Monthly Archives: August 2015

Do You Like “Pink ‘n Plum”?

So, how do you feel about this color combination for fall? I personally love pink and plum together. I can appreciate the usual muted (or less intense) fall colors of russet, gold, brown, and pumpkin, but I sure do miss pinks and purples that are hard to find this time of year. Since plum is a muted color, I think it works rather nicely for this season.

At the end of July I pulled together some early fall-ish feeling fabrics and the color plum is present in a lot of them. Yay! I can get inspired here.

Since I pulled out these fabrics I have been moving right along with my early fall ensembles. Patience’s last ensemble, “Lovely in Lavender” came from the fabric that is third from the right and Gina’s new “Pink ‘n Plum” ensemble is made from the fabric that is first on the right. I am also currently making something for Millie with the tiny purple rose print that is third from the left.

Here is my little princess, Gina modeling “Pink ‘n Plum” for you.

Gina’s hand knit cardigan is made with lace weight mohair/silk yarn to produce a sweater that is oh, so soft and light as a feather. The bullion stitched rose bouquet motifs are mirrored which gives a more formal feel to this tiny piece.

Hand dyed rayon ribbon and fine English cotton Cluny lace add decorative touches to this simple dress.

For more information on my Little Darling, Gina’s, “Pink ‘n Plum” ensemble please visit my “Available for Sale” page at cindyricedesigns.com .

Some News and Thanks

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Firstly, thank you to all who commented and read my last post “Too Many…Dolls”! I read each and every comment thoughtfully and you all have helped me start this process, so thank you so much.

I started with making a (tentative) list of those dolls that I think I would like to sell. Maybe I will add more later and maybe some of these I will keep, not sure yet. It will be a continual process, I think. Yesterday evening I took photos of my first two dolls that I know I would like to go to new homes and even got one listed on eBay.

I added an eBay link in the right column. You can click on the photo and go right to my eBay “for sale” page.

It feels GREAT to make a start!

If you’d like to see Ann’s eBay listing, click on her photo in the right column. Sorry, but I am only shipping within the US.

Now, I would like to get a bit of sewing done today.

I hope all of you have a wonderful and productive Monday!

Too Many… Dolls!

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For me, that is. In the course of one day I suddenly decided that I NEED to get rid of the dolls that I am not making outfits for. Well, some of the them anyway. I guess the ones that I know I will never make anything for really should find new homes.

A couple of (maybe a few) years ago I sold the first 14″ Kish Chrysalis doll (Grace), two of Ann Estelle’s friends (Gracie and Georgia), and Marley Wentworth; it was fine. Of course it was fine. Look at the dolls I still have! I still have three other 14″ Kish Chrysalis dolls, 10″ Ann Estelle and Sophie. I also have a large Ann Estelle and Lilah (10″ Ann Estelle’s sister). I have lots of other Kish dolls: Tamsin, Alisha, four Riley sized: Riley, Tulah, Zsu Zse, and Avery, three of the small babies: Ellery, Jessamyn, and Miki, a Lisbet (who needs a new lip repaint). Two BJD dolls, a Bo Bergemann Dream Doll and a Pamela Macy Remy are also sitting around. These are all dolls that I do not actively sew for.

In addition to these dolls, I have huge cartons filled with NRFB Barbie, Skipper, Stacie, and Kelly dolls. Most of these are from the 1990s.

I am not a collector in the sense that one thinks of as a collector because I just don’t like to have a lot of things around. (And, it’s taken me many years to learn this about myself.) The one exception to this is my creative supplies: fabric, yarn, beads, etc. Having those “things” around sparks, not saps, my energy. These extra dolls are sapping my creative energy.

Really… already! I need to destash, declutter, downsize, or whatever it is called.

I snapped this photo yesterday of my 18″ Ann Estelle whom I’ve had since 2003. She is the largest in my “doll collection”. Poor, poor Ann gets no attention whatsoever. She has such a sweet face, doesn’t she?

Comments, please! Any thoughts you might have will help. Please! I need words of wisdom (or just simple words) on how to start, so I can move on.