Part of a new set

I have been wanting to make up something for myself for a long long time. Years in fact. I have collected a lot of vintage black lace as well as jet beads. You can't find much of that any more, and I decided it was time to start on the black victorian morning gown. I also had a parasol frame I have wanted to recover, and this was the perfect time to do it, as I had so much different lace and trims etc.
  I have finished the parasol. Please take a look and tell me what you think. Remember this is people size, not doll size.

I am busy sewing down all the lace and trims on the blouse and skirt, but that will be a while yet for pictures. I will post pictures of the gown as soon as I finish it. I have to find a hat yet, and then there is the purse I want to make to go with everything else, so I have a ways to go. After collecting all that stuff I really wanted to finish what I had started so long ago. Otherwise who knows what would have happened to it. The lace etc I don't use I will be able to put on my doll dresses, and that is a good thing.

Crochet anyone?

I have been working on doing a little story with my BJD's and some kind of summer playing outside. So, I decided to make them a crochet set. It really wasn't hard, a couple of different size dowels, and some small wooden balls. Then for the wickets, I used some nice white coated coat hangers, cut to size and bent into shape. A coat of paint, and some not so straight lines detailing the different players by color, and there you have it. Turned out really cute, and I'm sure in a smaller sized this would make up nicely for other dolls.
What do you think?

A Hunting we will go...

I have taken the time to finish a hunting outfit kit that I've had for awhile, as well as an Ultimate Fashion bridal gown, that has been on the back burner as well. Seems like there is never enough time to do everything. But I do try....

Dressing an older doll

I made this doll years ago, and then put her into a very simple white dress. I washed it after years of dust etc. and decided to make a new dress for her to wear. Now I just have to find her shoes, lol. But the dress turned out very nice, even if it took me forever to finish it.
  I seem to be doing a lot of browns and blues together in different shades. This was not an easy dress to make, but she really looks very pretty in it now that she doesn't have to stand around in her nothingness. What do you think?

Runner up

The Fashion Frenzy contest in the May Doll Collector mag was a lot of fun. I entered two different gowns for Maria Teresa, because I couldn't decide which I liked better. I was one of five  runner ups with the chocolate and teal gown.
  So now I can post the pictures. I hope you like her new gowns.

The wicked Witch goes Rio!

Or something like that. lol. This outfit has been languishing in a box all cut out and waiting to be made up for several years. As it's a one of a kind and my design, I really felt it should be completed.
  The green matches her skin tone and the touches of blue and yellow just makes the whole outfit pop.

A cloak, middy bodice, tight skirt and decorated dancers belt are designed for the exotic look, and she was that if nothing else when she came out a few years ago. I'm so glad I took the time to finish this creation.

Lavender air

Strike a pose in lavender, and this would be it. A french fashion lady dressed to the nines, and a trained skirt that goes on forever. I like the dress but I don't like the pattern instructions. They left a lot of confusion in the air, and I finally had to just go for it and try to finish it as best I could. If I ever use this one again, I'll change a few things.

  But all in all she looks great, and it's another project finished.