Playing Catch up

So much has been going on!

I've been to a heavy metal music festival:





Welcomed new dollies:



And I enjoyed my garden:





I even worked on my doll quilt from the Sew Mama Sew sew-along. No pictures of that yet - I quit in frustration last night when my bobbin decided not to cooperate when I was getting near being done.

My car is out of the shop, hooray! And has to go back (boo) for a quick look-see - two switches aren't working. But I did take it for a drive and it seems to be working fine otherwise.

So that's what's going on at Daisy House. What's happening with you? :)

February BRC DONE! :)

I'm happy with how it came out, except for the poncho.

I researched Aztecs a bit for this, to find how their women actually dressed. I doubt a woman would actually wear the headdress, that would be for a king, but hey, this is modern times! ;)

I staged her on some Day of the Dead-ish fabric, because I found out that the Day of the Dead actually came from the Aztecs.

A couple more pictures:





If you're interested in history, here's a paper I found in researching that talks about Aztec clothing:

AZTEC GARMENTS: FROM BIRTH TO FULFILLMENT

Now for the clean up... and I still have other projects to start and finish up!

Anyone want to come clean my studio for me?

Working on the Blythe Runway Challenge - AA skirt

Last night I worked on a prototype for the skirt for the outfit I'm making for this month's Blythe Runway Challenge. If you'll recall, I'm re-interpreting the outfit for the Blythe "Aztec Arrival Inspired." Here is the sketch I did:



It's a separate wraparound skirt and top, not a one piece.

I cut it out in a test fabric from a human pattern that just happened to print at the perfect size:







Tonight, I'll cut out the real McCoy, and move onto the shirt. I'm going to look for trim at lunch today.

A new lens, and new fabric!

As I mentioned last Saturday, hubby ordered me a new lens for my camera. It arrived last night, and despite being pretty exhausted from a stressful week at work, I managed to snap a few pictures before falling asleep :)


This is one of my Blythes, Emme.

Hubs had told me about a trick he read, where with this lens where you can get macro shots by holding a magnifying lens in front of it. I tried it out. Here is one without the glass:


And one with:


It's pretty cool!

Also arriving yesterday was the pack of fat quarters that I won from Sew Mama Sew.


It was so fun to open and look at the 6 different prints! I have to admit the one on top is my favorite. I think it's going to become dresses for Blythe.

This one is probably my second favorite, but I don't know what I'll do with it:


Maybe a bag or box - they've posted some links to some good tutorials in the last week over on SMS.

This print is the most fun:



I think it is destined to be a zippered pencil bag for me. I always have a sketchbook with me these days, and a zippered bag with pencils and pens. I'd like to have a couple fun ones to switch between.

Next up is this print:



I am not sure what to do with this. The print reminds me of fishscales... hey, maybe a fish softie? That could be fun!



This is a sweet, versatile little print. Dolly dresses, I think!

And last but not least:


Perhaps more boxes or bags... not sure yet!

All in all, it was a wonderful package to open and go through :)

A little bird told me...

I found a link yesterday to the pattern for this little birdie on the Sew Mama Sew forum:


His pattern is available on Spool Sewing's blog. He was very easy to make, I think I might put together a few more soon, maybe make a mobile like the one they show on their site. I like the "feet" stitched to the branches, that's so cute!

I finished embellishing the last of the series of crocheted Blythe helmets I've been making lately:



I'm going to call the yellow ones "Honey Butter" and the brown ones either Mocha Latte or Chocolate Mocha. Not sure yet. Next I just have to make sure I get good, clear pictures of them all, package them up nicely, and post them on Etsy along with a few other items that are waiting to be placed up there.

Sew Mama Sew also posted a purse tutorial that I'm wanting to try. I need to start cutting out my Blythe Runway Challenge outfit though! And the one for my local swap... and there was something else too... crud! I need more weekend! :D