Image of Ken doll wearing dashing "Romeo" costume with feathered cavalier hat and high boots.

#TexasA&M Ken Doll Starring as Romeo in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet

Look who’s playing Romeo in our up-coming stop-motion film, Romeo and Juliet… It’s Texas A&M Ken Doll! I’ve posted patterns for his costume, plus video tutorials showing how to make his pants, shirt, doublet, and even his sword and sheath. I chose this doll to play Romeo because he has such a handsome, serious, lovelorn face. It also helps that he’s very flexible, bending at … Continue reading #TexasA&M Ken Doll Starring as Romeo in #Shakespeare’s #RomeoandJuliet

Image of Momoko doll seated on four-poster bed in castle-like diorama setting

Who’s Playing Juliet in My #ShakespeareSunday version of #RomeoandJuliet? #MomokoDoll! That’s who!

The casting call has gone out, actors have been chosen, and Momoko (from Petworks) has won the prestigious role of Juliet in our upcoming YouTube stop-motion film, Romeo and Juliet. I created the wig shown in the image below, as well as the four-poster bed, and, of course, I designed and sewed the costume she’s wearing (here’s the tutorial showing you how to make one). Eventually, I’d like … Continue reading Who’s Playing Juliet in My #ShakespeareSunday version of #RomeoandJuliet? #MomokoDoll! That’s who!

Image of Ken doll dressed as prince and Barbie doll dressed as a lady in waiting. Patterns available from ChellyWood.com

My #Doll Chair #Craft Pattern Was Featured in Designer Dolls #Magazine!

This week I’m going to feature some of my miniatures and crafts, in celebration, since Designer Dolls Magazine‘s featured a story on my doll chair pattern! It even got a mention on the cover of the magazine! Woot! So to start, I’ll offer up this lovely picture of my dolls seated in and near the same chairs that appear in the magazine article. Tomorrow I’ll post … Continue reading My #Doll Chair #Craft Pattern Was Featured in Designer Dolls #Magazine!

Image of Ken doll wearing dashing "Romeo" costume with feathered cavalier hat and high boots.

Sew a #Costume for #Shakespeare’s Romeo to Fit a Ken-Sized #Doll

This week on my blog, I’ll be showing you how to make a romantic jacket and pants for Ken (or 1/6 scale dolls). Below you’ll find a preview of the costume we’ll be making this week. I’ll offer my free, printable patterns and YouTube video tutorials showing you exactly how to put this together: Continue reading Sew a #Costume for #Shakespeare’s Romeo to Fit a Ken-Sized #Doll

Image of Momoko doll with hand extended below a Breyer horse's muzzle

#MomokoDoll Plays Juliet in Upcoming R&J Production #azonejp #DollShow

This picture has already appeared in various online venues. I’ve got it on my Flickr page, my FB page, and my Pinterest page, and it seems to warrant quite a few hits and likes. So this week I’m going to show you how to sew Momoko Doll’s dress for my upcoming Romeo and Juliet YouTube project. I’ve already shown you how to sew her shift … Continue reading #MomokoDoll Plays Juliet in Upcoming R&J Production #azonejp #DollShow

Image of a Ken doll wearing muffin cap, medieval bi-colored pants, boots, a cape, and puff-sleeves.

Want to #Sew an Easy, #Crafty Cape for Ken or #Barbie? Here’s My Take on It…

This week I’ll be featuring a super easy-peasy sewing project. Even the most basic beginner seamstresses can sew a DIY cape for Ken or Barbie. I have patterns and tutorials for more complicated hooded cloaks, and even a monk’s hooded robe, but this week’s pattern and tutorial will be the simplest, most basic cape pattern. Here’s how mine turned out, so you can preview it: … Continue reading Want to #Sew an Easy, #Crafty Cape for Ken or #Barbie? Here’s My Take on It…

Image of a Ken doll wearing muffin cap, medieval bi-colored pants, boots, a cape, and puff-sleeves.

#Sew a Puff-Sleeve Shirt for #Ken or #BarbieDoll

The picture below shows my Ken doll dressed as Count Paris for my up-coming YouTube production of Romeo and Juliet. This week I’ll show you how to make his puff-sleeve shirt, his bi-colored trousers, and his vest. I also have YouTube videos that demonstrate how to make his boots, his muffin cap, and a cape for Ken, as well as a DIY tutorial for making swords … Continue reading #Sew a Puff-Sleeve Shirt for #Ken or #BarbieDoll

Image of Momoko doll dressed in white standing next to Ryan doll (Ken) dressed in Navy and gold Renaissance tunic.

Can you imagine #PrinceHarry in this #royals’ garb?

As you know, I’m working on an upcoming Barbie/Ken/Momoko stop-motion video of Romeo and Juliet for my YouTube channel. Just last week, I made the costume for the prince (the guy who stops the fighting in Act 1 and eventually banishes Romeo).  I took a few shots of him with Momoko, and they were very popular on my Pinterest and Facebook pages, so that’s promising. But … Continue reading Can you imagine #PrinceHarry in this #royals’ garb?