I have been making Rocky some legs and feet

Today I worked on making Rocky some legs and feet. Then when it got too hot outside, I went inside and made him some elf shoes. I think they need a little embellishment with some bells. I loosely strung Rocky to see how he is going to look when he is all dressed up for Christmas. He is shorter than his outfit but it is still cute. He needs some arms now. I realized I cut the blocks for his arms too short too. I went outside and cut some new blocks. Tomorrow I will make him some arms and hands. He has to be done this weekend so he will have time to learn about Christmas. I also think he needs a hat to match his shoes. This would help to balance the colors I chose for him. I wanted a warm color but not exactly a red. The package of felt I bought had a lovely mixture of browns, rusts, burgundy, tans, and greens. I think the colors are beautiful and the small pieces are perfect for making tiny doll things.

 Rocky stands well even loosely strung. I made him with pretty chunky feet just for that reason.

His eyes look like they follow me. I'm always very happy when I get eyes that seem to follow me around as I move, even though the eyes are stationary. I have not yet figured out why some dolls have that effect and others don't. I thought it was the way the eyes were made. These are little plastic eyes that I can paint and then put together--kind of like Blythe eye chips but with half round whites and clear pupils. The smallest size of eye I could find so far was 8mm. The eyes are a bit large for this size of doll, but that's all I have. The other eyes I have had, which seem to move, are glass and have spherical pupils in them. 

 I sketched out a pattern for the shoes and made one pair too large. The next pair was just right so I traced around them on a cardboard just for Rocky. A larger doll fortunately could wear the extra shoes. So that worked out for Rocky and someone else.

I pierced the ears on the Lusis face plate this weekend. I still need to gloss her lips. I am still thinking about selling the doll. I really don't have time for so many dolls.I like her but I know I will just never do much with her. The one thing I really like about this doll is the head poses to just about any position and holds really well. Teeth are so cute too.

I am thinking about piercing her hand like a Moxie Teenz doll. Then you can insert a ring into her hand much like an earring for photos. It's supposed to look like she has a ring on.

I got out my poor little 5star doll Mia and tried on some of the 1/4 scale stuff on her. I had not really thought about it much but the little jackets fit fine with hoodies too. I was wondering what to do with this unusually sized doll. She is bigger than the Littlefee. I just love the doll. It is either the first or second bjd I ever got. She has been discontinued for several years. I just can't part with the doll. I love her too much. I like the way her eyes seem to follow me around as I look at her from different angles. I like the elf ears. At first I only wanted elf ear dolls, but the prices are so high for resin dolls, I am glad to get any doll. I am still thinking dollhouse sized dolls are my kind of dolls. I like the 1/8th and 1/12th scale more than anything. It is just so hard to let go once I get the doll. I think collectors call it bonding with the doll. If I talk to her while I am fixing her clothes and hair, she's mine. So silly, I make myself chuckle when I realize I am talking to a doll. I tried this vintage boy style wig on her and it shows off her elf ears.