I work on Miho's new gown every day, but there's so much to do on it that it goes rather slow. I finished embellishing her underskirt.... Then I spent much of the week working on the bodice. Miho has the larger Athletic FID body, and the only patterns I had were for her off-the-shoulder green floral gown, so I had to design a new bodice that could accommodate sleeves. Then make a test bodice to check for fit..... It was slow going trying to decide on the fabrics to use, and things changed as I went. I didn't really know what the final dress was going to look like - just had a general idea - so pretty much let the dress decide what I should use, taking one small step at a time. The basic bodice is now ready for the final embellishments, and then I can add the skirts. The hanging sleeves will get sewn on by hand once the rest of the dress is finished. I laid out all the parts so far, so I could get an idea of what the final gown will look like.... I still need to finish the beading and embroidery on one of the hanging sleeves. I did not bead the front skirt edges right up to the top, since my sewing machine doesn't like the bulk. So I'll finish that beading once the skirt is sewn onto the bodice. The bodice neckline still needs flower petal embellishment to match her underskirt. And it needs something at the waist, but I'll worry about that later. I also have to decide on which kind of wings I'm going to make. I'm leaning towards removable 'dragon' wings, as opposed to 'fairy' wings. Yesterday I made her petticoat - white ruffles with black lace edging..... The next step is to embellish the bodice neckline, and once that's done I can sew on the skirts.
The first Friday in June is 'Donut Day', so Phairby and the mice got together to partake in some of their favourite varieties from the various donut establishments....
It was such a nice day, that several kids decided to go down to the lake..... ..and watch the boats sailing in and out of the marina.... Lonnie had gone to the ice cream truck and purchased some popsicles.... "How come you two get whole popsicles?" "...and I just get a half?" "I only had enough money to buy three..." "So I thought you and I could be nice, and let Elin and Byuri each have a whole one..." "..while we shared the third one." Ringo wasn't too sure he liked the idea, but what choice did he have?
"Well, okay then...I guess I can be nice" Holly and Elin were getting ready to take their dolls for a walk... "Is there still room in there for my doll?" " I don't know. Maybe not." Rags was eyeing the buggy too.... Then he jumped right in.... "What are you doing, Rags?" "I think he wants to go for a ride too..." "All our dolls are definitely not going to fit in then...." "Well, maybe just this one..." So Holly fit her doll into the buggy. "I guess you can come along, Rags." And off they went...
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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