tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post5123289198427687566..comments2024-01-24T14:52:54.233+11:00Comments on My Black Cardigan: My Creative Space - My Baby DollNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921667979758743998noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-71068455775515747282010-03-27T21:46:00.868+11:002010-03-27T21:46:00.868+11:00Nik, you did a wonderful job with Whats-her-name. ...Nik, you did a wonderful job with Whats-her-name. She looks almost new. Wonder if the grape juice will mean her face needs more dunking in boiling water??Treacle Beakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248167473517948203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-72070748331264309702010-03-26T21:19:18.248+11:002010-03-26T21:19:18.248+11:00A lovely restoration, continuing a toy tradition -...A lovely restoration, continuing a toy tradition - love the photo with the grape<br /><a href="http://www.bpojobsathome.com" rel="nofollow"> home jobs india </a>sanjeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043304632873778108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-34169214790465517272010-03-08T09:28:45.989+11:002010-03-08T09:28:45.989+11:00Wow, that is an amazing rehab!Wow, that is an amazing rehab!Maria Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582992268736301561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-70306040889314452972010-03-06T16:31:08.814+11:002010-03-06T16:31:08.814+11:00Love the before & after pics.
You did a great...Love the before & after pics.<br /><br />You did a great job Nikki, perhaps I'll try to restore my old doll (although she needs new hair so not sure how I would do that bit).Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473729350762852125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-27613853542088349492010-03-05T19:09:17.341+11:002010-03-05T19:09:17.341+11:00The over the line shot made me giggle - I almost e...The over the line shot made me giggle - I almost expected to see her head slowly revolving towards me (yes even in a still pic!) I love seeing your little people playing - they remind me rather a lot of mine! (Although my son is more likely to be stuffing the grape into my mouth than the doll's)Judy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534664726068560177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-55379670271314458192010-03-05T09:28:42.674+11:002010-03-05T09:28:42.674+11:00get that grape in there, now!
fabulous post nikki....get that grape in there, now!<br />fabulous post nikki. made my day. love the before/after shots. i think you should produce your own dolly version of amazing medical stories or even the operation that saved my life.<br />and btw i beg to differ if i was just sitting around being fed you wouldn't be able to wipe the smile of my face. have a good daymichellehttp://midgeandjudy.typepad.com/midge_judy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-30078749667470797222010-03-05T00:09:41.146+11:002010-03-05T00:09:41.146+11:00Wow, yep this is A TOP job Nikki!She looks soooo m...Wow, yep this is A TOP job Nikki!She looks soooo much better and happier!Do you think you could try on human...??!Maybe me in twenty something years if I start falling of my seat (hehe):)xxSandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723183478616735298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-69958689049926588502010-03-04T22:05:48.731+11:002010-03-04T22:05:48.731+11:00THANK GOODNESS your kids are resilient types. What...THANK GOODNESS your kids are resilient types. What with all that somewhat creepy, overly skinny doll hung from washing line and boiled head bit. Seriously N, supreme job.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-51297260100715755582010-03-04T21:18:08.919+11:002010-03-04T21:18:08.919+11:00How strange is it to think that your kids are play...How strange is it to think that your kids are playing with the doll you had when you were little! My girls actually wear clothes I had when I was their age. That's what happens when you have a mum who likes to keep stuff...lots of stuff...things you haven't seen for 20 years (well maybe a little more) suddenly appear!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477626894762442078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-39399290921729922352010-03-04T21:05:10.872+11:002010-03-04T21:05:10.872+11:00Brilliant work!! I love the last pic. I re-stuffed...Brilliant work!! I love the last pic. I re-stuffed a fave doll around here in a similar way. From then on she was known as "chubby baby". I'm frequently having to remove banana cake from her mouth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038992332864003462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-20372682948616907342010-03-04T20:57:06.843+11:002010-03-04T20:57:06.843+11:00A lovely restoration job! And how special that th...A lovely restoration job! And how special that the kids are playing with your doll now.<br /><br />I often find bits of cracker and fruit stuffed in the mouths of dolls here.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624301995533150166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-9621997660278121052010-03-04T19:35:43.897+11:002010-03-04T19:35:43.897+11:00That picture with E sticking the grape in Dolly...That picture with E sticking the grape in Dolly's face just caused a much-needed laugh out loud. Oh, ok, and soil myself, thanks for asking.<br /><br />You are WONDERFUL. I have a few decrepit-looking toys who could do with a bit of R&R in Zone Two. As could I... sigh.