New e-Pattern Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo

Boy we are getting busier by the minute with new patterns flying in the door!!!

I am proud to announce we will now be carrying e-Patterns by Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo...

and to start off we have her wonderful Babushka Pattern...this is available in both paper and as a download... click on the picture below to find out more...

Babushka Cushions by Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo

I have more of Suzette patterns in the process of being converted... will post them as they become available...

Whats going on here???

oh my they changed the way we use blogger now too?? I only just got used to the old format of editing ... I guess I will just have to post more LOL... 

well here goes... firstly I would like to welcome Sharon Mitchell a fabulous doll designer from

New Zealand. AKA "Cloth Dolls with Attitude"  Sharon has just joined our growing list of wonderful cloth doll designers and we currently have several of her beautiful designs uploaded and waiting for immediate download for your creative pleasure...

Currently in stock are Practical Pindora a cute and very useful sewing caddy, Miss Kate a gorgeous heroine based on the Scarlet O'Hara character, and last but by no means least is Jeanne, the Innkeepers Wife who is full of good cheer... we expect the Innkeeper to arrive shortly- he has been very busy trying to catch Miss Kate's dog "Biscuit"who is being especially cheeky... as we all well know, Ladies don't run!

Practical Pindora

These designs are available now and can be found in the 

e-Pattern section under Sharon's Profile. 

www.fabricaddictions.com

While you are there why not check out what else we have to offer? 

Jeanne - The Innkeepers Wife

Miss Kate...

Time Flies when having fun!!

Oh my goodness has it been 2 months already!! Time does fly when one is having fun

I have been like most others tied down with holiday preps, the odd bit of travel and the like. We just spend a lovely week in Kalbarri with the family and it was wonderful...

the boys caught enough fish to feed all and some to share will have to share pics as soon as they are downloaded to the computer.

meanwhile I have been lucky enought to aquire 3 new e-patterns from Colleen Babcock

we have Treasures of the Deep a sultry sea siren, Gather Ye Rosebuds a lovely doll with a clock built into her dress and last but by no means least we have Give us a Kiss... a hanging Yuletide doll great to make as a gift or for yourself... easily personalized you can make one for all your friends...

be sure to check them out on the website they are all ready for downloading now...

SALE.. SALE.. SALE...

SALE 

Save 12% off your next order simply by using code SAVEME12
this is only valid for next few days and will expire at midnight on the 1st April. The code must be used as you see it or it wont work.
Happy shopping...
Conditions apply; It can be applied to most everything on the site except online classes, gift certificates and shipping costs.. Once you click complete order I cannot apply the discount if you forget to use the code and it cannot be applied to orders already in the system.

Sherry Goshon has come to play woohooo

I am sew excited! I have 3 new e-Books from a designer we all know and love...
Sherry Goshen.

first up, everything you ever wanted to learn on how to do Fabulous Faces using watercolour pencils? Well, do we have the book for you!

Sherry has put together a wonderful book that covers every aspect of colouring a face. From adult to child, and she even includes a few ethnic colourings as well.

This book has many colour step by step pictures to help the reader along, it is the next best thing to having the teacher right there with you.

what you can expect to find in this book:-

Introduction…

Division of Faces…

Adult Caucasian Face…

Child Face…

Asian Face…

African American Face…

Hispanic Face with more details for coloring…

Color chart...

Water Colour faces by Sherry 

The second book "7 Virtues" is full of gorgeous costuming techniques following a style I love... Illusion costuming..

There are 7 projects and these come with all the basic templates you need to complete each doll. A very informative booklet for any devoted doll maker.

7Virtues by Sherry Goshen

Finally we have Sherry's newest addiction to her collection
"Sew you want to know how to make a cloth doll"
This awesome book takes the doll maker on a journey of discovery.
Sherry takes the time to share what she has found over the years that works for her and any little secrets that help make the learning process just a bit easier. This book has two body patterns…One that is very beginner and one that is a bit more complicated for the intermediate… This book covers everything you need to know including pictures to help you along.
Here is a glimpse into the content of Sherry's book:


*Fabrics for bodies
*Dying your own body fabric
*Stuffing
*Thread
*Turning tools
*Stuffing tools
*Needles
*To joint or not to joint
*Simple needle sculpting
*Hair
*Basics on the face
*Simple dressing of the doll
*Making doll body 1 (pancake doll with separate head)
*Face on your doll
*Dressing your doll
*Hair on your doll
*Making doll body 2 (with mitt hands/separate fingers)

Dollmaking by Sherry Goshen

Just an example of the 2 doll patterns available in this book

All of these books are selling for AU$21.00

but for this week only I am offering them to my FB and Blog Addicts 

for 11% off the RRP 

Please use the code SGSPECIAL11 (please use code as you see it or it wont work) This discount only applies to Sherry's e-Books and will not work on anything else.

The code is valid for one week only and will expire midnight 25th January 2011.

More great stuff from Michelle Harrold

For those of you who have been waiting so patiently

I have uploaded 5 more of Michelle Harrold's designs.

