Winds of relocation and continuation

What a major failure from my part.
This blog has not seen any new updates since April.
My apologies but I finally have all my news at once.
As you probably know sometimes "life" comes on the way.
An intensive study year has been completed successfully and now is the time to taste new winds.

First I should start by thanking my dear friend (check her blog!) for her efforts with Tsukifly brand and for acting as a representative for Tsukifly at IDOLL. Thus a trip to Asia was made possible and Tsukifly dresses and headbands were on display. What a lovely table and lovely models for Tsukifly!

Secondly, I have had rather a limited access to any materials such as fabrics, sewing machine etc. and this has made it difficult to make any new designs into reality despite my previous plans. Those designs are in my book and still on the list to be realized when the time and place so permits.

Tsukifly Airy flower dream -dress set(Yo-SD) 

Additionally I wish to introduce the newest Tsukifly dress set. This is to conclude the relative silence in the field of new Tsukifly dresses / accessories.

Tsukifly Airy flower dream - dress set
(incl. the dress and the headdress)

Flower patterned fabrics in light colors accompanied with lace details. Fastening of the dress with ribbon to tie at the back along with snap fasteners. Smocked skirt part to resemble a bell shape. Made to fit various Yo-SD sized dolls. The dress comes with a matching flower headband. Please inquire if interested. 

Finally, as the new year has arrived I wish to outline few plans regarding Tsukifly that are to take place during the coming year of 2016.

• Relocation of Tsukifly blog to mark the change and reform.This is scheduled to take place during January and therefore any new updates will be written at the new location. The blog will cease to be updated in this Blogspot location and will relocate to its Wordpress address.
• After relocation has been successful performed a monthly update with at least one new creation will be made each month (an ambitious promise I acknowledge that..).
• Etsy Shop for Tsukifly has been opened. Find Tsukifly at Etsy.

I hope those who have been following the blog so far would kindly make their reappearance in the new blog after the relocation has taken place. Thank you for your support.  

~Tsuki

Candy Pink and planning

What an unimaginative title. Sorry about that.

Lately I feel I haven't had time nor wishes to touch anything near the sewing machine.

Other things in my mind and creativity seems to come in circles.

Or rather, in periods.

 

Little something I have been doing.

I think I need to give deep considerations as to how I want to display my girls and clothes.

I haven't been quite happy with the quality of my photos or clothing lately.

  Now I have to learn to use my camera properly.

 

If you check back my previous entries there have been several girls working as my models.

I plan to update a list somewhere in the blog frame of my dolls. Easier for you to check their models and names.

 

Few photos here. This pink/white headband I actually made in November, but didn't have a camera to take any proper photos. Better late than never, right? I think it looks rather nice on Migma, with her violet skin.

Soom Migma with a Tsukifly headband w/pink and white flowers

 And talking about sewing. During christmas holidays I fininshed Candy pink skirt with Candy/pink pearl details. It suits SD/SD13 girls and also goes on Super Gem girls as I discovered when I tried it on Migma.
Nicely all pink pink when combined with Candy pink corset. Mix&Match works with Tsukifly clothing.
This new picture (along with some others) have been updated to the Store. I must thank my friend for taking them ~!

Mix&Match Tsukifly clothing - Candy skirt with Candy corset

That is all for now.

Some plans I have for sewing but will see when I get around those.

Thank you for reading.

~ Tsuki

Yo-SD/Tiny clothing

I believe I promised pictures of the clothing stuffs as well.
Although I had different sized stuff on my list it seems my pictures include only tiny clothing I made.
It seems I have a period to do something for smaller sizes, so I don't think there will be much SD stuff coming in near future. Probably also because I only have my MSD and Tiny around at the moment.

In these pictures you see Nene, Soom Sammi who recently arrived. I was in need of a tiny model and Soom Ai just didn't seem to work for me. Now I have Nene to try out. I have a special head for her as well, but I haven't gotten around doing the face-up for it just yet. It has been raining a lot. Maybe within two weeks time I might be able to do that..


Knee-lengt Yo-SD/Tiny sized dress

 I have no idea what kind of style I would like for her, but she looks nice with this new dress. Button details in front and corset style details with ribbons at the back along with lace. Nice one ~


The same knee-length tiny dress has interesting details at the back..
With ribbon you can adjust it better ~

The color of the fabric suits her pink skin. I believe I have posted this for sale already so please take a look.

I was suppose to proceed and try some patterns I have, but I didn't get there yet. Instead I ended up drawing a new pattern for a simple Yo-SD/Tiny sized yukata. I received some lovely kimono fabrics as well as lots of polkadot fabrics to try out some plans. Now I think I do have enough fabrics to work on for a while. No fabric orders coming to my way. Well, maybe laces and buttons(!), but still.

