Knitting for Pullips!!

We've been away to Mr T's Ma's. We always have free time there so I figured I'd knit the girls something while we were away. I was trying to think of something simple so I thought I'd just make a simple blue dress for Larke.

The other thing I fancied having a go at was a jumper. Nothing too complicated but I thought a sleevless off the shoulder number would be cool. I'm really not the kind of person who can read knitting patterns but I can work out how to make simple things.

The pattern is as follows. 2.25mm kneedles & basic with a basic dk wool.

- Cast on 20 stitches
- 1st row: Knit 2 stitches, Purl 2 stitches,
  repeat to end.
- 2nd row: Purl 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches,
  repeat to end.
- Repeat rows 1 & 2 until... The next part of the
  pattern starts  from under the arms, so you can
  make it as long as you want. The one pictured
  was measured to the hips.
- Cast on 4 new stitches, then continue rib
  pattern (k2, p2 etc)
- Following row, cast on another 4 stitches, then
  continue rib pattern (k2, p2 etc)
- Repeat rows 1 & 2 until it measures approx. 35mm.

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Repeat the above pattern and sew pieces right side together leaving the horizontal gap for armholes and voila!!

I have been finding more and more patterns online the more I look... I also went to the library the other day and found a book on making minatures and the patterns, although small, I think will translate quite well. There is one I would really like to try called a tea coat. Its a simple pattern so I figure I'll give it a go when I have time.

I have loads of plans for clothes, and also I'm on the hunt for some props, I have been reading it helps when trying to pose them.

Miss M
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Nausicaa's Photoshoot

I felt like I'd been focusing too much on Larke so when it was bright in our Old Loft, I did a photoshoot with Nausicaa!!!

Now I feel like I've focused too much on Nausicaa!!! I'll have to do a photoshoot with Larke soon!!!

Miss M

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Posing Pullips

I have finally been able to get my pictures off my camera!! YAY! So I have been getting to know how to pose the dolls. I did photography at college... but practice makes perfect though and the more I take the better they seem to get!!! I think :S

I have also been busy wig making. I finally decided to call it a day on Nausicaa's wig... mainly because IT'S MASSIVE!!!! I really like it though, it looks like she has dreads. I also replaced her eye chips with some of the free ones I got with her. Unfortunately when I was doing it somehow one of her eyelids got flattened. So now she has no eye lids. :( I was not happy. I have ideas of how to fix it as its just become a bit squashed. If anyone has any ideas out there please let me know... :(

   

The free dress that came with Nausicaa suits Larke much better than Nausicaa so Larke has been borrowing it. 

I have loads of plans for clothes, and also I'm on the hunt for some props, I have been reading it helps when trying to pose them. So maybe by my next post I'll have some more pictures!!!

Miss M
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One is not enough...

Even before I had recieved Nausicaa I started looking for a friend for her. I'd been keeping my eye on a few girls on ebay and this one particular girl had been relisted 3 times so I thought, yes, she's the one! 

Actually Kirsche was near the top of my list, along with Grell... but I think I like Kirsche's blue eyes more, I just love Grell's stock outfit and accessories.

Again, it was a nude doll but I wasn't bothered. I wanted to make my girls clothes anyway.

Shortly after I had recieved Nausicaa I recieved Kirsche and its taken me ages to choose a name for her.

Out of the following I chose Larke.

Paprika:       like the spice!?
Keelin/Keelia: Celtic for Slender or Comely
Larke:         from the meadow bird, middle english
Alika:         Hawaiian, a variant of the name Alice,
               meaning "noble."
Sassa:         Swedish, Pet form of the name Sara in
               Sweden, derived from the Hebrew meaning  
               "princess."
Sorcha:        Gaelic, meaning "radiant."
Pearl:         Latin, taken from the name of the gem
               produced by mollusks. The name Pearl
               is frequently used in the bible as a
               metaphor for a thing of value.

