Cyanide's New Head of Hair

Well it's taken almost forever to re-root this doll's head . . . it's such a huuuuge head!! I don't know if other people find the finished re-root uneven at the ends, but as much as I tried, I could not get it to remain even.

The next photo was taken after the first trim. I probably took off a generous inch, maybe slightly more, and also cut a fringe which is currently in a curler. I really like how the three colours blended, it looks so pretty and will go so well with her new dress. Speaking of which, I purchased it from Jan on Etsy as I was totally disappointed with the dress I made . . . the satin was very stiff and didn't sit as well as I would have liked, so needless to say, I binned it! Then I saw a pretty cardi made by Evonne on Etsy so I bought that too! No-one can say I am not supporting local, these girls are both in Australia. :)

Of course once these items had arrived I realised I needed white boots . . . and wouldn't you know it, I had every other colour Blythe boots under the sun, but NO WHITE! So it was back to Etsy again where I found the perfect pair made by Saori who is also in Australia. All three stores are also offering FREE DELIVERY to Aussie buyers, which is a big bonus as overseas shipping costs have been crippling and have put me right off making any further purchases from overseas. (Yeah I know famous last words.)

Well that's my lot for now, I'm carving up a face today!

Looking Forward

It's been some time since I last posted on my blog, and certainly an even longer time since I shared anything to do with my former Blythe doll collection. However, in my absence I have not been idle, I have been sorting through my wardrobe, discarding clothes I no longer wear (and replacing them with different pieces). Sorting through dolly clothes, fabrics as well as other dolly related things.

In doing so, I came across a doll which I thought I had sold when I had my Blythe doll clear out many moons ago. She is, or I should say was, an origiinal Petit de'jeuner Champs Elysees, which I had modified to a small degree, but never really felt the love for. I had even given her new bright red mohair curly locks, which you can see remanence of on her dome. To get straight to the point, this is how she looks now after pulling everything apart and culling her curls.

More recently I posted a photo of a doll who was wearing this when she arrived, and needless to say it's no longer part of that doll's wardrobe. I intend doing the same with this dress as I did with the Blythe doll, and pull it all to pieces.

I have already begun moving forward with my plans for this doll and have ordered some gorgeous cyan shades of Saran to re-root her scalp, in the hope I can mix it to the shade I see in my mind's eye.

I'm looking forward to becoming engrossed in re-rooting over the coming days and concentrating on completing the look I envisage for this doll. In the meantime, I wish everyone well, stay healthy and please show care for others around you as we endeavour to get through the uncertainty that surrounds us all at present.