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..

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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