What I am working on

For my regular watchers

WOW it has been a long time since I updated this page! I should work on it more often!

25th Feb. 2009

I have started collecting some of the Baby face dolls and just starting sewing outfits for them! They are super cute dolls to dress up! Click on the picture and you will go to the OOAK outfit page to see these outfits close up.	Taking a break from my sewing machines I did a few sets of barrettes for a customer! Click on the picture and you will go to the OOAK outfit page to see these outfits close up.	I have started sewing with felt, see what kind of look it will add to the outfits I make. So far I have made a few St. Patricks day dress, & a poodle dress set! More to come! Click on the picture and you will go to the OOAK outfit page to see these outfits close up.
I have also spend sometime on my embroidery machine, making squares that can be used for quilts or outfits or many kinds of crafts! Click on the picture and you will go to the OOAK Extra's page to see these close up.	I have had some time to play with my dolls, dressing them in their new replica dresses and shoes! Click on the photo and go to the shoe page to find out how to purchase these for your dolls..	Shoes shoes shoes Totally great replica shoes by Ana in the USA Click on the photo and go to the shoe page to find out how to purchase these for your dolls..

13th December 2008

A big hello to all my customers, friends and all that just enjoy looking through my site. I would like to take this moment to say a very happy Christmas to all. May your holidays be enjoyable, safe and full of laughter!

Below are you will find a few pictures with a short description of what I have been up to the past couple of months.

I I was busy for quite some time sewing a large number of Christmas dresses for 20 and 22" walky dolls.	I was also busy for a week or so sewing more SSC outfit sets! Some with dark dress and some with a nice light red dress.	I had planed on making a large number of My Child doll Christmas outfits but only had time to make a few.
I can make a number of things to order such as this cape made for a little girl to enjoy!		A commission outfit. This was a challenge as finding the right colour proved harder than Id thought. Customer is happy with the outcome!
A wonderful collector friend of mine had this lovely china and stuffed Peter Rabbit, but he was naked so I had to make him a skin and a jacket! Now he stands proud!
	I was sent a doll and a body by a collector customer wanting a My Child rag doll. She sent photos of the clothing her daughter wears. I made clothing for the rag doll to match her daughters outfit. You can see photos of completed doll in the OOAK doll section or click on this link to view LINK
A little girl loving her My child doll	Doll wearing oldskills pj's! Perfect!
My child doll Cot or pram set
Pram pillow and cover ( SOLD )

20th July. 2008

With this update you will see the progress on the 50's pedigree doll to the left. I have also been making really frilly dress sets, that look great when the dolls are standing or sitting. If you click on the photo to the right you will go to the OOAK clothing section and see all these great dress sets. Some have sold some still for sale.

Below you will see some Christmas night gown sets I have made! I love playing around with Christmas fabrics, so there will be lots more Christmas sets to come in the next few months.

3rd August 2008

It has been some time since I have up dated my site. Here are a few photos of what I have been sewing since my last update back in March

I have spend some time making My child outfits using some small childrens old dresses.

If you click on the photo above it will take you to the OOAK clothing page where you can see close up photos of some of the dress I have completed!

I have spend a bit of time doing some crafty things that I enjoy. This is a puzzle I made worked on. If you click on the photo you will go to the craft area where you will see some of the things I have completed.	This is my great find. I found her in a Salvo shop for $4. I have cleaned her up and given her shoes and socks. Her madeover photo is just below.	This great doll I had the pleasure to work on for a wonderful lady. If you click on her photo you will go to her page where you will see her before and after photos.
Some new Christmas outfits I have made. Bit early but I really do enjoy working with these colours.	To the left my $4 doll clean and dressed. To the right my great Strawberry blonde, totally cute even with her hair cut!	This is what I am working on now. I have been asked to repair and dress this doll. It will be handed down a generation in August 2008 ! so I must get working on her!

3rd March 2008

13th Feb. 2008

A few photos of what I have been up to the past few months.

A new OOAK dolls completed. Commission doll Margie	Some new photos of my sewing room and dolls on display.	Betty is doing well. Betty loves having her photos taken.
I will be opening a link to display my doll collection. Each doll will be photographed and then added to the new link. This could take some time.	I have been making quite a few larger dolls dress sets. I have really enjoyed working with new patterns and larger dolls.	Betty is doing well. Betty loves having her photos taken.

Above a three photos of some of my new dolls I now collect! Super dolls starting at just 7" tall going up to aorox 35" tall

As of the 19th Oct 2008

Here are some photos of what I have been busy sewing. I have been enjoying sewing clothing for larger dolls. I have only sewn a couple of outfit for My Child dolls in the past couple of months. I am hoping to get back to sewing for My Child dolls after a short break sewing for these other great dolls. Hope the following photos are enjoyed.

