few new dolls that I'd like to do some sewing for....

• My friend Fancy Nancy doll, an 18" cutie that needs custom made clothes because of her proportions.
• An original Chatty Cathy that I got for free, needs a bit of fixing on her shoulder and her voice box doesn't work, but still can make an excellent model!
• I got my first Asian BJD! She is a Lonnie Iplehouse KID copy, and I love her size! I have made her some eyes and wigs, but need to get some eye clay for her, and want to make some Tibetan Lamb Mohair wigs for her too....juuust need some time. 😊 And of course some fabulous clothes and shoes!!!!

What else.....

• Oh, I finally found my Tonner American Model doll. Now, I'm thinking she needs a makeover too....we shall see! 
• And a couple of tiny BJD dolls from China. About 5" tall and they both need faceups, eyes, wigs, clothes, shoes.....the fun never stops!

I guess that is all for now.....keep a lookout for the next batch of free Curvy Barbie patterns!
Toodles, Stacy

Working on clothing for Tiffany Taylor

It's been too long since my last post and a lot has happened since then. My mother passed away on the 16th of January and I've gotten a divorce (thank goodness!). Now I'm going back to my maiden name, getting rid of anything attached to "him"! LOL My sisters and I now jointly own the house we grew up in, cleaning and de-junkafying it, painting the walls and getting it ready for sale. It is too much house for me to live in all by myself (and my 2 dogs).
I am absolutely broke, so I need to make some new dolly items, hence the Tiffany Taylor products. I ope there are enough collectors of this gorgeous doll to keep me busy! I am currently working on carving and making molds for heels and platforms for footwear. I have a ton of 1970s patterns pinned in my Pinterest account.....giving me a great amount of ideas and motivation! I grew up in the 70s, so they feel familiar and I love the Boho style.
Of course, decluttering means things have to go and I am downsizing both my crafting stash (scrapbooking stuff, some of my fabrics, and tons of books) and my dolls. I am planning on doing the donation dolls again this year. I still have the Princess dolls, but I also would like to do some baby dolls. I have about 8 of the 13- 14" Berenguer baby dolls and they are a fun size to sew for.
I will try to keep up with this blog a bit more. So for now, Keep crafting! Stacy

And here they are, my donation dolls

The girls in their fancy dresses, ready to go.

Ariel

Aurora

Belle

Merida

T-shirts and pants

 

Coats and scarfs.....mittens in the pockets!

Basic dresses

Blouses and skirts

Nightgowns

Sunsuits and shoes

And their load of clothes.....

Leggings and tunic tops

Dollies, socks and shoes.....Mary Janes and Tennis shoes

 Cases for the clothes and accessories. Handmade and not very well...by me. 😆

Let me now what ya think!

Okay, so it's been four and a half months since I've posted anything. I have been busy working on the donation dolls clothes in between taking orders for other dolls. I decided to concentrate on only four for this year. I am mostly finished sewing the clothes, they just need velcro and decorations. Now comes the fixing and decorating of the cases. I am looking for wallpaper.....do you know how hard it is to find wallpaper anymore? Went to my local Menard's and they don't carry it any more. I think the only place that carries it would be the specialty stores.....paint and wallpaper. I have a couple of rolls here, but they are not what I'm looking for, although one I do have, I might be able to doctor up with chunky flower stamps or stencils. It is a linen look, so maybe a soft dusty pink and olive green would look okay. I want something pretty, but not too busy. I still have about a month to figure it out. 😊

Here is what each doll will be getting with it....

• 1 Fancy dress
• 1 Casual dress
• a blouse and skirt set
• a leggings and tunic set
• a pants and T shirt set
• a nightgown with matching slippers
• a coat with mittens
• a pair of socks
• a pair of tennis shoes (they turned out awesome!)
• a pair of black Mary Janes

That's what I have so far, but I want to add a summer outfit, a pair of sandals, various hair barrettes and headbands, and maybe a knitted sweater dress.
I will get some photos when they are finished. I hope they will make 4 little girls very happy!