Other thing I finished already a while ago. A waist high skirt in tiny size. Previously I mentioned something about doing Mix & Match stuff and this was one of those. I also have one simpler one in SD size once I get it fully finished.

Yo-SD/Tiny Mix & Match Macarons fabric skirt

I have various plans to buy wigs and eyes. I want to use them in the pictures as my girls hardly have any extra ones. Its also nice to change the style from time to time. So maybe later there will be pictures with more effort for display purposes. I would love to develop my skills with photographing dolls. I try to take more innovative shots rather than only head/close-ups. Might consider that as one good promise for next year. As for now I am afraid of those many Winter Events coming around... Already have few I need to consider... But enough of that.

As my last thing here I wish to mention that also bunny hats have gained some recognition :3
Received few commissions regarding them and will start working next week.

~ Tsuki

Short update

It seems I haven't been able to keep my promise.
While I am still hoovering around without my dear camera I have no means to take proper photos of what I am currently working on. No proper models around either. I feel I cannot "torture" boys to wear girl stuff.

I can tell you though. Or try at least.
First, I am very grateful to my dear friend who has been my support.
Also providing me a proper access to her sewing machine <3

Currently working on a layered tiny dress out of one pinkish macaron fabric. Recently finished one dress (later offered for sale), a bit different style, lovely creamy color, SD-sized. Also made an attempt to make a pair of bloomers for a tiny. Came out pretty well if I may say, have to picture them later as well. I have also drawn some patterns to try out MSD sized dresses once I get Tori (my DM Torrie) around to model for me.

So, pictures maybe there next week as I am going to get my camera this weekend.
Please be patient and keep checking back :3
~ Tsuki

Commission and White Rabbit outfit

Lately I have been rather quiet. It has to do with summer holiday and the fact that I have been unable to gain access to internet for most of the time. Now that period is more or less over. This means I will be able to update more often.

 

Here is what has happened. After Dolliverse I got commissioned to make an MSD sized version of the bunny outfit I had made in tiny and SD size. Additional arm cuffs were requested as well. One picture of how it turned out. I had no MSD model available so the dress was made accoding to the size chart. A bit more difficult since I prefer to see it on a doll while making my dresses. Different methods need to be applied sometimes. 

Tsukifly MSD commission dress for meymeez.
For more pictures please check her Flickr:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/58332578@N03/9309811770/lightbox/

From what I remember I already hinted I was working on Alice in Wonderland themed dresses as my next "bigger" project. First one of those is White Rabbit, now posted for sale as well. The dress comes with upper corset top, choker, arm cuffs, bunny ear headdress and a puffy skirt. Size is Super gem or similar sized dolls. Luella acting as a model for these few pictures.

First Alice themed dress: White Rabbit

Dress and all its parts

I have also used some nice macaron/Paris themed fabrics for few new SD dresses, knee lenght. I hope to get pictures of them at some point when I finish smaller details. Inspired to use the fabrics. Now I have my MSD model around as well. It is likely that  moreMSD sized dresses will soon be available.

~Tsuki



Tsukifly Mix&Match and headpieces

I have been inspired lately.
Unfortunately I have currently no access to any sewing machine so everything must be done by hand.
This takes time and effort, however, I consider the pieces made by hand as good in quality as those done by sewing machine. Very old fashioned ways, but that was how it was done before sewing machines.

Some of the new designs have been added to the store.
Recently my good friend featured Tsukifly's Storenvy shop in her blog. Thank you!
Please take a look, also for cute giveaways.
Her blog is named Caketown ~

She was also the one to introduce me Storenvy. I have been greatly inspired by the whole thing although I am still a bit unsure how the whole thing will start to work in the long run. Something that I have to see during longer period of time.

I was asked to do some Mix&Match with Tsukifly clothing. As I now consider I have enough stock around to try them on I also discovered that the skirts made in SD/SD13 size do fit nicely also on Supergem girls. Luella (Soom MD Cuprit) is wearing all possibly by me. The flower headpiece was done today, the choker has been listed for sale and the skirt and top will be there at some point. It is challenging for me to get whole pictures to function. I prefer close-ups. But my point here was that all the pieces can be worn together and are thus quite functional in my opinion.

Tsukifly clothing together - Mix&Match
Headband, choker, black top and knee-length skirt by Tsukifly label

Headpieces - Today's project

Well, not all were done today, as the first picture shows previously made pin with a beaded dragonfly and flower details. I just needed to get proper pictures of it. Had not done that yet. Luella is also wearing the black choker for the pictures so I got that one pictured as well. Happy about that.

