2019/09/15

AngelHeim Zion Elf - Box Opening

I'm all speechless, I never thought I'd ever be lucky enough to have this guy in my crew, never. AngelHeim closed in 12/13 and you don't see this guy around much at all. They made so many amazing fantasy inspired dolls, Zion was the one I never really quite forgot. I'm ever so thankful for the seller at DoA contacting me, having an Elf Zion, snakes and all, in mint condition she wanted to sell. Even more so when she agreed upon a longer than she expected layaway deal. I can't really believe he's here, he's really, truly sitting right in front of me, looking like he just got shipped out from AngelHeim, I'm just, wow







Just look at that faceup! It's like 8 years old, only thing that needs to be taken care of are those eye lashes, but that's an easy fix.





I'm not sure about his name yet, what I do know is I will make him a wig from out of mulberry flowers of a kind with those snakes incorporated and dress him in some floofy sleeved shirt and some sort of pants. Not decided upon the colour theme and he also needs a change of eyes from SIAB when I have the funds. He will be fun to clothe and be able to show him off properly when the time comes!

2019/09/14

DollZone Antu - Box Opening

Got this little cutie in the mail a couple of days ago, haven't had the time to share pictures of the BO until now. AC didn't send me any notification of then having shipped it off, I just randomly got a text from DHL, which I at first thought to be a scam. The delivery guy came around about an hour before I had to go to work so the pictures were just quick snaps. Could have waited, but how could I? How can anyone? And it being my first ever centaur I was so impatient to see him already!









I haven't got any eyes for him yet, all the spare ones I had laying around just didn't fit him properly, they were all too human. Don't know if I will use the wings or the tiny unicorn horn, he already looks absolutely adorable as it is! I'll see to sew him a little something to wear in the days to come, wont be anything wild as I have plans of blushing most of that body. Not going with a traditional wig either, going to be making one from out of mulberry flowers or some such, he'll be such a cute little horse boy!

2019/02/14

MSD Carrier Case - Fin

Getting back to work, even though I was tired to the bone, I managed to finish it! Need to figure out a better way to secure the handle as hot glue just doesn't quite do it. At least I don't need it before April, so have time to have a look at it before then.






Was, perhaps, a bit on the lazy side when it came to the satin lining in the bottom part. Simply put it in place using needles, but thought if, by chance, it got dirty it would be easy to swap out or wash this way, plus, who'd really notice unless you were really looking?
Don't know if I should add straps so that one could carry it over ones shoulder and not be dependent on the handle alone, or if this wont really matter in the long run. Should? Shouldn't? My tired head can't decide.

Love how much of a Rozen Maiden vibe it has got, which wasn't even my intention to begin with. Sad part is he wont be springing to life, the little guy who's going to reside in this, when the time comes. Would be neat tho!

Hope you enjoyed and that it brought forth some inspiration! Thanks for looking!

EDIT

Ended up adding a strap for over the shoulder carrying, and reinforced the handle as hot glue alone just didn't quite do it.



MSD Carrier Case - WIP

Started making this quite on a whim last night. I needed boxes to store some bits and bobs in for an upcoming con, and looking around the room my eyes fell on this great old box. It was the perfect length for a regular MSD, while also having more than enough room to make several smaller compartments for storage purposes.
First up was dealing with the exterior of the old cardboard box, had some nice wallpaper like packaging paper laying around and it was just enough to cover it up nicely.


After that I needed to figure out what to do about the interior, had some upholstery foam laying around that was perfect for the purpose.


Cutting out proper sized pieces and gluing them in place it slowly took form


Added a few pieces of metal to hold the antlers in place as I didn't want them to be able slipping around, and now that they did have magnets in them why then tie them down?


Also added some little legs and other metal embellishment on the outside to give it a fancy look and feel.


Going to line the interior with ivory satin, add ribbon to be able to securely hold the doll in place, sew little pillows, add a handle, and, perhaps, see what I can do about making it a tad water resistant now that I am at it.

I hope being able to finish the rest today, stay tuned!

2018/12/24

BJD plans ano 2x19

New year is fast approaching and I concocted a little list of the things I'd like to buy/make/complete/start.