As of 2nd Aug.

Some of my Aug. projects!

The next couple of weeks Ill be working on these 5 projects. Two 30" doll outfits, a SSC & a Raggedy Ann outfit set. Then the is the orange & pink frilly dresses, they both fit My child dolls. I am also starting a new OOAK doll, a My child doll Alice In wonderlnad rag doll. And I have added a photo of my lovely Betty! More progress photos as I go!

30th July 2007

Meet Adam and Eve

Good friends that have

been through a lot together,

and even share the odd secrete about how they were put together!

From this

To this -

To a finished little Eve kneeling down saying her prays!

From this sad unfinished bear

To granddad Adam bear

This week I have had fun working on my doll and bear.

I have now completed both! Adam & Eve

They have become good friends so separating them is going to be too tough! I have decided to sell them as a pair.

They will be in their folder with their details.

OOAK Adam and Eve

26th July 2007

Order completed	OOAK in progress	OOAK My Child rag doll in progress
Order completed	For the past few weeks I have been working on a few new projects. Nothing to do with sewing, we have been doing up our home a bit! I have however managed to fit in a spot of sewing too! My new OOAK My Child doll will be like a rag type doll as in the photo above! She is still in progress but should be completed in the next week or so! I am still working on my patterns, the instructions are taking for ever to get right. Once the instructions are just right they ill have them tested by someone new to sewing and see if they are easy to follow!	Spent time sorting out my displays Check out my sewing room link for more photos.

7th July 2007

For the past few weeks I have been busy with family things and doing a spot of sewing for my dolls! below are the things I have been working on! Hope you enjoy the photos

19th June 2007

My OOAK Sophie

Autumn Fairy

Completed.

Commission Doll

Group photos!

6th June 2007

Has been a month since my last update! I have been totally busy with pattern making, completing more orders, and designing a few new ideas ! plenty to keep me busy and out of trouble!

Here are a few photos of what I have been busy working on. Due to being so busy I ha vent had time to take photos of all I have finished and posted off, some photos here are not as good as they should be! It all take so much time, but at least I have some here for show and tell this month!

Hope all are well and staying safe too :-)

	My Christmas set. Ill be adding photos of these four outfits to the OOAK outfit & fun photos folders. These were totally enjoyable to make!
New photos in the craft folder		I have made a few wigs over the past month for a few collectors hoping to give their damaged dolls a new look. I have updated the craft folder with photos of me attaching a wig to one of my OOAK dolls. The wig to the left is just one of the wigs I have made to order over the past month! Nice to be able to help out when I can! Nice to see the outcome too when people have finished their new creations!

6th May 2007

No work to show this week.

I have been working on my patterns, and sewing up a few miniature quilts! Progress photos coming shortly.

NZ Service Rifle Team off to South Africa

( Hubby is one of the competitors )

The New Zealand team is doing very well. 5 of the team are in the top 100 shooters. 2 of that 5 are in the top 50 shooters, so a great achievement for our team representing NZ! The last time I heard hubby is around 78th and has even won himself a third play getting himself a bronze medal. So that is a major achievement!

Photos of his trip will be added after the 13th when he has returned home and I have had time to get his photos down loaded and sized ready for up loading!

30th April 2007

A wonderful successful, relaxing week has just past! I managed to finish off all my orders ready for the next few weeks! For the next 2-3 weeks I will be taking time off my orders, and spending as much time on my patterns, hits & tips. I have so many idea. I plan on selling some of my most popular patterns. But it will take me some time to get the instructions and settings all correct! They should be available in the next month or so!

These are some of the outfits ill be using to share my ideas, tips and tricks when it comes to sewing!	This week I have had time to relax and enjoy the sun! Chat and coffee, always good for the mind!	Finished two fairy outfits with matching wings. This set is removable so it can go from doll to doll if needed.
My Betty relaxing!	Part of my sewing room today! Busy working away on my new projects already!	Lovely sleeper outfits completed to order.
The wings of the two fairy outfits completed to order.	Two outfits completed, ill use these to show some hints and tips when it comes to sewing!	A nice messy edge look! Give a fun look!

22 April 2007

Will it has been sometime since my last update. I have been busy with getting hubby ready for his South Africa trip! In between working on his patches and sewing on name badges I was able to complete a few orders that have been waiting for me! Hope you enjoy the photos below and a little about my hubbys interest!

