Found Them : Onyx Brown Glass Eyes!

Saturday, October 30, 2010



Before I stopped blogging in July, I promised to update readers on the status of my search for very dark brown, almost black eyes with no red tint and a smaller iris. I have noticed the larger iris commonly found in eyes sold specifically for reborn dolls do not work for every kit. I like a lot of white to show on my babies' eyes. It is less alien-like, lol.

Anyway, Staci and I finally found mouth blown, full round eyes online at Axel Marx's doll shop, which is located in Germany. I can barely see the pupil in these eyes (which is a good thing!). The almost black color is identical to the color of my eyes which I have affectionately nicknamed onyx brown. I love myself, okay?... :)

The iris is definitely not as large as some I have seen, but to be sure I will have to try them on a doll. I do not have any kits that take a size 22mm eye in stock right now. I have one on the way and I'll post a picture of her wearing these eyes soon, promise!

Axel responded promptly with my invoice and shipped super fast! The eyes arrived in less than a week. Axel, if you are reading: THANK YOU!

Back to Blogging & New Layout

Friday, October 29, 2010



Hello everyone! You guessed it: my blogging phase has started over, lol. :) I am so happy to be back! Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes to Emme Jae when she was ill. She is doing much better and she sends hugs to all of you! ♥

As you can see, I published a new blog layout. I am still tweaking some things here and there, so bear with me if some of the elements look…weird. :)

Okay, now for the doll talk:

I am definitely dealing with withdrawal issues because I have not picked up a paintbrush in a long time. I am so looking forward to starting on some of the kits I have here. First up is Aisha by Marissa May. Aisha was a present from my sister (for my birthday-- which is tomorrow-- I am sooooo old, lol!). I have a pair of Avery limbs here I think will work well for Aisha. I will be posting work in progress (WIP) photos of Aisha, so stay tuned!

Blog Neglect!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010



Yes, it is true, I have been neglecting my blog. I blog mostly when I am at work. I have not been to work because I have been on vacation. When I am home, I am either entertaining family or working on dollies! Not much variety at all, hehe. :-)

So...what's going on in the dolly studio?

Same things, actually. The portrait order Noe is 30% rooted and she still needs some work done to her hands and feet. The 43 gauge, 6 barb star needles are working wonderfully for me! I am able to root from the cut end with one hair in each follicle. Mom and I ordered a tummy plate for Noe that should arrive soon. It is Real Effect's plate sculpted by Petra Seiffert, I believe. Noe is sooooo cute and she will be even cuter with a tummy! I have not started on the prototype baby yet, but I will once I finish up with my portrait order.

I never ordered Nischi. Can you believe that? I will do it right now! I will be back to blogging next week when I go back to work, I promise! ♥

Vinyl Baby Nischi

Sunday, May 30, 2010



ATTENTION: I found a cutie to reborn! Her name is Nischi and she is a manufactured artist baby sculpted by Jannie de Lange and reproduced by Paradise Galleries. I am always on the lookout for Asian babies to turn into Blasian babies. Why? Oh, because I have Blasian ancestry...and because...well, I just like Blasian babies, okay?? LOL

Nischi looks to be amazing quality for only $44.50! Paradise Galleries has really stepped up their game. I am impressed. So impressed that I am planning to order Nischi once I finish typing this blog entry. :-)

Carter's Baby So CUTE!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010



This little girl is so precious! More and more minority kids are modeling for the major baby clothing companies, and I love it! Specifically, I have noticed more dark brown babies whose pictures I can use for blog entries and painting references, lol. :-) I would love to paint a baby with this cutie's complexion! Anyway, just thought I would share. ♥

Just Popping In!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010



Hi everyone! First off, super cute, right?? Adrie is so amazing! I want to reborn all three of them! ♥

Ok, next, I am around, just not blogging. I am rooting my portrait baby right now-- actually I am rooting 1/3 of a practice head (Shyann) first to see if I can root from the cut end.

My current rooting method: loop a strand of hair around a needle and push it into the vinyl. The end result: each follicle contains a single strand of hair folded in half, so it looks like two hairs are coming from each follicle. I would like to have one hair per follicle because this portrait baby needs a finer head of hair, so I am practicing.

So far, so good Practice makes perfect, I guess. :)

I will be back soon!

History Always Repeats Itself

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A friend sent me a link to the most DARLING AA reborn on eBay! The artist (who did an amazing job, by the way) used the manufactured artist doll Grandma’s Girl by Lee Middleton. The face is totally cute and life-like!

I reborned Grandma’s Girl nearly 5 years ago and I would love to reborn another using some seriously updated techniques. Reborning has come such a long way!



Luckily, I found a doll with the same “Baby Mine” sculpt called Evergreen:


Photo Courtesy of http://www.dollandgift.com

I am so excited about this project! I have no idea when I will get to it, but I can just keep little Evergreen around until I find time.

I have said it before and I will say it again: Reva Schick is the best! I wish Doll Dreams would release several kits by Reva with African features. Reva does the best African features I have ever seen. She must use pictures of super cute kids as references. :-)

And while I am making requests: how about some kits with Asian features too? And a smiling baby? Ok, I am getting greedy now, lol.

Rooting and a Prototype!

Monday, May 17, 2010



I started rooting my second portrait order tonight.

Three words: I am sad.

Mom is just so COOL and I will definitely miss our ichats with the kids and our little gift exchanges. I will make a vegan out of you yet, mom, LOL! And thanks for the afro tee and scented shea butter. I SO cannot live without shea butter now. My hair and skin thanks you too! :-) Just let me know when you find a toddler that looks like you. I will be here.

I may be working on a prototype kit soon! Nothing is set in stone, so I won't blab about it yet. I will know tomorrow who and when...even then, not sure I can say anything until the auction, lol. Marketing stuff...:-)

I have not done a prototype since 2008 because I have been so busy with grad school. My schedule has cleared up now that summer is approaching and the semester has ended! That means lots of dolly time, yay! I have gotten over my fear of Angelica because...this is going to sound stupid...

... ok, because I want to try the human hair adhesive eyebrows.

I have my fingers crossed hoping they work out!