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Introducing Daisy

8/24/2022

 
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.
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 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.
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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...
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Daisy is Gino's partner....
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They will be parents to the Avery twins, who are next...

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Nancy
8/24/2022 11:08:30 am

Daisy is superb! You did an amazing only job on her outfit. I really love her whole look.

Martha
8/24/2022 11:51:07 am

Thanks. I'm reasonably happy with her. I still need to do some fine tuning on the hair in front of her ears so it's not so 'choppy'. Or try remove it altogether and glue some new mohair in. It's just so challenging on such a tiny scale.

Dorothy
8/24/2022 05:50:44 pm

It is nice to meet Daisy at last. Her outfit is very pretty. I like how you have the women's outfits and their men's outfit complement each other.

Another set of twins. With Naomi's twins coming in the future and little ones for Winston and Saphira, you are going to be keeping the Stork very busy (laugh).

Martha
8/24/2022 05:56:34 pm

Thanks. Everyone's outfits need to be equally detailed, and I tend to go with my favourite colours, which are red, blue and purple.

I happen to like my doll families to have several children. It makes for more interesting stories. Even if it is a lot of work on my part.

Donna
8/24/2022 10:53:11 pm

Daisy is adorable and she and Gino make a sweet couple. They obviously have a good marriage judging by how happy they both look. I'll be looking forward to meeting their twins.

I always enjoy the construction details you include with the costumes you create. You give so many good tips about what works and what doesn't.


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    Martha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes.
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