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Tuesday

PukiFee Zio

He arrived today and was to remain a boy, until I tried a dress on him. :) Then he looked like a girl so I had to order her some hair ... couldn't make up my mind which wig would suit best, so ordered three different styles. GULP!


This is the little mohair wig I settled on and she has been renamed Hershey.

Wednesday

New Shoes

Don't know what it is about shoes that lures me to buy them, but I just cannot help myself. Whenever Mimiwoo lists new shoes in her shop, my resistance wanes. Even though I promise myself and tell myself repeatedly "no more shopping, no more shoes", my will power just flies out of the window!! This lot arrived in the post yesterday while I was out at the movies with my hubby...aren't they just darling?

Something for every occasion!

Tuesday

Lia - My Venus Warrior

Lia arrived last Friday, but I missed the post, so waited impatiently until yesterday to pick her up.

She's quite a pretty looking doll, but very much in the vinyl category. Lia came with face-up, eyes, wig, clothing and accessories, but I didn't like the jointing and wouldn't go out of my way to purchase another from Ruby Red Galleria.

The price was reasonable and delivery was prompt - no waiting months like with the resin dolls. However, having said that, and as impatient as I am, I would rather wait a few months to receive a doll which is of a quality I would be proud to add to my collection.

Call it a lesson learned. :)


Saturday

Tutorial: Sun Dress for Puki Fee


For this project you will need:
Fabric (I used a Japanese printed lawn) Skirt 21cm x 4.5cm, Bodice 11.5 x 4cm and
Straps 10cm x 2 cm (these will be stitched as one then cut in half to form the two straps)
1.5cm gathered lace or trim for bttom of skirt 21cm long
2cm lace for bodice 4cm long (I ended up using an eyelet lace with silk ribbon threaded through)
2 press studs (snaps)
Other trim to give your dress the personal touch, i.e. buttons for the back or a tiny bow for the front


Run two rows of  gathering stitches close together along the length of the skirt fabric and pull up to measure 11.5cm.


Fold over 5mm (wrong sides together) along the bottom edge, press and then place the gathered lace or trim on top, pin then stitch in place.


Centre the 2cm lace on the right side of the bodice fabric, pin then top stitch in place.


Pull up the gathering stitches, place the gathered skirt edge right sides together with the bodice fabric, easing as you pin then stitch together about 5mm in from the edge.


Fold over 5mm of the bodice, pin and press, then fold over again so that it meets the stitching line, press and stitch down either by hand or machine.


Overlock (surge or zigzag) the back edges at either end, fold over 5mm press and stitch in place. Your bodice should measure 10.5cm.


To make the straps fold over 5mm along each side of the long strip, press then fold in half and stitch down. (If you prefer you can stitch these by hand as they are quite fiddly to do on the sewing machine.) Cut the strip in half, then tack/pin one either side of the lace panel on the bodice.


Place the garment on your PukiFee, pull the straps over her shoulder to get the length. Remove the garment, then move the strap inside the dress, pin it in place about 1.5cm from each back edge. Run a line of top stitching across the top of the bodice, this will finish off the bodice and keep your straps in place.


Sew your press studs on at the back opening, one at the top of the bodice, the other just below the waist. Trim with a bow or buttons and your little dress is finished and ready for PukiFee to wear next summer.


Friday

Ante's New Clothes


Rompers by hiblythe, cardigan by maisiedoats both on Etsy, and shoes from CoolCat on eBay,