Vintage Bassinet

Hello again! I finally brought the bassinet in since it has been warm and dry for a couple of days. It had a chance to dry out after I wiped it down last week. Next I will be kilzing it (spray kilz for all the nooks and crannies) and then I was thinking about using that new(ish) Valspar spray paint but haven't decided on the color yet, since this is going to be my bed for my personal collection of babies but also my adoptees picture spot. I want to be able to display it.

Isn't it awsome?! Well, I am planning to start on little Riley (she needs a new name) in the morning and also take Eden's pictures so that I can load them and get them on eBay, I don't have to work so that will take up most of my time, but I really want to update you on my progress with Riley.

My plan with Eden is that since she has painted hair, I am listing her for under $150. I am not sure if I will start her at $100 or maybe even less. But I hope she gets a lot of attention. I light painted hair as well as rooted, but I have seen some popular artist on eBay talking bad about painted hair, so I am not sure she will be successfully auctioned, but I hope so. I know that some people are allergic to mohair, but also it is really almost impossible to micro root human hair because often times it is a thicker strand and does not look like newborn hair.

I still need to make a body for Riley, but I am not sure that I have a good fabric that would look right, but more on that later.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Eden's Calligraphy Hair painting Tutorial

Hello again!

I decided that I would share a little trick that I discovered to help with painted hair!

I was talking to my MIL and we were discussing my latest little Eden and I was telling her about my tip I discovered and so I am sharing with her and you what I did!

 

First, this is what I have done so far.

She needs more darkness in her locks and I need to start running the hairs together, but right now I am just going to add another layer before I bake.

 

 

 

Okay, I can't actually take credit for this but I don't know exactly which blog I saw this on.

This involves ordering a calligraphy pen and nib (the tip). I ordered mine from www.dickblick.com and got the #107 speedball nib (two of them) with the pen, and I also picked up a couple other sizes that specified for fine lines.

 

 

 

 

 

Here I am trying to show you the nib. It is really small and says 107 on it.

 

 

 

 

 

I've mixed up my Genesis Heat Set Paints in my special color that I am customizing (I don't have black, but am using a mix of colors to give depth).

 

 

 

Dip the nib end into the paint (I used a small well so that the paint would be deep).

 

 

I'm not sure you can see but the "ink" builds up in the well of the nib.

 

 

That lets you paint a longer, finer line.

 

 

When starting, it helps to go from R to L (if you are right handed) or L to R (for you lefties).

I say this because you will most likely be using your pinky to steady your pen or brush.

And if you are using your pinky you want to paint towards your dominant hand so that you don't smear fresh paint (speaking from experience).

 

 

Also be sure to hold the pen more upright for the paint to flow better.

You'll have to experiment with pressure to see what works for you!

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And I'll post an updated picture of little Eden tomorrow when I do some more detail work.

Thanks.

Learning curve

Here are some of my very first babies

 

Morgan by Aleina Peterson

Baby #1

She was such a fun project.

I have to say that I learned sooooo much with Morgan.

Even though she is super cute in this picture, I can see that I have made so much progress over time.

 

But I do think that my photography skills have always been pretty good, I know that I've improved so much.

 

Holly by Donna Rubert

"Kinley"

Baby #2

 

With Kinley, I think I fell in love with reborning.

Her expression is so sweet and I could see her even before I finished.

 

Still, I knew I would improve and learn a lot.

I even started experimenting with different techniques since then.

 

"Gabe"

Kyle by Pat Moulton baby #8

 

And as you can see, both technique and photography have improved drastically.

I have painted more babies than I have counted and included. You see my mother in law reborns as well, and I have helped her with painting techniques and have helped with her custom orders as well.

I will have to show you a custom order next time.

 

Bye for now!! Thanks for stopping by.