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Last post by E.D. Darling 31 Oct 2015 17:35
Love em or hate em, they are really cute! this is a practice baby so I thought I would do something fun... here is the result!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 09:51
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 12 Sep 2014 09:52
It took me a minute to see it! I wasn't looking in the right place.
If you want to do more, you could dress her in these.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 09:53
those are too cute! where are they from?
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 09:54
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 09:56
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 10:00
did you make those yourself? I just noticed the sewing shots! Too cute!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 10:27
Originally posted by Transmute Jun It took me a minute to see it! I wasn't looking in the right place. If you want to do more, you could dress her in these.Great work! looks professional! I just saw the sewing shots!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 12 Sep 2014 12:32
They're so sweet I might need an insulin injection!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 12 Sep 2014 13:00
Thanks! She is looking for her forever home!
E.D., so cute! You are very talented!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 13 Sep 2014 07:19
ED, those aren't mine. They were done by a woman online as a custom job in 2010. I found the images and kept them, because I thought they were so cute!
That's great, ED! Can I ask what weight fleece you used for the baby's Swan outfit?
It's blizzard fleece, I don't know the weight, sorry! The fleece is some I had on hand at the time! Glad you guys like her! Ken is sitting in my " nursery" right now waiting for me to finish what may or may not be Joe...
It takes almost a week to paint the vinyl and another two days to root the hair!
It's so much fun to make these! More fun than a girl should have!
When I get better at these, they will go to people in hospice care.
Glad you guys enjoyed these! Thought you'd get a giggle out of it!
Very cool, E.D. Didn't know you were into doll making. I would imagine rooting the hair takes a while (you're using a hook right?). Great work! 
Was just curious about the fleece (kinda figured of was the blizzard stuff), not a big deal. 
Looking forward to seeing the rest!
Was just curious about the fleece (kinda figured of was the blizzard stuff), not a big deal.
Looking forward to seeing the rest!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Sep 2014 16:42
This is a new hobby for me, learned it from my friend while we were on holiday this summer! We lied and told the kids there was no internet, then we had to find something to occupy our time, so we learned to paint her kits that she brought with her! I have been sewing since I was six and this just makes it even more fun!
I'll post pictures of "Joe " and you guys can tell me If it's him or not !
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 13 Sep 2014 19:35
They make her such a cute little Swan.
in other news... the chief has been caught sleeping on the job! with no shoes!
Wow! They look so cute and lifelike. Great work, ED!
So cute Swan costume, ED!!
Were the baby boy doll's skin painting and hairs done by you?
ED May I ask the doll's purpose?
If it goes to hospice, is it for the old with dementia?
I agree, they look very lifelike. The skin tones are amazing!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 19 Sep 2014 05:43
Thanks guys! The chief is the first baby I made, I just love his tiny feet!
Joe/Jason is almost finished.... I'll post piccies when I finish his outfits!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 19 Sep 2014 07:42
Originally posted by rachel So cute Swan costume, ED!! Were the baby boy doll's skin painting and hairs done by you? ED May I ask the doll's purpose? If it goes to hospice, is it for the old with dementia?Yes the doll is painted and rooted by me! Some of the dolls I make go to the terminally ill in hospice care, or to people with Alzheimers, the dolls also go to children in the hospital for long term illness, but those dolls are lighter and smaller with painted hair. I donate one doll out of three that I do. Baby Junie went to a little girl in St. Joseph's hospital
What a wonderful gift. I'm sure that little girl and her family will treasure baby Junie. I know I would.
one very tired, very cute Condor!
He does not have his bird style yet, he is staying with me so I may not make him a costume for awhile.
Yes I'm wearing socks with my birkinstocks...
He does not have his bird style yet, he is staying with me so I may not make him a costume for awhile.
Yes I'm wearing socks with my birkinstocks...
Here is the blank kit I'm using for Ken/ Mark! I need some input from you guys, what color hair should he have?
If you would like to see the finished kit (Only an example)
you can go to bountiful baby.com and look for Blaze by donna rupert in the gallery, if you should happen to see a kit that would make a better Joe/Jason, let me know!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Oct 2014 14:10
He is so life-like! But seeing the parts like that is a little creepy.
Yes, Becky, I was thinking much the same thing, although the completed dolls are so sweet.
Heheh. That photo above with the arms and legs waving about makes me think of an octopus and the Spider-baby from Toy Story. 
Your work is so intricate! Such a tiny Condor, looks like he might be a little angry even when sleeping. Hmm, baby Mark's hair ... light brown?
