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Fancy

Submitted by Little Raven on Fri, 2016-09-09 22:47

Fant'sy Frock testing: now that I got it together in the actual fabric, I'm thinking it needs adjustments. Go figure, I can't always see it until I reach this stage.

So I'm not 100% sure about the sheer hi-low train thingy. Maybe in the main fabric it will work better. But it's got something. . .

Embroidery floss as a temporary laceup, didn't have the right cording.

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LRC Fant'sy Frock in the Works

Submitted by Little Raven on Sat, 2016-09-03 11:20

I got to painting my custom dolls when I realized I didn't have all the colors I needed. Apparently I thought I could paint the brows and lashes with flesh colors too! So after playing around with some blush and lip color, I set the heads aside and I ordered some more paints in the right colors.

They won't be here for a week maybe, so in the meantime, I started working on a new pattern, a fantasy-type frock. It will be perfect for a witch dress, and just in time for Halloween!

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It's Almost Here

Submitted by Little Raven on Mon, 2016-02-15 08:25

Little Raven Creations Basics: Boxer Shorts. Soon to be here. I'm going through the final test runs today. There are actually two styles offered in this pattern; three if you count the variation on one.

Good doll boxer shorts are hard to make. How hard? Well, I wanted something that could actually be worn under clothing without bunching and lumping, so I had to strike a good balance balance between authentic and workable [node:read-more:link]

My Proto Elf Hat

Submitted by Little Raven on Thu, 2015-12-10 18:41

The proto elf hat for 18" dolls (most of them) is coming along! It looks great with the Fant'sy Vest too.

So the basic hat is done; it just needs a little elf magic bling. But even at this stage without a single bead, bell, or stitch embellishment (including on the vest) it already looks super cute. I'm hoping to have the pattern done and up on the website shop (and Etsy store) by the weekend. [node:read-more:link]

Christmas Elf

Submitted by Little Raven on Sun, 2015-12-06 10:43

Now that NaNoWriMo is over (and I won!) I've gotten started on my latest project: an elf hat with a Christmas theme.

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FAB-ulous!

Submitted by Little Raven on Mon, 2015-10-26 22:38

My second pattern is up on Etsy, the Fabulous Witch Hat which I originally drafted to go with the Fant'sy Vest. [node:read-more:link]

The Fant'sy Vest is up on Etsy

Submitted by Little Raven on Sat, 2015-10-24 19:42

Several weeks working day and night with little break and my first custom pattern is live! This has been a very crazy experience, from first concept, to early drafts, to testing testing testing, digitizing, guidebook writing, and finally seeing it go live.

I never realized before how much work goes into pattern designing and creating. I have a heck of a lot of respect for those who have been doing it awhile. It probably gets. . . [node:read-more:link]

Designing Dreams

Submitted by Little Raven on Fri, 2015-03-20 15:51

Nearly through the third week of Liberty Jane Pattern Academy, and I've started preparing to put my LJ Design Academy / Pattern Academy combined knowledge to use and make my designs a reality!

While taking Liberty Jane's Design Academy, I was pretty stoked to learn I could actually design doll clothing, something I'd never tried before! I did use to. . . [node:read-more:link]

Best $$ I Ever Spent

Submitted by Little Raven on Thu, 2015-03-19 00:32

At the end of week 1 of the LJ Pattern Academy and all I can say is that I'm likin' it, not to mention learning. [node:read-more:link]

LJPA

Submitted by Little Raven on Sun, 2015-03-01 21:54

On the hot heels of Design Academy, I signed up for LJ's next offering, Pattern Academy and now I'm ready to start making patterns. [node:read-more:link]

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