The two little girls arrived together last week and I was impressed by how pretty they looked. However, I was a little disappointed with their jointing. Sara's legs are quite loose and seem to go everywhere except where you want them, Maya's are much better and stay in place.
Hair is very fine and flyaway on Sara and quite frizzy on Maya, so I have ordered new wigs for them both, not knowing exactly the right size, I have a two different sizes coming and several styles (luckily my local supplier was having a sale).
Their clothes had Velcro closures except for Maya's jacket, so the dolls were stripped naked and re-dressed in the clothes I'd made for them. The sneakers that came with them were not badly made, although Sara's pair were both for the right foot! It's so typical of the lack of care given by the Chinese doll manufacturers.
I had one pair of flats in my stash which fitted Sara quite well, and another pair that also was the correct size, but with a higher heel, so not quite right for Maya.
Not being completely satisfied with either pair, I went browsing and found these gorgeous leather boots in this Etsy store. The soft creamy yellow and dusty mauve-pink will go with the outfits I have already knitted and the pretty mint ones will be saved for another Fashion Friend to be purchased at a future date to complete a trio.
Oh, they're very cute! And they already have new outfits! You're very quick at making stuff, or maybe it's just that I work at such a slow pace. The shoes look nice and quite well made. And Patience looks lovely in her new outfit, I love coordinating pieces.
ReplyDeleteI was looking forward to be done with college to start working out more and taking dolly photos outdoors. Unfortunately, things are getting scary so we're probably going to stay home as much as possible. I did manage to get a few dolly photos outdors though.
You too, stay safe indoors. Hugs.
Thank you too MC. I knitted the outfits while I was waiting for them to arrive, I'm fortunate I don't have college or work to deprive me of time (just a hubby). I enjoy making outfits that I can mix and match. This set was fun and relaxing to sew all by hand.
DeleteI don't take many photos outdoors, these were taken in our courtyard garden. Sometimes I think I should take my dolls over to the park when we walk our dog, but I never even think of it then.
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Qué bonitas son estas muñecas, me gustan mucho parecen niñas de verdad, están guapísimas con la ropa que tú les has hecho, veo que aunque las piernas de Sara están sueltas has conseguido que pose muy bien, las botas que has comprado en Etsy se ven de mucha calidad y has escogido unos colores que podrás combinar con muchos outfits.
ReplyDeleteEspero ver muchas veces a estas muñecas por aquí
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Me gustan mucho también Maribel. Gracias, estaba un poco preocupado por haberme hecho las mangas demasiado cortas ya que no tenía ninguna medida para medir, pero tuve suerte. :)
DeleteSí, tomó un poco de jugueteo, pero logré que se pusiera de pie bien.
Me encantan los colores de las botas, y deberían ir bien con varios conjuntos diferentes.
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I'm glad that you like the dolls, and they are adorable. I personally wouldn't want to have to put so much work into refurbishing them, for what they cost, but they look like they'll get great care at your house!
ReplyDeleteI do like them Barb, especially their faces and I guess I don't even think of what I do as refurbishing. I simply enjoy bringing out a new personality in my dolls by changing them about a bit. However, I do see and understand your point of view though, they are not exactly an inexpensive doll.
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Congratulations, they are real cuties! But it's a shame about their joints, is there a way to fix it? Like hot glue, perhaps? It usually works well with bjds. The boots have a long way to go, but I hope they will arrive safely :). And Patience looks great in this outfit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chiriann. Not sure if the hot glue works on vinyl, but I'm sure I'll think of something to overcome the problem. I'm always worried about things coming from countries that don't have tracking all the way, but I have had things arrive okay from Russia before, it just takes a long time. Patience is happy with her new clothes, so that makes me happy.
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Thank you Linda, I love both their faces, and I'm glad I decided to choose dolls which were originally sculpted by two different people.
ReplyDeleteI was so impressed by those shoes as soon as I saw them for that very reason, they really do look like human boots for sure. The colours are quite subtle and pretty, but I also like many of the other colours she has in her shop too. I may buy some for my other dolls down the track, I want to wait until I know how long they take to arrive.
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I love the fashion friends girls. They are really super cute. And the outfits and your shoe-find will look great together. I really like those mint-beige-berry ice cream colors, they are subdued and fresh at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be quite photogenic too Mia. I have a feeling this shop is going to be my go to for footwear for many of my dolls. She does Paola Reina shoes too, just none in stock at present, but hopefully soon. She has a great range of leather colours, which is always a good thing when you like to have clothes and shoes matching. :)
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Ohhhh those shoes are adorable! And your new girls are definitely photogenic. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteYes and there are sizes to fit your dolls too M! Thanks, they may not be BJD's, but they are versatile and pose pretty well. :)
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Congrats on getting home your Fashion Friends! The girls are very cute! Love the outfits you made them and the shoes are adorable. Hope you receive them soon.
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Thanks Niina. :) The shoes are finally on their way, they were shipped from Russia today, it took ten days from when I ordered them, it seems their post is just as slow as ours. I wonder how long the plane trip will take?? LOL!
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