tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post7766291516403866053..comments2024-03-28T08:55:53.888-04:00Comments on Fashion Doll Stylist: Taking Stockapril_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-69559904002084513382017-01-17T08:55:28.376-05:002017-01-17T08:55:28.376-05:00I will certainly look up World Doll Day. The on&#...I will certainly look up World Doll Day. The on's I'll be giving away are generally the heads from fully jointed bodies transferred on to the older bodies - I'll keep the ones with the faces I like and put them onto poseable bodies. <br /><br />I'm really enjoying working on small outfits - not too much heartache if a 6 inch square of fabric goes wrong. And discovering new uses for fabrics - tulle makes great fishnet stockings. I've made a couple of hats out of felt that (if I say so myself) look good - though I'm not impressed with Modge Podge and will go back to my own mix of ova and water for stiffening. <br />What I'm really missing is a good hobby/craft/ haberdashery store for unusual items. Britain's getting better but soooo far behind France. Postage costs can make the Internet an expensive luxury.<br /><br />I will keep working through the back catalogue of posts here!Stevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630350204105943901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-52001179837523815702017-01-15T14:52:07.982-05:002017-01-15T14:52:07.982-05:00Stevi, first of all, I think what you are doing is...Stevi, first of all, I think what you are doing is absolutely wonderful! When you are buying dolls to give away, are they only the dolls that you personally like? I'm asking because, later this year--June 10, to be exact--is "World Doll Day." Go to worlddollday.com for more info. I do a funny little post on our "Fashion Doll Diva" site and I've been encouraging others to find some way--no matter how small--to mark the day. If you let them know, you could possibly get a little publicity from the person behind that site on what you're doing. Also, you could also put the word out that you're opened to doll or doll accessory donations. (Though I have a feeling you'd get swamped with stuff from all over!)<br />As far as doll collecting is concerned....well it starts out with the light stuff....a few Barbies here, a few Monster High there. And before you know it....you're an fully fledged addict looking for your next "fix." You see dolls others have and you want them too. Been there, done that! You know you're a dollaholic when you put their "needs" before your own and the dolls are better dressed than you! I started out with one Tonner doll and a handful of Barbies and now I won't admit to the exact number of dolls in my collection. Well....at least this "drug" is legal! You are not alone The doll community is filled with lots of wonderful people who collect everything from inexpensive Barbies to Fashion Royalty, Superdoll's Sybarites and art dolls by independent designers. Enjoy!!!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-85171035476593987902017-01-15T10:31:38.166-05:002017-01-15T10:31:38.166-05:00I'm just loving every page! And believe me I r...I'm just loving every page! And believe me I rarely get this enthusiastic about anything! My friends and work colleagues are getting used to me talking about my "Barbie habit" now that they realise I'm talking about dolls rather than drugs.<br />I'm giving all of my purchases one set of clothes to start off with. I have two charities to donate to - one is my hairdresser who raises funds for muscular dystrophy research and holds fashion shows in her salon and the other is a shoebox appeal for Roumanian children. And I have about 24 (so far) that I'm keeping for myself. I buy from eBay and look for faces I like or the fully poseable bodies and match them up as much as possible - so I have a lot of spares. <br />It may be much later in the year before I need clothes storage but I mean to be ahead of the game. stevinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-21453674786402795912017-01-14T14:29:01.313-05:002017-01-14T14:29:01.313-05:00Stevi, thank you so much for the wonderful complim...Stevi, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. Wow--you really are deep in the depths of this blog which I launched almost 4 years ago! My family has grown by leaps and bounds and so have their needs! If you're looking for more ideas on organization...take a peak at "Closet Boxes" (09/11/16) I'm still making those!!!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-67966512385948830592017-01-13T20:34:26.233-05:002017-01-13T20:34:26.233-05:00More brilliant ideas! I'm working through the...More brilliant ideas! I'm working through the back catalogue and I am just so impressed by the whole site. Every page has something wonderful. I love the little hangers and pegs on this post.<br />I'm still at the stage of making first outfits for my new family but the future storage issue had already crossed my mind and I had considered converting old legal box files that are collecting dust at work.Stevinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-57280526255660373642016-04-20T11:06:42.392-04:002016-04-20T11:06:42.392-04:00Sorry for the confusion, Calafia. Look under "...Sorry for the confusion, Calafia. Look under "Tutorials" in the right hand column of this blog. When you click on any of the titles in the list, you will find a subset of subjects. It's literally a table of contents for the entire blog! Thank you for your visit.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-31519130924546004282016-04-17T11:26:45.182-04:002016-04-17T11:26:45.182-04:00Hi April!
I've tried to find the "Pages&q...Hi April!<br />I've tried to find the "Pages" section you are referring to above, but couldn't find it anywhere ... Can you help me locate it, please??calafiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642906389579503250noreply@blogger.com