Hi everybody!
I have been all over the place concerning my hobbies. While looking for something for one project I found something I was working on a few months ago. This is my first attempt at making a quilt. The pieces came from a bunch of small precut squares for a 1:1 quilt. I know now I need to be careful about the prints and line them up better. I was mostly concentrating on making the seams and the squares even. It does not have backing or fill because it was pretty much for practice. Next I will learn about patterns. This is in 1:12 by the way.
Here is something I have never seen before. It was in Walmart for only $5.00. You of course understand I HAD to get it. I plan to paint it. Probably yellow. I didn't see the house just furniture for the rooms. Sorry, it is so dark!I really need to go back and finish that light box!
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| Apologizing once again for the dark pictures. This was the fourth take. Clicking on them will make them a little clearer. |
Mystery Doll make over!
Here she is! I looked into my bag of wigs you may remember from a previous post. I first tried a black wig, but thought it made her too old. I wanted her to be a sweet little girl. I also have a little information about her. DC 1997 21060 is stamped on the back of her neck. I could not find the company online. So, I don't know what DC stands for.
I chose a wig I thought went well with her complexion and eye color. It was straight and best suited for a woman until I curled it with the boiling water method. For some reason the pictures don't do her justice of her in the Auburn hair. She also got some brighter lipstick and a little acrylic rouge on her checks to look more cheery.
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| I tried this wig first. I thought it made her too mature looking. I wanted her to look like a sweet young girl after all she had been through. I do like it though. |
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| I got an idea for this dress and made it in one sitting. The plant next to where her right hand is pointing is exactly where she was buried. |
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| I also made her sandals and bows. |
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| I handled her so much I began to muss her hair. It can be touched up again. If it will not stay put I might just switch it back to the black wig. Which do you like best? |
There is still one mystery...most people suggested her eyes and mouth were swollen from either being buried or in the rain. However, her body didn't seem to be swollen at all and they are made of the same materials...
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You did a fabulous job on the doll. She looks happier. And the dress is cute. I agree the auburn wig suits her better. She is still a mystery though...this makes for a great book.
ReplyDeleteHi Mini Confessions! Thanks! I she seemed to be happy with her new outfit and hairdo.
DeleteYes, I think you are right it would be a great book subject. Something like..."The Rise of the Backyard Doll" LOL
Hello Grandmommy! Great finds at Walmart! The doll is looking beautiful. I love the wig you chose in the end.
ReplyDeleteBig hug,
Giac
Hey there Giac!
DeleteYes, I just happened to be walking by when I saw the kitchen set and just put it in my cart when I saw the price! Knew I had to get it!
Great! You agree with the wig I picked.
You have done a fabulous job on the doll. I love her dress and I love the curls. The first wig will suit an older woman. Great purchases at Walmart.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Drora
Hi there Drora!
DeleteThanks so much! I felt the same way about the black wig.
Do you have Walmart in your country?
Oh yes... and a big hug back to you! :-)
DeleteGrandmommy,
ReplyDeleteah, she looks very cute now and not scary at all any more, it would be very interesting to know how she came to be where she was! hope you have a great week!
Teresa
Hey There Teresa!
DeleteThank you! I all came together in my head. I think she may always be a mystery. However, if I ever learn of her story I will surely share it here!
Hoping this week is extra special for you! :-)
You've chosen a lovely wig for her and I think she deserves having the chance to be a nice young girl now. The black wig looks good too... but I agree, it gives her the looks of a young woman. The furniture were a great find... ah, always these temptations with irresistable prices... ;O)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Birgit
Hey Birgit!
DeleteThank you! Yes, I am going to go back and see what else they may have. I looked up the house and it was $50. It is for a 1:6 doll so I don't think I will buy it...unless it goes on sale for a price I can't resist! lol!
HI grandmommy! What a great finds at Walmart, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love how you have changed the doll into a sweet, little girl, her curls are lovely! What a wonderful makeover :D!
Hugs, Ilona
Ilona Hi!
