Micro Fluffs!

Several months ago, I was challenged to make a Pocket Fluff 1 inch tall.
It took me a bit to finally get around to it, but I am so glad I accepted that challenge!

Doodle was NOT pleased with this picture, by the way.
Nor was he happy that I said he was the daddy fluff, Pigment was the mommy fluff, and the new micro fluff was their baby.
Ah well.
I think they made a cute little family at least.

Anyway, the micro fluffs are only around 1 inch tall and 1.5 inches wide!
They're so stinking cute, I can hardly stand it.

As you can see by the pictures I'm about to share with you, I've been on a micro fluff making spree!
The following micros have already found their homes:

 

 

 

 

If you're hoping to adopt a micro fluff, never fear!
These guys are still looking for a home:

Available here.

Available here.

Available here.

Available here.  (My current favorite!)

Available here.

To my lovely ball jointed doll lover friends, here's a couple of (not so great indoor/cell phone) comparison shots of the micro fluffs with some tiny dolls. I originally made these bitty guys to be fluffy companions for your tinies!




Pastel is an 11cm Obitsu. She's the same size as a Fairyland pukipuki.





Sparkle is a Charles' Creature Cabinet firefly. It's funny how this picture makes the runt sized fluff look HUGE!

 

Anyway, I have another micro fluff request to finish up on, and then I think I'm going to start on a new doll design. I haven't made a doll in months! 

Lovely Friday- Monster High

Today I love my Monster High dolls.
They're kinda my guilty pleasure...

I get just as excited as my three year old when we go to the toy section of Target!
I love seeing if I'll be lucky enough to stumble on any new dolls.

I adore their body designs and just the whole overall concept of the dolls.
They're pretty much just as fun to pose as my bjd's (and they only cost $12-$20, so big bonus there).

I knew when I heard they were coming out with a Phantom of the Opera themed doll, I would have to buy her as soon as I found her.
This is Operetta. I didn't take a picture, but she has the coolest shoes.

Robecca Steam is my newest addition. I just love her pretty face.

I love Rochelle's outfit and her color scheme. She also came with the cutest gargoyle pet.

I bought Abby on a whim (she was one of the cheaper Gloom Beach dolls), but once I opened her she immediately became my favorite. I'm not even sure why.
For some reason her posing feels more natural than the others.
She has such a pretty face and her skin has sparkles in it. So pretty.
I confess, I keep her close at hand so I can play with her. ;)

I have a couple more that are my current in progress customization victims (Frankie and Lagoona).
As much as I love the Monster High dolls, I really love them when they've been repainted.
I'm hoping to get decent enough so I can repaint my favorites.

Anyway, back to work on a little birthday present...

What do you love today?

A New Friend

Now that we have our very own art room

(which is the size of a walk-in closet, but it's way better than the kitchen table!),

Scribble and I have been having a blast making things together.

Lately I've been working on several little projects, and Scribble has been more than happy to lend a hand.

Scribble kept acting like she heard a noise from the bowl filled with paints.

I figured she was just up to her usual silliness though...

She kept worrying over the noise, so I told her to go investigate.

Imagine my surprise when she actually discovered someone lurking in the paint!

Scribble, being as friendly as she normally is, didn't take long to coax her onto the desk...

"Can we keep her?"

Apparently, her name is Pastel and she decided to join us because I needed "more color in my life."

She's quite interested in seeing the world around her

and was excited when Scribble said she could take her place is my "traveling muse."

(Pastel is a 11cm obitsu with the nano Gretel head. I'll have to make a more detailed post about my thoughts on these obitsus, but I must say, I'm quite smitten with her!)

In baby news, I'm due next Monday!

We went to the doctor today and it looks like Summer is going to be just like her brother

and require a c-section to be convinced to join us.

I was so hoping to hear from the hospital today to schedule it,

but hopefully tomorrow I'll know when she'll be joining us!

School's Out! Shew!

No, I'm not in school anymore, but my work revolves around the school year.

I work in a professional photo lab and we print pictures for schools...

so the past month has been SO busy.

There's always a huge push before the kids get out for christmas break

and then another before they get out for summer.

Plus, my co-worker is out on maternity leave so I've been painfully busy.

I haven't had much time for anything at all...

there's a sad little furry monster sitting on my table begging to be finished.

Now that things are finally slowing down, you guys should be seeing him soon!

In dolly news, a lovely new friend decided to join the gang around here.

She's my first MSD and was made by ResinSoul.

I finally had a few minutes to spare the other day

and was able to take her out and play with my camera.

She was a blast to photograph...and isn't she lovely?

I still want to darken the makeup around her eyes a bit,

but after the painfully fiddly work of putting her glass eyes in, I think it can wait awhile.

For once, poor Scribble wasn't included in the photo session...hopefully she'll forgive me. ;)

The Case of the Missing Pie

I woke up the other morning and decided it was a morning that chocolate pie would make a perfectly acceptable breakfast.

(I, being female, believe I have the right to make that decision on certain days.)

Scribble, was very quick to agree and grabbed a fork and plate.

Imagine my surprise when I removed the foil only to discover someone had eaten the filling out of the entire pie! All that was left was a sad little pie crust....and a very guilty fork, covered in chocolate.

Scribble found this to be quite amusing.

I was not nearly as pleased.

(Hell hath no fury like a woman denied her chocolate.)

Scribble, being her typical helpful little self, decided to question a few of the residents to see if they knew what had happened to the pie.

First, she asked Moth.

Moth gave a little gasp and claimed she couldn't image anyone she knows would do anything so awful.

Scribble thought she'd ask Blush to see if she saw anything...

...but Blush just blushed shyly and promised she hadn't seen a thing.

I finally decided to take matters into my own hands and went to our resident fairy.

Fairies, after all, typically make it their business to know everything that goes on in the house.

Trinket happily perched on my finger and giggled at me

(her typical first response when I ask her a question she feels is silly.)

 

She then pointed out that I should very well know who ate the pie. After all, only one person in the house is known for getting midnight snacks...

 

Luckily for my husband, Scribble quickly saved the day by jumping into my hand with a very special surprise.

(I told my husband of my morning dilemma and he just laughed and laughed.

I still did not find it nearly as amusing!)

In other news, I am almost done with my next doll.

I'm still working on my furry friend, but had to take a break from him to complete this doll. Now that the time has changed, I should be able to have enough daylight to photograph her when I get home from work during the week!

A Week of House Sitting

Well, this week has been busy busy and not in the way that I would have hoped!

We spent the entire week at my mom's,

taking care of her dogs while she was out of town. It's nice being at her house

(it's bigger than ours so it gives us all more room to stretch out), but packing up stuff for two adults, one baby, and two dogs for a week makes it feel like we were moving!

Unfortunately, I didn't really pack my sewing stuff

so I was very unproductive this week.

 I did, however, spend some time with my sketchbook.

It's sad...I look through all my old sketchbooks at my mom's and think about the days when I drew picture after picture of crazy fantastic creatures.

Sometimes I feel like I've lost my magic.

(I've faced a depressing amount of tragedies over the past ten years...not to mention a traumatizing art school experience that left me giving up on art completely for two years...so I guess I shouldn't be too hard on myself.)

Anyway, I'm trying to commit to reconnecting with my old self.

I miss my creative side that could see the dragons lurking behind the trees and

the fairies flitting by in the wind.

I'm happy to say I'm now back home and happily working on my newest project.

This will be my first time working with faux fur...and it's pretty interesting so far!

Since I don't have any pictures of my progress,

you get to play peek-a-boo with Scribble!

Hope you guys have a great week!