Doll clothing self-challenge: Clothing Storage (pg. 21)

[Katgyrl]

That dress is very cute! The wig looks good on her too.

[Loona]

Tristen says thank you to both of you ^^

aww, I hope you get better very soon Salli, sickness can so ruin trips
I'll also have two short trips this week (a one-day and another one during the weekend) and I'm looking forward to them, also the week in general, but I'll have so much to do (I'll have some really long workdays and I'll also go to a concert on one evening) I have fears of how I'll manage everything

[Salli]

Back from my trip!! Yay!! It's so good to be back ALso, I made 3 MH-sized fedora hats while I was gone, I'll post pix when I get unpacked etc... Did anyone do anything fun this past week?

[Katgyrl]

I've been making ponywear, but no dolly clothes. It's actually been sunny here so I got to get out in my garden a couple times last week!

MH sized fedoras sound adorable! I can't wait to see those, Salli!

[Salli]

Hasn't it just been gorgeous here?? I got out and cut a bunch of flowers from my garden to bring into my house. I can't wait til my jasmine is in bloom.

If I ever get another scanner I will scan in the MH fedora pattern and share. Going to be sewing today so I will be making some doll dresses too. I made a sketch of some groups I want to make, the biggest of which I call 'basic blacks'. I need everything in black for photo shoots. Dresses, tops, bottoms, jewelry, accessories, you name it. Then I will do it all in white. Speaking of which...

I have a dilemma....

I have a TON of clothes now. My question is: How do you organize them?!?!?!?!?!. I used to have a little bag and a bead organizer for shoes and 3-d accessories. Now I feel like I can't find anything because they are all in a jumble!! I was thinking of maybe trying a binder with baseball-card-organizer-sheets for clothes like tops and bottoms. I want to be able to see things separately. But what to do with shoes and jewelry and bigger clothes like gowns and coats. Ideas anyone?????? S.O.C. (Save our closet)

Post Merge: May 01, 2013, 09:40:04 AM

I'm an idiot. A hang up jewelry organizer sounds awesome for bigger clothes. And I even HAVE one I am not using! I think I will try the binder for the smaller clothes. Still not sure how I want to store jewelry and accessories...

http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/01/how-to-organize-and-store-doll-shoes.html

this is super cute! I don't have room for it though
http://simplyreneeinc.blogspot.com/2009/09/organize-doll-clothes.html

Here is a binder YAY!
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-organized-storing-barbie-doll.html

this is cute for bigger doll's clothes
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-organized-doll-clothes.html

Also, I am thinking about doing swimwear for the next challenge. What do you all think?

[Katgyrl]

Ooh, swimwear, that would be an interesting challenge.

[NinaMarie]

I have a little three drawered box covered in this funky fabric. It used to be my mom's growing up. I am now using it to store my clothes in. I'll try snap a photo for you guys later today. Hanging jewelry storage things sound like a good idea.

Swimsuit challenge would be appropriate for this time of the year 
I've got 2 ideas bouncing around my head that i've been wanting to try.

[jennovazombie]

Ooh I have a jewelry dresser somewhere, it is painted to look like a little house. I think it will be perfect for doll clothes, just need to find it!
I also have a leopard-print box that I lined with fabric, I will be storing my dolls in there!

[Katgyrl]

Those links you posted are pretty cool, Salli. Some really fun ideas in there!

[TexasGal]

I know it's not actually making the outfit (I'm working up to it, LOL!) but I did alter some barbie dresses for my dolls...working on altering a few others as well.  =D  Can't wait to do some of the other things, even if I am so far behind everyone else, LOL!

[Katgyrl]

I think altering totally counts as making, texasgal It's still work!

[Salli]

Altering totally counts, as well as buying, finding or trading. The challenge is to make or acquire one (by legal means only please ) of whatever.

Still sick. Finally giving in and going to see the doc today, probably getting antibiotics, which I hate taking. After 3 weeks of this pain and inability to breathe....? I surrender. 

Sunday we can start our swimwear challenge I am working on some dresses as we speak.

[Katgyrl]

Sorry to hear you are still sick Salli! Hope you get well soon!

[Katgyrl]

I hope you are feeling better Salli! I guess we haven't officially started our swimwear challenge, but I acquired some new swimwear I wanted to show off (and revive the thread):

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I don't have Venus yet, so Cleo's twin sister got to show off the outfit. I love the colors! I'm not sure I have the vine-things on her legs right though. 

Has anyone else got anything new lately?

[Salli]

I'm bAAAAaaaaack!!!!

So, this summer was madness!! I did make some things for the Battle of the Modelling Agencies on Flikr! but I still have yet to make my Tonner girl anything new or my doll clothing storage. Wait! I take that back, I organized my doll shoes and handbags. (I'll get pix later today)

I am determined to make more clothes, and even have some commissions. I just finally found a website that sells tiny doll zippers and I also ordered some snaps.
http://fletcherpatterncompany.com/index.php

I haven't made a swimsuit yet, although I did buy some swatches of swimwear out of a clearance bin that look like they'll make amazing swimsuits for my MH girls. Did anyone make anything over the summer?
Anyone making Halloween threads for their dollies?