Time Flies!!

Oh, my goodness, I didn't expect to be away from this for so long. I got wrapped up in my other business, and have tried to do some sewing, but alas, it didn't work out that way. I was also having issues posting to here from my old phone. I'm doing this post on my desktop. I don't have any photos today, but hopefully, I will soon. I am still a tester for Liberty Jane, and while things are quiet with my other business, I hope to get all my tester garments embellished and added to my Etsy shop very soon. I received a big box of recycled denim that I'm hoping to do a bunch of items for the shop as well. A friend is also giving me several totes of fabric because her mom can no longer sew and she doesn't, so I will hopefully have pics of that real soon as well. There are also several real life stuff that's been happening and taking me away from all my crafting, but that should settle down in the next couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and I hope I'm not away from here anymore.

Things to come

Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a wonderful day/week. I just thought I would come on and give a sneak peek at what I am currently working on, and a few of the outfits that will be listed as soon as I can get some quality photos taken. First, I have 4 hoodies in the works.

Next, I have some girls already dressed and waiting for hair and photos to be done.

And lastly, I have a few that need some models. I know, a lot of blue, but I do have several more coming up that are different colours. LOL

I'm hoping I can get the photos done today, but it is overcast, so we will see. Next up, I have a jacket to finish, a jacket to start, a flight suit with embroidered patches to finish, as well as several outfits to photograph. Should be a busy day. See you all soon!

Doll Sized Space Badges

I now have the 18" doll sized space badges in my shop. They are all custom made to order and you can choose any outer colour you would like. If you don't see a colour there that you like, please send me a message on Etsy and I can make a custom order for you. You can click the link here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/586191021/space-badges-for-18-inch-doll-space-suit?ref=shop_home_active_1 or click the box in the sidebar to take you to my shop. I will also be adding some more paper clips to my other shop, Kizzie Clips, on Etsy as well in the next day or two for those planner people in your life!

New Year, New Things

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's! I have opened a second Etsy shop, and I might open a third one. It all depends on me finding a balance with what's going on and how I want to proceed with everything. I have a lot to tell, so hopefully, you have a cup of coffee to sip while reading. :D First, my new shop is called Kizzie Clips. It carries embroidered felt clips for planners or as bookmarks. Right now, they have a repositionable slider back that allows you to put the clips on the sides of books as well as the tops. I will eventually be able to add a non repositionable back, but that will have to wait until I can get a Sizzix Big Shot and die cut so that I can cover the hole in the back when adding a paper clip. I will also eventually add badge reels for the nurses and administration people for their id badges. With all that, I was having a hard time getting in dolly sewing. That is my first love. So hubby and I decided that since we have 2 living rooms in our house, one upstairs where I work with all the natural light, and a den downstairs where he spends his relaxation time, and the fact that I am pretty much the only person using the living room, we will convert the entire thing to a sewing/embroidery studio for me. When we first moved in, there was a kitchen island that we relocated downstairs as a clothes folding table, as well as a cutting table for me. My fabrics are all around the area down there. That will be relocated again to the living room upstairs for me. We don't need it in the kitchen at all, so that's why it has been repurposed for me. The couch that is in there now, will be relocated downstairs, and the couch down there will be put out in the garage for our daughter as a hang out for her and her friends. I also received a new doll, but need some putty for her eyes. I got a Kaye Wiggs new sized doll. She is a mini Layla with no freckles. I received her a few days after Christmas, having waited for her since April. I am currently in the process of resizing a pattern to make her a dress. I might even try my hand at pattern making. I would also, maybe, open a third Etsy shop with other machine embroidered items. That might have to wait though. I eventually want to get a multi needle machine that I can walk away from and be able to sew while it is embroidering. I have to watch my machine right now, which takes away from sewing. Hence, the time balance issue. I'm starting to find that balance, but it won't be fully realized until the room is entirely finished. Until then, I have several clips to finish, photograph and add to the shop, as well as several outfits that need just a little bit here and there, and then photographed and added as well. The clips are easier to take pictures of, whereas the dolls are a bit harder to get enough light to get rid of shadows. It has been very cold, overcast, and snowing lots here, so the days are not great for that, and I don't have a light tent to make things easier. I will figure something out in the mean time, and hopefully, I can get more productive with less downtime. If you've made it this far, thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful week!

New Camera, New Photos

I ordered a new camera and now I am in the process of updating my Etsy photos as well as taking the photos for all my new finished outfits. They should be up within the next week or two. It depends on the weather, as it has been raining and overcast for several days, and the natural light is way too dark for nice photos. I hope you check back soon for more updates. :D

Merit Badges

Hello everyone! I just thought I would tell you that all the merit badges are up and live in my Etsy shop. There are 6 sets to choose from. You can just order the badges you like from all 6 sets and then check out. I had to divide them into the different sets as Etsy would not allow that many in one listing because of the amount of variables due to the allowed colours to choose from for the outer circle colour. If you just click the link on the right hand sidebar, it will take you directly to my Etsy shop! I hope everyone has a great day. :D

Coming very soon to my Etsy shop!

I am pleased to say that I will very soon, be carrying scout/guide patches for your 18" dolls! I will eventually be also carrying merit badge sashes so that you can order a sash with badges already added. But for now, you can order just the badges already made to sew on your own sash. They will be made on acrylic felt, and once I get the sashes, the background will be cotton.

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