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All painted~ next, assembly session!!

The attack of the clones. Except they’re not exactly clones. But you get the idea! Oh boy, it wasn’t fun to sand by hand all those teeny tiny arms. But that’s what I do~ #doll #jointeddoll #wip #grodnertal #人形

For the last few days I’ve been furiously sanding these Grödnertal inspired Maggies. There will be around 20 of them! Some Ballet dancers and also some Flapper dancers too! They’re incredibly cute and tiny :) #doll #grodnertal #wip #jointed #人形

Endless rain, thunder and overall chaos in the sky, but we keep on painting~ #bjd #doll #balljointeddoll #wip #faceup #人形 #artdoll

Trying to faceups while there’s raging storms of wind and hail outside~ Such a mood! #bjd #balljointeddoll #doll #art #wip #faceup

Despite my poor Fish tired of me using her as a model and pattern mannequin, I think the dress is coming along pretty nicely :) #bjd #bjdsewing #balljointeddoll #diy #wip #art #人形

You never have enough pins. Some things just cannot be held with clips!

Enjoy the absolute chaos of my workspace while I get back to sewing. Yes, I use workbenches as tables, they’re the best and I will die on this hill.

Pink Lunl was painted and assembled! I will make clothes next. She’ll be available at Dollyday festival~ #bjd #bjddoll #balljointeddoll #art #wip #人形

Pink Cocktail wig for Lunl is finished! Modeling is my own doll, but this wig will be for a different doll~ #bjd #balljointeddoll #bjdoll #artdoll #art #人形 #dollwig #diy

She’s been successfully cleaned, woth the utmost care to preserve the gofun polish and color. No more soot and grime and her hair is brushed and shiny again. She’s right out the onsen! Now, to get her a lovely kimono! I swear I can see her smiling again…

Happy Birthday to me!! Look what my wife got me as a gift ;_; Isn’t she absolutely lovely? Her name is 和 (Madoka)　 #doll #ichimatsu #市松人形

There’s a storm ⛈️ so it’s pretty dark, but I made some eyes today! They’re round! Distortion from the camera lens makes them look weird. #bjd #doll #bjddoll #diy #resin #art #人形 #artdoll

While I’m trapped in yet another session of sanding parts, I decided to take a break and restore this pair of antique doll boots. They were crushed at the tips, severely dehydrated leather and the copper eyelets were rusted inside. #antiquedoll

My own Ciruela, who should and shall get a proper heian era kimono at some point, since she was named Murasaki from the point I put that wig on her.

Never give up!! Never surrender!!

Little Ciruela’s dress is complete!! She borrowed a wig for the pictures, because she will have long and curly hair. When her wig is completed, we’ll see if she needs a headress too~ #bjd #doll #balljointeddoll #art #artistdoll #WIP #人形

Here’s how it’s going! I found a really cute cotton lace and made sleeves and skirt with it. I still need to sew the closure but she’ll have a little train with a red bow. I also discovered I can use a colored top thread on the machine for some nice accents~ #bjd #bjdsewing #doll #art #diy

It’s been storm after storm, but I’m keeping up by starting a cute dress for chubby Ciruela. I always improvise the design, so I never know what it will look like until it’s finished! #bjd #balljointeddoll #bjdoll #dollsewing #art

How hard it is to acknowledge your place in the world? When I found out my call was to make dolls, it wasn’t a pleasant surprise. It’s not an easy job if it’s to feed you and pay the bills. Most people have it as a hobby for a reason. But, when you’re not good for anything else, it becomes tricky.

Assembling the two Ciruela! #bjd #balljointeddoll #doll #art #artdoll

Making some eyes today~

Doesn’t she make you want to pinch her cheeks? This lovely plum face got some eyelashes on! Now to suede the body and make some eyes~ #bjd #balljointeddoll #bjdoll #doll #art #artdoll

WIP painting the faces of these two Ciruelas! Slowly building a rosy tone for the skin. Learning from antique dolls through observation, I slowly implement what I learn on my own dolls. #bjd #doll #balljointeddoll #bjdoll #art #artdoll #artistdoll

After being very ill for a few days, someone brought joy to my life today! Many only know of my love for BJD, but I also have an awe and respect for antique dolls, the precursors of BJD: antique bisque dolls. Today, a new doll arrived home. She is perfect except she doesn’t have hands!! 🧵

Sometimes, the only thing we can do is to do nothing. _So we don’t step into the way of someone who can. I forgot the quote author, but this is true in -some- instances. Sometimes, all we can do is wait, for the greater good to do its thing, and then take action to support their doing.