Hmm, baby Mark's hair ... light brown?
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Oct 2014 16:12
Wow, such incredible work!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 3 Oct 2014 20:18
I'm thinking light brown too!
Be happy I didn't post the picture of the parts drying in the dishwasher
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Oct 2014 08:41
Originally posted by E.D. Darling I'm thinking light brown too! Be happy I didn't post the picture of the parts drying in the dishwasherThanks for not posting that one, ED.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 4 Oct 2014 09:03
You are welcome!
ED, what kind of paints do you use on the dolls?
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 4 Oct 2014 17:51
Genisis heat set paints, you have to bake the paint to cure it, another picture I won't share! 
LOL, I have to agree that I keep picturing the baby-spider-thing from Toy Story.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 5 Oct 2014 19:35
It certainly bears a strong resemblance!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 7 Oct 2014 06:20
I had no idea it wasn't a real baby! 
Here is baby Mark/Ken and the real Jason/Joe
Mark's too cute!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 10:59
not sure if they're hugging or Jason is trying to strangle him!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 11:02
He needs hair! thats why he's wearing a hat! I just adore him, but he can't stay with me...so maybe i'll give him away here, I'm sure somebody will give him a great home!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 13 Oct 2014 11:03
Well, considering how it looks like Mark's either petting him like a dog or slapping him in the head...I think it might be the latter! 
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 11:03
Originally posted by Transmute Jun I had no idea it wasn't a real baby!Thanks! trying to get him through the airport security is...interesting.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 11:05
Heh! its always hard to tell with those two
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 13 Oct 2014 12:55
Jason/Joe does have a lot of hair and a ticked-off look on his face already.
So that's how they got their interests: their jammies!
Baby Mark is soo adorable! You just want to pick him up and hug him. I have to admit though My daughter looked a lot like that when she was that age so I might be a little biased I just wish I had the talent and time to make things like that. Great job!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 13:34
couldn't resist those jammies! too perfect!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Oct 2014 13:36
Originally posted by Becky Rock Jason/Joe does have a lot of hair and a ticked-off look on his face already. So that's how they got their interests: their jammies!Mark is just jealous, cause Jason got hair first!
OMG, I'm not into babies so either just knowing it's Mark makes me want to cuddle him all over or he's the cutest thing that ever lived. I do love how Jason looks so mad next to him, that's pretty funny, and Jason does kinda look like he might want to do harm. Maybe he just doesn't want to share attention! He was getting all the cooing and now everyone's cooing over Mark!
(ETA if you give him away here I predict a fist fight, LOL)
I do love how Jason looks so mad next to him, that's pretty funny, and Jason does kinda look like he might want to do harm. Maybe he just doesn't want to share attention! He was getting all the cooing and now everyone's cooing over Mark!
(ETA if you give him away here I predict a fist fight, LOL)
Originally posted by ChrisW if you give him away here I predict a fist fight, LOLor she would have to make enough for everyone LOL yes they really are adorable, and I love Jason/Joe's expression too. I would certainly give one a loving home
Originally posted by E.D. DarlingROTFL! And yes, those PJ's are perfect! I also like how Joe's/Jason's fingers look like they're ready for a few feather shuriken!Originally posted by Becky Rock Jason/Joe does have a lot of hair and a ticked-off look on his face already. So that's how they got their interests: their jammies!Mark is just jealous, cause Jason got hair first!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 14 Oct 2014 11:28
Baby Mark is definitely being given away here, as soon as I think of an easy contest..and when I get him finished! 
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
*squee* Depends on what you want to do. Toss names into a hat or random number generator? Make people write or draw something with baby Mark? Make them come up with the awesomest title in the whole world for you? Choose best nicknames?
Depends on what you want to do. Toss names into a hat or random number generator? Make people write or draw something with baby Mark? Make them come up with the awesomest title in the whole world for you? Choose best nicknames?
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Oct 2014 12:43
Or we could see who's had the most medical procedures over the past year. (No, I'm not trying to stack the deck!)
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 14 Oct 2014 14:35
I was thinking something like a random drawing, but I also really love the last brownie scene in Notting hill....
I'm thinking a random drawing might be your best bet. Maybe have people post or PM you if they'd be interested in giving little Mark a home and take it from there.
You could always do a random drawing this time and something else another time if you decide to give another away here. (Don't get me wrong, I'm totally happy with a random draw! It's about what you want.)
(Don't get me wrong, I'm totally happy with a random draw! It's about what you want.)