Beaded dragonfly headpiece - Black choker

 Okay, these two headpieces were the ones I made today. I wanted something with a summer touch to it. Lace was used for the band itself with nice (and big!) flower details. I also love things that hang and therefore both of the pieces have something hanging from them. The other more than the other :) The pink one has a small pink ribbon and plain gold ring details, not really visible in the picture though (sorry!). The blue one had Alice in Wonderland white rabbit, chair and playing card attached on the other side while the other side has a spoon and a clock details. More of a theme headpiece.

New headpieces pictured together.

Pink headpiece on Luella.

 

Blue headpiece on Luella.

I don't know about you, but I am complete fan of these headpieces.

It is likely that I will do some other colors and designs similar to these.

I also welcome commissions if there are any specific color combinations/designs you would like to see.

Always open to try out everything new.

~ Tsuki

Tsukifly has a store~!

I must say I did not plan to set up a store so quickly.
However, I concluded it would be easier to keep track of what I have in stock and what I would like to make next. Some variety in products will be achieved through this, I hope.

The Store can be found from: http://tsukifly.storenvy.com/
I will try to keep it as updated as possible. Most of the stock I have available ready  to be shipped are now there. The blog as well as the story are still to be made more user friendly. I will be doing the work when I have time. Please enjoy~

New products include underwears!~
I heard they might be wanted so I wanted to try and make some.
This is a set offered at the shop, includes both top and panties pictured. Size is SD, but I plan to try some in MSD as well. Later also MNF size if I am able to get my hands on a model.

Navy blue SD underwear set

 I am very pleased how Supergem bra turned out. The color is not exactly what my girl would wear but then again they were made out of curiosity. Personally I love how the details came out.

Fitted pink bra for Supergems

I also had some cute leftover stuff to make some necklaces. I still have plans for several others but they have to wait a little until I have more time to think about them.

Also a cute Lollipop/ribbon necklace. Have to have some accessories as well.

Overall a lot of work for one day. I think I have earned my break. Please keep checking back.

~ Tsuki

Dolliverse 2013

So, yesterday I attended to Dolliverse 2013, a wonderful dolly event here in the Netherlands.

Met a lot of wonderful people and a special thanks to all those who liked my dresses and bought them.

 

Last time I had issues as I had very little time to prepare and very little to sell.

Now I had more which is why it took so long to get the stand up.

All those price tags...

I feel I was right to make tiny dresses as there were many tinies to  try them out.

However, I did notice that more Pullip sized clothing would have been needed.

Both dresses I had in Pullip size were sold.

There is something for me to consider for the next time I hope.

So, a list to remind me later.

 

To do better next time:

- Stand display planning

- Pullip sized clothing

- MSD sized clothing

 

Mai - DD-Anne March Hare is searching for a new home, she was also on display at the table.

Thus, it was not only the clothing but also DD-Anne table set and her, which made half of the display for this time.

 

Overall I am very pleased how the day went.

Now I will post some of the remaining stock to Den of Angels for sale.

The actual sales post can be viewed here:

http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?580779-Volks-Liz-Spring-Roll-Fullset-Soom-Picro-outfit-Leeke-DH-Luts-Yo-sd-SD-MSD (for those who have DoA account to access marketplace)

 

Some pictures from yesterday as well. To share my excitement of the day.

My Hisa ( the one standing) and her twin sister Himawari were the cuties of our table

My attempt to take a picture of the stand itself..

A closer picture of the Tsukifly side of the table (as I shared my table with my friend).

 

My next plans are to work on some Alice in Wonderland themed dress sets.

I have plans for at least a girly white rabbit outfit set - So far I have half finished with a hat.

Also I need to plan a Cheshire outfit. Each of my girls is to take on a character from Alice in a photoshoot.

Once I get there someday. Of course would be awesome to make all the outfits for them myself under Tsukifly.

That is something to try at least.

So yes, that is all for now.

 

~ Tsuki



Big day tomorrow!

I have been working on the remaining stuff for the table set-up.

Dolliverse will be tomorrow! 16th June, 2013~!

There will be a whole table set for sale, kind of special one, Alice themed by a chinese artist DD-Anne.

Necklace stuffs also arrived so I was able to make some new designs :3

(See a teaser below.. )

So many amazing stuff. I totally love Etsy ~

We had a temporary background problem, but luckily we figured out a solution.

Tomorrow it will be seen whether that will work in practice.

 

I have also painted some mannequins, even made a wire stand for one.

Going to do similar ones for the others, but for now they just have to stand in some other way.

I really love how they display the clothes though.

 

People just shouldn't be afraid to also buy the dresses on the mannequins as well as on hangers. Nobody will ruin my table set-up by doing that, they are there to find new homes and bring happiness for dolls and owners who buy them :3

I am excited to see how these designs will be received by the people.

Tomorrow I shall finally see.



A teaser how necklaces will be displayed and what might be available at our Dolliverse table.

