I’ve been working on old unfinished projects lately, and Atalanta is one of them.  She was a warrior woman in Greek mythology.  There’s a cool story about her here. The doll I started with was originally a Movin’ Groovin’ Teresa, one I picked up at Goodwill. First thing I did was find her a different [...]

 

This is Naomi, my Steampunk themed doll.  She now looks totally different from the original doll I started with… Wanna know what all I did to her? Well… continue reading. First off… I gave her a body transplant.  The original doll had been a thrift store find, and not so gently played with either.  Her [...]

 

All I have left to do is make her a closed parasol, and maybe name tags on her stand. If there is enough interest, I’m thinking of making a list of tutorials on how to make a doll like her.  Some of the tutorials are mine, others are links to ones I used.  Let me [...]

 

Here’s Naomi’s finished top hat… cute eh?

 

How to antique brass.. That site is great if you have brass eyelets that are just too shiny for your project.  I string them onto a wire, and use vinegar to darken them.  That’s what I did for Naomi’s eyelets on her corset. The ones here are a bit too dark… no problem though.  Rubbing [...]

 

OMG… this hat is perfect!  I’ve so got to try this for Naomi!  Think it’ll work in 1/6th scale?   Tom Banwell—Leather and Resin Projects: Steampunk Leather Top Hat Tutorial.   EDIT: Check it out in 1/6th scale!

 

Paige A Think Pink Awareness Angel by *ReflectionsByIce on deviantART Paige is getting packed up for her new home in Germany!  Cool eh?

 

Fantastic advice! Laurie Leigh Art: How to preserve paint on your palette..

 

Fast hot glue mold for small things. Gotta try this!

 

Learn to dye feathers or dye thread for 1/12 scale sculpts by IGMA Fellow Kerri Pajutee. This is going on my to-do list.

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