Tuesday, June 26, 2012

WIP: The Body in Question.

Today was a big day for Miss R White.
(Oh, I just realised this was a big day for me and the blog, too!
This was my hundredth post!)

Today, she got her body.


Not a try-out.  Not a temporary fit.
Her actual body and limbs and paws.
See?

She has soft sculpted knees and ankles,
a moveable elbow and shoulder joints using the brass loops.

I had to do some re-constructive surgery.
The breastplate was too long 
and too square and felt really intrusive.
So I cut it back and smoothed it out with a soft curve.
It looks and feels better.
But.
The whole process was traumatic for both of us
and neither Miss White nor I want to talk about it...


It's all better now.
She looks happy and she sits prettily 
and I think she deserves some nice new clothes.


 I'll start with some pretty drawers and
maybe a petticoat and I might go crazy 
and make her some stockings.

To see Miss R White from the beginning,
the story starts here.

To see more, try here.

10 comments:

  1. She's adorable. I think stockings are in order.

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    1. Thank you, Rosemary! I'm thinking blue striped ones, like Alice in Wonderland.

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  2. WOW, really there are very few other words to describe this. You are an incredibly talented lady. I am seriously in awe. *newest follower too!

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    1. Hi there! And thank you for the follow! Every new follower is an excitement and I still grab Hubby and pull him over to the screen to see.

      Thank you for the lovely comment. Miss R White has been a very sweet natured doll to work with. So far, no tantrums and no setbacka and even the alterations I've had to make have gone without incident. I hoping my luck holds!

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  3. Blue striped stockings would be perfect. I love her:)

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    1. Wouldn't they, though? I'm wondering if I can print stripes onto T-shirt fabric with the printer. Or maybe use painter's tape and and paint them, because I've had no luck trying to find the right material.

      So far, she's been a sweetheart; apart from having to re-sew an arm this morning because it was almost twice as fat as the other. I don't know how I missed that first time round.

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  4. Miss R White is looking adorable. I can't wait to see her dressed :)

    Dee

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    1. Thank you, Dee. Yes, I'm getting a little impatient for that myself!

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  5. Rhissanna, I'm thoroughly enjoying the progress of Miss White and your commentary as well. Your blog is very inspiring! Now I want to get my clay and scissors out. Congratulations to you for all your fine creativity!

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    1. Oh! See, I'd love to see a Peet and Buttercup! They'd be lovely needle-felted, or sculpted and maybe flocked with fluffy mohair. And thank you for your sweet and lovely comment. I'm glad you've enjoyed Miss White's journey!

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Thank you all for the wonderful and supportive things you say! I'm thrilled to read them and I reply to each one.