It’s been a busy day. I’ve finished some new Barbie furniture from kits and finished a new outfit. The cabinet and round table were both kits from Miniento on Amazon. I also made a chair from the same company. Outfit available now in my Etsy shop. https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1715715282
It’s always fun to get free stuff, right? So how about a free hat box to print and assemble for your favorite fashion doll? For more designs, visit my Etsy shop https://hankiechic.etsy.com. Directions for assembling your hatbox can be found here https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1728568765
I’ve been working on some new pdf printables for your fashion doll. I have two different sets of hatboxes. Pink/green floral https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1728568765 or blue/white floral https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1711120910. Each set features 3 different designs that coordinate. I also have some new blue floral shoeboxes. https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1724314015. More to come …
And I also just published a new sewing pattern for your 12” fashion dolls featuring an elegant tie neck.
https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1714424808
I’ve been working on developing a new sewing pattern and this is the result. Hand sewn from a fine linen/cotton blend, this dress features a tie at the neck and a graceful silhouette. Available now in my Etsy shop. https://hankiechic.etsy.com/listing/1714170802
I’ve just posted a bunch of new hats in my Etsy shop. https://hankiechic.etsy.com?section_id=18079821
This week, a friend sent me a box of 3D printed miniatures he made and I’ve been having so much fun painting them! He sent me this gorgeous side table, 2 vases, a bust, a clock, a tiny dollhouse, plus some shoes for Barbie. I’m just amazed at the quality of 3D printing these days. It is so detailed! i’m thinking I may need to set up my toy shop diorama again to show off the dollhouse with a bunch of my mini dolls.
So far I haven’t done any painting on the shoes … it’s so hard to find white pumps for Barbie that I may just leave them white and add ribbons or charms.
The GAW convention was busy and I didn’t get back to posting about it while I was there, so here’s a long overdue recap. We arrived on Wednesday and opened for room sales that evening and all day Thursday. Friday morning, I taught the Baking with Barbie workshop, where we made Barbie aprons from vintage hankies and bias tape, a Barbie cookbook, a cookbook holder, and boxes of flour, sugar and butter. Somehow we got it all done in an hour and a half! Then lunch, and I did a little room shopping before teaching my next workshop where we made shopping bags, shoe boxes, and decorated shoes for Barbie.
The theme of the convention was House of B’doll. One of the highlights was the centerpieces at Friday night dinner. OOAK artists were asked to create a special dress (in pink and/or gold) — worthy of the Met gala — that would go on the centerpiece doll. The dress I made was from fuchsia silk with a bow wrap and 3D flowers. Then a drawing was held to see which person sitting at each table would win the centerpiece.
After dinner was the charity auction. There were some amazing OOAK dolls, dioramas, and more.
A selection of some of the OOAK dolls in the auction
At Saturday lunch, we received our convention doll (in lavender), pictured here with the extra doll we got on Friday.
Then we moved our stuff from our hotel room to the sales room and worked out of the sales room Saturday evening and Sunday. We had a great time!
The GAW Barbie Convention room sales officially start today, but many people opened their hotel rooms up yesterday, including me. Here’s a quick look at what’s for sale in the Hankie Chic room. My sister is with me and she made the quilts.
Here’s a preview of doll I’m donating to the GAW charity auction.
I’m in the process of packing for the GAW Barbie Convention in Livonia, MI. I leave Wednesday and plan to be set up for room sales Wednesday evening. Here’s a preview of some of the dresses I’m bringing. And yes, the poodles will be available as well.
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