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

[Repulsive333]

Everyone's skirts look so great! <3

Salli... omg! Those bees! *Squee

[NovelNerd]

Thanks for the compliments! I agree that I think Clawdeen was rather excited.

Wow Salli! That is beautiful I'm just stunned. How creative and nifty.

[Katgyrl]

What a cute skirt Salli! I love how you did the little bead bees!

I love your dress Loona! Reminds me of something you'd see in the 50s or thereabouts. So cute!

I actually saved several of my childhood barbies, four I believe, plus a kelly doll and two barbie playsets. One of the smart things I did as a teen was put all those in a box with the idea of sharing them with my future kids someday. And somehow that box has survived intact to today! But two of those barbie are looking pretty sad, the one pictured (which just needed new hair) and another one who was one of my favorites growing up but is pretty beat up (peeling leg, chewed right hand, dredded hair). So now my mission is to beautify and clothe them! This challange is awesome because I do so much better when I share a goal with others, it's so much more motivation when I get to show off my accomplishments.

[Salli]

I actually saved several of my childhood barbies, four I believe, plus a kelly doll and two barbie playsets. One of the smart things I did as a teen was put all those in a box with the idea of sharing them with my future kids someday. And somehow that box has survived intact to today! But two of those barbie are looking pretty sad, the one pictured (which just needed new hair) and another one who was one of my favorites growing up but is pretty beat up (peeling leg, chewed right hand, dredded hair). So now my mission is to beautify and clothe them! This challange is awesome because I do so much better when I share a goal with others, it's so much more motivation when I get to show off my accomplishments.

I LOVE an extreme makeover! Did you get "before" pix? That was very clever of you to do

The bees are little seed beads over wings I cut out from clear elastic! I cut kind of an infinity sign out of the elastic to make the wings and stitched them on at the center point. Then stitched a loop with 3 beads on it, and I don't think you can see it in the pic but I tied it off on the top and left the 2 little strings as antennae for them. I love them too, I need to make the rest of her outfit and find some of Operetta's sig saddle shoes.

I want to make a circle skirt like this for my blob girl and I am trying to think of what I want to put on her skirt. I was thinking a few appliqued bottles with one spilled over and some iridescent sequins as bubbles 'floating' up the skirt. I need to just rent The Blob. I also need a Barbie '57 Bel Air to customize

Kilt is almost done!

[kCherry]

Eeeeee!!! Soo cute!! All of them!! Great job you guys! Ya'll are all such great inspiration!

I am thinking that I'll be posting the dress I've been working on as I don't think I'll have the time to make the skirt that I had in mind.

Can't wait to see the kilt!!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I'm still looking for my camera.  Used it last night to take pictures of the outfit on Rochelle, went to bed, and now I can't find the stupid thing.  LOL  Whyyyyyy?

[skyrocketneko]

I do that all the time! I had to work 12.5 hours yesterday, so I didn't get to do anything but work. :\  I'm hoping I'll finish it tonight!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Finally...

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Yeah so the skirt turned into a dress.  A lot of people had this problem, too, I noticed! 

I eyeballed the whole thing...  got very lucky that the bodice seams were perfect.  I still need to sew snaps onto it, but I haven't been able to get to the sewing shop yet, so forgive the fact that it's sewn ONTO Rochelle at the moment!   

[rayedelsol]

... so forgive the fact that it's sewn ONTO Rochelle at the moment! 

"Rochelle, how do you like your new dress?"
"Well, I love it and all... but... but.."
"It's okay, spit it out"
"It's stuck!!!" 

Just messing with you!

Seriously, though. It is really cute, and I love the design.

[Salli]

So cute LBSquirmy

And sewing people into dresses is a total Project Runway "Make-it-work" moment!

[Katgyrl]

very cute! I almost turned my sock skirt into a dress too, but decided to save it incase I needed it for a dress challange later.

[tulagirl]

Just so everyone knows, I prefer vintage looks rather than modern so most of what I make will have an older flare to it.  Its just how my mind works.

Okay well I saw this today so I made this skirt in a big hurry.  Its a bluejean mini with vintage trim. I do not have a shirt for it so ignore her horrible pink tank. I guess when it comes to making a shirt I will make one to match this or at least go with it better.
Also bad photos...sorry...its dark and I have no ideal set up for doll photos.
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Front of skirt
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Back of skirt.

I basically used a barbie skirt for the pattern and made it a bit wider to accommodate my surging. I made a seam half way up the back and have a Velcro fastener at the waist.  I will sew on a snap at some point, but like I said I was in a huge hurry. I love to sew. This will be fun for me.

[skyrocketneko]

Sorry it took me so long!  Made Ellowynne a  sort of wraparound skirt and quick shirt to match!
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The belt isn't perfect- I need to close it tighter together!

[Salli]

YAY! Another Tonner dollie Great job!

And Tula, I LOVE vintage and downright antiquish too, super cute!

My kilt is done but I need to whip up a couple of skirts tonight before I can post Tomorrow we embark on a new challenge....

[Salli]

I was swamped today, and my camera battery needed charging so I will start the stocking challenge tomorrow. I also had an epic idea for a skirt. Well, I think it's epic anyway