Larke stood out to me more than any of the others, it seemed more lady-like and somehow it fits for me.

My only concern about the type 3 body was that I read that the hands break easily. I thought it'll be ok, I'll just be extra gentle... and it still broke.

I would like to get her an replacement body but I can't afford it yet... I've been checking out body comparisons and the best one I've found is on flickr by Bbabaa ... 

Volks EB Beauty, Volks Neo-EB Teens, Obitsu Hardbust

I'm very tempted by the Volks Neo-EB Teens. It seems more flexible than the other body.

I've personally found that the type 3 body upper-body twists, where as the type 4 doesn't. I'm now wondering about a replacement body for both of them... I'll have to start saving!!!

The wig nets arrived and were the wrong size, too big. I will remember for next time, I'm far too impatient to way, I want to start wig making!!! I'll keep you posted!

Still no luck with the camera, oh yeah, I do have it now, but no-body knows where the lead is... It's a sony so it will have a 'special' lead... I think I'll just purchase a card reader, it will probably be easier and cheaper than buying a new cable. Hopefully next time I'll have some pictures for you!

Miss M
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My Very Own Pullip

After alot of hunting I bought my first Pullip Peter Pan nude for about £50! She was by no means my favourite by far but I wanted to customise and I thought if I get one that I loved as is, I wouldn't want to customise.

I ordered Nausicaa (Pullip Peter Pan) over christmas and decided to customise her to be like Nausicaa from Studio Ghibli's film. Mr T had bought me the illustrations book from the film and I felt better about my choice as the hair cut and colour was perfect. I just wanted to get some different eye chips. 

Because of christmas that she would take AGES to get here but it took even longer than I had anticipated! The seller on ebay was absolutely lovely though and said she would include an outfit to say sorry.

When I got her and opened the box the lovely seller had included several eye chips, a hat, and a lovely dress. I was so happy. Right after I ordered her I instantly started knitting her a shot pixie style dress just so she had something to wear, but having two outfits would certainly do for the time being. I had lots of plans to make more clothes but not having a Pullip to measure against I did my best at using pictures and measurements from online. Being someone who can't get on knitting to patterns anyway I just made it up. It turned out not to be too bad a fit when I got her.

Soon after she arrived I made an order for some wig nets, eye chips and other essential Pullip tools. They should be here soon and then I can start wig making!!!!

Unfortunately I don't have a camera at all so I have no pictures of my own yet... but my Ma has kindly said she'll give me her small digital one which is excellent!

Hopefully I'll have some pics of my own for my next post!!!

Miss M
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My First Pullip Post!!!

Hey! This is a brand new Pullip Blog! Written by me, Miss M! I'm still a newbie on the Pullip front but I'm not so much a newbie on the making things front so I thought I would have a bash!

My interest in Pullips began after I subscribed to a creative blog. The blog itself is mainly photos and handmade creations and she also collected and customised Blythes. I was fascinated by this. I like to be creative myself and have an etsy shop for some of my creations. After a while of not seeing these curious dolls (which was the main fascination with this particular blog) I decided to do a little research of my own. While researching Blythes I discovered Pullips.

I originally really wanted a Blythe but after finding Pullips I was instantly besotted with some of the customisations. Their faces are not so flat and they just appeal to me much more than Blythes.
 

My stock favourites are are Pullip Zuola and Uncanricky, their stock is awesome.

Whilst looking, I found an appreciation for custom dolls. I particularly like Kikyo's pictures on flickr

 

I am definately thinking I'm going to want to customise so I have been checking out the info on how to do it, what to use etc. I'm also really keen on the idea of making wigs.

I found YunieDHC on youtube.com and just think she is amazing. I have high standards to live up to, plus I'm a perfectionist so I am not going into this lightly.

Anyway, I have Pullip hunting to do to find a girl in my price range, but as I said I want to customise so I'm thinking a bait nude, she doesn't have to be in perfect condition but nearly new would be good! Wish me luck!!

Miss M x