The weather here continues to be beautiful and sunny but you can tell that it is 'Autumn' because of the change in the quality of light and the way the sun doesn't stay as long on the one spot that I like to sit in to catch a few rays on my deck 🌝
Back to the sewing though. I did a trade with a dolly friend in the UK, she sent me a cute doll that she no longer wanted and I made outfits for two of her dolls. The doll I received is Winona by the American artist Connie Lowe. I wasn't sure that I would like the doll at first, but when she arrived I really liked her face. I wasn't over keen on her body shape, she has a very big tummy, but I can work with it. Here are some photos of her, she hasn't got a name yet...maybe she will just be called Winona.
This is how she looked when she arrived.
I didn't think the red wig did her any favours so I changed that and her eyes. I saw her as being an Asian child and decided to give her brown eyes....it's funny but most of my BJDs seem to end up with brown eyes, regardless of their ethnicity, I just love brown eyes.
I don't think this girl is pretty but I do think she has an interesting face. For me pretty dolls are great, I love how they look but sometimes....sometimes they're just that, pretty..and pretty sometimes gets boring, so hopefully this interestingly faced little girl will have lots of adventures here with me in sunny Spain.
So here are some of the outfits that I made for the trade, the first ones are for the little Olivia doll by Helen Kish. Olivia is one of my favourite dolls and it was nice to sew for her for a change, even if my own Olivia didn't get to keep the outfits!
Summer dress with short socks....
Striped overalls in pale blue and white, with gingham 'accents', red cropped tee shirt and head scarf...
Skirt in lovely Japanese print fabric, with white with pink hearts knit 'body/leotard' and short striped socks...
Machine embroidered smock type dress with matching loose shorts underneath...
The next two outfits are for my friend's new Kaye Wiggs Missy doll so my KW tanned Layla, being the same size, is modelling for me....
First we have a simple summer dress with a simple ribbon bow for her hair....
And finally my friend liked the Japanese print so much that she asked if I could make something for her Missy in the same fabric.
This outfit consists of skirt, short sleeved tee shirt, hoodie with front zip opening and socks....
Another of my lovely dolly friends got her first BJD recently and she had nothing in this size for her new girls. I made the following outfits for her....her doll is off having a new face up at the moment so she's not able to wear them until she is all put back together again, but hopefully she'll be happy with the fit.
Firstly this little dress which I actually made by downsizing a Sasha pattern!
Then I made this outfit for a boy doll....Tyrone, my tanned Little Fee Ante is my 'boy' model!
My friend wanted a tutu and so I cheated and made this 'no sew' tulle skirt with printed tee shirt and ankle warmers....
I believe I made some other things too, but it's possible I forgot to photograph them!
Another dear dolly friend of mine in the UK got some gifts for her girls...a flowery summer dress....
Flowered shorts and machine embroidered tee shirt....Shorts are made of cotton pique.
Shorts have a big bow on the back....
I also made the same shorts in a spotted cotton pique too....but forgot to photograph those.
Finally I made an outfit for one of my own girls, well actually I made this first but never got around to showing it on here!!
Erin, my Harucasting Eminor, got herself a nice summer outfit consisting of shorts and cotton top....
I have more doll news but will keep that for another post. I hope you've all enjoyed seeing my girls modelling for me and that you've enjoyed your summer :)
Thanks for visiting, big hugs Sharon xxx