etsy shop up!

Hello everyone! I've finally set up my Etsy shop even though the link to it's been sitting on the sidebar for a few days already. I haven't listed much yet, but when I get more craft materials and a better handle on my schedule, I'll be adding much more to it.

The only thing I currently have in my shop is a customized espresso cup and plate set with hearts... I currently have a few in stock that I've already finished painting (with the exception of the plates, which I've left open to my clients to customize with their own text). I don't quite know where I'm going with this shop business yet, but hopefully I'll get a better handle of it soon.

sample image with "cafe amaretto" on the plate!

I am by no means a professional. Please note that I've painted the ceramic ware with nail lacquer and I do not intend for these gift sets to be anything more than decoration. u_u

❤ muramin

january wishlist

This is kind of a personal thing I'm starting to help me keep track of shops I like and inspiration for any outfits I try to recreate in the future. I wouldn't consider this a wishlist in the most conventional sense, since I probably won't be getting any of these clothes in the future... but they're good for reference.

One of the people I really admire is the proprietor of Atelier O'clockworks on Etsy. Her clothes capture the mori girl style perfectly, from the materials she uses to the kinds of clothing she produces. I can only hope that someday I'll be as good of a seamstress as her :(

  

CLOVER series blouse, cardigan, country dress by O'clockworks on Etsy

Another shop I really love is Applebin from Korea. They do accept international orders, but having to pull out a translator for every item I want is pretty troublesome. Plus there's the issue of international shipping. I've got reasons to love them though - everything in store is really, really cute! I'd definitely wear them if they came in human size.

SG11, WG03, SG04 from Apple Bin

This doesn't include all of the things I"ve bookmarked on Taobao. I'm going to have to work hard this year. :(

❤ muramin

i'm a fairy godmother!

I finally managed to drag one of my friends into the BJD hobby! Honestly, I'm surprised I was even able to convince him to like dolls in the first place... But then again, he didn't resist when I tried to get him into PoupeeGirl either, and he's a serial Poupee dresser now. It started with me sending him pictures of MNF Chloes, and then me spamming him with pictures of pretty much every Chloe imaginable, and then him telling me he loved Chloes and that he wanted one. Unfortunately, neither of us is willing to shell out the cash for a Fairyland doll.

Luckily I've found an alternative!

We've decided on a mini-size doll as a starter, an Asleep Eidolon Aure to be exact!

 

We don't know what her name is going to be yet, and we don't know exactly what kind of character she's going to have, but we'll think of something soon. :) I'm going to be a fairy godmother for this girl and find faceup shops and all sorts of clothes and accessories for her.

Cheers! 

❤ muramin

doll plans for 2013

This year was already off to a pretty bad start when I ruined Lenny's faceup right before January. She's currently getting her face redone and hopefully she'll be back with me by February :(
In the meantime I've decided to think about my doll plans for the rest of this year, including plans for a new doll! I probably won't be able to save up enough money for her by the end of this year, but I sure can dream, can't I...

My current dilemma is choosing between OR-doll Eris and Fairyland Siean, both which are well over $600 with shipping included. With Eris there's the problem of finding a good body to match the resin, and whether not she can pull of the glamorous corset looks I'm planning to try with her. Under recommendation of a fellow DoA member I'm aiming for the new LittleMonica B body with small bust. And then there's Siean. She looks quite a bit more mature, which is more of what I'm going for, but there's the problem of her height, bust size, and price. What do I do??

F65 Siean, Ann by maselanka on Flickr

OR-doll Eris, Wiara 4 by Lialnifri on Flickr

❤ muramin

new year, new dress ☆

Hello everyone! Happy new year and long time no post u_u

I didn't quite get around to making flower wreaths like I originally planned because I actually decided to pick up Monster High repaints over the break. I did, however, finish Lenny's new dress though. 

I based it off a free pattern from Doll-Candy and made modifications accordingly. The collar is detachable, sleeves have cuffs, measurements have been adjusted to fit an SD-sized body, and everything is hand-sewn because I don't have a sewing machine. It's alright for a first try, I suppose... The only real problem I have with it is that it's made from a woolen material, so it sheds little red fibers all over the place.

Lenny under the Christmas tree

Christmas gifts! I bought the other dress off the DoA marketplace. A tiny tad loose, but I'll fix it.

❤ muramin