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I've begun work on a second half-size Cecelia doll. This one will be better than the original as I have the proper materials now and am being more careful with the sewing. I'm also giving her fingers which she previously didn't have. Hell, she doesn't even have them in the comic unless I specifically cannot get away with not drawing them. gonk
Anyway, I got some nice skin-tone jersey fabric for her that I picked up at a fabric store in LaCrosse. They were having a sale so I got two yards of it. I have enough to make four dolls at least. If I feel like making another one, I might do Ki. The only problem is that I only have this type of pattern in a feminine shape.
So far, I have the main body done. I've actually had that done for a while but have put aside to do more vital things such as playing my DS. It looks mighty nice, except for one place where the white underfabric is exposed because it didn't get caught up in the seam. I'll fix it when I have the time and the inclination, meaning probably not very soon.
Today, I went to Ace Hardware to get some pins. I love Fennimore's Ace because it has EVERYTHING in it. You have the basic hardware stuff like paint and hand tools and various automotive fluids, plus you get housewares, hygiene products, food, school supplies, toys, and my personal favorite, Crafts.
Fennimore's Ace has a bigger selection of craft items than Richland Center's Wal-Mart if you take away the fabric section. They have thread, pins, needles, finding, beads, pendants, crystal pendants, hobby tools, quilt squares, patterns, baskets, fake flowers, you name it! They even have three-quarters of one aisle filled with yarn! But anyway, I got some pins there because I left mine at home.
So, I got back to my apartment, got out the jersey and the underfabric and laid out the design for the arms and hands. I pinned it to keep it from shifting, and got out my sewing machine. In the sewing machine case, I found a container of pins. mad
Irritated with myself, I set up the sewing machine and very carefully started sewing up the arms. I did the arm parts first because they were less complicated. Then I took a break. Then, I started on the hands. I swear it took me ten minutes to do each of them. I had to do it really slow in order not to screw up. Screwing up on fingers is really, really bad because they are tiny and even small mistakes can turn a beautiful hand into a bunch of Stubby McStubbs.
I eventually got that done and tried turning one of the arms. I gave up due to not having my turning stick. I'll do more later but I have to study Business right now.
Pictures will happen most likely on the week end. Mom took back the camera I "borrowed" from her. I no idea how she found it.
Muzzy Slink · Thu Jan 22, 2009 @ 01:15am · 0 Comments |
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