Michelle is a wonderful designer and she pays close attention to detail in both the costuming and embellishing side but also the instructions which are easily understood.

these are all available for download now from the website... 

and are now selling for only $11.00 each 

Desiree Dragonfly Fairy

Fafelina Butterfly Fairy

Monyka Mulberry Fairy

Mystral the Mermaid

Valerie Forest Fairy

having time to play

I know I promised a while ago a picture of a doll I was finishing well.... Drum roll please...... here is the doll I was working on "Basic Woman" designed by Pam Grose .. I had some yummy sequined lace in my stash from which I cut the motifs and layered them over the dolls nakie body (poor girl has been nakie for quite a while as I thought about ways to dress her) and finally it came to me...  

Basic Woman Pattern by Pam Grose

Do your dolls talk to you? I know mine talk to me telling me they want this or that or noooo would be caught dead in that.... LOL I mean really who is in control here??

Any way I am finished and am quite happy she is now dressed in her pink finery... I think a pair of lovely wings are called for though and will have a play soon to create them..

Special Offer

Exclusive offer for my blog and FB readers 

Spend $50 or more on books, magazines, kits, mohair or lambswool, paper patterns or tools and supplies in the store and receive one Fat Quarter of the new Pima cotton for FREE with no extra cost for shipping...

If you order e-Patterns or classes you will still receive the FQ but postage costs will be applied so I can ship to you. (max cost $5 shipping worldwide)

This offer is good to 1st December 2010 and is limited to new orders only (a limit of one FQ per person will be applied) just put the words "Blog Addict" in the comments section when checking out to collect your freebie

This is a great chance to try this fabulous fabric so you can see for yourself how well it replaces the Pimatex. 

Pima Cotton

Michelle Harrold e-Patterns now available

We now have a couple of Michelle's wonderful designs available as e-Patterns with more being added soon. 

to start we have 2 gorgeous mermaid patterns Aquaria and Sirena

Aquaria

Sirena

And in keeping with the Sea Theme we have a beautiful sea horse design called Serendipity

Serendipity

And meet Angelina Fairy, this design was created with the beginner in mind and the 36 page design includes very clear step by step instructions and no less than 16 pages

of templates 4 with interchangeable limb and body combination's so you too can create your very own unique fairy 

Angelina Fairy

 Michelle pays great attention to detail and as her designs are geared to all levels of doll maker from beginner to advanced it makes them an asset to any doll makers collection... Michelle provides plenty of information and drawings to help you complete each project.

as an introductory offer I am offering a 15% discount for 3 days only for these designs.

use the code MHarrold15 in the redeem coupon section upon checking out. This code is only valid for theses designs and cannot be applied retrospectively if you forget, nor will it be applied to orders already in the system.

This code expires on the 4th November at 11.59pm

Time Flies!

My gosh time flies when you are having fun... a whole week went by and I was too busy to notice... why? you ask, well its because I have been working my lil tush off getting some new e-Patterns organized for you to play with and I had a ball doing it.... 

I have a couple of new designers I have been working with we are slowly but surely getting there.

I cant wait any longer to tell you whats coming I am so excited...

we will soon be listing a few designs from Stephanie Novatski, one of which is her beautiful trio of mermaids "Neptune's Daughters" and her newest design "Year of the Witch" these are just too cute! 

Year of the Witch by Stephanie Novatski

Dont forget her online class "Weeping Will" is still available but will be closing soon. Stephanie is an extremely talented lady and has won many awards for her awesome dolls. She has just come in first at the latest Hoffman Challenge with her gorgeous Knight with a dragons head.

We also have a new designer Caroline Erbsland... Caroline is another one who loves her embellishments and has 6 designs which will be available shortly... more on that later

Cinderella by Caroline Erbsland

This is just the beginning and once I sort all these out I will be working on several designs from Michelle Harrold to be released as e-Patterns  wooohooo she even has a new pattern available... You will only be able to purchase Pam Grose's and Michelle's designs as e-Patterns exclusively from www.fabricaddictions.com

Be on the lookout for a new freebie coming soon.

New e-Patterns available

Wondrous News!!! We have just received 2 new e-Patterns and an online class from Colleen Babcock. If you haven't heard of her She is an awesome designer living in the UK!

In stock now and available for immediate download are...

Fathoms a deep sea Mermaid... very gothic and gorgeous!!

Fathoms a Deep Sea Mermaid e-Pattern

and also 

Snowflake and Spider sprite a fabulous 2 in one pattern...
 

Snowflake and Spider Sprite e-Pattern

Both can be found in the e-Pattern section of the website and are available for immediate download...

Also Colleen has agreed to teach one of her gorgeous dolls "Bea in her Bonnet" an Awesome doll for beginners to advanced doll makers...  

Bea in her Bonnet Online Class at www.fabricaddictions.com

This class is due to start 4th February 2011 and reservations are being taken now. If you are looking for a fabulous gift for yourself or a loved one why not order an online class or purchase one our lovely gift certificates from the website so they can satisfy their doll making addictions.

The first person to comment will receive one of the 2 e-Patterns (their choice for 1/3 off the RRP price)

OOAK Fantasy Fairy Wings