Fantasy Wing e-patterns on SALE

Spring has well and truly sprung in our corner of the world... and to celebrate we are offering all of my Fairy wing e-patterns at 30% OFF until the end of this month(Aug). You can choose one or choose All 8 sets... use code SPRINGFAIRY30 when you check out to receive the discount.... buy 4 or more and you will receive bonus templates to create a variety of wonderful wings for your fairies or bears... mix and match templates for even more variety.

New stock has arrived a Mothersday Special and a new give away...

Woohoo its all happening!~
New stock has arrived, we are having a Mothers day Special and a new give away...
 stocks of turning tools have finally arrived along with the bigger packs of paper clay both 8oz and 16oz... these always move quickly so if you have been waiting grab yours now so you dont miss out...

 We are still awaiting the new stocks of Tibetan Lambswool in yummy brown shades but they shouldnt be too far away now and you can place pre-orders for these on the website
FYI - if you want a custom colour made up there is now an option available for this on the web site and special colours will only be done this way from now on.


 Since its mothers day and most of us are mothers I am offering a voucher for 20% OFF of most items in stock... this cannot be applied to shipping, e-patterns or to gift certificates but you can use on everything else. just use the code MUMSONLY20 at check out to receive your discount. remember if you forget it cannot be applied retrospectively... this sale will end on Midnight Monday 14 WST.

As an added bonus

Anyone who places an order valued at $25 or more during the month of May will go into the draw for a Prize pack valued at $60. The prize pack consists of Costuming fabrics and embellishments enough to do a 12 inch doll. Winner will be drawn and announced the first week of June. The more orders you make the more chances you get... good luck

its been a long time!

I know it has a been a awful long time since my last post... but this has been one fantastic year.. either with my nieces or my own daughter.. one day you are changing their nappies and the next you are dressing them in wedding gowns and walking them down the isle... WOW! what a journey!!

It has to be one of the best things in the world besides the grandbabies that come after...LOL

this has been my life for the last year and a half and have I learned a lot and done a LOT of sewing for others. We still have a way to go til the big day what with fittings and such but I am gathering a few projects together to take over from the wedding preps once the big day has come and gone.... my creative juices are flowing and I am so hanging to get my hands dirty again LOL

I have a few updates and these will follow shortly with a special giveaway

 

Milestones

We have almost reached a milestone... if you are our lucky 1000th customer you will win a prize pack filled with goodies worth $50.00 This pack will contain lots of yummy items like a pattern, fabrics and trims and more... you have to place a qualifying order to enter... get in quick we arent far away.....

Have 10 on us...

Have 10 on us... until Friday 10th Feb 2012 enjoy 10% off on your favourite doll making books, tools and supplies. Use code SUPPLIES10 at check out. Cannot be applied retrospectively or to orders already in system. Some restrictions apply. Does not count toward patterns, postage, gift certificates items already on sale or kits... happy shopping! PS share with your friends.

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...

Happy Birthday!!

It's our birthday next week but you get all the pressies... use the code PREZZIES15 to get 15% off on any purchase from the website... sale ends Thursday 20th October (WAStandTime) get in quick so you dont miss out. Offer cannot be applied to orders already in system and cannot be applied if you forget to use the code. Offer does not count toward kits, gift certificates or shipping

ok time to reveal why I have been silent

Hi everyone its been a while to say the least... 

remember I told you I was busy sewing? well I was making a couture wedding gown for my niece and it was all very hush hush as you can imagine.... 

I am extremely proud of the outcome... Sadly I couldnt get photos of her wearing it because my camera decided to pack it in the night before the big day~ YIKES...

anyhooI did take progress photos and can now share them as her day has come and gone...

Lace detail on front of gown

side view

back view

detail of the hand beaded lace over 100 hours of work

close up of the sleeve detail...

finished at last!!! WOOOHOOO!...

now maybe things can get back to normal?? 

busy, busy, busy...!

things have been a bit quiet here lately... a few even asked if everything was ok ...  

