by Alison Jackson | Jul 3, 2020 | art dolls
Good Morning all, how have you been this week? We are easing out of lockdown a little more now here in England and have found out this week that we are able to go on our holiday still. Myself, hubby and the dog are very excited about this. And I made a new sun-hat and...
by Alison Jackson | Jun 26, 2020 | art dolls, BJD
Hello all, This blog starts with an admission and an apology to anyone waiting for the next in my BJD series of blog post. I haven’t got any further! I thought it best to just straight up own up! Sorry. Time has gotten away with me lately. I have never been very good...
by Alison Jackson | Jun 8, 2020 | art dolls, BJD, Clay Art dolls
As far as I know Ball Jointed Dolls have two types of joints. If you know more please do let me know. Probably using the name as a clue, you can guess that they both include some sort of ball, and you would be right. Just like our shoulders and hips are ball joints...
by Alison Jackson | May 26, 2020 | art dolls, BJD, Clay Art dolls
Design Ok this is a stage I really try to skip in almost every area of my life. I am a jump in feet first kinda girl. Planning isn’t really a strong quality of mine. Which is why I often find myself making something that wasn’t what I intended at all. It’s more of an...
by Alison Jackson | May 18, 2020 | art dolls, BDJ, Clay Art dolls
Starting a New Project There might be a rite of passage for a lot of doll makers that we start out with cloth dolls. These are much easier to make. They usually come from a pattern; a set of pieces that you lay on fabric, cut out and sew together. Making a lovely...
by Alison Jackson | Jan 28, 2020 | art dolls, creepy art dolls
Hello everyone I just wanted to stop by and tell you that the Valentines Ghouls are back in stock in the Etsy shop. And in all 3 colours. I know a lot of people have been eagerly waiting hoping they would be back before Valentines day, and we have made it just. They...