New Babies

As I work through issues involving the web site, I cannot help but continue to make new dolls. (I love my work.) Here are pics of the latest creations...

Bride and Groom - Updated Photos

Here are some updated photos of the wedding couple, which could also be a cake topper. These type of dolls will be included in a special section of my web site, but will be a rare item. There will be a choice of grooms to go with the bride. The dolls are 2" tall.

Because the dolls have a high gloss, it is impossible to get pictures without some glare. The only way to get rid of the glare is to do extensive photo editing, which I chose not to do so that I don't risk changing the look of the dolls. I've taken pics of the bride and groom with and without the stand, because with the stand, the sparkle from the glossy glitter reflects on the dolls.

It is difficult to get the details to show on the pictures (next item, new camera). The bride's dress has tiny sparkles along the front v-line of her dress, and down the back of her dress. Her gown has light purple glitter sparkles in it. The lapels of the groom are drawn on and can not be seen well in the photo. Both dolls and heart stand are finished with a non-toxic gloss glaze.

The first two pics are the bride with a black-haired groom. The third and fourth pic is the bride with a brown-haired groom.

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Too cute

Today I took new and final pictures of all my mini-dolls. After I was finished, I placed them carefully in a cardboard box top and set them on the top shelf in the storage room. The whole time I was taking pictures I was reminded again how uniquely adorable each doll is -  and how each one looked as happy as if it were school picture day or some other special event. Now I stood in the storage room laughing at how they looked from within the box - as if they were saying "What are we doing in here, and why are we in this box?"

I snapped a few quick pictures. A couple didn't turn out real clear, but here they are:

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News girls in the shop ~

 

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Newest i ♥ treasure™ mini dolls

Here are pics of a few of the latest mini's. This is an impromptu photo shoot (please excuse the glare). I'm also working on some special projects and surprise gifts for family members.

Have an awesome weekend, everyone!

~ Trisha

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Wedding Cake Topper Prototypes

I'm working on several different designs. This is the first. My camera does not do well with details. The brides dress has tiny sparkle/glitter on the front and back of her dress, as well as in her hair (between the dots of orchid).

Today's Treasures

New Cuties!

I love making the clothes for my dolls. It's challenging and fun to work with things so small.  When my youngest daughter and I were window shopping and saw something small (and cute) one of us would say "It's so cute..."  and then we'd both finish with "because it's so small!!!"

Here are pics of a few recent 'cuties':

Happy Friday!

Right now I am working on 15 mini's and 5 original 'treasures'. I'm excited because they just keep getting cuter (if that is possible).  I will be posting pics as soon as the mini's are finished and the originals have their clothes on! I have a bit of a surprise with the newest batch of originals!     

I am planning a trip to visit my son, his wife & my two grandson's - who live in Spokane, Washington mid-June. Because I think it's a bad idea to start a business and then not be available for it, I will be waiting until I return to launch my web site. Until then, I will continue to create!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at: ihearttreasures@gmail.com

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

~ Trish

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Mother's Day Weekend

It was a busy - and fun - Mother's Day Weekend. Saturday, we took the ferry from Portsmouth to Norfolk where we enjoyed the hot and sunny, though windy day. Everyone kept asking us if we were going to the Wine Festival. There is something very unappealing to me about drinking wine outside on a hot day, so no, we did not go to the Festival.

At 3:55 pm, a bit tired and very thirsty, we were standing on a narrow street, waiting for one of our favorite restaurants to open. A gentleman from the restaurant's kitchen was taking a break near the alley. While standing there waiting, suddenly a very comical thing happened... A soda can and a take-out plastic container came flying down the street, as if in a race with each other. The three of us started cheering them on and then began cheering for the soda can to "win"! The can would get ahead, and then the plastic container, and this continued down the street, as we three continued to laugh and cheer. Coming to the stop sign, the can suddenly burst ahead - and we all cheered - the can won! (lol) To add more humor to the situation, both the can and the plastic container (even with it still being windy) both stopped. (I still laugh when I think about the three of us - 'grownups' - getting a kick out of such a silly thing!)  

I also got some time to work on my dolls. Here are a few mini's from the weekend:

Working on the Web Site

I am still working on my 'to do' list before I can launch my web site. I bought a printer which will allow me to print out invoices as well as business cards and such. Tomorrow I will be getting an invoice program. Next comes the photo shoot and then the web site! I'm nervous and excited and having fun with it all!

Here is an impromptu photo shoot from today:

p.s. These dolls were not all made in one day. They are meticulously and lovingly hand-made and are therefore not 'mass produced'.  These are the outfits I made today. :-)

~ Trish

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A few beauties made today...

and a head count of the mini-dolls...

New Beginnings

Approximately two months ago, out of a desire to be creative once again, I began what I thought would be a hobby that quickly turned into a passion. The idea I had to make 'peg dolls' evolved into some of the cutest little collectibles. I am not saying this just because I think they are adorable (which I do) but because of all of the comments from my friends and family. Thank you, friends and family! ☺

Each doll is unique (one-of-a-kind) crafted from natural wood, and made with care and attention to detail. Heads and stands on the 4.5" dolls are firmly attached, arms are poseable, and dresses are not made to be removed. Under each stand is an i heart treasure™ signature and initials of the artist. 

All collectibles are hand painted with non-toxic water-based paint, and finished with a non-toxic gloss glaze. Clothes are made from 100% cotton or a cotton blend.

The first doll arms were attached with hot glue. It holds very well but made the back of the doll a wee bit bulky. Now the arms fit snugly through a tiny drilled hole. 

The first doll dresses were simple, finished off with a bow or ribbon. I quickly began to play with different pattern ideas, and have fun trying new patterns as I go along. The dress or outfit for each doll is created at the time the doll is made.

The hair and faces on the first dolls were also simple, but I found that putting just a little more detail (a sparkle in their eyes, eye lashes, highlights in the hair, etc.) made each doll just a little cuter. I went back over most of my dolls and added details to make that change.

 I am working diligently to get my web site finished and published. It is not as easy as I thought it would be, with so much need for detail on the business end.  Some sites require extensive knowledge of HTML and a degree in web publishing. Others I tried were either very boring or very non user friendly. I ended up purchasing a Website design studio. I'm not going to mention the name of the publisher or give any reviews until I've set it up and used it.

Enough for now. I've got work to do - as the clock reads 11:11 - hmmm.

~ Trisha
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