 

Finally, I had some serious problems to be able to fit everything in my suit case.

Setting up a table requires a lot of additional stuff on top of all the sales stuff and stock I have.

Whoah. Somehow I got all packed up. For now. Only my camera remains... And I seriously want that with me as well..!

I just have to fit it somewhere else..

 

If you are around Utrech, The Netherlands tomorrow there is Dolliverse to visit!

I hope to have some news and table pictures later, provided that I get the camera with me.

Thank you for reading~

~Tsuki

June has started

Yet another month has started.

It seems that summer is gradually here.

Along with June there will be Dolliverse in few weeks time!~

 

Other things have taken my time lately, but some work has been done.

Firstly, I took my tinies out to a japanese garden to have some nice pictures of some Tsukifly dresses.

Mai (DD-Anne March Hare) displaying one of the longer tiny dresses.
She herself may be up for sale as a DD-Anne fullset as well.

Enne (Soom R.Picro) displaying one of the shorter tiny dresses.
She will be offered for sale at Dolliverse as well.

Sewing has taken direction from tiny dresses towards SD sized skirts. Here are few new ones. Good for making Mix&Match. I cannot wait to test how they display hanging in the rack.

My plans to make some shirts has been postponed until further notice..

Mai displaying heavier tiny dress seen previously on Enne.
She can carry it a bit better.

 Lately I have been inspired by Alice in Wonderland a lot. May be partly because of Mai, but I have had this plan of making a themeshoot with this theme for a longer time. Haven't got around doing something for it. But now it seems I have allocated characters for my dollies and some outfits are slowly coming together. So later during the summer there might actually be some pictures.. and dresses to that regard.

Next week is for building the table display for Dolliverse and seeing through the dresses, skirts and all the other stuff. Possibly some quick pictures of that will be up later :3

Thank you for dropping by!~

Tsuki





A tiny dose of tiny dresses

My little Enne (Soom R.Picro) has been my 'fashion victim' for the whole week.

That means she has been there to model my newest creations in tiny size.

 

I decided it was time to try and make few longer dresses.

For both of these dresses I have used similar design, even similar fabric.

Only the color of the fabrics and used laces/ribbons are different.

Yellow&orange dress has an accompanying headdress although not shown well in the photo.

Orange&Yellow long dress w/ headdress

Long pink dress

These two longer dresses will be up for sale.

I believe only these two will be offered for now. The rest are likely to be knee-lenght.

Knee-lenght dress made out of japanese sakura/ribbon fabric.

That blue knee-lenght dress is my personal favorite from this week. I am a fan of that japanese sakura/ribbon fabric so naturally I like everything made out of it (previously I made longer dress in SD size).

Seems to be a bit too flowery for Enne though.

 

In addition I also made one another knee-lenght dress. From the same pink bunny fabric as the above longer dress.

Only that this time I paid more attention to the back side of the dress rather than the front of it (it has very modest buttons only). Some ribbons and laces to decorate the skirt part. 

 

Back of a knee-lenght pink dress.

 Now my plans are to gather up older stuff, try out some knee-lenght dresses with lace fabrics and build up some more stock for sale. So far I am pretty pleased with all the dresses and other things I have, but I wish to be able to offer even more variety of different products.

 

~Tsuki

 

Establishment of the label Tsukifly

Hello there,
This is my first post in this blog.
Thus, impossible to keep it short, apologies if you thought this isn't going to take long.

Tsukifly clothing label is now


Tiny size dress w/bunny headdress and armband.

officially around. I am aware there are some clothing I have previously made, which unfortunately won't have the newly established label name. They should be considered as unique pre-Tsukifly pieces if identified so. Maybe I will go through my archieves to see if I have any pictures of those to share.

Plan was:
To decide a name under which I will make my doll sized clothing. (consideration, planning... too many years, too many options..) until recently I just made it. With a little help from my lovely friend (you know who you are~). From now on I hope to keep track how the label and clothing will develop :)

1st target:
My first official target with my new label will be Dolliverse 2013, June 16th, The Netherlands. Most of the clothing that I am working on at the moment (including their new cute clothing labels!) will be for sale there.
Make sure to drop by if you are around ^^!


Longer SD sized skirts and a glimpse
of those cute clothing labels.

    For these new clothes I have used wonderful japanese fabrics. I love how they catch light and how their colors are so vivid. First batch of Tsukifly clothing labels also arrived yesterday~ My first order through Etsy and I must say I am very much pleased how they turned out. I have also paid attention to available sizes. Trying to provide some variation there.
 





I will most likely offer some of the pieces and new ones for sale in Den of Angels at a later stage. For now, working for Dolliverse.

More pictures of what will be around for sale will be updated here so keep checking back!~ ^^

~Tsuki