DeleteThanks! Walmart surprises me sometimes with very unusual products!
Right now she sits next to my computer. I makes me know how anyone can change. Even a grungy doll. :-)
Many hugs back to you!
Has hecho un estupendo trabajo de restauración. Me gustan mucho mas los rizos. Creo que queda mas infantil.
ReplyDeleteOla Isabel!
DeleteGracias! Rizos son por ninas. :-) Nostros quiero ella ser un infantil siempre!
She turned out to be so beautiful, Grandmommy! I'm not going to lie though, the facial transformation that occurred is just so weird! But it makes her really interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteHello There Farrah Lily!
DeleteThanks! Yes, I can't forget about that part either. Sometimes, I think something weird might still happen. Then I look at her sweet face and relax. My grandkids always turned up their faces at her. I wonder what they will say when they see her now. LOL
Congrats on your miniature furniture find.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your mystery doll. She's lucky.
Hiya D7ana!
DeleteThanks! I could not leave her like that even if I didn't keep her. She looked so pitiful.
I hope the furniture will look just as good when I paint it!
A SCORE for you Grandmommy! Yay Wal-mart!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou little lady looks so different with the 2 wigs! I like the curly one best, for no other reason than it reminds me of the curly hair my daughter used to have when she was very young. :))
elizabeth
Hi there Elizabeth!
DeleteThanks ma'am! Isnt it amazing what a difference a hairdo can make! Going back to Walmart to see the rest of the set!
Awww I'll bet she was a real cutie!
J'aime beaucoup les deux perruques. Elles changent complètement l'allure de la poupée ! Les petits nœuds dans les cheveux, assortis à la robe sont adorables...
ReplyDeleteDominique
Hi there Dominique!
DeleteSalut à Dominique!
Je l'aurais gardé le noir parce qu'il était en meilleure forme, sauf que je voulais qu'elle ressemble à une petite fille. Je suis heureux de vous comme les arcs et robe!
Great find at Wal-mart we don't have any here in Ireland :( Wow you done a fantastic job with the doll she is beautiful. I also love the curly wig on her she is so cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maria
Hello there Maria!
DeleteThank you so very much. I wonder what Wal-mart is waiting for to go to Ireland! :-)
I wish the photo did justice to her. She looks even prettier up close. Maybe it is the gratefulness that is coming from her!
Que bonita ha quedado
ReplyDeleteHola Eloisa!
DeleteGracias! Ella se siente mejor ahora y por lo tanto mejor aspecto! :-)
Hi Grandmommy, the mistery doll looks great now. in fact now that you've painted the lips they look more pouty as they were at the beginning, a bit odd. Anyway you did a great job rescuing her!
ReplyDeleteHey there Billa!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was a lot of fun giving her a make-over. I think they look more pouty before I painted them when she has on the black wig. At any rate. I will keep an eye on her to see if anymore changes happen! LOL
I really think I know what doll your mystery doll originally was! I believe she is a Magic Attic Rose doll. Rose is Cherokee. Look at those pictures and see what you think. I don't know what the DC would mean in relation to this doll though. Her face sculpt was done by Robert Tonner.
ReplyDeleteBarb,
DeleteYou are exactly right down to the number of eyelashes (each doll in the series has a different number) I could just hug you...heck, I think I will...{{{hug}}} XXX!
More information on the latest post!
I actually prefer the dark bobbed wig. It makes her look like she's been through a lot and came back stronger. She's all, "Here I am world!"
ReplyDeleteMuff Hey Lady!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you think! lol You always give me another perspective! I almost chose the black wig. It seemed she wanted her childhood back so I relented.
She looks great, and i love the dress! I wish I could make tiny clothes (or any sized clothes, lol).
ReplyDeleteKat Hi there!
ReplyDeleteYes, she looks much better! I have to sew by inspiration. Now my daughter wants me to make her a sundress like Rose's. I might make matching ones for her and her daughter. That one is simple enough I still won't need a pattern.