She's Blushing!! *^-^*

Went over to my grandma's house today to get laundry done... and while I was there I blushed my BJD doll and baked 1 foot of my Pollera doll. I only got to bake one of her feet because the power went out so I left for the night.

I restrung my BJD and noticed that her right leg's elastic needs to be just a bit tighter. Overall... I'm excited cause she's almost done. Now I just need to figure out how to make her removeable wigs. I was thinking of getting an old black legging or stocking and cutting it up and sewing a thin black elastic unto it... then sewing the hair unto that. We'll see... hope it all turns out right. lol

Still have to sculpt her hands and feet and finish up her outfits too before I can finally sell her.

Stay tuned! :)

2010 Panama Craft Expo

I'm going to try and go to this this Friday. It's a craft expo in the city at the Atlapa Convention Center. It starts at 1pm and it cost $3.00 to go in. I miss the last one at the end of July because we were moving to a new place at the time. I'm eager to see my competition, as far as dolls anyways, and what other neat crafts are out there. Hopefully someone will be teaching courses or I can find more fabrics or items which I can use for my dolls.

I will post pics of the event. :)

My current frustration!! >:(

Well... Lately I've had a bit of a frustration that has slowed my progress down. First my heat gun died on me... my hubby has yet to check to see what's wrong with it and see if it's worth fixing or if I need a new one. I also don't have an oven yet in my new home... and my grandma's house is about 15 minutes away. So, trying to drag my unbaked dolls on a scooter is not the wisest idea!! Not sure what to do yet, but have been looking into this small item that heats your dolls (or food) like a conventional oven. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140337284193#ht_5452wt_712 Pretty neat and portable.

Excuse my venting!! Had to let it out!!

Ok... so I have 3 dolls that are nearing completion and will be available for sale soon. I will give Ebay a try first and see if they will sell, but if they don't, then I will sell them here locally.

As you all know, the 2 I've been working on are the Soft-bodied Kuna and the Carnival BJD doll. All I have left on the Kuna is to finish her beadworks on her leg and arms. I need to buy more Super Bonder glue. I also need to finish her base. I thought about buying sand and tiny shells to decorate, but then I remembered I can just go down to the beach and collect it free there! lol

As far as the Carnival BJD doll... I'm much happier with her legs now. They are working properly. Not sure if she will be able to stand on her own once I make and attach her feet just because of the weight of her Polymer clay body. But even if she doesn't, I will be buying a doll stand for her soon. I sanded her arms and legs today, but now I need to blush. Still have to sculpt her hands and feet... now I'm even more excited to finish her. I think though, that I will make her shorts instead of a skirt... but I also need to have her dress made with the Pollera floral design on it like this...

I've also started a new soft-bodied doll... and she's almost done. She's a Pollera Montuna doll. This is the first time I used my custom stamp to make the top. All I have left on her is to sculpt her feet, touch up sew her body, and finish her decorations.