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

Major flower headband update

Long time no see!
I have been busy with all sorts of stuff, but that is of no relevance for this post. Possible only to justify my irregular / rare recent updates. Apologies about that.

A little holiday and those many materials I got for headbands made it possible to get on the business. Finally if I may say. Sketches have occupied my table, but nothing concrete was created until just very recently. Better later than never, right?

Idaheika's Ceylon modelling roseband with feathers

I was reminded about the fact that IDOLL is approaching. Tsukifly stock - headbands, jewellery and clothing will travel there for sale. I am eager to see how Tsukifly brand will be received there. Event prices may be attached on some products. Prices will be considered closer to the event in more detail as to minimize the effects of possible currency fluctuations.

First I will note that stock of around 25 OOAK Tsukifly headbands will be there. Some examples may be seen from these pictures. Mostly SD/Pullip/SG sized, but as they can be gently adjusted any design will fit smaller dolls as well. Whether SD design is plenteous on an MSD/Tiny is another matter though. Depends what one is looking for.

Idaheika's Ceylon with one of my
personal favourites

Rose cupcakes - may be tied on doll's head,
waist or even owner's wrist! 

To my eyes these newer headband designs include plenty of foam roses together with different paper flower, feather, ribbon and/or lace details.

Sets of wreaths - two smaller, two bigger

Curious design in MSD/Tiny size

This time I wanted to make few in several different styles so that there would be larger selection of choice. At least for those who get to see the whole stock. These newer ones are exclusive for IDOLL. Only after the doll fair any remaining ones may be offered for sale.

Few simpler designs

Some prototypes will be there too. Like Rose cupcakes, two of them, which came out with rather varied list of possible usages. Alongside of rich rose/flower filled headbands are some simpler flower band designs as well as few wreaths - four in total.

Longer, but not too heavy in detail. 

What comes to Tsukifly clothing stock it seems all those that are still around will be send off. Next weekend will show whether I am able to finish any new pieces in time to be included in the sales stock. Sketches for few supergem sized dresses are around, one for DDS size.

I hope this picture filled post is able to give you some idea of what will be available in IDOLL as well as what has been happening in "planning / preparation line" of Tsukifly despite been somewhat quiet lately.. Please keep checking back. I am going to update some pictures of what will be send in total.

Doll crew got a new member as well. She arrived in March, but while she did not have anything in right size to wear I was unable to take any proper pictures. Here is Ella (FL MNF Mio) and thus we finally have a MNF size model in around. Therefore we proudly present the first MNF sized Tsukifly dress - prototype so it is without tags and with minor errors. This may give you some idea what is coming. Currently I like to experiment Babydoll / Empire waist styled dresses. Something with buttons has been in my sketch book for a longer while Hope to see something done at some point as well. Plans are there.  

First MNF dress with blue toned headdress

Flower power

Large portions of my time are devoted to studying at the moment.
That fact is decreasing the time I have available to do anything else and it appears to show,
However, I haven't entirely forgotten everything.
Just a small study hiatus if you like.

I vaguely remember that I mentioned something about Taiwan.
Yes. That is still in planning. All the completed pieces are going but I do have plans for few new ones provided I do indeed have time to complete those sketches before the goods have to be shipped on their way to be in time.

Largely because of the lack of materials I haven't been able to complete much. My dear friend decided to remedy the situation a little. I received a lovely package from China just today ~!

And look what was inside. My room has been invaded by flowers now. They seem to be everywhere. But it is good to have materials around to complete some new headbands. 

Foam flowers in several sizes and colours~ 

Size comparison

 I discovered I am still lacking some basic elements to get any headbands done so first to gather a list of everything needed and then off to shopping some small stuffs. That will have to wait till Thursday I am afraid. That trip is likely to take few hours and rather have proper time to find everything in one go.

And Tenrai is grumpy for his place has been invaded by flowers..

While waiting that to happen I am bound to stare these piles of flowers. Whoah! Didn't expect there to be so many.

