Photos from 2012 - Part 2 - the rest

 Other random photos form 2012. It was a very good year doll-wise for me.

Inne różne zdjęcia z 2012. to był dla mnie dobry lalkowy rok.

Barbie by Tarina Tarantino

Fairytopia Sunburst Fairy

Barbie May Birthstone - Emerald

Barbie by Tarina Tarantino

Monsieur Z Dolls by Integrity Toys

Monster High Lagoona Blue in the moonlight

Monsieur Z Flaunt It

Dynamite Girls Wave 1 Aria

Barbie Basic Jeans Model 03

Barbie May Birthstone - Emerald

Dynamite Girls Electro Pop Rufus Blue

Monsieur Z Summer Babes Sizzle

Nostalgic skin tone match

I am pretty excited about the news in the Barbie World. I like the 2015 Fashionistas, love the M2M body and am really thrilled to see the new Fash body types (however disappointed I may be for their stiffness, I love their faces).

Jestem podekscytowana nowościami w świecie Barbie. Podobają mi się Fashionistki z 2015, uwielbiam ciałko M2M i nie mogę się doczekać, kiedy zobaczę nowe rodzaje ciałek Fash (jakkolwiek rozczarowana jestem ich sztywnością, podobają mi się ich buźki).

Barbie Top Model Summer on Made to Move body (nostalgic skin tone)

I'd almost lost hope for an affordable articulated body in nostalgic skin tone. But suddenly, M2M came out! I quickly put my hands on Lea. She sold out in a few hours (and was listed again, a bit more expensive). I won't be doing a review, cause everybody's done them by now. Instead, I will just post my dolls that match the nostalgic skin tone.

Już prawie straciłam nadzieję na przystępne cenowo, artykułowane ciałko w kolorze nostalgic. Aż tu nagle pojawiło się M2M! Szybko capnęłam Leę. Wyprzedała się w ciągu kilku godzim (i została wystawiona ponownie, za wyższą cenę). Nie zrobię recenzji,  bo do tej pory zrobili je chyba już wszyscy. Zamiast tego, wrzucam swoje lalki, którym pasuje kolor nostalgic.

Crochet scraps

I'm continuing my project to use up all yarn scraps. Yeah, I know its futile, but I'll try anyway. :)
 

First, I made a bluish mini dress for Pretty in Plaid AA Barbie. Wow, that doll was hard to get! She must've gone a long way before she fell into my sis' hands and finally - into mine (Thanks sis!), cause her head is glued on. Anyway, she's still as pretty as she should be. She is also very difficult to photograph: when I finally managed to work with her overall stiffness and hair picking up static or lighting problems, there always was a stray speck of dust on her face.

Then, there was a patchy tunic for Birthstone Beauty. I guess it could use some leggins...
Again, it probably wasn't my day for photographing. That's what happens when you want to document something fast. ;)

 

No tunic here, but the portray is nice enough to share. :)

And finally, a greenish dress. I'm quite happy with the corset. It cost me lots of unraveling and making again, but then the skirt was quick to make.

It feels so cool to turn those scraps I was about to throw away into something, lets say, applicable. :)

Birthstone Beauty

She was either a late christmas present or an early birthday gift, with my husband - you never know. He's not good with dates, but he does try. Anyway, she's the Emerald/May Birthstone Beauty. I've wanted her for quite some time, or one of her sisters, but couldn't make my mind which one. They all share one of my favourite moulds - Steffi. Almost each one has something nice about her, but all in all, they are very similar! Finally, I decided, that I wanted the May girl, since my birthday is in may and I like her colours, red hair and green eyes.

I do like her face and colours, but... well, the outfit is boring at best, however nicely made. And it was sewn tight into one, irremovable piece. OK, I know, it was supposed to ensure her to look best in the box, but then, why her hair was such a mess?
And, in the end, I think that her round face with very round eyes and round mouth with the round curls looks slightly overdone. So, it's a YES for the doll and a NOT TODAY for the stylization.

However, 30 seconds with hot water and my girl is stunning!

I'm really happy with the effect. :)