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422492795264972573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-86498341332225716062010-03-04T19:04:32.568+11:002010-03-04T19:04:32.568+11:00She looks like she is cheering. Arms up in the air...She looks like she is cheering. Arms up in the air, 'hooray for Nikki!' You did such a wonderful job, I'm sure many dolls have gone to the tip for lesser complaints. XKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-65826034985020533752010-03-04T18:48:54.663+11:002010-03-04T18:48:54.663+11:00Paging Dr Nikki, paging Dr Nikki .... there's ...<i>Paging Dr Nikki, paging Dr Nikki ....</i> there's a job with your name on it at the Doll's Hospital!<br /><br />You did a great job - she looks fantastic!!!<br /><br />Now if I come round would you mind plunging my head in a bowl of boiling water and seeing if you could remove some of these wrinkles?Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392520536946879645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-42645287673065824802010-03-04T18:38:57.060+11:002010-03-04T18:38:57.060+11:00I squealed like a little kid and was all excited t...I squealed like a little kid and was all excited then I squealed like a frightened kid when I made eye contact with What's her name.<br /><br />You'll have to give her a proper name though, it's only fitting!! You are so funny and the line photos kill me.<br /><br />Glad she has found her place in your loving family!!<br /><br />Big Love Steph *squeal*MooBear Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275801654189951060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-15866790652997351422010-03-04T17:42:25.354+11:002010-03-04T17:42:25.354+11:00Brilliant job and brilliant photos! You must be we...Brilliant job and brilliant photos! You must be well pleased!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216064393228303942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-47786138323065788832010-03-04T17:30:17.255+11:002010-03-04T17:30:17.255+11:00Oh she looks SO GOOD NOW! How great are you?
Pret...Oh she looks SO GOOD NOW! How great are you?<br /><br />Pretty great... that's how great!<br /><br />I am SO impressed right now... well done!Vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036114016276478304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-21203694642897841242010-03-04T17:29:14.451+11:002010-03-04T17:29:14.451+11:00That is great! fantastic job!
You should be proud...That is great! fantastic job!<br /><br />You should be proud : o )Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11169573229970426760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-492345209284376482010-03-04T17:07:40.401+11:002010-03-04T17:07:40.401+11:00Wow, you make a great doll restorer! Love the grap...Wow, you make a great doll restorer! Love the grape pic too. So sweet. I gave Cohen my doll like this the other day and he poked it in the eye and then put a bickie in it's mouth and fell asleep on it. :)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-67380312928632815902010-03-04T17:01:34.273+11:002010-03-04T17:01:34.273+11:00Mine was/is called Wibble Wobble, because that'...Mine was/is called Wibble Wobble, because that's what she'd do if you spun her around by her arms. I might have to try rejuvenating her for my boy some day!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257294267302489273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-23477359226048130882010-03-04T16:52:25.072+11:002010-03-04T16:52:25.072+11:00great work. just like new... some of busy's do...great work. just like new... some of busy's dolls give me the creeps - there is one in particular...Cath @ chunkychookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-87999126661899733622010-03-04T16:47:29.635+11:002010-03-04T16:47:29.635+11:00LOve the inspiration 'before' and 'aft...LOve the inspiration 'before' and 'after' photos. Do you work on people too? I need a bit of my 'stuffing' removed!!! Hey- My Balck Cardigan is at the beach now, I hadn't noticed your new header, or whatever it's called. Great!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348847780442947633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-45588050382883154252010-03-04T16:44:27.843+11:002010-03-04T16:44:27.843+11:00I think you should open your very own little toy h...I think you should open your very own little toy hospital so that we can all bring our broken dollies and teddies for a little bit of tender loving care and repair.<br />I can't believe you actually managed to re-shape her head. I would have thought that it was a lost cause.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-60377932544182904712010-03-04T16:07:20.791+11:002010-03-04T16:07:20.791+11:00wow what an extreme makeover! she looks fabulous a...wow what an extreme makeover! she looks fabulous and the last photo is priceless!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301179265805848612.post-73212425332125161082010-03-04T15:15:23.814+11:002010-03-04T15:15:23.814+11:00I have this exact doll too! I also had grand visio...I have this exact doll too! I also had grand visions of my 3 year old playing with my doll which was in very good condition (I played very carefully with my toys even though I loved them to death!). 2 days later my dolls torso was ripped and the stuffing was all over her bedroom floor. I may have to do a restoration job of my own.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778238517713121621noreply@blogger.com