TTFN, Stacy

Meet my donation dolls!

Hey everyone! I finally took pictures of my dolls for donation project. There are 11 of the Disney My First Princess dolls and 1 jointed Anna doll. I also snagged a Disney Animators Cinderella doll, by she is for me to make clothes to put up for sale on Etsy.

On to the introductions.....

15" Cindy, 13" Cindy, and two 15" Meridas

13" Anna, Jointed Anna, 15" Rapunzel, and 13" Rapunzel

15" Belle, 15" Aurora, 13" Ariel, and 15" Snow

Of course, as with all previously loved dolls, their hair was knotted (especially Rapunzel's) and some had marks on their bodies. With a good bath and a lot of patience, they are good as new. I have thought about trying to remove their "panties" paint and replace it with something more delicate....flowers, hearts, and polka dots, in pastel colors. I will have to do a discreet test to make sure the acetone doesn't melt the plastic body. I am still hoping to get Jasmine, Tiana, Mulan, Pocahontas and maybe Tinkerbell.

I have also gotten a few cases for them.....I have four cases from Mattel Teen Trends dolls, a case for cassette tapes, another storage case (probably for photos) and two new cases from JoAnn's. All but the new cases will get a wallpaper makeover, inside and out.

About a month ago, I purchased the new pattern for 14" dolls from Simplicity #8574,

hoping to make clothes for the Wellie Wishers dolls or the Hearts for Hearts dolls. I got quite a few cut out, sewed a dress, a T shirt, and a pair of leggings up. They were way too big for these intended dolls, BUT, they fit the 15" My First Princess dolls perfectly! Woohoo!!! So now I have a pattern to use, as well as many vintage 14" and 16" clothing patterns. I think my mother (who hasn't sewn in years) is getting interested in making some clothes for these girls. 😲

I have a Pinterest board where I'm collecting clothing ideas and case inspirations for this project. This is going to be so much fun!

My Donation Project update

I got a Merida! I gave her a day at the spa and a haircut....now she sorta has the Shirley Temple thing going on. But she is adorable!
I was thinking *I know...not always a good idea* about removing the "panties" paint from these girls with Acetone, and then doing a pretty design in pastels.....hearts, flowers, maybe even use some nail decals and then sealing them. I just don't know which one will be my lab rat. 🐀

I also got a Cinderella made by Playmates. She has rotatable hands and a bit of a different shaped body. Her feet are a touch bigger, but she should be able to get a few pairs of shoes of her own.

I just won an Anna today on eBay. She is fully jointed...knees, elbows, hands and *I think* her feet. I understand she is supposed to ride a horse and have seen them for sale together, but I think donating a doll with her horse is a bit too big. 😲 I am hoping she will be the same size as Cinderella or around the same size as the rest of them.

I started a new Pinterest board for the girls. I am collecting case designs, clothing ideas, and my doll wants.....Elsa, Mulan, Pocahantas, Jasmine (really want one of her), Tiana and maybe even a Tinkerbell. Of course, I love the Animator dolls too! But they are yet a different size!

Have fun everyday, Stacy

Spring cleaning so no time for dollies..

😢
On the bright side, cleaning my sewing room has uncovered a lot of fabric I'd forgotten that I have! 😏

And with those discoveries, comes inspiration as to what to make with it. A beautiful glitter dotted chiffon would make a gorgeous Grecian style gown for Curvy Barbie. A piece of white silk dupioni would make a sweet wiggle dress for the 17 inch Dreamtopia Barbie or my new Frightfully Tall Draculaura. 😲 She is going to be fun to dress! And the shoes, I can't wait to make her some shoes and boots!

I have been making footwear for various dolls for over 18 years now....WOW....eighteen years! I started with Gene, and then added Tyler Wentworth and Cissy. Some of the other dolls I have made shoes for are Chrissy, Velvet and Cinnamon, CED dolls, FM's Diana and Kate, just to name a few.

I will close it down for now.....take care! Stacy