Hi there little plum! We still have a long way of sanding but you’re already cute! #bjd #doll #balljointeddoll #art

Finally, I got better at making eyes. Now I can make eyes that always look centered, reflect light like glass eyes, and look very lively! #bjd #balljointeddoll #bjdeyes #doll #art

1am but both bonnets are finished!! Now all it’s left is for the shoes to arrive. It’s the only item I didn’t make myself. #bjd #balljointeddoll #bjddoll #doll #bjdsewing #miniature #art

The two bases for the bonnets. Made from homemade buckram, my own recipe!

The two Mignonette Cascabel are dressed! I’m making the bonnets now~ and waiting for their shoes. I added little ribbons to their socks too. #bjd #balljointeddoll #cute #art #bjdsewing #doll

And meanwhile, huge Ciruela is almost there too~ pieces hanging on the platform, the red is from the UV protecting cover. #bjd #balljointeddoll

Quick terribe picture of the finished dress! Needs some proper ironing. Making socks now and tomorrow, both Cascabel will be dressed! Now onto making hats!

Worst quality picture ever but here’s more WIP of the second dress for the other Cascabel! This time, the pleated skirt is longer and has a different design although using the same lace for consistency. They’ll be sisters! #bjd #bjdsewing #balljointeddoll #art

Cascabel’s dress n1 finished! Of course, I still need to make the hat and socks, but the dress itself is finished! #bjd #sewing #bjdsewing

And this is how it’s going! Definitely going with a red&white theme lately, wonder why? 🤐 #bjd #dollsewing #balljointeddoll #art #bjdsewing

Two little Cascabel ready to get dressed! I’ll make two cute dresses and bonnets! #bjd #bjddoll #balljointeddoll #art

Left - Mignonette Cascabel Right - Mignonette Ciruela Look how big she is compared to her little sister!! Definitely the most plump looking doll I’ve made to date. #bjd #doll #balljointeddoll #art

It’s too much, Too bright Too powerful

Dolls are honestly... great. Amazing. I love them and collecting them and meeting people who also collect them

Fish- Mignonette Cascabel- Volks MSD Mika. On top of being a doll maker, I’m also a collector, a historian and a doctor for antique dolls. I wish I someday can make a museum of antique dolls, from german bisque to modern BJD. My favorite collection is old Volks dolls. I wish to home many of them.

Why do you do what you do do? Many years ago, someone told me ‘If you dedicate your life to make making dolls, you’ll starve.’ Now, I do struggle to make a living. But still, I wouldn’t change anything. Making dolls is my call. What else can I do? I’m no good at making anything else. #bjd

A typhoon is flooding the city. Scary sounds of thunder and wind, I had to walk home with water to my knees. Maybe tomorrow these two fishes will be swimming. Please be safe.

Having finished both dresses, it’s time for hair accessories!! Velvet ribbons and cute fishes. #bjd #bjdsewing #balljointeddoll #doll

On today’s sewing adventures, the skirt is completed and attached to the bodice. I asked wife to help me decide a design for decorating the skirt. She definitely has a good eye! #bjd #doll #bjdsewing #sewing #dollmaking

Aaand here we are today. Collar is attached to bodice, I made a pattern for the sleeves and made the cuffs. All that remains is attaching the sleeves to the bodice, and then I can start working on details… and a skirt that involves many, many layers of frills 💪🏻 #bjd #sewing #bjdsewing

Recovering from surgery so no progress today. But I can share this picture of some super teeny tiny fishes that I made the other day. They’ll be used in the clothes I’m making :) #bjd

Another Mignonette fresh out the printer! #bjd #bjdmaking

*Deeply inhaling* Did I just successfully make my own little sailor collar pattern? 🥹 #bjd #sewing