Barefoot In the Park The Bratter Lovers Poppy.
Re-Rooting My Poppy Parker Doll-Stage 1, Color Choice
I have had the Poppy Parker from the Barefoot In The Park, The Bratter Lover's set for a while now. I love the Poppy Parker sculpts just by default, but I do have a preference for the ones with very dark brunette hair, and definitely the ones with bright red hair.
I know I will never be able to get my "grail" Poppy Parker red head, which is the Sweet In Switzerland, but I think I can get pretty close to it myself.
I just have to be brave enough, and patient enough, to do a full re-root on my Bratter Lover's doll.
First step was getting the color I wanted. I went to tried and true RestoreDoll.com, and went straight for the Katsilk Saran section. I have done partial re-roots on dolls years ago, and this was the hair I used. The price is right, shipping is reasonable and very quick, and the customer service is exceptional. What I really love about them is their willingness to make a custom blended hair color. The color I went with is a blend of More Titan, Mahogany, and Grant A Wish. The fact they are willing to make a custom blend with a color that's already a custom blend is what puts them over the top for me.
The Bratter Lover's doll has a strawberry blonde color, with bangs. I've never been a fan of bangs on my dolls, most likely because of some deep rooted childhood issues involving my mother. I know this is a doll meant to look like a character, and as far as bangs go they look alright on her. But I just haven't been as happy with her as I know I should be with a Poppy Parker doll.
So, she will become a red head, without bangs, and hopefully will not end up permanently damaged by my efforts! All my re-roots before didn't require me to remove the doll's head. This one will. I will be watching a lot of tutorials first before I take that step!
Photo Update Just Because
Well, a photo update just because it's been a long time since I've updated here, period. :D
I've been knitting, sewing, and just trying to keep ahead of the dishes, among other regular lifely duties. While the dishes still have more in the win column than I do, I at least have the crafts to relax with.
Here is a quick pick of a striped knitted cowl modelled by Barefoot In The Park, The Bratter Lover's Poppy Parker.
Fashionable Scarves
Sweaters To Keep The Spring Chill Away
Once again the days have flown by. I've been able to post things to my Facebook page, but a post to my website has eluded me.
So, what have I been doing the last few weeks? I have been thoroughly distracted with knitting tiny sweaters. I found a great free pattern on Ravelry that I just keep knitting. Pretty soon I'll have it memorized!
I've been knitting using mostly laceweight yarn on size US 1 double pointed needles. I've also used fingering weight yarn for two, but don't have handy pics of those. I also just finished a lovely lilac purple sweater in laceweight yarn on size US 0.
The laceweight yarn has all been from my favorite reclaimed yarn seller on Etsy, Penelope's Fine Yarns. She has such a great variety of colors, and such good prices!
I'm now onto a birthday project this week, an Einstein Doll, but I know I will be right back to more doll sweaters after that. The end results fit well on 12" fashion dolls like Tonner's Tiny Kitty, and Fashion Royalty's Poppy Parker, and also on 10" dolls lke Tonner's Patsy, and Bambicrony Lottie. But I'm thrilled with how great they fit on the 8" Pocket Poppet dolls I've been making!
So here's a ton of photos of what I've been spending my time on the last few weeks. :)
This sweater was knit on size US 0 DPNs.
Tiny Kitty Collier models this one knit on US 1 DPNs, in a fingering weight turquoise merino.
Knit on size US 1 DPNs, modelled on a Pocket Poppet doll.
Size US 1 DPNs.
Another Pocket Poppet doll models.
