Ricky J Goes Home

This little man was a custom order and the buyer had very specific ideas about what she wanted, which in a way was quite a good thing for me.  With such a big kit and he really does have a mahoosive head I probably wouldn't have picked this kit to do myself.   So having someone choose it and already know what they wanted a finished doll to look like is a head start.

After that it's about collaboration and working to reach a goal.

I do have to thank the buyer on this one though as it took me forever to root this head.

 

Tenten ~ Completed and Ready to Go Home

Tenten was reborn from a Donna Rubert "Holly" sculpt.    The customer and I have worked together really closely on this doll,  Geraldine was very specific about what she wanted, which was both daunting and at the same time quite refreshing.  There is a challenge in trying to create something that is already in someone else's head. Making that a reality isn't an easy thing to do. 

We started with a blank Holly Sculpt and built up the skin tones,  with my checking with Geraldine all the way through if the colours were right. 



I wasn't entirely convinced that this doll would look good, I wasn't sure about having such long, thick hair on a sculpt that looked like such a young baby, but the customer had given a brief so I had to go with it.   The rooting took me weeks, as it had to be very closely rooted to get the right kind of thickness. 

But as soon as she was put together and dressed, I got it,  I could see what Geraldine had been trying to achieve and have to admit I have to applaud her choice of sculpt.  It just works! 


So  now Tenten has had her photoshoot and is ready for packing up and sending off to her new home in Switzerland. 

The lovely outfit was designed and made by Rachel Blythe, I picked it up at the Discover Dolls Show in Peterborough during the Summer show. As soon as I saw the dress on the hanger I just knew I had to have it and that it would suit a doll I made eventually. 

 

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Rowena Arrives Home

I heard from Rosemary today that Rowena has arrived home safe and sound.  I am so pleased, its always a tenterhooks moment until you hear from your customer that their baby has arrived and that they are happy.

  

So when I received such glowing feedback from Rosemary this morning I was almost in tears, it really made my day. 

 

I have loved working with Rosemary on Rowena, it was an absolutely pleasurable experience. 

 

Feedback

 

Dear Lisa, I was going to write this in a pm but I want other people to know this also. Rowena arrived this morning and when I finally opened the box and saw her I was overcome with joy. her photos DO NOT do her justice, she is so beautiful and so well 'reborned' she truly is a work of art.
To hold her in my arms was just like holding my Olivia Rose, I could have cried. You have been very kind sending me updated photos but NOTHING prepared me for just how absolutely perfect she was, I love her Lisa, thank you so much ♥ 

Rowena Goes Home

I love what I do, although I write the magazine and sell supplies my favourite bit of my job is making dolls. It's the part of my life that brings me the most contentment and the most calm and sometimes my job is frustrating and slow work and hard but then every now and again it's downright dreadful, frustrating and depressing. But the best bit is providing a bit of happiness for someone else. 

Yesterday I sent off Rowena, a very special baby who has been a slow job for me... I have been lucky that the lady that ordered her was so patient with me and allowed me the time I needed to get Rowena looking the way I wanted her to. 

I actually felt a pang of sadness seeing Rowena packed up in her box.

I think I will miss this little lady, she has been a real labour of love for me, I wanted to make a doll that this very special lady would love and treasure.  It makes a massive difference knowing a baby is going off to someone you consider a friend.

Jayden - Completed

This custom ordered Jayden was a joy to do,  I almost regretted completing it, the sculpt is such a fantastic one I will miss having it in the "to do" pile. 

I must do another photo session with this little one before he or she is collected by the new mum which may be any day now.   I will miss this face.

WIP - Jayden

I am currently working on a custom order for a Natalie Scholl "Jayden" sculpt.  I've completed the skin tones and am just waiting to hear from the lady that has ordered the baby.

I absolutely love this sculpt, it is so very realistic,  I would love to leave this baby bald,  the head shape is just perfect for being a baldy, but the customer wants hair on this baby so I am just waiting to hear from her with her choice of hair colour.  Such a shame!

 

I will update my blog in a couple of weeks time when i have finished this baby and have updated photos.