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Blythe quarter sleeve dress by Lalatroop @ Etsy.

I have been quite busy this last week and really did not have the time to post, so here’s just a great and colorful dress for Blythe dolls as I love color so much…

Doddi Bear #4 by One Red Robin.

Jhoanna Monte Aranez is one of those women with so many talents that you could spend hours browsing through her blog, her flickr in awe and admiration at her skills and seemingly endless inspiration. But then, of course, this is what inspiration should always be about, an endless round of springing ideas and creations.

I had wanted to blog about that Doddi Bear for quite some time now - every time I came across it in my favorites it really stood out, it has everything I love - and when I settled to write about it yesterday I realized it was no longer available, and couldn’t find it in the sold items either. It turns out that Jhoanna “recently sent her off to someone as a thank-you for a wonderful thing they did for her”!

She has made 5 Doddi Bears and only one is still available in her shop :

Doddi Bear #3.

But - among other things - she also makes the most amazing doll-girls such as this one (sold too) :

Woodland Girl Ayumi.

I could go on and on and post many of her creations and really had to stop myself from posting more photos for I tell you she is such a creative woman, so I beg you, check her blog, check her flickr and of course her Etsy shop for there are wonders ahead…

Pink and brown pompon slippers by art.i.choke @ Etsy.

art.i.choke was founded in 2006 by Turkish designer Öykü Thurston in Istanbul. She had studied the art of felt-making in Zushi, Japan in Haruka Ichihara’s studio and then went on to graduate from the “Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising” in Los Angeles.

She uses the traditional techniques of felt-making to produce modern wearable items. Every piece is hand shaped and therefore unique. And you can find the collection @ Etsy.

I am not exactly into hats - except when it comes to Blythe dolls - and even less into shawls, but I really love those slippers. They come in different colors and even if I like the pink & green ones a lot, my favorites are really the pink & brown above. They are available in all sizes from 6 to 10.

Vanilla Shake : 2 piece pants and top set for Blythe by angela gordon @ Etsy.

Angela Gordon just listed these wonderful white “vanilla” linen pants for Blythe @ her Etsy shop. As you can see, they are very wide at the bottom and I love that shape. The listing is actually for the pants + the top - there is a second listing Cherry Blossom with a different top - but I think I could very well do without the tops.

Whereas I just love the style and look of those pants and I must say I am all the more impressed for after having browsed through pants lately for an article I came to the conclusion that they definitely did not seem easy to make even with the best sewing skills.

Now, if like me you are not totally satisfied with the top, you could order one of the 3 tops left in ardentcurse’s shop from her “Truly Coordinate” series (only one pair of pants still available) :

Smock top for Blythe doll green geo dots.

or one of feltland’s beautiful sweaters and I would personally pick that pale yellow one :

Yellow sweater for Blythe.

Plane and Cloud Necklace by tearoseworkshop @ Etsy.

I love the poetic feel of that necklace. It sold today, but I am posting it nevertheless because I had planned to and it is simply beautiful.

End Grain Cutting Board Purpleheart by Appalachian Craftsmen @ Etsy.

I have what can hardly be called a “kitchen” - it is a very small place not made nor organized to cook, but then I do not cook, so - but the cutting boards designed and made by Appalachian Craftsmen are so beautiful you could almost build your dream kitchen around them…

They use different varieties of woods, so the boards do not all have the same colors and they also have simpler designs. But this one is really my favorite, I think you could just use it to display fruits or anything you like.

Blythe Bunny Bunny Love Dress by Le Petit Boutique @ Etsy.

I bought my very first Blythe outfits from Claudia @ Le Petit Boutique and I must say that although her creations are not all to my taste, she always has the most wonderful fabrics.

I am not very much into “kawaii” fabrics (which is one of the reasons I have not bought anything from her since, that and the fact that I just don’t have the money right now to be buying doll clothes) but she consistently manages to find some that are really amazing and very sweet like this one with bunnies.

