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~Steampunk Project #2~

“I love a challenge…”

6Jun2010 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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~No Paint Face-up Version 2~

New tutorial with improved video quality…

30May2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Body Blushing a Boy Doll~

How to define muscles without over-blushing…

9May2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~SteamPunk Project #1~

Refurbishing an older doll Steampunk Style…

2May2010 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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~DollGru~

I never learned about sculpting before, but I thought I could sculpt because I draw…

25Apr2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Spampy Stuff~

” I love doing ‘cute’!”

18Apr2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Simple Sueding~

Video tutorial on an easy sueding technique…

4Apr2010 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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~Hoshino~

“Written on the star….”

14Mar2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~BJD Body Blushing~

Video tutorial on how to enhance your doll’s sculpt (unavoidable doll nudity)…

28Feb2010 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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~Nightfall Punk Clothing~

I started my own style of punk clothing, and I thought there should be some casual wear to mix with it…

20Feb2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~dollb & dollk~

A love of tiny dolls leads to a forum, then a doll fashion shop, then…

13Feb2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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IDEX 2010 Photos

A gallery Album of IDEX photos has been posted…

8Feb2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~The Snow Queen Project~

Doll Costumer Charie WIlson, gracefaerie designs, and BJDcollectasy work on a joint project to create a special pattern for Impldoll girls…

28Jan2010 | BJDcollectasy | 4 comments | Continued
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~Seam Sanding a BJD~

Enhance a beautiful doll sculpt by removing seam lines…

24Jan2010 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~ShinyDOLL Fragille~

“I pursue elegant body line, range of motion, stability of pose simultaneously….”

16Jan2010 | BJDcollectasy | 4 comments | Continued
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~gracefaerie revisited~

BJDcollectasy talks to with gracefaerie designs after a busy and prolific year…

10Jan2010 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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~Using Unusual Colors for a Face-up~

Two white ImpStar Christoper heads with two different color palettes…

27Dec2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~ImplDoll~

The recently launched Chinese company is working on new lines and has ambitious plans for the future…

20Dec2009 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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~BJDs-Shopping for the Holidays~

Shopping for a present for a friend, or maybe a resin friend…?

14Dec2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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~2010 IDEX For BJD Collectors~

Find out what some of the exhibitors have planned this year, and check out the list of Workshops & Events for BJD lovers…

12Dec2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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~The Artistry of Cristy Stone~

” You could say I’m a great multi-tasker.”

6Dec2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Retail Sales Page

New Retail sale page is added…

30Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Denver Doll Emporium~

“I love dolls….always have and always will!” 

29Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 6 comments | Continued
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~Bergen Fields~

I spend 3 to 5 days on each outfit. It is truly a labor of love…

19Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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~Annabella’s Journey~

Annaella was created in response to a sculpting challenge…

14Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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~Dream Realm Dolls~

“The only thing I can do is paint and sculpt, nothing else…”

8Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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Small Business Highlight: Raw-Kiss

“I guess you could say I’m a very curious tinkerer and that makes me a great doll fanatic.”

7Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Ravendolls~

“I paint to enhance the sculpt, not change or defy it…”

1Nov2009 | BJDcollectasy | 6 comments | Continued
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~Halloween Treats~

Individuals who have appeared on BJDcollectasy previously show off their Halloween items…

25Oct2009 | BJDcollectasy | 5 comments | Continued
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Tiny Face-ups Pt. 2

The 2nd of the Tiny Face-up videos shows how to make a little ‘ghost’ or ‘zombie’…

19Oct2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Tiny Doll Displays~

The possibilities for taking tiny dolls beyond their boxes is limitless…

18Oct2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Lin Murasaki Design~

“I feel lucky and blessed that my talented sister Linda is working with me for Charles’ Creature Cabinet…”

11Oct2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Tiny Doll Face-ups~

This is the first of 2 videos on tiny doll face-ups…

4Oct2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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Fairy Garden Releases New Full-sets

They are Mero as Green Dam Girl and Tiny Riko Bunny Full-set…

27Sep2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Divas by Design~Fashions by Bonnie Storm

“I really enjoy sexy GlamRock looks, and designs you would see on the red carpet at the VMA’s or Grammys. I am inspired by rocker chic and musical artists.”

20Sep2009 | BJDcollectasy | 5 comments | Continued
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~Court & Castle Dolls~

Court & Castle Dolls is happy to help a collector on a quest for the right shoe to finish the look of their doll….

6Sep2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Creedy-Goodreau Convention~

Berdine and Paulette are looking forward to the convention as an opportunity to see old friends and meet new fans…

23Aug2009 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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BJDcollectasy News

Latest news and upcoming special themed month…

16Aug2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Chesca~ Slinky Neko and AnotherSpace2

“I love my works for doll. I’m happy to see dolls with a marked individuality by myself.”

16Aug2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Pepstar~

“I think it’s fabulous that you can take one sculpt and paint it 10 different ways and literally have 10 different dolls…”

9Aug2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Restringing Tutorial~

Learn how to clean and re-string your doll. This guide will show how easy it can be…

2Aug2009 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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Marbled Halls ~New Work~

“The mix of antique styes with BJDs was very well received…”

26Jul2009 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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~BJDs by Kimberly Lasher Originals~

” I think of my BJDs as art dolls that you can play with.”