My answer is yes everything is just glorious but extremely busy for me right now... I am in the process of sewing for a couple of weddings (most of which I finished this week) which gives me 2 weeks to tie up loose ends before making my way to sunny California for a months visit with my family in June... then when I come home and it will be head down and bum up again getting ready for yet another wedding...so I guess you could say I am sewing for 2 life sized dolls LOL

    Thank you to everyone who expressed concern, your thoughts are appreciated... once all is said and done it will be back to normal (if there is such a thing??)

I will try to post pics of my journey...

Stephanie Novatski has done it again...

Stephanie Novatski has done it again with another wonderful new design.
 

"The Ladies of the French Court and their Ghostie companions"

The 2 Antoinetes

The Ghostie Companions

This e-Pattern is selling for AU$18.50 and is now available for instant download

These gorgeous stump dolls are a wonderful rendition of the The Two Antoinettes - Jeanne and Marie

This e- pattern is for a 19" Stump Doll dressed in Period Costume based on famous portraits of Marie Antionette and Jeanne Marie Madame Le Pompadour. There are two body and costume versions of the doll and also Ghostie variations of each.

The basic doll pattern consists of 25 pages with 57 color pictures, a 4 page Face Sculpting/coloring Addendum, 7 pages of Pattern Pieces and a separate 9 page tutorial to change the Ladies into Ghostie variations.  The tutorial includes 17 color photos explaining fabric shading and aging techniques and  special face drawing, sculpting and coloring.

Stephanie takes you on a journey of discovery with little bit of history and excellent instructions for creating all versions of this beautiful doll.  Stephanie has included very clear instructions for all face detailing from sculpting to painting for both the ladies and the ghosties alike.

Embellishing ideas abound in this pattern as Stephanie teaches her way of costuming these delightful ladies. Learn an exciting new way of adding hair and adding all the finishing touches.
Stephanie's attention to detail is second to none.

  This pattern is suited to all stages of doll maker and is available for instant download by following the link

http://www.fabricaddictions.com.au/p/4330244/ladies-of-the-frech-court-by-stephanie-novatski.html

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.

Giveaway winner!

Thank you to all who entered sadly we could only have one winner and
the lucky recipient for February's giveaway is Mary Ann Tate from Canada

Congratulations Mary Ann

Your prize pack is in the mail... 

You can see Mary Ann's wonderful blog here...

http://mytategallery.blogspot.com/

Thank you once again for playing
if you didnt win this time check back later for another chance

Time for another Giveaway!

Its time for another giveaway... I love these, hope you do too...

I know I promised one a while back so I am making this one worth the wait.

 I have for you a Fabric Addictions costuming pack. There is enough fabric, trims and beads included to costume one large doll (12" or so) or several smaller ones along with some Tibetan Lambswool and a set of hand made wings... Prize pack is valued at over $60... all you have to do is provide the pattern

What you need to do to enter...

1) Leave a comment. Only active bloggers can enter

2) Make sure your comment leads back to you with a link, so I can visit your blog, too.

3) Please make I am able to contact you if you win (if it´s not already in your profile).

4) The winner will be drawn on 28th Feb and announced on this blog on March 3rd, 2011.

5) The winner will get an email and must get back to me within 3 days or I will choose another blogger for the prize.

By all means please let your friends know...

paper pattern run out SALE

All the paper patterns from Delys Brady, Rhonda McGinnity, Suzette Glastonbury Rugolo and Linda Misa on sale for only $12 each right now... there is limited stock available so first in best dressed, once these are gone at this price thats it you miss out.

These are all listed on the site at this great rate so you only have to put the patterns of your choice into your cart and checkout in the normal way. All marked down from $19 thats a huge saving off the RRP.

doll making books

A new book has just arrived... Patti Culea's "Creative Cloth Doll Collection"

The publishers have taken all of Patti's first 4 books and compiled them into one fabulous volume. There are over 260 pages full of inspiration and instruction along with 37 pages full of templates and pattern pieces (A total of 304 pages). With all the wonderful instructions and templates you can interchange these patterns and ideas to create your own unique doll in no time at all

We are offering this book at the introductory price of $45.95 (RRP$52.00)

Check it out