I have been wanting to blog about that dress for a few weeks now - and simply did not find the time to do it - and now it is on SALE along with a few other dresses by Claudia.

Pair of cups - light blue and white by Kristin Pavelka Pottery @ Etsy.

I’m not so fond of her other creations, but I really love those two cups a lot. Here’s the description in her own words :

Darling pair of earthenware teabowls with blue and white arc pattern and reddish orange dots. Inside is glazed pale lime green. Trimmed footring with personal stamp.

Black & White Dress for Blythe by Belgianwafel @ Etsy.

Those who read me would know that I am really a sucker for colors and Black and White does not often get my attention. However I really love that Blythe dress by Belgianwafel. This is really one of my favorites in her shop.

Orb by Heather Knight Ceramics @ Etsy.

Heather Knight ceramics are sculptures. The way she experiments with texture is amazing and I especially love her botanical tiles. (She has several ones : turf, noni, magnolia, durian, lichen…)

Set of four micro tiles.

Micro tile, durian.

Ceramic pears.

Heather Knight Ceramics @ Element Clay Studio : Etsy + DaWanda + her blog.

Michael Traister takes her photos.

Turquoise Hat + Plum Dress by Pinkmint Dolly @ Etsy.

I wanted to include some of her hats in my “Funny hats & Bonnets” article but I had too many great items already so I couldn’t fit them in. This one is even more beautiful I think, I love that turquoise color, and the beads sewn onto the plum felt fruits really add to the beauty of the thing. It is OOAK.

The plum dress is a separate listing and it is reversible so when you don’t see the embroidery, you have a nice turquoise button as a contrasting color touch.

Blythe Shearling Amelia Earhart Hat & Vest by bonspielcreation @ Etsy.

This is just so beautiful ! I have already posted one of her creations in my article “Funny Hats & Bonnets” but this is getting undoubtedly better. Only the vest is sold there but more - including hats - is to come near March 10. Apparently there is already quite a demand for them so you can write bonspielcreation to make a reservation. [edit 07 March : the previous listing has been removed, I now give you a link for a set including Hat + Vest.]

And since I noticed there were quite a few other gorgeous purple articles for Blythe, here is a small selection :

Deep Purple Fluffy Beret by Tibiloo.

Hat and Scarf Set in Pink and Purple by Pinkmint Dolly.

Day to Evening Purple Shift Dress for Blythe OOAK by Blythe’s ocd Closet.

+ a bonus - not Blythe related :

Purple Starfish Felt Magnet by Felt In Love.

Extra Large Bad News Bear Polar by oliviaew @ Etsy.

Love all the “felt creatures” by Olivia Ew, some of them creatures, some of them people, some “mutated”. You can see more in her Flickr gallery.

The two below are for sale @ Etsy :

Moss Pincushion by Ottoman @ Etsy.

Whoever still thinks that eco-friendly products cannot be fun, fashionable or even gorgeous must seriously reconsider their beliefs because the times when green meant plain-boring-looking are long over.

I would not necessarily have presented these Moss Pincushions from a “green” point of view, but since Ottoman emphasizes this on her profile, I think it is only fair to do so. All the more as the whole shop seems to be driven by a constant desire to “find environmentally-friendly sources for materials and shop locally whenever possible and still keep the aesthetic (she is) after”. And it certainly shows for the shop has a great outlook and the collections - ‘Moss’, ‘Cork’ - well thought-out in terms of aesthetics and design.

However, you need not be an eco-driven person to appreciate and even love these creations.

Those Moss Pincushions are just beautiful and gorgeous looking !

Sophia :: Girls Reversible Pinafore by lassie girl @ Etsy.

I absolutely love the patterns and colors of that one. These are the 2 sides of the same pinafore, and lassie girl has a lot more but this one is really my favorite. It is from her new Spring/Summer Collection and more will be added to the shop in the weeks to come…