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 ~

A new year and activity increase?

I feel rather worse for having neglected this blog for so long.
While studying in another country I haven't got even a single needle in my possession at the moment. Let alone anything with which I could do anything productive...

While I did make several sketches of possible new designs - mainly in MNF and DD sizes I didn't have time to touch my sewing machine during the holidays. You know how it is. Be away for a long time and go back to visit and you just need to visit everybody within that short period of time since who knows when the next possibility will present itself?

Tenrai - Doll-chateau Russell

Anyways, at least I got Tenrai during the holidays. He had been patiently waiting in his box since September. Originally I think I ordered him in April - long wait but I am happy with my little fantasy foxie. He is so nicely sculpted. In need of new eyes but no immediate hurry. I have also sketched a plan for him - kind of jacket thing once I have the possibility.

Additionally Rein, my lovely DD model is more or less ready to step up on stage. Sodadress is absolutely gorgeous and that deer headdress is more than cute.

Button themed dresses are on my planning list. MNF size will be tested once my little MNF model arrives. Possibly during Easter I will have some extra time to get into working again.

Additionally it may be that Tsukifly products will end up all the way to Taiwan this year? Who knows...

So there, nothing much of an update but at least few nice pictures of my new models and some hints of the coming plans. I try to provide more information sometime in the future.

I am planning to post some old pictures of some very first Tsukifly products. Once I come across them.. Oh the nostalgia (?)

Hope to see you around ~
~Tsuki

Busy summer

I haven't been able to update much around here for a while.
My apologies about that.
Some of you may know I moved around last month and such things always require time and energy.
Moreover, I was working as well so no free time in the beginning.
Now while I have some free time to enjoy my dolls are elsewhere where I cannot enjoy them.
Maybe next week we see some change to that situation.

I haven't been able to update or sew new clothes for sale either.
Despite of this fact I have focused my time on something else. I have completed few new jewellery pieces.
There were others as well, but as I happened to forgot my camera charger elsewhere as well.. No fabulous pictures to share at the moment.

Antique brown/silver dragonfly choker
and tiny umbrella necklace w/ light blue stars

Additionally I have been painting a bit. I have previously taken occasional face-up commissions and decided to give it a try after a longer pause. My 'victim' was a lovely NS Supia Lina head. Brown colors, natural looking lips and eyebrow model to follow. I had her eyes and a brown wig to match the tones.

Supia NS Lina head w/ Tsukifly face-up

I was concerned that the face-up came out as too dark, but with her wig it looks very nice indeed. Hope to see pictures of her later once her owner adds eyelashes and finishes her look. I had very much fun painting her, but this isn't exactly easy cup of tea, all those small details take hours to finish. But I am happy about the practice I got. I hope to do more commissions at later stage as well.

Moreover, I have another project besides the finished face-up commission. Nerida (previously Soom FC NS Amber) made her return as an original Soom Amber w/ gorgeous Soom default face-up. Her eyes are elsewhere (will be blue) and her fantasyparts are currently waiting for a blush / some color on them.
I am still having debate over violet / brown or a combination of the two, but I should probably make my decision soon and get over it. I don't want her to wait for them too long!

Glimpse of Nerida and her parts going for blushing ~

I should do an update of Tsukifly clothing and everything. Maybe at the end of the week I might have some possibility to do something along the lines. My plan book is also full of new ideas if only I find time to try them out!

One plan involves laces bonnets. 

Have to test those patterns I drew before I am ready to show any pictures though.

Please keep checking back!~

~ Tsuki

Pullip custom progress and doll planning

Somehow it seems the time is flying.
I have been trying to work on Tsukifly stuff but it seems to be rather slow  at the moment.
Regular life requires my attention at the moment.

Nevertheless, the pullip custom has progressed somewhat.
I have completed her eyes and the dress is half way through (slow progress since I am working on it completely by hand..). About the style. She will have a long dress in brown color, layers, lace and ribbons. Just to give you a little hint. She will be offered for sale as a fullset but to have a special twist she is likely to have short pink wig and kinda special eyes - the other being "blind" which is why she is to wear an eye patch over it (matches with the dress of course). Headdress is likely to accompany the dress although I was also considering whether I should make a Tsukifly flowerband for her. Would be more special than the headdress but we will see.

No that I am talking for once.. I might consider turning this blog towards more general dolly blog, thus also including my doll planning etc. But this might defeat its purpose so I am still considering whether to do this in a large scale. Now however, I must say something in relation to Volks Dollfie Dream Dolls. I started my BJD hobby with Volks DD Sirius. She was an amazing one, but in the end I felt she did not get the attention she deserved. Therefore I resolved to sell her. I didn't think I would regret but I must say I do, tiny little bit. There are qualities in Volks DDs that aren't there in "regular" BJDs made of resin. DDs, as they are made of vinyl are light and easy to carry although being the same size as SDs. Two other qualities are their ability to pose amazingly and moreover, hold those poses as well as their anime style faces. Of course, I am aware that the face is important and if you are more for realistic look then DDs are perhaps not your cup of tea. However, I found I also like them, along with my regular BJDs. As said I didn't think I would miss the one I sold, but I kinda do.

