Is it vanity to be ga-ga over something you made yourself?
It probably is, but who’s perfect?
A couple of weeks back, we were at the Volks store in Torrance and picked up dolly dolly vol. 16 (to try the pattern for the teeny dolls) and I fell in love with the big dolly in the same article! I can’t believe I didn’t get this issue sooner.
I was a bit nervous to try it because soft-sculpting is tricky and I was terrified to mess up painting the face. the head has 5 layers of fabric/batting and I would not want to wreck one and start over! I finally got over my fear this weekend and made this girl. I followed the instructions to the letter, except I wired her so she can pose (the instructions didn’t show putting wire in her, but they must have, since she would be really floppy.)
She’s tall, but her waist/torso size is close to Blythe’s measurements (a little thicker in the waist but she’s soft so she can “suck it in” and share some clothes. I did buy her this sweet blue Volks dress just for her, though. I’m currently trying to figure out what size shoe she wears so she can get some maryjanes.
I strongly recommend trying out this pattern, the shapes are great and the photo-instructions are really thorough.
Mine’s not quite finished, but I had to take some pics to show. I can tell already that I won’t be able to get rid of her.
March 9th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
she’s fabulous Melissa
I LOVE how you painted her eyes and can’t wait to see her completed, and that dress gonna be sold out after your plug LOL!
March 9th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
is that dress not the most fabulous thing? It came with the belt too!
I bought her another outfit too, she’ll show it off when her hair is done and I find her some shoes! her feet are the size of small BJDs, but they are really “thick”!.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
She is cute. I want pink yarn hair for my head.
March 9th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
sis, you need a hallowig
March 10th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Those are weird wigs.
March 10th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Fantastic!! My favorite so far. She’s worthy of standing among the vintage.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:56 am
i’m just SO loving your dolls… you are so talented.
March 16th, 2009 at 8:12 am
oh my, she is so cute! i might need to get that mook and try my hand at the little dolls, at least.
March 17th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Wait! this is in the Mook, how did I miss that?! I got that Mook in Japan in November, I think I was overwhelmed all the crafty stuff I bought and just overlooked it, I gotta go back in and find it. I have to say you have a phenomenal hand I don’t think I’d do as a fantastic job as you
Your dolls are really amazing!
March 22nd, 2009 at 2:37 pm
i am experimenting with the same pattern ! i agree about the wire, i made mine without it and she is floppy – have to make a second one
some pics of my not yet finished doll here http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreafotografa/
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Andrea – your doll’s hair came out so good! that was the hardest part for me. I used mohair on my second. Can’t wait to see your girl’s face!
April 28th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
they are amazing – I had no idea you could make pose dolls! I’ve always collected them, but now I’m going to try making one. Yours are insanely beautiful.
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 pm
I’m in awe! Your work is amazing! I hope to get to your level skill someday!