by ysabel | Jun 1, 2007 | Miscellany
I have a part-time job at a Husqvarna store! This is, of course, a wonderful thing, since it means pretty new bits for my Designer I…and maybe a trade-up to a Designer SE. Maybe. I don’t want to post random life things here (I have a LiveJournal for that),...
by ysabel | May 24, 2007 | Godey's Ladies
March 1865 started her life as a Madame Alexander “Dots” Alex doll. I wanted her to be as accurate as possible, so I removed some factory paint, namely from her toenails and fingernails. I really love Alex’s face, so I didn’t want to do away...
by ysabel | May 24, 2007 | Elizabeth of Austria Gown
I’ve made friends with the proprietress of a new local bead shop and may have multiple options for the little black beady things on the partlet. Stay tuned. Also, I sent payment to Rhonda of Sapphire and Sage for custom jewelry. After a month of making...
by ysabel | May 19, 2007 | Elizabeth of Austria Gown
I had grand plans for my first blog entry to coincide with the first inklings of a plan for a new gown. But I’ve gotten ahead of myself. I’d been drooling over this portrait of Elisabeth of Austria for months when I started to plot. When drapery fabric was...