Incoming resin

  • DF-H 1/3 boy body ver. 4 (56cm)
  • DF-A Bach head
  • DF-H 70cm male hh-feet

Resin I'm going to get home

  • Supia Muriel
  • DollZone April
  • DollZone 56cm girl body (NB56-001)
These, only if there is the money to spare
  • FairyLand Altis + SE head and extra body
  • DreamRealm Bobi

Resin parts I need home

  • SD feet and hands for an old yellowed Luts body

Mods

  • Finish mods on DreamofDoll Kellan
    • Nose, cheeks, chin, forehead, ears,lips
  • Take some length off of Theodore's neck
  • Modify girl body from DollZone once it comes home
    • girl to boy modification
  • See if I can rectify Hiccups unfortunate "sunburn"
  • Make Hiccup a peg-leg

Faceups

*redo
  • *Ayumu - DiM Achernar
  • Alexander - DoD Kellan
  • *Pitch - DS Saint
  • *Isaac - DG #12
  • *Merida - AS Dana
  • Hiccup - DT Hwan
  • Evan - LR Svein
  • Kaleb - DollClans Kien
  • *Ilya - SD Keith
  • *Jack - DF-A Wen
  • *Jasper - DG #12
  • Lucien - LK Chris
  • Johnathan - LK Rihael ver 2
  • William - LK Benjamin
  • Soren - Akagi You Yue
  • Cassian - LK Khal
  • Mo - FL El
  • Anthony - 4S Spring
  • Charles - DoD Ivan
  • Angus - MK Oscar
  • *Iseul & *Haneul - DOD E-an & Tender E-an
  • Aloysious - FL Chloe
  • *Celéste - ED Bambu
  • Cieran - FL Nanuri 2018
  • *Njord - Luts Howl
  • *Jude - LM Demetri 

Sewing

  • Finish commission and get home that adorable DF-H Kelasi
  • Finish Riku's wigs and accessories
  • Make matching outfit for Matthew
  • Sew a dress like that of Norman's for Liam in purple flowered fabric
    • buy cotton ribbon for piping, more of the main fabric, plastic boning, lace trim and Swarovski montees
  • Sew Jack's clothing
  • Sew some proper clothing for Hiccup
  • Sew highlander outfit for Jessica
  • Generally sew more clothing for them all!
  • Make more wigs
  • Burlesque inspired outfit made entirely out of beads and montees

Crafting

  • Make Jack's staff
  • Make a scythe for Pitch
  • Make a box of sorts for Norman, Riku and Liam's (once it's sewn) dress
  • Rose espalier for photo-shoot that can be folded an easily transported/stored away
  • Make busts out of sculpey for floaties

Other dolls

Faceups

  • Ewan - OB Kay
  • Tyler - OB Ares ver 2
  • Claude - OB Miroku
  • Chase - OB 21-03
  • Edward - PN Head 2

Sewing

  • Outfits for all three who are currently missing proper clothing

Dolls that would be fun getting home

  • Male Night Lolita/EvaDoll
  • 50/55cm male Obitsu

2018/11/29

Project Wig - So Close, Yet SO Far

Just as I saw an end to this I was so lucky as to run out of fibres. All that's left is add a few more wefts to the top and do the hair parting and I'd have had made my first ever wig. Wasn't to be, and will now have to wait I don't know how long for new fibres to arrive and hopefully they're the right colour. To be extra sure I went ahead and bought from two sellers, one where the colour looked off to what I think was the light they used (but how to be sure?) and the other looked exactly like the fibres I'm working with. Both packages should arrive within the same time frame, and if the one isn't of use, hopefully the other will be.


I am rather pleased with the outcome as it is now. The real test will come when I have to close it off on top, make it look just as neat. Do hope I can pull it off!



The wig isn't missing out on floofyness one bit, love those curls so much! If it looks a bit messy it's because I have yet to comb it out and do a bit of styling. Won't be done before I glue on the last weft and it's thoroughly dried.

For now I will put the wig on hiatus and get started on making the wedding bouquet instead.

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Startup One Two

Elliptical Cage Crinoline One Two

Undergarments

Corset One Two Three

Petticoat

Main Skirt One Two

Jacket

Decor One Two Three

Jewellery

The odd ramble in between

Wig One Two Three Four

Shoes

Wedding Bouquet

Veil

2018/11/28

Project Wig - Adding Wefts

Have had two finished hard caps laying ready in what feels like forever, and today I then finally sat down to begin the tedious task of gluing on one weft at a time and slowly build up the wig.

I've never made anything like this before, but I feel like I'm on the right track. Looks like it too, to me at least. Hadn't made enough wefts, so this is as far as I got with what little I had prepared.




I still have to decide whether I will make it with bangs, or simply part it in the middle somewhere.

I will make a second one once I finish up on the current one. The second wig will be a big'ish Rococo inspired one, with plenty of bead strings, mulberry flowers, and glittering montees/rhinestones. Will be fun trying my hand at putting that one together!

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Startup One Two

Elliptical Cage Crinoline One Two

Undergarments

Corset One Two Three

Petticoat

Main Skirt One Two

Jacket

Decor One Two Three

Jewellery

The odd ramble in between

Wig One Two Three Four

Shoes

Wedding Bouquet

Veil

BO: DikaDoll Pan NS