Feature Friday

Name: Harlow

Which stock doll is she? Simply Peppermint

Is she customized? If so, what work has she had done and by whom. If not, do you want to customize her or do you prefer her stock? She is a FrankieDarling custom

How long have you had her? December 2011

Does she have a personal style? No! It's all over the place, she looks cute in anything!...well almost anything

Favorite thing about her? Her personality, she just speaks to me!

Your Name: Chantelle

How long have you been enjoying the blythe life? Since my birthday in nov 11'. Harlow was purchased in dec of that year

What do you like most about blythe? Their versatility...if that makes sense lol? Plus they photograph so well!

Where can people find you? Blog? Online shop? Flickr? Twitter? Instagram? Facebook? Etc 
On Flickr: HouseOfHarlow
Same name on BK

Do you have any favorite Blythe related sites you like to visit? Blythe Kingdom, I'm obsessed.

Anything else you would like to add about yourself? I love meeting new people and hearing their life stories.

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June Blythe Calendar from Oh Strumpets!

Here's a downloadable and printable June Blythe Calendar from Oh Strumpets!  

Just click here to download!

We hope your June is fantastic! :)

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Hair bows

How about this cute wool hair bow?  

I think it's super adorable and I'm going to show you how to make them.  This is a super quickie because I'm getting ready to go to bed but as always, if you have a question or need clarification let me know.

Cut out a strip of felt.  I am using wool felt here, I prefer it to the acrylic stuff you get at craft stores.  It's much thicker and has a nicer look and feel.  You can make your strip any size, mine is about 1" 1/4" wide. I just sewed the edges to give it a little more pizzaz.

Nothing fancy but a nice little detail.

The I cut a piece about 7" made a ring and sewed down the middle.

Then take a skinnier piece of whatever material you are using.  Mine was about 3/4" and I sewed the edges on it too.  Then wrap it around the middle and sew it so it is secure.

Flip around and this is the view from the front.

Poke a couple holes and stick a bobby pin through the back.  

Super easy, super quick

Go ahead and make your own.  We do have some available in in the ohstrumpetsblythe shop if you prefer to just purchase some.

We had a quick RAOK (random act of kindness) giveaway on my Instagram feed for a couple bows.  

You can follow (becky) becksorange and (olivia) oliveoh

for some more random giveaways in the short future.

For those who don't know Instagram is an app available on android/iphones and the iPad and it's free

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New goodies

We received some new glasses this weekend and it looks like Ed has claimed them for herself.  I think they look perfect on her.  I bought them on ETSY @monstrodesigns.  They took a while to get here but I really like them and I the shipping times are clearly explained in the shop so I wasn't expecting them over night.  The actual frames seem to be laser cut acrylic and the.... the part that goes behind the ears... for the life of me I can't remember what they are called, talk about brain fart.  Anyhow they are some sort of flexible metal which I like because they can be adjusted.

I made a few tops this weekend as well so Ed and her new glasses modeled them for me so I could get some photos and list them in our ohstrumpetsblythe easy shop.

I'm really loving making these tops lately.  The neckline is completely elastic so no need for snaps or velcro.  You just stick your gal in feet first.

How was your weekend?  Did you do anything fun?  Or maybe be creative and make something?

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Feature Friday

Name: Felicity Gray

Which stock doll is she? Rachel's Ribbon (RBL)

Is she customized? If so, what work has she had done and by whom. If not, do you want to customize her or do you prefer her stock? She has some new eye chips. I may spray matt her in the future and give her new eyelashes, but that would be all.

How long have you had her? Since March 2012

Does she have a personal style? Yes, she loves retro chique and warm vibrant colours.

Favorite thing about her? Once I took her out of her stock clothing she became a totally different doll, the name I thought up originally suddenly didn't suit her! She looks strong yet soft at the same time, her colour hair is gorgeous.

Anything else you would like to say about her? I have a list of random names I love and a list of women that I found to be of importance to me wether fictional or non-fictional. The name I had picked out for her was that of a favourite Victorian author, but she would have none of it. Instead she insisted on this name made out of two random names on my list. I googled the name and came to find out this was the name of a woman very much into ballet, since then my doll has been the Prima Ballerina of the group. And it suits her!

Your Name: Manon Antoinette

How long have you been enjoying the blythe life? December 2011

What do you like most about blythe?I love how each doll can become a different personality depending on who they are loved by. And I love all the creativity that surrounds Blythe.

Where can people find you? Blog? Online shop? Flickr? Twitter? Instagram? Facebook? Etc 
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/people/manonantoinette/

Blog: http://www.manonantoinette.com 
Website: http://www.labellearmoire.nl

Do you have any favorite Blythe related sites you like to visit? I hang around the Blythe Kingdom forum on a daily basis.

Anything else you would like to add about yourself? I am 35 years of age and I have two teenage sons. Originally, I studied Graphic Design & Management, but life has it's own plans!

I have been making (human sized) costumes, corsets and hats for quite a number of years, have had my own business until that was no longer feasable with the economic down turn. Blythe came into my life when I had been on sick leave from my job, and found out it was at least going to be 3 more months of treatment. It was just going to be one Blythe doll....well, we all know they secretly multiply don't they! I have 11 girls at the moment, and just pre-ordered number 12.

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A garden bench

I'm always amazed by the props used in Blythe photography and always wonder where people get there stuff.  Becky and I have gone to some flea markets and picked up a few things here and there.  What I wouldn't do for a local Blythe shop.... well I'd be broke so maybe that's not such a good idea.

I got this park bench a few days ago and decided to take it out back and grab a photo or two before the sun went down.  It was from BigLots and the best part, only $6.

Another option is to make your own furniture.  I put this bookshelf together with a minimal amount of supplies and it didn't take much time at all.  I am thinking about giving it a coat of paint and it will be done. Stay tuned and I will post a tutorial soon.  I have a some other furniture plans in the works as well.

So here's a question... Where do you find all your blythe goodies?  Any great local spots?  Favorite Etsy or Ebay sellers you would like to recommend?  

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I think it's time for another doll meet

This was taken a back in April which was the last time Becky and I got our gals together.  I'm pretty sure there are quite a few more new girls since then and we need a new group shot

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