A Little Bit of Sewing....

Just a short post today!

Last week I did a bit of sewing for the Boneka Tuesday's Child sized dolls.  These dolls are designed by Dianna Effner and are all vinyl with five joints.  They are also almost exactly the same size as the Yosd sized BJDs so I have a lot of patterns that I can use!

I made these two outfits for a friend and they are winging their way to the UK as I type.  Sorry for the poor quality photos, they were taken on my iphone.

However, before the outfits left I tried them on my two Fairyland Little Fees, and despite the Little Fees being slightly slimmer in the torso, I think the fit is good on them too :)

The girls actually look a bit sad that I wouldn't let them keep the new clothes, don't they!  I guess I'd better get sewing and make them something new.....as if they haven't got enough clothes already!!!!

Apart from that, a couple of new BJDs are in the pipeline but that's for another post.

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and that the weather is good where you are, and hope the week ahead is even better!

Big hugs
Sharon xx

Out and about with the Two Antes....

Today I took the two Antes, Fiona and Marisol, with me when we went out for lunch (my goodness, does it seem like we're always going out for lunch!!!!  It's just that this is when I take the dolls with me for photos! Honest! )

The weather today was really bright and sunny, but it was sooooo windy and the wind was really chilly.  However, it didn't stop us taking a detour up to the top of a cliff to take some photos of the view.  It wasn't till I took the dolls out of the car to photograph them though, that I realised just how windy it was.....poor Fiona nearly lost her wig!!!!  And my camera was jiggling all over the place being tugged by the wind!  (That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it!;) )

The water looks really chilly...

 

Not many people on this little beach today! 

Even Fiona looks cold, it's a good job she has on her nice warm hoodie.....

 

 Sheltering from the wind, the perfect spot to catch her breath after the climb...

Where she is joined by Marisol who had opted to stay in the car whilst we went to the top of the cliff, as she'd insisted she'd not be cold without her cardigan! 

Back at sea level again, most small towns have a place where locals can go and collect drinking water from communal taps.  The water points are either natural stone with a trough or highly decorative Andalucian tiles like this one below!  Of course the water that comes from the mains taps in our houses is completely clean and drinkable these days but some people still like to collect their drinking water from a local water point.  Often the water comes from a natural spa so people prefer the taste.

Since she learned this 'sign' Marisol seems to want to do it in every photo I take nowadays ;)

Well we are already almost one full week into the New  Year......and I have already taken two lots of dolly photos in public!!!  Must be a record for me! 

Fiona and Little Miss No Name...

The two Little Ante girls are still the best of friends and have been enjoying the continuing sunshine.  It is now something like 5+ months since we've seen even a spot of rain, although we did have a heavy dew overnight about a month ago which I had mistaken for rain!!  But it has been very humid and very very hot!  Not that I'm complaining, I really do love this weather and would have it all year round if I could!

So the girls have changed into their cotton summer sets and are enjoying some relaxing time together.  The newer girl, tanned Ante, still hasn't told me her name.....which is funny because Fiona told me hers even before she arrived here!  Oh well, I'm sure it'll come in time.

I wonder what they're chatting about this time!

Well whatever it was that they're chatting about, sure seems a very animated conversation!

Thanks for looking, I hope you all have a lovely summery weekend!  :)

Two Little Fee outfits......

I made these two outfits for the Little Fees about two weeks ago and have been waiting for them to arrive at their destination in the US before showing them, as their new owner wanted them to be a complete surprise.

I've just heard from her that they've arrived safely and that she loves them, so time to show here.  I hope you'll like them.  I made the outfits the same but obviously with different fabrics.  The lighting isn't great in the photos because it was gone 9pm and I was starting to lose the daylight.

The 'pinafore' or 'over dress' does up at the back with small matching buttons and loops.  (Please excuse my new girl's untidy hair!!!) 

Thank you for visiting! 

My new birthday girl....

I mentioned last week about the imminent arrival of my birthday present from my lovely hubby, and she duly arrived from Denver Doll Emporium in the US, and I love her!  I've been slow in introducing her as I had a lot of other things to do first, but finally, today I have some photos for you.  She is a lovely Fairyland Little Fee Ante in tanned 'skin', a shade that I particularly like for photos as I've mentioned before, and the Fairyland tan is very nice, creamy and warm, like milky coffee, although you might be led into thinking that she has an orangey tinge, this is actually due to me taking the photos with the orange and cream sunblinds down!

I immediately changed her eyes from the blue acrylic that she came with to a smaller sized deep brown glass.  A lot of BJD companies send their dolls out with eyes that in my opinion are too large for the sockets, and no white is showing.  I find that unnatural and a little bit disconcerting, so every one of my dolls has an eyes change when they get here!!  She has also borrowed a red faux mohair wig until her own wig comes.  I did get a wig with her in mind, but the colour isn't right for her tan.  Another wig for the overflowing wig box!   Oh well, I'm sure it won't go to waste!  Outfits by me, shoes from Ebay.

The two girls together, Little Miss No Name and Fiona...

Some side by side closeups of the two girls faces....

I love how the Little Fees can squat down so naturally like this!

And touch their faces and cover their eyes....

Actually, Fiona is upset, she thought that me getting the tanned Ante that "I'd wanted for ages..." meant that she would have to go....awww poor little thing, you're not going anywhere sweetie!

I think these two are going to be firm friends!

Now, I just have to think of a name for the little newbie!

Thanks for reading!  I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far!