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Winter Wonderland

December 29, 2015 / BY Sweet Melodies
We finally got some dumping of snow (not much) I never did a photo of a doll in snow before. Taking advantage what Mother Nature is giving us. I took Mei out for a Christmas Eve stroll in the winter wonderland. She couldn't resist building a snowman that is made out of pompoms?? ...

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Dying revisited

December 29, 2015 / BY Sweet Melodies
Back in December of last year, I crochet Mei a new dress. The dress has been completed in the beginning of this year,  and it was time to give it more life to it. I quickly whipped up a nice choker to go with her dress. During March, I decided to dye the dressing using good old turmeric for a nice bright yellow. Normally I would boil the vinegar in a small pot, I find...

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Mori jewelry ideas

December 27, 2015 / BY Sweet Melodies
I wanted to share this with everyone. I came up with something that might help others for creating jewelry or accessories. Since Mori girls love nature, I used the four basic metals used in jewelry making, and added themes and bead colors to represent each season. Spring Metal: gold for sunshine. Charms: flowers, birds, rabbits/bunnies,  or trees. Beads: spring colors, pastels. Summer Metal: Brass or bronze for warmth. Charms: bees, dragonflies, birds, trees, sun, or flowers. Beads: warm...

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