do you think I can take my sleeveless dress down to Rodondo Beach?

do you think I can take my sleeveless dress down to Rodondo Beach?, a photo by rhubs knit on Flickr.

Aloha Manu ♥ | Junie Moon - International Online Shop

Aloha Manu ♥ | Junie Moon - International Online Shop
After going to the Junie Moon link above you can pick the junie moon blog & see the photo I am talking about containing a tan blythe called Manuheali'i with a blue ukulele at the beach.
I love this girl & while my same girl, a look alike Manuheali'i, won't be in Hawaii on the beach, she will be visiting a beach near LA called Rodondo. Maybe I will get a blythe Manuheali'i or at least a Mondie beach photo too!!! without the ukulele ... You can check out the Junie Moon Blog to see what is new for Blythe!
The other girl I am taking to the beach is in this photo below the Mondie called Spec.

and here is what Spec, my Mondie blythe, said on flickr:

"I'm Going to Rodondo Beach

to see my former owner - Shawna - effiethedal, yeah!!!!!! with Barbara - rhubsknit and maybe my lati yellow bjd. companion Becky who will want to bring Lamb and I want to bring my twin and Barbara wants to bring her tan girl Manuheali'i so the bag will be filled with all of us rather than Barbara's clothes, lol!!!'

The Larger World

My heart is heavy right now. We are all thinking of the people in New Zealand and now Japan. Even worse in Japan are the tsunami that hit and of course the nuclear question. We can only hope that the nuclear issue is resolved and that we all move to solar energy leaving oil and nuclear energy behind. Japan does not need another nuclear tragedy. Give what little you have to an organization you trust. It is the little we do that spreads across the world and makes it a better place.

I am reminded that I should let everyone know if they don't already that Blythecon 2011 is going to occur in Portland Oregon on Monday, June 20, 2011! I can guarantee that you will have a fantastic time. Also I just saw and read some incredible information on Blythelife about Smidgegirl Check out the @blythelifecom interview with @smidgegirl and the awesome giveaway! http://bit.ly/fnGvpw Smidgegirl makes some awesome 1/6 scale furniture much in the style of the 70's
Unfortunately, I also read an article on Blythecon about fake blythes, I am reserving judgement as to whether the blythes are really fake or if they are just poor quality or not enough quality control by takara. There is a group now at flickr called Fake Takara Blythe Galore: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1648247@N22/ I leave it up to you to decide if you think the girls shown are fakes or if they are just the result as I stated earlier of poor quality control.

Moo Card Swap

Moo Card Swap
Originally uploaded by keyinherpocket - Parasol Doll

Just another little teaser before and for Blythe Con 2011 and a reminder of where and when.

Thank You BubuJojo -Valentine's Day Approaches

Thank You BubuJojo -Valentine's Day Approaches
Originally uploaded by rhubs knit

One of my favorite girls models one of our favorite outfits made by BubuJojo as she gets ready for the special Valentine's Blythe Meet!

Original Work - Integrity in the Doll Community

Lately it has come to my attention that there are people who are copying other peoples creative work and styles in the blythe community making almost exact copies. For instance there is a person who is making and selling hats for blythe that look like exact copies of the felted helmets/hats made by Eurotrash right down to the embroidery and bead work done by Ruth. I have also seen skirts with corsets & blouses in a style that is very similar to Squeakymonkey. They are so similar to Tiffany's outfits that unless you knew better you would think it was Tiffany's work! Now I would not find it offensive if the individuals were just making these items for themselves, but the people copying these very recognizable styles are actually selling these items to others in the blythe doll community on etsy and perhaps elsewhere. So there is now a movement to post a graphic stating "buy original" You will see it posted on various blogs, flickr streams as well as on facebook. You can see to the graphic here just to the right of my written blog here over by the dates of my other blogs. The graphic says,

"Buy Original. Support the Artist."


It is an ongoing campaign in the doll craft community to support the artists behind the creations. Buy original products, because they have love, work and effort behind them. Please add this stamp to your picture if you are an artist/artisan or if you love creativity and support our work. Spread it!

I know this will not stop people from selling or purchasing copies of other's creations as there are many more people that want these specific styles and not enough can be produced by the single original artisan; but it is just that there are so many possibilities when creating outfits, sweaters, coats and caps for our blythes and other dolls so that it is easy to find and create ones own style and no need to copy other's work and especially not sell blatent copies unless referenced and/or seeking permission.

On another note, I am making one of those rectangular hats with the tassels found at knitty.com not for my neo blythes, but rather for my middie blythes (they are not for sale and they will be different, but not just in size for I am using a different type of material which will result in a different looking hat). I am knitting this first hat out of a very strange silk yarn that is rough in texture and like string not the smoother soft silk one usually thinks about...! Here are a few photos of these pieced together scraps of silk being used in my knitting.

Stocking stitch - The Right Side

Stocking stitch - The Wrong Side

It will be interesting to see what the hat ends up looking like in the long run. I hope it will be bright, colourful with interesting texture yet also cute on the middies.