Back in early June I finally had all my DreamHigh Studio House Elves painted. I'd had four of them blank for almost three years, because the pandemic prevented me getting them painted. So they'd been lingering in their boxes, and several times I considered selling them. But I'm glad I didn't.
I was only able to finish three of them before our little trip up north in July, and thought I'd just get back to where I left off and finish the remaining three rather quickly once we got home. But the trip interrupted my momentum, threw a wrench in my creativity, and I found it difficult to get back into the tiny costumes.
I had already chosen fabrics for Daisy before our trip, then had second thoughts. Then third thoughts, as another skirt ended up in the trash. I finally just decided to go with another set of fabric choices and started the skirt, and apron, and cut a vest out of ultra-suede. then the bodice was nothing but trouble. I had wanted to make puffed upper sleeves, and had stitched patterned fabric strips alternating with satin ribbon. The upper sleeves turned out way too stiff (bodice on bottom left) so I had to start over again.
I was only able to finish three of them before our little trip up north in July, and thought I'd just get back to where I left off and finish the remaining three rather quickly once we got home. But the trip interrupted my momentum, threw a wrench in my creativity, and I found it difficult to get back into the tiny costumes.
I had already chosen fabrics for Daisy before our trip, then had second thoughts. Then third thoughts, as another skirt ended up in the trash. I finally just decided to go with another set of fabric choices and started the skirt, and apron, and cut a vest out of ultra-suede. then the bodice was nothing but trouble. I had wanted to make puffed upper sleeves, and had stitched patterned fabric strips alternating with satin ribbon. The upper sleeves turned out way too stiff (bodice on bottom left) so I had to start over again.
This time I made the upper sleeves out of a very fine red silk, and stitched silk ribbon stripes onto it (upper left). The vest needed some embellishing, and it was a challenge doing chain stitch that tiny with just a single strand of embroidery floss. But I got it done.
To reduce bulk, I stitched her hair right into her hat, just like with Willie.
To reduce bulk, I stitched her hair right into her hat, just like with Willie.
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Her eyes are rather wide-set, and seemed to fill her entire eye socket, so I replaced them with a size smaller. I also trimmed away most of the hair in front of her ears so I could see them, and gave her scissors and keys tied on cords to her waistband...
Daisy is Gino's partner....
They will be parents to the Avery twins, who are next...
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