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 14 Oct 2014 16:34
A random drawing it is! PM me if you are interested! I'll pay the shipping in the U.S. But overseas people will have to pony up the difference, it's usually thirty or forty bucks to ship to Europe!
Is there a cut off date that people need to know? (i.e. do they have until Sunday to let you know and then the drawing will be like Monday or something? Obviously you choose what times work for you! LOL)
To be fair and so you're not shocked, if it's a Canadian that wins it could be pretty expensive shipping too.
Apparently this can be confusing to Europeans ... a draw is a raffle, you don't have to be able to draw.
Ok, here's the rules!
PM me by October 31st, that's the cutoff date
I will pay shipping up to twenty dollars, after that you have to pony up!
( it's fifty bucks to ship to Canada with insurance and close to that for the EU)
I will post pictures of the finished baby by the twenty fifth
My nana will draw the name of the winner from a hat
I will announce the winner on this thread November first!
No artistic or writing ability required!
Good luck!
Good luck!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 15 Oct 2014 11:16
Originally posted by ChrisW To be fair and so you're not shocked, if it's a Canadian that wins it could be pretty expensive shipping too.Ive shipped to Canada and Europe before, nothing shocks me at the post office anymore!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 15 Oct 2014 12:04
I took baby Mark to the nursery for some hair, I wasn't gone ten minutes! Jason hit the sauce!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 15 Oct 2014 12:05
After a bath and a snuggle, we both felt better!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Oct 2014 13:39
Originally posted by E.D. Darling I took baby Mark to the nursery for some hairAww really? I think baby Mark without hair is very cute, and it would be ironic that for a character with so much hair, that he'd be a baldie as a kid. LOL. I see Jason found his feathers! Albeit a turkey one.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 16 Oct 2014 06:01
I have to admit, I'm partial to bald babies, but that's likely because mine were bald.
They say that every baby is born with one of 2 looks: Uncle Fester or Kramer.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 16 Oct 2014 07:28
Originally posted by RedbirdHee hee! You don't want to know how he got that feather.... We'll just say the turkey was deeeelishious!Originally posted by E.D. Darling I took baby Mark to the nursery for some hairAww really? I think baby Mark without hair is very cute, and it would be ironic that for a character with so much hair, that he'd be a baldie as a kid. LOL. I see Jason found his feathers! Albeit a turkey one.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 16 Oct 2014 07:29
Originally posted by Transmute Jun I have to admit, I'm partial to bald babies, but that's likely because mine were bald. They say that every baby is born with one of 2 looks: Uncle Fester or Kramer.He's definetly a Kramer right now...
How do you like my new haircut?
I LIKE IT! (and I have TOES! YAY!)
I LIKE IT! (and I have TOES! YAY!)
LOL that hair definitely looks like it could grow up comb-resistant
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 16 Oct 2014 15:04
If I had a little girl....
I... I hate to be the minority here, but when I saw these pictures, a cold shudder went down my spine. Those eyes. That calm look they have. They are the eyes of someone who saw the deepest unfeeling blackness of the universe and came back knowing that no amount of depravities witnessed will ever edge even close to that level. 
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 18 Oct 2014 06:35
Originally posted by Victoria I... I hate to be the minority here, but when I saw these pictures, a cold shudder went down my spine. Those eyes. That calm look they have. They are the eyes of someone who saw the deepest unfeeling blackness of the universe and came back knowing that no amount of depravities witnessed will ever edge even close to that level.I can see where you're coming from. However, the eyes remind me of the time I held my second grand-nephew Ryan the day after he was born. (I often called him the Zen baby because he was always calm.) He watched me for a little bit, gave me a look that seemed to say, "Okay, it looks like you know what your doing," and then fell asleep.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 18 Oct 2014 07:16
Originally posted by Victoria I... I hate to be the minority here, but when I saw these pictures, a cold shudder went down my spine. Those eyes. That calm look they have. They are the eyes of someone who saw the deepest unfeeling blackness of the universe and came back knowing that no amount of depravities witnessed will ever edge even close to that level.It's all good! Everything in life is subjective! Many babies have this look, and Mark/ Ken has certainly earned that gaze. ( some people are totally creeped out, you're not the only one!
Well, why stop with dolls in that case? How about some lovely cake?
(at 00:15 my toes started to curl)
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 18 Oct 2014 09:48
Huh?
