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Black doll cat with moon, primitive rag cat. Cosmic cat with yellow eyes
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Gigi In Stitches

Thanksgiving Decor Felt Doll Autumn Acorn - Miniature Brown Orange Yellow Fall Leaf Table Decoration
"Gigi In Stitches opened shop in September 2011, created with the goal of bringing beautifully hand-crafted felt dolls and other handmade items to parents, friends, children or collectors. I am a SoCal graphic designer who moonlights as a passionate crafter (or perhaps it's the other way around!)."
mini-bio written by Gigi via the etsy profile

esef dolls

Folk art doll Mazurka - cloth and sculpt

cathy cullis

Charm - mixed media folk art doll
"Born London 1969. I am an Arts Graduate with both a BA hons and a MA - despite the academic side to me, I'm very much a self-taught creative artist. I work in my small studio space, listening to music and surrounded by my favourite collections of art and craft.
I'm also a published poet. I received an Eric Gregory award for poetry in 1996 from the Society of Authors. My work has been published in a variety of journals and I've had a couple of pamplet/chapbook collections published. Currently working on many new poems....
I love to make things with my own two hands, using simple materials: thread, fabric, paper....
I have a love of history, art history, folklore, memory, folk art, nostalgia, design and fashion. I delight in the work of many other artists, especially the outsider Madge Gill, the poet/artist William Blake, countless historical painters, as well as modern textile artist Alice Kettle.
I have exhibited work in the UK and US. My work has been featured in various magazine / journals both in the US and UK."
bio written by Cathy via her etsy profile
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stephanie monroe

FRIENDSHIP PACK Pepper Camille and Heidi Mini Bean Bag Dolls
"A graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Graphic Design, this Brooklyn-based designer loves creating in all natural mediums. She believes in offering high-quality, earth-friendly products that leave a positive impact on our environment.
The Honey Pie Tree was started to share a piece of her world connecting children and adults back to the land of imaginary play."
bio written by stephaniemonroe via her etsy profile
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Jersey and Cap for Taeyang

I had a custom order for Taeyang clothes recently and I wanted to show off a part of it. Here is a photo of a jersey and cap that I made, and the referance photos that I was to go by. I was so happy with how each of them turned out! Made from real jersey fabric and felt.

Sewing doll clothes & Greys and Creams

So, I've been busy sewing doll clothes the last few days. Trying to come up with some new styles and new ideas so that things don't get borring. Using the same dress pattern over and over tends to get grusome after a while. I love the puffy polka-dotted dress. I just used my bubble dress pattern, only I didn't finish off the bottom, as usual. Instead I added a fun, ruffle trim. I got the pattern for the Momoko dress from my dolly dolly pattern book, as well as the pattern for the raincoat from the same book (slightly modified). What do you think?
I have really been into greys and creams lately...

1. Hana embroidery mini quilt by: Mairuru
2. S.A.L.E Every day Bag - Genius in Grey with Leather Strap by: lovejanice 3. Linen lace pincushion by: namolio
4. Ivory Rose - Vintage Findings Ring by: WhimsyHouse
5. No need to travel light Vintage 50s Hollywood golden yellow large luggage suitcase by: yellowdogvintage
6. 60 Vintage Grey Mixed Button Lot by: jantiques
7. Emily Top Custom Size by: StudioApparel
8. 5 needle felted wool acorns - Gray days of winter by: felted
9. Vintage lace needlebook by: Ravenhill
10. Purity - Sterling Silver and Pearl Cluster Earrings by: TraciSimsDesigns
11. XL Tattoo Octopus v-neck shirt on gray ..... Women's XL tee by phippsart
12. SALE. gray leather notebook by jovencio

Three dolls for sale

I need to sell a few dolls in order to get another...

1) Custom Hujoo
Custom face up by Sunpop, normal skin, pale green eyes from mimiwoo, custom Mohair wig (pale green with white highlights) by Anji's Wig Designs, nude
Asking $85US + $10 shipping


2) Vanilla Wafer Momoko
She is in perfect condition, no stains or marks, nude.
$45US + $10 shipping




3) Trent, Lead Taeyang
He is in excellent shape, new metallic green cool-cat eyechips, a loose screw, an ankle was broken when I got him, but has been fixed properly, stock wig, pink shirt, jacket, boots, and belt. These photos show him with another wig, but his stock wig will come with him. This black & green Monique Jpop Rocker wig is also available.
Asking $60US + $10 shipping.

Changing Blythe's Eyechips Tutorial

***Updated April 16, 2010

1. before

2. heat up your glue gun & melt the end of a glue stick.

3. Hold her eyelashes out of the way and stick the melted end of the gluestick in the center of the eyechip that you want removed.

4. Wait 5+ minutes! Grip the doll and pull on the gluestick. Pull hard - don't be afraid of hurting the doll.
5. The eyechip will pull right off the end of the gluestick, sometimes with a bit of a struggle - but it WILL pop off!

6. Do the same with the other eye.
7. Personally, I found these stickers. They are the exact size of the back of the eyechip (half and inch) & have a silver back. Punch a hole in the center of the sticker with a hole-punch (the exact size of the post on the back of the eyechip.) You can also choose not to foil the back of the eyechip. Cool-cat offers foil stickers in the exact same size of the eyechip, and they come in different colors as well.

8. Stick the sticker on the back of the eyechips.

9. Use a good glue to put the eyechips back in the head. I like to use Aleene's Tacky Glue. Hot glue will NOT work; don't use super glue as I've heard it will damage the plastic over time. Put a dab right inside the eyeball hole.

10. Be careful of her eyelashes and place the eyechip in the hole. Be sure to push it right in so that the edge, all around, is in the eye. If an edge is sticking out, the eyelid will not open properly. Hold the eyechip, in the head, for a few seconds, then allow to dry completely before pulling the cord.

11. all done!