Thursday, July 3, 2014

Experimenting

As much as I like showing with dolls, I don't actually like paying for dolls.  I am a model horse collector, not a model person collector.  It pains me to spend precious hobby funds on toy people.

Because of this, my dolls are often required to multi-task.  I bought this doll to ride in gymkhana classes...
but now I want her to show in 4H Western Pleasure and Trail, too.  It's obvious the girl needs some chaps, but I don't want to pay for them so...
one thing led to another... 
and now I'm making doll clothes.
I used magnets so that the chaps would be easy on/easy off.
They're a little bit fiddle-y, and the chaps aren't as tailored as those that are permanently sewn in place. 
Still, they're not bad for a first attempt and more than good enough for my purposes. 
Yay!  That was kind of fun.  Maybe my bendy guy needs some chaps, too!
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  1. Field of Dolls StudioJuly 3, 2014 at 6:46 PM

    Well you always know that if you need dolls I always need more tack :)

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    1. BraymereJuly 3, 2014 at 6:52 PM

      Trust me when I say that I NEVER forget that! I have a whole list for you, but I need to get caught up on older orders first.

      I really have zero interest in sewing doll clothes, but I like working in leather. Chaps have now joined boots as rider clothes I can make myself!

      :)

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    2. Field of Dolls StudioJuly 4, 2014 at 4:27 PM

      I'll happily start thinking of tack I would like to have so I am ready when you are :) Your doll chaps are cute though and the magnets are a neat idea!

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  2. NichelleJuly 3, 2014 at 10:28 PM

    Ooh I like the idea of using magnets on removable clothing!

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  3. Elizabeth H.July 4, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    Those chaps look great! Magnets are a fantastic idea. Where do you get magnets that tiny? I need to go looking... :D

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    1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2014 at 7:31 AM

      EBay!
      http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151341665969&alt=web

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    2. UnknownJuly 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM

      I have liked the Eileen's Tack-It-Over and Over glue. I only glue one side (the side most hidden or adjustable) of the item. It allows for infinite adjustability and sticks pretty darn tight usually so I can pull chaps, skirts, etc on snuggly. And unless I drop the item in my sawdust footing I have been able to use it for years. When I went to NAN the same doll showed in Showmanship, driving, western trail and side saddle and got ribbons and plaques in several of those events.

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    3. BraymereJuly 5, 2014 at 7:09 PM

      That's interesting because I have a bottle of Aleene's Tack it Over and Over glue here that has been a real disappointment. I bought it when I started making sports medicine boots, but every time I used them, the adhesive failed me. Boots stuck fine when I put them on, but by the time the judge came around... complete failure! I gave up on it years ago, but maybe I should give it another try? Who knows? Maybe my experience was atypical!

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  4. UnknownJuly 6, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Maybe age? I recently made some with the same bottle I have had for umm, 10+ years, and it did seem a tad less robust. Or maybe they changed the formula?

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  5. AnonymousJuly 29, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    Thank you so much for this post! I've wanted to make chaos for awhile but couldn't find a good tutorial.

    -Kelsey Roe

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    1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2014 at 3:11 PM

      Sorry, autocorrect changed "chaps" to "chaos!"

      -Kelsey Roe

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    2. BraymereJuly 29, 2014 at 3:17 PM

      I liked the typo. I am very accomplished at making chaos!

      :)

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  6. Curtis SayersJuly 29, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Typos are my talent... Am I alone on this? xD

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  7. AnonymousAugust 4, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Wow, those are beautiful!
    ~AHG488

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