Even Tenrai is perplexed about the amount and the fact that the box he sits is also full of these foam flowers in various sizes. Have to cope with it. Maybe next time I have something to show assuming I get something done out of these ~

Delicate hairbands, talk and glass bottles

Another month has started and spring is quickly turning into summer.
So it feels with occassional +20 degrees looming outside.
I have worked on Tsukifly headbands - yes, more and more, for both dolliverse and the store.
Previously I ordered some Silver headbands - SD sized. I want to try out some delicate headbands as well.


Silver hairband - SD

I still need to get more small paper flowers. Should have some of those around somewhere. While I have my sewing stuff scattered around I probably will acquire more or less some similar stuff. Oh well. They are always in the wrong location while you are somewhere else and would be in need of them.

The Silver hairband with small paper flowers and a Silver butterfly detail is one of the first ones. There will be more, both in MSD/Tiny and SD sized ones.

For last year's Dolliverse I made one Alice themed glass bottle. Now I found I still had some more which I wanted to decorate. Perfect for displaying. Both are filled with jewellery stones that can be used as each has a hole in them. Other than that they look cute displayed in the bottle. I will offer them up for sale later on.

Glass bottles with Jewellery Stones - Pefrect for displaying! 

Seems I have finally got over my sewing block and some of the pieces I had plans for are starting to take shape. Slowly but surely. While I have other demanding things to do I use some of my spare time to advance my sewing plans a little. I am very happy about the fact that the situation has finally taken a turn towards creativity mode again. Hopefully just in time for another Dolliverse.

My attendance to Dolliverse 2014 has been confirmed more or less. I am happy about that as well. Already have several ideas for the table display. I am still undecided which of my girls will be my table model this year. It probably depends whether I have any dolls for sale at the time, if that would be the case they might as well play as models while being on display to find a new home.

 

In my previous post I mentioned about a pullip custom I am going to make. Yup. I found some nice black eyelashes, she will have something of a lace like eyelids and the dress from a flowery fabric. The color is so far undecided but I am debating between black and beige. Might go for beige as I rather have her in light colors than black black. I am a bit afraid to continue with her - the next stage is face-up.

 

Please check the store for new additions =^-^=

Thank you for reading!

- Tsuki

Plans, Dolliverse and Headbands

I am slowly starting to recover from my lack of inspiration period.
Not fully there yet, but Spring and all this sunlight is also helping me.
At least headbands are inspiring me.
Just finished two new ones and managed to put them up at the Store.
Previously I forgot to add some of the stuff, but sure enough I will add everything now.



Nene reaching up towards little bird houses I have made as props.
Maybe they will end up on my Dolliverse table this year?

MIO kit has a lovely box.

 I made the decision to go to Dolliverse this year as well.
Planning the table should start at some point, but I feel it is a bit early for that at the moment.

I previously made cute bird houses, which might be up at the table. Huge fan of origami cranes as well. Maybe there would be something to consider? Definedly something cute and pink. I have been encouraged to make a Pullip custom as well. I have been a bit hesitant about that, but finally managed to buy a MIO Pullip kit. So, that is my next bigger Project. To complete this Pullip custom. For the time being my deadline has been set to be Dolliverse (she would be up for sale there) but might complete her sooner if I can. Eye mechanism keeps scaring me...

As I said above, I have been inspired to try some headbands (at least!). So I was able to use some of the new ribbons and foam flowers I acquired. Those have been sitting on my table for quite a while now. Sadly. But now it is over. For some of the flowers and ribbons. I think I will do few more. I want to try out those lime flowers I found as well as some minty ribbon - do you think they would work together?

Nene was my model for both of the new headbands.
However, they fit well on SD and MSD heads as well.

Here are some pictures of the two new designs. I especially like how the feathers look like on the second headband. Both of these have been posted up at the Store as well.

Two new headband designs.
One with feathers as I felt like trying them out.
I hope you like them!

I think that is all for now. I will be back with more designs and updates regarding the Pullip custom as well as other things. I received Luts Event heads as well, considering whether to do a face-up on them or sell them blank. At the moment blank is my reference as all my face-up stuff is in Finland. The difficulties when you live in another country. The distance is not so easily covered.

Thank you for reading!

~Tsuki