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 18 Oct 2014 13:52
Ok! Now I get it! LOL! Did not get the video part! Slightly more disturbing than mine, I'd have to be awfully hungry to eat that cake 
My point is, that these dolls/cakes/whatnot with their extreme realism of them adorable wee noses and carefully drawn veins showing through the "skin" are, at least to me, a nosedive straight down the uncanny valley. I'm getting mental images of BK, creating an ultra-realistic baby-shaped mecha that can cause heart attacks just by having people look in its eyes and makes the science ninjas unable to shoot it because "Aaw, look at its chubby feetsies!" (and then the head opens, revealing a missile silo in the neck)
(...I really hope I haven't derailed the thread. If I have, sorry.)
Originally posted by KT1972 There's a fic there somewhere Victoria
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 18 Oct 2014 16:54
Oh jeez! I nearly peed my pants at the picture you just painted Victoria! There is definetly a fic in that there post!
Diaper bombs! The team could defeat it with a giant paci and a lullaby!
There's one episode where there's a demolished city and Ken finds a woman holding a baby. The baby turns out to be fake and I think the woman turned out to be Katse in disguise.
OMG that cake video totally made my skin crawl.
On another note: giant baby mecha weapon should be caustic yack!
Actually DD had that same look as the doll as an infant, and she is actually quite sweet.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Oct 2014 10:30
Galactor has done something similar before, with the kids in the beetles. The SNT and Red Impulse were unable to shoot down the beetles because they had kids in them... and not just the fact that one of them was Jinpei!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 20 Oct 2014 14:08
I just watched that episode!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 23 Oct 2014 17:09
The Chief came home and after my bath, he said this was how GOOD boys wore their hair...I hate it.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 23 Oct 2014 17:13
So I threw a gatchaman sized tantrum...
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 23 Oct 2014 17:17
He promised that if would stop "All this ridiculous caterwauling" he would let me try on my new uniform.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 23 Oct 2014 17:20
I think I look pretty good...
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Oct 2014 17:27
He's just so doggone cute! 
OMG the cuteness is killing me ... killing ... me .... *thud*
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 24 Oct 2014 13:22
Love the outfit!!!!
Aww, look at that face! LOL. 
Love the photos and captions, ED.
Love the photos and captions, ED.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 24 Oct 2014 14:07
Thanks you guys! I don't know how I'm going to let him go! ( it helps that I know he is going to a great home!)
Maybe you could request photos of him in his new home?
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 24 Oct 2014 19:34
I may not be ready, but he is! caught him trying to sneak out...
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Oct 2014 19:42
At least he's not trying to fly yet!
I love how much fun you have with these, E.D.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 25 Oct 2014 06:37
You gotta get your fun where you can! I have had the best time making him and his costume! Picture taking is just the icing on the cupcake!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Oct 2014 16:07
Now that's a story! He is so darling! Already an escape artist.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 25 Oct 2014 18:51
Ha! Not unless they're fake!
...I admit. In that costume he is pretty adorable. I admit it. In just this one instance.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 27 Oct 2014 13:18
I won't tell anyone...(whispering) 
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 29 Oct 2014 16:41
Tomorrow is the last day to enter the raffle!
I am the white shadow that sneaks in unseen...
Im so cute I'm invisible!
Im so cute I'm invisible!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 12:36
Nanny let Me draw the winner!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 12:38
Annnnd the winner is.....
Oh wow, Congratulations Chris..... You must be the envy of almost everyone on the site right now!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 12:51
There are more team members...
I would have loved to have put that outfit on my son when he was little ( if it would fit)! Congrats, Chris!
SQUEE!
After a string of bad news lately, this is a wonderfully refreshing moment, thanks. I'm already pondering how to do some worthy "he's arrived" pictures ...
I'm already pondering how to do some worthy "he's arrived" pictures ...
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 13:29
Oh yes! he likes having his picture taked!
Hehehe. That's an exciting little hint about there being other team members. I won't enter for them, the love should be shared!
I won't enter for them, the love should be shared!
Oh how adorable! 
Congrats CW--I know he'll be going to a good home!
Congrats CW--I know he'll be going to a good home!
Originally posted by E.D. Darling There are more team members...Good to know E.D.! We'll be watching this space for more
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 15:27
Everybody has a favorite, I'll just go in numeric order......
Originally posted by E.D. Darling Everybody has a favorite, I'll just go in numeric order......I can hear the excited tittering from here.
Baby Mark is here! I posted my pics and stuff in this thread.
Amazing job! Congratulations E D!!!!
I have seen them all and they are just wonderful.....you are so creative! Well done!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2015 17:35
Thank you! The owl is patiently waiting for me to give him some hair and a uniform...
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