What is done cannot be undone, but I have a new promising target. I think she might prove to be much better suited for me than the one I had. This is Volks DD Saber. I just love her smiling face. Makes me smile as well. I have forbidden myself to try to bond with sad looking dolls, they don't seem to work for me. Saber would certainly be something else. Maybe I am able to get a DD Saber at some point (she seems hard and expensive one to obtain.. =-=)and then I could offer DD fitted clothing as well. The DD body is very slim from the middle compared to SDs. Otherwise they can wear same clothing. So yes, she will be on my wishlist. I am also doing some serious considerations with my current BJDs. Soom Beauty, Luts Delf Juri '05 and possibly one more Soom girl will most likely be up for adoption.

Volks Dollfie Dream Saber (FATE/Extra ver.)
There are also other versions of her but I would prefer extra with these lovely green eyes ~

As the days are full of sunlight and nice weather I wish I could shut myself in a forgotten garden along with my dolls and sewing thing. Only then I would be able to achieve an ideal position to start working for Dolliverse with full speed. The theme is garden and I have a small plan for a set-up as well.

I hope to have some new creations to share with you after I get these other things off my hands.

Thank you for reading! 

~ Tsuki

Mix & Match & Hot air balloon

It is snowing outside.
 Rather cold with proper degrees (around -15 celsius during the weekend..)
I haven't been feeling inspired to touch the sewing machine but I went through some older creations.
One necklace - hot air balloon was found, I don't think I have taken pictures or posted it anywhere just yet.
I will correct that. A new picture of the Mix & Match experiment as well.
Discovered I have some amazing fabrics, should just get around doing something out of them.

One example how different Tsukifly clothes go together.
A skirt with high waist and pink Candy corset for Supergem.
Pictured on Soom Migma.

 I updated some info and pictures in the Store. I should do some cleaning and make new pictures as some are not too good in showing details or are too dark otherwise. That goes on my list, but although I would like to get that done sooner rather than later it might take considerable time before I have energy/time to do anything.. Have to have plans, right?

Hot air balloon necklace

Now that I don't feel I want to touch the sewing machine that much I concentrate on other things. Like this necklace, flower head bands etc. Small additional stuffs. I am also knitting a Human sized scarf which I am planning to offer for sale as well. Something different and an attempt to expand the size/product base I am offering. I must admit though, anything in human size takes longer time and will be offered only occassionally.

Anyway, please keep checking back for a warm hand knitted scarf pictures :)

Not to mention a supergem skirt/dress thing I am working on (still haven't decided which one it will be..)

~Tsuki

Fabric news

Just when I made a decision not to buy any new fabrics..
Apparently as soon as you decide not to do something the temptation increases considerably.
So, I ended up ordering some fabrics from Japan just to have a proper stock from which to do stuffs.
Now I cannot really justify any more. Have to start using all the lovely stuff I have gathered.

Some of the new fabrics that are coming...

I cannot quite believe its November already.
Christmas is coming soon. I have been wishing to buy some Christmas theme laces and ribbons, but their usage time is so short in comparison. Although I don't mean to say that Christmas themed clothing shouldn't be used on other times as well, especially when they are lovely.

My point is that I think I will try to keep away from totally Christmas themed clothing (keep such things on commission base only.. So you may ask if interested of course :3) and instead offer new stuffs for Mix & Match.

About my models (my own dolls). MNF Siean Elf face-up is completed and now she would need a body. Then I will have a model for MNF/Unoa sized clothing and hopefully will be able to offer such things at the beginning of next year.

I also feel I have been able to find a tiny that seems to work for me. Soom Sammi she is. Named Nene just recently. Probably will post few pictures of her modelling the tiny skirt + an underskirt I plan to make. Baby pink skin color is interestingly different, which is why I think she might stick around at least longer than other tinies. I admit I do have a difficulty with tiny sized dolls. Small as they are.. and I prefer more mature girls.. So lets keep fingers crossed for Nene.

For the coming weekend I have plans to complete / make this and that so I hope I have some pictures to share after those few days of intensive sewing. So please keep checking back.

HINT: There might also be a small giveaway of some of the old clothing stock I have around but as I have not done giveaways before this still needs some planning. There is no guarantee such will happen in time for Christmas but that will be seen. Other possible option is a random clothing gift for all those who buy during December...

Oh the plans! And I have to get some nice paper...



~Tsuki