Angelica is upright waiting for eyes!

I DID have something exciting to share with you this morning!
(Pictures were taken last night using overhead lights so not real great color but isn't she darling??)

Angelica is assembled (for the most part)!! I've been waiting for 6 months for the correct color of eyes to come back into stock and got notification yesterday that they were available again.

Now, keep your fingers crossed that the 24 mm eye fits her as, even though I used a Masterpiece 24 mm eye on the first Angelica that I did, I currently have 26mm Artistique Life-Like eyes in her now. The new eyes are Bountiful Baby eyes so I am hoping that they run big.

So now, REALLY, you won't hear from me again until Monday.

Hugs!

Sophia Madelina Prototype auction

He is off to a flying start!

~Haku on eBay~

And I could not be more pleased. It is rewarding to an artist to have bids early on in the auction. It makes her smile at all the hard work she has done. Good luck bidders! And thank you!

Today will be my last post for a few days, unless there is something that I just MUST share tomorrow morning.

I am leaving tomorrow for an all girls and horses camp out in the woods. No power, no running water~just a bunch of cow gals and their equine friends. Can it get any better than that? Ohhh...I smell the banana boats and smores on the open fire already!

I'll be back Sunday night and back to work on Monday.

Have a wonderful week-ending and weekend!
XXOO

Sophia Madelina Prototype photo shoot done!

What a wonderful armful of a baby boy he is!
Please officially meet Haku Ibu, "born" on July 25, 2011.
He is 21 1/4 inches long and 6 1/2 pounds.

His auction will start at 11 am today, July 26, 2011 on eBay.
If you would like to see before I get his link posted up here, please do a general search on eBay for TNGUN and it will come right up for you.

Oh happy day!

Angelica #2 is rooted!

PINCH ME!

Just like when I reborn the first Angelica (Kendall), it is unbelievable to me that this head could possibly be rooted/finished! But as of 1 am this morning~it is!

The correct color of eyes for her are still on back-order (6 months now!) but the company tells me that they should be in stock next week. Then I can finish the final details on this big girl.

I am so proud of her :)

In the meantime, my Sophia prototypes body just arrived so I'll see if I can't get that sweet little man photographed and listed on eBay! This time, I'll start the auction at 11 am in the morning. Most of my buyers have been from other countries and the evening auctions are very difficult for them as it is usually around 4 am in the morning their time.

Have a wonderful and productive day!
XXOO

The body parts are....EVERYWHERE!

Oh my! How did I make such a mess?

I try not to work on too many dolls at once but the pictures show that I certainly DO have a lot of babies in the makings!

Some of these babies are waiting for hair, some of them have limbs curing of the glues that seal them off, and some are getting weighted, like Angelica who takes a couple of hours to weight. I've run into the nursery every moment I have to work a little bit on her legs and I'm happy to report that one and one half legs are weighted! LOL Well, at least the vinyl part of the legs are.

I don't always remember exactly how I did something so I've referred to my own
~Weighting Angelica Tutorial~
and I'm so happy that I had taken the time to write down and take pictures of what I did before.
These big dolls are masterpieces and need the time devoted to them in order to make them move correctly and feel right.

The next 5 weeks, up until the first fall show on Sept. 3 will be very, VERY busy as I try to finish up these babies that you see and create a new baby or two for that first show. Oh yes, and throw in 3 major summer and family events plus one trip to see the youngest grand child.

September and October are my favorite months of the year. They just seem so peaceful and calm after whirlwind summers!

Have a great day!

Sharing my collection Friday~Antique baby doll

Isn't she just darling???

This is an early 1900's antique bisque baby doll gifted to me by one of my wonderful customer's-turned-friends. She is truly a treasure to behold and I am in love!

She is fully jointed and about 12 inches long...and chubby!

I love the wool cap she came with but she really steals my heart when her hat is removed!

She brought home her own little Ashton Drake dolly (which I love too!).

She certainly shows her age on her hands and feet but other than that, she is in mint condition.
She does not have a date on her but her previous mommy thought she was nearing 100 yrs old. This is such an honor to have her!

For now, she is seated on the little couch on the dresser but I'd like to find her an antique doll highchair or seat to sit in. I'd also like to dress her in a silky, antique romper that shows off her cute legs.

I'm debating on her name yet. I'll decide after I name her big sister that also came home with her! She's a standing girl doll and just gorgeous!!! I'll take pics of her as soon as I can but I'll be out of town for the next couple of Fridays so won't be able to share my collection at that time. It's the busiest time of my summer right now with many events and irons in the fire.

Happy Friday!!!
XXOO

The Down East Doll Show and Conference is GROWING!

This is just so exciting!
Check out the list of artists attending the
Down East Doll Show and Conference
to be held in Greenville NC June 2012!

CALLING all COLLECTORS to this show! This show is JUST for YOU!

What makes this show so special? Why is it even more special and exciting than IDEX?

Well, IDEX is a trade show, designed mostly for those in the retail business to place their orders for the current year's supply in their shops. Technically, collectors are not permitted to purchase from the show tables until closing on Sunday, and it's a three day show.

There are lot's of tables and booths at IDEX but many of them are filled with manufactured dolls, toys, bears and things for the retail stores.

The Down East show is NOT a trade show and collectors may purchase direct from the artists and take their baby with them at that moment.

There won't be any of the manufactured items that IDEX has~just artist babies, babies, babies! Right now, 34 tables and 8 booths FULL of BABIES!

There will be reborns, one-of-a-kind babies, resin and silicone babies.

There will be a reborn doll contest AND a OOAK doll contest! Collectors will be able to cast their votes for the People's Choice babies.

And this show runs from 10 am to 7 pm on Friday and Saturday, so those who can't be there until after 5 will still have time to browse the convention center for that perfect baby.

As a collector myself, I am excited!