It can be difficult to find the right height shelves when collecting ~12" dolls such as Barbie, but I found some luck with Target's Brightroom Storage Cubes (or alternatively, Walmart's Better Homes and Gardens units) that have enough depth to create a room and host a few posed dolls per level. They are available in a number of configurations such as 2-, 4-. and 6-cube options, but for the purpose of this project I will focus on the 2 cube shelving unit in a vertical orientation.
Read MoreEver since I heard about the Barbie movie coming out over a year ago, I was ecstatic. I’ve always been a “Barbie” girl myself in terms of spending countless hours exploring makeup and fashion as a means of expressing creativity; I also shared special memories with my mother sharing her vintage Barbies and handmade clothes out of a box not unlike the case featured in Billie Ellish’s What Was I Made For music video released for the movie.
Read MoreOver the past weekend in Marlboro, Massachusetts LightDark Creative participated as a vendor where we had the opportunity to share our handmade creations, learn a little about focus and fusion with creative side-hustles, and meet a wonderful network of creators and small business owners of all types.
Read MoreI’ve been enjoying creating new iterations of "Zombina" experimenting with sympathetic cuts on various Alexander Henry cotton prints . I'm particularly fond of the shoulder gusset complementing the #backtattoo on this #art doll. Clearance yarn translating wonderfully as soft dreaded locks #dollmaking #modernprimitive
Read MoreThis feverishly-whipped-up creation was done pattern-less, utilizing a rainbow colored fabric strip jelly roll I had laying around, paired with a lovely betta fish pattern for the back and a red fleece blanket to snuggle up with.
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