Cute new dresses....

I perfected a pattern for a cute dress recently and decided to make some for the shop. I've already made 3 for my own collection. (^_^) I know that number will multiply quite soon. (Uh oh...)

Recently, when I was dressing dolls I kept thinking of the cute little dresses that I've seen for Momokos. But they are generally WAY outta my price range. 

I have since been working on patterns for various dresses with a similar feel as what I see and cannot afford, so that I can have quality garments without the huge price tag. 

Which means, as I go about this "endeavor" you will see some of these items added to my shop.

So, with that, I give you a dress that I can offer in prints, solids, and various lengths. 

Not only that, they are lined, and snap neatly in the back with a small button detail. 

Oh, and these dresses will fit many different doll body types.
(^_^)

If you want a certain length, or color inbox me on Etsy for a custom order.
(^_^)

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SHOP!  

Thank you again for the positive encouragement!

*hugs to each of you!*

-Cat of A Doll Affinity 

ETSY NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! (^_^)

Just *CLICK HERE* to go to my Etsy shop. 

(^_^) 

-Cat of A Doll Affinity

The GRAND OPENING of my Etsy store!!!!!

FINALLY!!!! My Etsy store will open TOMORROW (9/17) at 4PM. 

I will post a link to the store front when it opens here on the blog AND on facebook at the "A Doll Affinity" page. 

Thank you ALL for the support and constructive comments!!!

I am eternally grateful to all of you for showing this blog and the concept of "A Doll Affinity" so much love. (^_^) 

I will get back to the rest of the comments and messages soon. I haven't forgotten any of you. This weekend has been dedicated to putting all the hair pulling last minute touches on everything. 

Even as I type this I still have a million things to do before tomorrow. I work best under pressure. Twisted? Very.

I will stock the store according to what people seem interested in, which is another reason I don't have more listed. I want to make things that people will actually enjoy having in their collections. 

*HUGS AND LOVE TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!*

-Cat of A Doll Affinity (^_^)

DOTW Princess of Japan Barbie Reroot (^_^)

As many of you know I have been re-rooting several of my own dolls recently. 

I have wanted the Princess of Japan Barbie FOREVER!! A couple weeks ago I finally won her NIB on eBay for $20 shipped. Her face is perfect! (No off set eyes and crappy face paint! Woo hoo!)

I quickly purchased her a 27cm Obitsu body (the cheapest model, $23 shipped, in the "white" skin tone).

Her complexion is WAY too pale for the "Sinatra" or "Elvis" pivotal bodies.

I have 3 gals on Obitsu bodies due to this. I know some Integrity bodies would match, but they are a small fortune....AND they have less articulation. 

If you are interested in checking out these "Obitsu" bodies I keep blabbing on about...

***CLICK HERE!***

They are shorter than most Barbie dolls.

An example of this....

***Warning bad quality photo ahead***

That is "Sakura" aka Princess of Japan in the middle.  Personally, I think the shorter stature makes her more of a character. 

(I'm a tall person, and I still feel this way.) 

(^_^)

A closer, and clearer picture of what Sakura looked like before I got a wild look in my eye, and ripped all of her hair out. 

Gorgeous, isn't she? 

I just loved her face SO much that I couldn't bring myself to leave her as a stiff display doll.

She needed some life breathed into her.

When my doll hair order came in there was a color I bought just to see it up close. 

I soon realized whose hair it was meant to be, and this happened...

 

 Yikes!

 

I realize that I don't often show many "in progress shots". 

Usually my madness takes over to such a level that I space taking pictures of the process. 

 

As you see from the above pictures she has an odd hairline.

(She also had sideburns.)

 

So I erased them using Pure Acetone *scary stuff*....

 

 Better! (^_^)

Then the paint and sealer was put on so her scalp would semi-match her hair...

It wasn't as shiny as this picture depicts.

After a good amount of drying it was time to "plug" away. 

Yay!

 

Yes, her head is on a plate. I pre-tied 450 plugs for her re-root. 

Though, I did not end up using them all. She took 2 days to complete. 

The hair color is "Red red wine" and it is Saran. 

After many hours of good music, and slightly sore fingers, she was finished!!

I will be trimming her hair and evening up the ends in the near future. 

But now, she has charisma!! (^_^)

And just to remind everyone of what she looked like before....

Beautiful either way. 

Maybe one day I will buy another for display. 

(^_^)

May each of you be blessed!!!

A HUGE THANKS to all of you who comment, blog, play, and keep in touch even when I am terrible about keeping up on replies!!! 

I sincerely appreciate each of you with all my heart. 

**HUGS**

-Cat of A Doll Affinity

Heads will roll....

.....and get re-rooted. (^_^)   Well, that seems to be the way of things around here the past two weeks.
I finished up two re-root commissions that have needed done for AWHILE. Then I decided to go crazy re-rooting the many dolls in my own collection that have been severely neglected.

