DAY 5

 The theme for day 5 was nutcracker.... here’s my effort. Each day there is a lucky draw and yes I won day 5... a new Blythe dress is coming from Australia.

RED, GREEN and MORE

 I am taking part in a challenge with the Facebook group Blyth Dolls Au,  we have been given 12 subjects to post photos one a day for the next 12 days, I am mostly using photos that I have  on file I would have loved to had more time and be able to create more interesting settings and photos, however I have learnt a new skill of adding different backgrounds to photos.

Day one’s theme was red. I posted this photo of Poppy in her red dress, day 2 was green and I used a favourite photo of Rosie. Next day was flamingo and thcat was a challenge and that’s when I picked up the new skill. 4th day was tree I had already shared my photo of decorating the tree earlier in the month so needed to create something different.lm really enjoying the challenge, and will share more with you in the next few days.

EVE' S BOOK

 

Eve's Book has arrived from the printers  here is a brief look at some of the pages.

LATEST CREATION

 Fiona brought me some scarves, one took my eye and was put aside for a future project, this one did not inspire me at first glance, then I took it apart  and then inspiration came...I discarded the spotted net layer. and the cream piece formed the skirt of this new gown for Belle

The cream ribbon roses were left over from another project and completed the outfit perfectly.

now the fun of taking photos to get that perfect shot starts. interesting how the light at the time changes the finished result.

And maybe these photo's will be the start of a new photo book.

THIS MONTH

This week Fiona and I went up to the Felt Factory in Inglewood, Rosie and Poppy went with us as I was shopping for them. Rosie wore the outfit I planned to copy, and Poppy just wanted to check out which colour would suit her best. Just love seeing all the lovely colours, what did we decide on, that will be revealed later.  I also bought more grey felt as I am making Christmas mice at present.  The first one was my gift for the Guild Christmas party  and it  is a little different to the ones I am making now as they wont be sitting on a jingle bell. Plan is to make a set of five holding different items to send to the grandchildren in Wellington for them to hang on the Christmas tree. I visited them just  after Halloween and the house was still decorated, what fun there were decorations in every corner of every room and out in the garden.  I wonder what is planned for Christmas. 

I have finished the photo book I was making and look forward to seeing the finished result when it arrives.  I'll sign off , with a photo Taken for the book  of the dolls in their Christmas dresses

Birthdays

 

One of the small stories in the book for Eve is Rosie's Birthday I made her birthday cake with real icing the rest of the food  is play food and was bought, Yes Poppy did come to the party.

and the birthday gift.....

a camera

 I am now working on the dresses and props needed for some Christmas photos to complete the book.

The other birthday cake was a Salted caramel Cake- dark chocolate cake layered with salted caramel buttercream and topped with caramel sauce. Fiona brought it in on Wednesday for morning tea and it was delicious. 

Decorating the Christmas tree

Rosie and Poppy are busy decorating the Christmas tree

 

 

I wanted a small Christmas tree

I wanted a small Christmas tree for the dolls, living in a country town I find shopping on line suits me well. and everything bought has arrived promptly and just like the picture advertised.... ..........till now!

This is what I ordered 42cm tall ideal size  for Blythe dolls.

This is what I got.! even the stand is different but at least it is 42cm 

 Yes I could have returned it and asked for a refund but that meant packing it up , a trip to the Post Office and cost of return postage, so decided to remodel it instead.    The result.......

and yes Rosie thinks it will do fine, now to add the Christmas decorations and take some photos.

ROSIE IS READY TOO.

 I am thrilled with how Rosie's little witch outfit turned out . this morning Caitlin and I had a fun time doing a photo shoot with the dolls. Lots of moving the props round till we got everything looking right. here is the result.

the dolls are ready for Halloween and to go to "Trick or Treat" and we started planning the next project.

a birthday party for Rosie.

Poppy is ready for Halloween

 I have finished Poppy’s outfit for Halloween and hopefully will complete Rosie’s one this week.

Getting ready for Halloween

 After spotting the Halloween fabric at Spotlight store, Jan suggested I made the dolls Halloween outfits, we each chosen one fabric and I have taken up the challenge with first up a hat for Rosie to go with a planned witch’s outfit, will keep you up dated with my progress.  Let the fun begin.

Poppy’s new dress

Poppy’s new dress is finished, I enjoyed seeing what could be made with the different shaped pieces of fabric, the dress is high waisted with three tiered skirt and puff sleeves, the braid trim was also in the parcel Ann sent. Plan to add a frilly peticoat using red and white lace.

Choice of Liberty fabric for Poppy's new dress is June’s meadow from Liberty 2013 collection