Another Preview

Things have been progressing slowly with my diorama plans, but I have managed to begin the  revamp of the "White Panther Jazz Club" which I began some time ago for my Integrity Toy dolls.

I changed the walls around, two of which are painted Navy Yacht Race and the third  is Sundance Gold. As the third wall has a window, I shall use the old panther fabric to make a curtain. The same black & white tiles which I used for the "Kids Kitchen" is being used for the floor.

I didn't like the old stage and am in the throws of making a new one. To my eyes the mic and piano don't really look right sitting on the floor, what do you think?

As you can see, word gets around quickly in the doll room, so it wasn't long before Kumiko and Hatsuko decided to go check out what I had done. Within minutes of their arrival, they were enjoying a good old sing-along at the piano and mic.

I had no idea Kumiko and Hatsuko were so talented, did you? And so sneaky . . . they certainly wouldn't have dared to go to the Jazz Club had the IT dolls been out of their boxes!

Preview of What's Coming Soon

Sorry it's been so long between posts, I have been really busy working on current & new dioramas. One of the new dioramas is going to be done with two different versions and will incorporate these fabrics, which I have ordered from Spoonflower.

The fabric above has been ordered as a Crepe de Chine, which will be used for curtains in the first version.

The one below has been ordered as Cotton Lawn, but until it arrives and I can actually see the scale of the design I'm unsure of how it will be incorporated, but it will be used in the second version.

Do the fabrics give you a hint of what is to come? If not, here's another hint ... the furniture is plastic and the rug is shaggy.

Now see if you can guess where my thoughts lie with this new diorama. :)

A Little Preview

Of what's to come, over on my other blog. I have been working on a couple of dioramas and playing with my "kiddies" at the same time.

Holly has kicked off her shoes so she can enjoy some down time with a good book, cup of tea and her favourite biscuit.

I have no time join her, she has me building more bookshelves, doing more painting, sewing curtains and binding books. Who would have guessed how demanding these little kiddies would become? They're slave drivers, all five of them!

Almost Finished

Finally had some time today to complete the tiling in my dolly kitchen and Holly and Primrose couldn't wait for the new walls which I ordered recently, to have some photos taken. I was hoping to have the other double bench done too, but it was missing a back piece. Fortunately, the piece is being sent with the walls, so hopefully it will all be done this time next week.

Once I'd taken this photo I noticed the gap between the corner unit and the sink. I'm not sure what I can do about it though. I may try painting the new walls (ones without windows) white and see if that makes a difference, before re-cutting the tiles. The black & white papered wall shown here, will be replaced with a window wall and drapes.

Holly could also do with a little blush on her cheeks, she's looking a little pekid. Primrose does have a faint hint of rosiness, but if I'm going to blush Holly, I may as well do Primrose too.

Primrose is wearing rompers and cardigan which I made for another doll (can't remember which) but they fit her perfectly. Both girls shoes are slightly too big, but they'll do for now.

Anyone else working on any projects?

P.S. Michelle Bogart! Welcome to my blog, do you have a dolly blog of your own?