The first victim was for April. She requested I re-root her gal "Katrina" like my custom doll Carmen.
I did just that, and here was the dramatic result...

 (April's doll "Katrina")

*She also received a lip re-paint.*

 

(A reminder of who Carmen is.)

Another shot of Katrina...

(She was originally a Fashion Fever Make up Kayla....I think.)

Next up was a re-root commission that I put on the back burner of my "to do" list WAY too long. 

This was my very first Louboutin head mold. 

The outer rim on this doll was a nightmare. 

SO MANY TINY HOLES CLOSE TOGETHER AT AWKWARD ANGLES! 

Also, the head was slightly thicker/harder than other dolls I've worked with. 

Of course most of us know the champs for hard heads are those Integrity guys an gals! (^_^)

Here is a crappy "in progress" shot...

(She is formerly a Barbie Basics 2.5 Metallics Model #14)

And finally....

(It was also requested that I darken her brows.)

Her hair was rooted in "Black Orchid".

Now the next doll I have to show everyone is now a doll I re-rooted. 

She was a doll I got already "re-painted", and I had to touch that paint up. Her hair had been messed with (highlights added) but they were never "set".  I no longer have a "before" of this doll. 

In truth, she was a hot mess. 

I removed her "re-paint" to reveal her original factory paint and then enhanced it. 

After that I "set" her hair and styled her. 

Presenting "Gabby"...

 (She is formerly a DOTW Princess of the Pacific Islands Barbie.) 

Last, but certainly not least (yay cliche time!).... *wink*

"Meena" was a doll I bought for $18 several years ago. 

She had become quite warn out over time and travel.

To buy this doll now will cost more than I am willing to pay for just a head. 

So, in the spirit of Tim Gunn...I needed to "Make it work!" 

I wanted to re-root her in all her original colors using Saran.

But then...

Rosewood Auburn looked mind blowing on her....

This doll was a DOTW Diwali Barbie...

Que stock photo!

 (Even though they didn't quite look like this...oh Mattel!) 

After a re-root and face paint enhancement she became this...

I am very pleased with how she turned out. 

(^_^)

Once more without flash!

 

I am in the process of re-rooting another one of my old dolls, and I am still sewing...

More blogs will come within the next week or so. 

I hope every one is doing AWESOME!!!

*hugs*

-Cat of A Doll Affinity (=^-^=)

More sewing.....working on Etsy....

So, this feels like such a SLOW process. lol I am actually sewing at least once per day. Many successful things have come out of it. But because I am picky, only a few have been good enough for the store so far.  I am making progress!!!

Here are two more outfits that will be available once the store opens

 (fingers crossed that will be in a week or two).

The goal, thus far, is to get 5 more listings ready....

I will stock the store depending on what seems to sell, as I want to give people things they will actually like. The point of me opening this store is to share some of my doll fashion stuff with others. (^_^)

I will post another blog within a couple days to showcase things that did not make it into the store, but that I may integrate later with some tweaks. 

Hope you are all well!!!

*hugs*

-Cat of A Doll Affinity

Tyrese is on the move.....

That's right ladies and gentleman...Tyrese is now an articulated man. 

A baker that can now get around the kitchen. 

No more one sided hugs or forced camera angles for this movin' groovin' stud.

 Too much? O.O

 (with flash)

He was placed on the new Back to Brooklyn Remi body. 

And no, it was not initially a match. Not at all. 

I actually painted and shaded his face until I got a close match.

This was accomplished with MANY THIN THIN layers of paint and make up sponges.

 (tons of extender was lost in the process...haha.) 

My "matte" sealer made him shiny, so I had to ruin the finish with paper towels...next I am going to take white computer paper to the surface (it is kind of like super duper gentle sand paper. At least it works that way for me in this case.)

No, he is not (in my PICKY opinion) perfect. 

But, he has a close match Fashion Royalty Homme body that can actually pose!

He really is more appealing, and has this sense of realism that he didn't even come close to before his makeover.

Yes, lest we not forget his "Before".....

 Handsome, but....

Not THIS...

 (diffused light no flash)

And......

Apparently the following picture reminded my sister and me of the "Old Spice" guy...

Yes, we went there.

(click to read it.) 

You're welcome. (^_~)

I'm still sewing wildly over here.  Is there even another way to be creative?

So many things to do so little time...

*yadda yadda*  (^_~)

I just want to say the following, because it never becomes irrelevant. 

You are the most AMAZING people....thank you for still checkin' in on my little universe. 

*BIG HUGS TO ALL WHO READ THIS*

 Yes, even YOU non-hugger.....I see you.....and you will be mind hugged. 

Crazier than ever and loving every minute of it, 

-Cat of A Doll Affinity

(=^,^=)