To the right you can see the patches I have made for the NZ Service Rifle team that are going to South Africa for the SA Combate Rifle Championship Competition. My husband is one of the 10 NZ shooters going to compete! The 10 men will leave Auckland NZ tomorrow ( Monday) for a three week trip. The competition starts the 28th and lasts a week! so they have a few days to recover from the long flight and to get a spot of practice in before the fun begins! I pray for them to have a safe and fun time away!	If I get updates of their progress or photos of them while they are away I will share how they are going!	New Zealand Service Rifle Team Off to South Africa Maybe God bless all 10 competitors.
Baby outfit with blanket!	OOAK Angel Completed	I am working Anne & Andy 30" dolls

Completed dress & coats sets

6th April 2007

It has been two weeks since I have updated my site. Here are some pictures of what I have been up to! Keeping myself busy with some projects for myself, and sewing a few orders!

7 miniature Quilts ( ordered sold )	2 of my dolls enjoying the 7 miniature Quilts ( ordered sold )	Hopes Angel progress photo ( ordered sold )
Working on 5 dress & coat sets.	My new miniature OOAK bear	Two totally wonderful party dress set. Replicas by Holly ( NZ)
Finished off a miniature quite & put it with one of my boys dressed in his school uniform.	Velvet dress with bag and hat!	My first go at making a 10 jointed bear! He is still in progress.

24th March 2007

It has been three weeks since my last update. I have had fun learning how to do my updates on the new system. Plenty of order to keep me buys too. I have even been enjoying sewing for smaller dolls and larger dolls! I will hopefully be updating my website again regularly! At least once a week! Below you will see what has kept me busy for the past three weeks..and what Ill be working on this week.

This week just gone I worked on this OOAK doll called Bonnie. She is a commission doll. Bonnie is a quilter that makes mini quilts for the animal shelter.	Here are my velvet dresses all ready for me to take photos so I can list for sale. My mum has got into helping me with some of the sewing. Mum made the lovely velvet bags & hats. Each dress will have a lovely matching bag and some will have matching hats.	I have had some lovely orders for clothing. So a lot of my time has been completing orders. Really enjoyable too!
Just a photo of my sewing area where I am now completing an order for 7 mini quilts. I will enjoy working on them and completing them this weekend.	These are the start of the 7 mini quilts ill be making over the weekend. A nice order indeed.	The 9" walkie doll dressed as SSC and an 18" doll. They look like sisters out for a walk!

Competed - in forsale folder	Competed - in forsale folder	Competed - in forsale folder
Completed in 30" doll folder	Completed - order/sold	Competed - in forsale folder

21st Feb. 2007

Completed my order of barrettes. These were made as close as possible to the originals.	Two more SSC outfits finished. The pinnys are separate with these sets. More photos in the OOAK clothing folder	My progress so far with my 30" dolls. Alice, Holly Hobby, SSC.
Backs - in progress	Alice with White Rabbit ( on hold )	Alice in a walking stand.

I have had fun this week. I am working on larger dolls outfits, like the Alice outfit below and the suite outfit. Alice is a 30" doll, and the suite outfit is on a 40" doll. I still have plenty to finish on Alice and Rabbit. I need to get her new black shoes, some white stockings rather than these flower ones. And do her hair up nice too! Rabbits vest needs finishing. The 30" dolls I hope to sell as OOAK dolls all completed ready for display along with their own stands so they can be displayed nice and easy! I will do a SSC 30" doll when I have finished Alice.

Finished another two dress sets	Completed some of a barrette order	Finished another two dress sets.

9th Feb. 2007

This week I havent got a lot of work done. Friday was a busy day for me with instructing, then we had a long weekend. Tuesday was a public holiday so we took the Monday off too making it a 4 day weekend! Totally great!

This week I have completed the white set to the right.

Started on the soft baby sets to the left, and work a little more on my 40" doll below!

1st Feb. 2007

In Progress - in progress	Embroidered suit, with matching shirt.	Made for a 40" doll.

With new hats	A nice lace embroidered hat to go with each dress ( both sold )	Completed / sold

Dress sets in progress! 3 pink, 3 aqua	close up of dress sets in progress!	Close up of dress sets in progress!
Completed and in the for sale folder	Completed and in the for sale folder	Ready for sale next week.

Orders - completed

Orders/ nearly completed

A group of photos in my sewing room!

Dressing up !!	Will be finishing off these three this week	Pink dress with panties. Completed
Dolls on display!	Two dresses for tall dolls finished.	The first Velvet dress I made.

Ordered / sold	Made for a bigger doll	Gifted to a friend
My attempts at dresses for bigger dolls		Dress & Coat for 22" doll


	21st Quilt This quilt was made using the clothing a young girl wore as she was growing up. In the middle of the quilt, I have used the back of her bridesmaids dress. The zip works, so her wedding story can be kept in there. There are a few hidden pockets. These can be used for great memories, notes or just a few bits and pieces that have been kept throughout the years! A great keepsake or family heirloom.