Skye meets the sea....

Today Skye had her first modelling 'assignment' and we decided to go to the beach for her to 'strut her stuff' in a very natural environment :)

The outfit isn't for sale as it is a prototype of a new style that I've put together.  Instead of a tee shirt, this top is actually a 'body' and has short puffed sleeves.  The skirt is slightly different too in that it has straps which cross over at the back.  Just a little bit different but a change from what I've been making.   I think the applique here is a little too big, especially with the straps but that is something to work on for next time.  I also haven't quite finished it because the straps, although sewn on with decorative buttons on the front, so far are only pinned on the back and the applique needs some additonal decoration/stitching.  This new 'body' style eliminates any bulk at the waist and also the need for additional knickers as they are 'built in'.  As per usual an outfit like this will come with socks and hairband/ribbon ties.

I hope you like it so far!

The waves are really crashing on to the beach at the moment and the walkway from the road to the sand has been partially washed away! 

 A couple of waves later and this rock that Skye was so ably balanced on, was covered with water and foam!  (Luckily she'd moved on by then!)

A busy sewing week....

I've been very busy sewing this week and have just finished a commission of three outfits for the Zwergnase Juniors.  The buyer has seen and approved the outfits so now I can show them on here.  I have enjoyed sewing these, not just because it's been a while since I sewed anything for them but because they are such characterful dolls that I can go the tiniest bit 'wild' with them.....they seem to suit "a bit zany" because they are just that themselves!

I was asked to make a pink set, a purple set and a blue set of ra-ra skirts with long sleeved tops and appliques, so here are the finished results, I hope you will all like them! 

My model is Marlee, my only Zwergnase Junior, who is Marlene from 2014.  She's not the best model for the pink set with her abundance of red hair, but she is all I have, so here goes:

The Pink Set

I sewed individual seed beads to each of the polkadots on the applique!

A polkadot bow and wooden flower painted bead decorates the wide headband

The Purple Set

I have since shortened the tulle underlayer by about a centimetre and added a purple tie dye bow to the hairband

The Blue Set

I really enjoyed making this set because of the applique that I did on the front.  I thought I'd go 'all out' with the owls and the tree and it proved to be a lot of fun.  Then because it had a 'certain' look, I decided that long over knee striped stockings and a matching beanie hat would work well with it.  I think the Broiderie Anglais underlayer on the skirt keeps it girlie...

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my latest sewing and hope everyone has a great weekend ahead!