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I find that it’s a lot of work selling things on eBay.  I spent most of the day yesterday gathering items, photographing them, and writing up the eBay listings, not sure if it’s worth the work for the little things, especially if they don’t even sell.  We’ll see what happens.  I may have lots to donate to Good Will.  I think that it is worth it for the larger collectibles as these would not be appreciated (most likely) at Good Will, and that would make me sad.

I spent the this morning packing up five dolls that will be in their new homes very soon.  That will make a total of 8 dolls that have started new chapters in their lives:  Big Ann Estelle, Lark, Song, White Rabbit, Tamsin, Avery, Zsu Zse, and Anjali.  I’m sure they are (or soon will be) very happy to be away from me where they spent too many days not doing much of anything; I am hoping their new families are happy with them too.

While these 8 dolls were very bored with me, there are others who are very, very busy.  Here’s Gina with a new ensemble called “Pink & Plum Encore”.  I used the smaller rose print which is second from the right.  It is a shade deeper and the roses are smaller, but it is from the same fabric collection.

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Just for fun, here are the two ensembles side by side.  Because we are getting nearer and nearer to cool autumn weather, I made a slouchy beret for the new set.

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The sweater and beret set are hand knit with mohair/silk lace weight yarn.  The sweater is embroidered with two mirrored image rose bouquet motifs in coordinating colors.  The slouchy beret has its own rose motif too.

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Gina’s skirt features a deep tuck which overlaps fine English cotton Cluny lace with two hand made rayon bows sewn equidistant from the skirt’s center.  These bows match the waistline ribbon tie on the dress.  Gina is wearing light pink cotton Lycra tights to keep her legs warm.  Sorry, they are hidden by her boots at this camera angle.

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

Talyssa’s “An Autumn Rose” ensemble is still available.  My Talyssa is getting a bit giddy because she is anticipating that this will be hers to keep.  Let’s not make her too happy; if she’s not sitting around naked I will not be motivated to make her anything new because she looks way too cute all dressed up.

If you’d like to bring this ensemble home for your Talyssa or Mei Mei mention the words “sorry Talyssa” in your contact form or email to me and I will give you a discount of $20 off of this set through the end of this week (through 9/4/15 only).

Here’s Talyssa for another look at “An Autumn Rose”.

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Bye for now and thanks for reading!

Hugs, Cindy

 

 

Doll Downsizing Continues

This past week I got together my next dolls that are looking for new homes and got some photos taken of them.  I decided to put these next two on eBay at the same time since they are the same kind of doll.  I have my 14″ Chrysalis Urban Song and Lark Little Lady up for adoption.  I am keeping my Chasing Butterflies Piper for now.

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Lark has the most beautifully colored strawberry blonde mohair wig.  When I received her I wanted her to look more contemporary, so I made her tendrils into bangs.  I did have her hair curled into tighter curls at one time, but now only the waves remain.

Here she is holding a pose.

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Song has spent a lot of time with Tamsin watching me sew, knit, crochet, and embroider.  Tamsin will be up for adoption later, but here is Song.

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song 327Song picked up a tiny beauty mark next to her lip.  One of the perils of being a doll, I guess.  I love this closeup of her face.  We can really see how her face was painted.  (No, Helen didn’t paint her.)  Doesn’t it look simple to do?  Well, maybe not.

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Here are a couple more shots of Lark.  She was NOT painted by Helen either.

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Such a cute little profile.

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So, if you think that you would maybe like to bring either (or both) of these sweethearts into your home click on the photo in the right column to be taken to my eBay page where you can enter a bid, if you wish.  (After 9:00 pm, CST)  Sorry, only US shipping for these two.

Some News and Thanks

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!

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18 ann estelle 261If 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!