Azone 1:12 Scale Dolls

Some of my absolute favorite tiny dolls are Picco Neemo, many of which can be found in Dolly Bureau volume 3 (All About Tiny Dolls).  The Lil' Fairy Lipu, pictured above, was not included in the book, but definitely deserves an honorable mention.  The Lil' Fairy stands at 14cm, just a little over the maximum height requirement for Dolly Bureau volume 3.  She has some of the same body parts as the standard Picco Neemo, but her limbs and head are larger.  See below for a comparison. Some of the same clothes will fit between the two body styles.  They both are very darling and popular.  Below is a photo of the doll in a pattern you can try in Dolly Bureau volume 3.  I know it's not the most flattering dress, but there is a tip in the book on how to show off the curves of a doll in this dress.

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Tiny Worry/Trouble Dolls

The debut of Dolly Bureau Volume 3 (All About Tiny Dolls) is approaching and not all small dolls could be included in the book.  Over the spanning days and weeks, I'll be posting additional information related to the miniature doll theme.

First up are worry dolls.  They are also known as trouble dolls, traditionally handmade in Guatemala.  They are very tiny, about 0.5 to 2 inches tall.  They are usually made of cloth, yarn, wire, wood, straw, and/or sand.  My mother gave me some of these dolls as a child.  Later, I purchased more in Arizona and New Mexico while on a road trip.  They came in the little decorated yellow boxes pictured.

According to the legend of worry dolls, if a worry prevents a person from sleeping (especially a child), they are supposed to tell the worries to the dolls and then place them under their pillow.  The anxiety is transferred to the doll and the person is able to sleep peacefully through the night.

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Resin Hearts BJD Convention

Have you heard of the Resin Hearts BJD Convention?  It's in San Jose, CA on October 3, 2015.  Along with a variety of other conventions this year, I'll be at this one too.  If you are in that neck-of-the-woods in October, come check us out.

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Books on Sale

For a little while, Dolly Bureau 1 & 2 will be on sale in the Etsy shop. Get ready for the release of Dolly Bureau volume 3 this summer.  This year the book will still have some patterns, but it will also have many other features that focus on tiny dolls.  It will include highlighting different kinds of tiny dolls, pattern drafting, craft tutorials, and other fabulous handmade works by dolly enthusiasts.

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Dolly Bureau Volume 3 Preview

 

Dolly Bureau volume 3 is in the works and this year it's all about tiny dolls.  Unlike previous volumes, this book will also feature more crafting for dolls and very basic pattern drafting.  The dress pictured in this post is a little preview of a pattern that will be available in the book.

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