19Jul2009 | BJDcollectasy | 5 comments | Continued
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~No Pattern Handkerchief Dress~ by gracefaerie

This simple dress is made with a handkerchief and bits of lace…

5Jul2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Domuya ~Life Project~

The dolls are the culmination of a months-long endeavor to create dolls that are not only beautiful and unique, but also tied to a message of environmental awareness…

21Jun2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Bridal Veil Project~

This veil can be worn in two ways; over the face or trailing behind…

14Jun2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Sweetly Twisted~ Face-ups & Modding by Miriam Bos

“It is really so cool that there are people who like to have a face-up on their doll done by me.”

7Jun2009 | BJDcollectasy | 8 comments | Continued
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Small Business Highlight: Violet Pie

I love getting new ideas from people, love trying new things and new challenges…

3Jun2009 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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~The Multi-Faceted Michele Hardy~

“Spontaneity is an important aspect of my creative process.”

24May2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~Elwyn & Elvina~ LeDolls/Domuya Joint Project

The new dolls are a pair of Elf Warriors with intricate costumes and weapons…

3May2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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Bishonen House

“… the illusion of life has to be created solely in the crafting, sculpture and finishing of the doll.”

26Apr2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Cutie Angel Dolls

A new Asian ball jointed doll company, Cutie Angel, has just introduced their dolls to collectors outside of Korea…

18Apr2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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A Soft & Natural No-Paint Face-up for BJDs

If you want to do your own BJD face-ups but are afraid of paint, you can create a beautiful face-up using dry colors…

12Apr2009 | BJDcollectasy | 7 comments | Continued
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~Eyelash Application~

A short tutorial on how to add doll eyelashes to your doll…

5Apr2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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~GoGaDoll 2009~

In 2008, more than 300 BJD fans and over 30 vendors took part in the convention and even more are expected to attend this year…

29Mar2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Nouveau Antique ~ The Blended Fashions of Marbled Halls

” I like to create a world around my costumes that people can be drawn into…”

22Mar2009 | BJDcollectasy | 6 comments | Continued
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~Dale Rae Designs~

Dale became a doll fashion designer by chance…

1Mar2009 | BJDcollectasy | 4 comments | Continued
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Mardi Gras Mask Project

This project was designed by the very talented Charie Wilson. The masks are made from inexpensive craft materials…

22Feb2009 | BJDcollectasy | 5 comments | Continued
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The 90 cm. Doll

When Chinese company Angel of Dream (AOD) unveiled their new 90 cm. doll, the scale of the doll was hard to grasp….

10Feb2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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Suki Yume Update

Paula Osbun has been forced to close her brick and mortar store, Suki Yume, but plans to continue running an online store…

3Feb2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Reaching for a Dream ~ Suki Yume

How many collectors of BJDs dream of somehow turning their love of dolls into a career…

28Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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gracefaerie ~Imagination in Flight~

Pattern designer Grace of gracefaerie designs unveils a new project called “Ideas in Flight.”

14Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 2 comments | Continued
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An Ornate Bonnet Part 2: Decorating the Bonnet

This video shows how easy it is to take various items and assemble them to decorate your straw bonnet…

12Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 3 comments | Continued
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Bonnet Part Two Delay

The second part of the DIY project An Ornate Doll Bonnet , has been slightly delayed…

8Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Events Page Announcement

Since new events from companies continue to be offered, the Holiday Events page has become the Company Events page…

6Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Holiday Events Update

Here are the remaining Holiday offers. This site will remain up until mid January.

1Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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An Ornate Bonnet, Part 1

This DIY project video shows you how to take an inexpensive straw doll hat and transform it into a beautifulbonnet….

1Jan2009 | BJDcollectasy | 1 comment | Continued
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An Easy and Elegant Tophat

This is a DIY project (on Video!) that is easy and inexpensive, but looks complicated and expensive…

25Dec2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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That Special Glow… French Resin Dolls

The Latest article is on the beautiful, glowing, French Resin BJDs…

7Dec2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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The ‘Unusual’ BJD

An article on quirky, odd, interesting and innovative dolls lurking in the corners of the BJD world.

16Nov2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Crowning Glory

One of the easiest ways to radically change the appearance of your doll is by changing it’s wig.

16Oct2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Volks: The first 10 Years

The Volks company has been spending this past year celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of their first ball jointed resin doll.

27Sep2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Doll Eyes – The Interchangeable Soul

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then your doll can have any ’soul’ that you wish.

26Sep2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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Tan Dolls: Beauty at a Cost

Despite the difficulties making darker skinned dolls and the extra cost involved, many companies still make new editions and many collectors seek them out. Why? Because many are breathtakingly beautiful.

21Sep2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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5 Tips on Finding the Right Doll

Here are a few tips if you are thinking about buying a BJD, especially if you are the kind of person who likes to plan out what you buy.

18Sep2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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What, Why, Where? The World of BJDs

Resin ball-jointed dolls, or BJDs for short are amazingly articulated dolls which are customizable.

18Sep2008 | BJDcollectasy | 0 comments | Continued
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BJD Lovers also Love Youtube

Video efforts range from photographs of dolls in slideshows accompanied by an appropriate song, to some very elaborate attempts to make dolls ‘come alive’.

16Sep2008 | vapalla | 1 comment | Continued
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Caring for your Doll

Some doll owners love to carry their dolls everywhere. Other collectors handle their dolls with cotton gloves in a darkened room. Which is right? Actually both are correct.

15Sep2008 | vapalla | 0 comments | Continued