Blythe Warmers Project

This is the latest poncho I've made for Blythe Warmers, which I really need to set a launch date for because what's happening is this. I make a poncho. I like it. I have another idea for another one and I like that one better which makes the previous one look not that great to me and so on. I have now made about five of them and I like this last one I knit last night while watching "Dancing with The Stars" the best. I like the length of it and I like the flare I get from decreasing stitches as I go. I think it looks adorable and authentic. It's not perfect but it's a huge improvement. I  keep wanting to do more though, something fancier, finer. And while this is happening, I am not in fact launching the darn store. I'm just knitting! LOL!! Which I love. But I really need to start setting up shop.

I guess I'm a bit nervous. I've never sold any kind of garments for Blythe before. I feel like I need to start thinking about packaging, branding, that sort of thing. Nothing fancy or expensive of course but even the most basic stuff requires more thought than just stuffing a product in an envelope. But I don't want to get lost in all that either. I'm looking at this initially as just an experiment. I am also hoping that my friend, Cecelia will contribute to Blythe Warmers by making some of her adorable crotchet pom pom hats which I love

Well I'm going to start another poncho now but I swear this will be my last. Okay, maybe one more after that and then I'm going to start taking some product photos and just do this thing. Stay tuned!
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Goodies on The Way!

Oh I live for goodies on the way! I really do. I recently received two adorable handmade dresses for my Petite Blythe from pungsnoted. I'm actually starting to find a lot of really cute petite Blythe clothes on Etsy via flickr and I'm super excited to find sellers who make wonderful clothing on a such a tiny scale.

Then there's another HOP dress I commissioned from Julie recently when I saw this amazing line of dresses she turned out using this gorgeous harlequin diamond patterns. Needless to say I squealed my butt off when she posted it for me.

The brown felted hat is on it's way is from elifins who I discovered through Melly Kay. I just adore it. And ahem, I commissioned another. Just one more! It's the green on the bottom and it was purchased before I could get to it. I won't try to make anymore resolutions towards self control. Apparently, I have none.

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New Tools

I don't have any human resolutions for the New Year just some doll ones. Heehee!

Angora and Tweety

1. I have to stop buying so much stuff and start producing some which means thinking more seriously about creating a pattern for "Heartfelt" dresses, and maybe learning to sew? I mean I have a little machine. Yes, I totally impulsively bought a little yellow sewing machine at Urban Outfitters a week ago out of no where. It was so cute! I couldn't not buy it!

2. I need some new tools for costumizing. I need a new diamond file for lip carving, sand sponges and I've been thinking about getting a can of MSC (Mr. Super Clear) for the first time. I've never used it before but it's supposed to seal in makeup or pastels and any application of makeup or paint work done on the dolls face.

3. I need to finish my pending dolly projects, the thermal changing saran re-root for my ADG, Emily. I need to do some thing with that Blybe I got months ago, I need to get her a new body but I just have not been motivated to do anything with her and I think this may have to do with the challenging experience I had getting all her screws from the seller. It really was the worst dolly transaction I've ever had and it just left me feeling weird when I finally got her. I have not felt anything for her really which is sad, but I know if I could just do something with her, I might be able to transform her into something completely different. I mean I have to try, otherwise the whole thing would have been a total waste. That would be a shame.

I have another petite Blythe on the way, thanks to one of Erica Duh's  adorable pic of one of the Littlest Pets Petites,"Desert Sun." These guys are really affordable though so it wasn't really a burden on my budget. I still deeply lust after a Goldie but that is such a total dream. I can never justify spending that much money on a doll but I continue to adore the heck out of the girl! I mean if was ever lucky enough, my poor Blythes would be green with envy for months.

Then there's Blythecon 2011 on June! I'm excited and freaked out by it at the same time. Dude! It's a plane ride! And possibly a hotel stay! And I just know it will be amazing! I have already pre-registered ages ago,  but ticket prices to Portland, Oregon are definitely too expensive so I guess I'm hoping that part of my tax return this year will be enough. But I also need to invest in some other really important things in my life as well so here's hoping that tickets sales will go down in June so I don't have to contribute too much of my precious tax money. God! Blythecon 2011 is going to be insaaaaaaane!!!
EEE!!! So there you have it for now. Let's get it started!