Unimax dolls.... what about a wardrobe for them? Any interest in patterns? I took Chelly Wood's class...

I signed up for a pants drafting class for doll clothes. I figured I would use the Unimax girls for the project because I have no patterns for them. They are unique. Dresses from Fashion Friends fit them, although they are very long. Not a big problem, really. I haven't found any pants from other dolls that fit, however, although Paola Reina is pretty close. So I am hoping by the end of February to have a pattern drafted, and pants made. *** EDIT well I finished the class in April. Too many crazies in February and March. I'm excited to make pants for the Unimax girls from the pattern I made. I also made a slope for a top, so I will also draft a top and/or a dress. I took a drafting class many years ago, and I am remembering... ***

I think my biggest problem with everything, is lack of self esteem. I never feel like I can do anything right. BUT. I've made plenty of doll clothes, my own clothes, quilts, wall hangings... I just need to zoom in and borrow some of the confidence I had then and apply it to the future. 

So this is just a little post, of hopeful.

What I HAVE been doing is painting rocks. I started the 14th so there are love ones, although I didn't get them hidden anywhere. I did one in memory of a friend that died of fentanyl poisoning; yesterday was her birthday. Her family planted a tree in her honor in a park near me, so I left it there.

Not sure where these are going. Hopefully within the next few days.

I did three tonight, no pictures. One says "Keep Dancing" and the other is a little bird above the word "Sing". The third just says "Don't give up". 

One foot in front of the other.

Unimax Dolls of All Nations Collection

This beautiful doll is part of the Unimax Dolls of All Nations Collection. She is Carmela from Mexico, obviously not in her native dress. (EDIT: Turns out she's not Carmela. Carmela has curly hair. Since this was a thrift shop girl, she was sloppily dressed and missing her shoes. I THINK she's the China girl, but not sure. It doesn't really matter) These dolls are wonderfully sturdy and I think will make great play dolls. I think they will survive little girls' rough play. She is in a dress from Susan Israel and BEJUSTME on Etsy.         

I love her clothes. This is the size for Ruby Red Fashion Friends, it makes a long dress on her but fits her well. I thought the Siblies dresses would fit, but they were too small around. These girls are sturdy, normal size bodies, not the skinny ones popular these days. 

Yes I like to make doll clothes. But when I saw Susan's, I just had to order some. I have two Fashion Friends but they don't mind sharing dresses. Not all Fashion Friends clothes fit these Unimax dolls. I am in the process of drafting some patterns for them. So my granddaughter's two Unimax girls should have full wardrobes in time for Christmas. Hopefully. Depression, Be GONE.

I have some catching up to do, so will probably be posting daily for a little while. I have to check and see if I posted some things. I think this is for only me but find that sometimes as many as 50 people read a post. Crazy. 

Even though I have done some pattern drafting, I decided to take a class from Chelly Wood on making pants patterns. Go to her website at chellywood.com and look around, lots of patterns for lots of sizes of dolls. And look into a class! 

 

Looking for the positive...

Today was a CRAPPY day looking at it from here. But really not as bad as it looks at the moment. It just took me THREE HOURS to get a return label printed and figured out just what to say so it would actually be accepted for return. I ordered what I though were clear canisters to display dolls. The ad said see through on detailed reading, but they were cloudy, not clear like the picture. 

All of it made me feel REALLY STUPID AND OLD. I mean, I spent my career working with and on computers. Something dumb like I can't get it to print from my phone and I tried a lot of times. Then of course remembering it's a new phone and not set up for printing yet. DUH. Went to the printing service, now they want $18 a month. Got on Judy's computer, got the printer added, finally got it to print, but since I had not reset the printer, it printed many copies. I got it stopped at SEVEN double sided copies. 

I may have done some yelling during this process. Reminding me of the time I went down the hill (when living UP the hill) and screamed about something or other. The next day, one of my neighbors, who lived a mile or so from my house, called me and asked me if I had heard "that wild animal" in the night. I just said no. LOL but I knew who that wild animal was. I did not ever scream at the reservoir again. 

I did have a shopping spree at Dollar Tree today. I wanted some more notebooks, and since Judy's kitty loves to play fetch I got some more hair rubber bands so I don't have to search on the floor for one. I also got a couple sparkly notebook pockets for projects and a birthday card for my grandson. So had a little fun although it was HOT out.

My favorite drug store closed. That really makes me sad. A sign of the times I guess. What comes in my head is that there are worse times to come. But no more Thrifty's Ice Cream in Lodi. And those clerks are the best in Lodi. I am really going to miss their cheery faces. 

Some pictures of what I have done recently and a few of the cat. 

The first is a sweater designed for Bratz dolls by Tree Change Dolls. I made it with bigger yarn to fit the bigger doll. She is a Unimax doll from the Dolls of All Nations collection that came nude at the thrift store. She was the very first doll I collected as an adult. Her pants are made from a Dollar Tree sock!

The second picture is another sweater, the doll is a Ruby Red Fashion Friends doll named Kayla. She does not come with glasses LOL! I found them on the floor in Judy's craft room and didn't know who they went to. She collected some dolls, but mostly Disney Princess ones and other Barbie type dolls. There were some teddy bears too and that's who they probably belonged to but alas the bears were already gone. I figured the glasses would fit someone. 

The rest of the pictures of the cat Judy had to leave behind. She hid for a month or so but has turned into a lover kitty. I am glad she's ours but sad for the reason. Judy's house is now all remodeled and beautiful, I saw it online. She would have loved it. Wish we could have done it for her so she could have stayed home. So it's bittersweet. I miss her every day. 

Have a positive day! I'll try too.