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I just had this wonderful epiphany

I have had a skirt for about like, 4 years. I've worn it about 7 times. But I refuse to get rid of it, because it's pretty. The style just doesn't suit me.

And I just realised that what I could do, is just to cut away some bits, sew a waistband and make it into a gorgeous full knee-lenght skirt. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.

I can finally wear it this summer!

I will post a picture when I do it. I've got essays this week and the next, but after I'm done with those, I'm getting my sewing machine out!

This post is to remind me to actually do it. :P

#sewing #clothes #diy

Rusetti (Bow) WIP

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Slowly but surely... ! I've been busy with exams and catching up with other responsibilities, so knitting has been at the minimum, but I'm hoping to finish this by Friday evening (I'm babysitting, which is always good for knitting :P). Pattern here.

#knitting #my crafts #accessories #bows #hair bows #wip #crafts #handknit #handmade

I just want to get out my fabrics and sew all day

Too bad I have responsibilities

:E

#sewing

Unoa Lusis (modded from Lusis sl)

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I got Iiris back from getting a new face up, to transform her to a vintage lady (who will probably be renamed).

I love her. And I want a 40s-50s inspired doll.

BUT.

Her face up is SO different from my other 3 heads (which were all done by jesmoth) that I'm having really hard time seeing her as 'mine'. I don't know. I only got her yesterday, so perhaps I'll just have to get used to the change. And get her proper clothes and a wig.

She looks a bit harsh? All my other dolls have the generic soft Unoa look and the contrast is quite big. Obviously I only have one body now so I'm not going to be photographing them together, but when I do...

Well, I'll just see how it goes.

#unoa #unoa lusis #my photos #doll #bjd #asian ball-jointed doll #asian ball jointed doll #iiris / unoa lusis

I started this hat last night and just finished it this afternoon. :) I might make a small pompom for it, I think it needs a pompom.

I also started on a knitted bow (pattern here) with black yarn that has clear beads in it. It's going to be quite big, I used up the skein I had and now I have to go to my dad's to rifle through my yarn stash there to get another one to finish the other half. :P I've had the yarn for AGES (like 3 years or more) and never knew what to do with it (except for one doll-size hat), but this is perfect. :)

I have a plan to start on scallop pattern mittens next, if I have time to finish at least one of them before I'm off to Scotland again along with the bow.

When I get back to Scotland, I want to get started on Water for Elephants socks, now that I've realised that I can use Novita's tico tico for them. I have a full skein of white and a bit over half of a green-blue-black mix left over from the first socks I ever made. :)

#knitting #plans #my crafts #hats

a Nazi Zombie

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My boyfriend's uncle loves zombie video games, and apparently his favourite one is one with Nazi zombies. So I made him one for Christmas. I used Blank Slate Doll pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll as the base and added my own details.

#knitting #crochet #zombies #handmade #handknit #my crafts

lacy gloves

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A little Christmas gift for my boyfriend's mum. I used DROPS Design pattern 'Midnight Boheme Gloves' as a base, but shortened the cuff, made the thumb differently and chose my own lace pattern from a book with different lace patterns, to match the scarf I made her last year. :)

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I want to knit but can't decide what

My yarn collection at my mum's is currently limited to the few skeins and leftovers I had in my suitcase when I came here and every single pattern that I want to start either requires different yarn or I want to do them in a different colour.

How frustrating.

#knitting #knitting problems #yarn

5.5 hours of knitting and an audiobook today

I finished a sock and started gloves with a lace pattern and have 2 1/3 fingers left of the first one.

That means I have finished two and a half Christmas presents out of.... eight. I'm glad three of the remaining five are really small and quick. :E If I finish the gloves by tomorrow night, knit a hat on Wednesday, maybe one of the small and quick ones too... and then do the socks Fri-Sat, and do the other two small ones while Nick is here, I should be good.

But hey, at least today has been a super productive day. Tons of emails sent, Christmas present knitting, course reading, running around banks, yoga...

#christmas #knitting #christmas presents

I sent Iiris, my Unoa Lusis (my first Unoa!), to be repainted last week. I'm very excited, but at the same time sort of nervous because a) this is the first time I've had any of my dolls painted by someone who I haven't met personally, and who is not Finnish, and b) SHE IS GOING THROUGH A MASSIVE MAKE-OVER.

Instead of all the pink and cuteness she used to be, she is going to be a little vintage girl with bright red lips and sweet vintage frocks.

Sorry for all the text posts, and so much doll talk. I have tons of knit things I need to post pictures of, but I'm too busy knitting more and more to take pictures. Christmas presents.

#text post #BJDs #bjd #unoa #knitting

My first doll meet in the UK tomorrow

:>

#dolls #bjds #asian ball-jointed doll #bjd meet #excited

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#knitting #scallops

Busy knitting Christmas presents... Multitasking and listening to course books as audiobooks at the same time. Now playing: Moby Dick.

#knitting #handmade #handknit #socks #wip #my crafts

I want MNF Chloe so badly

But I don't know if I could justify spending £250-300 on something while at Uni, even if I got a part-time job. :E Especially when I don't really have time for the one full doll that I have already. :/ How can a person be this busy?

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