Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A trip to GJ's...

With the purpose of dropping off some patterns and refreshing the bag and hat samples, I trundled off to GJ's in Brunswick.
I skipped back with these....

...and these gorgeous Paper Dollies!!! They were originally supposed to accompany the Paper Dolls fabric range last year. The dollies themselves have only just arrived in the country and they are LOVELY!!
I LOVE the little vintage outfits and vintage ink colours.... love, love, love.... and don't want to hand them over to a scissor-weilding three-year-old.

I'm thinking of putting the wee girl into paper-dolly training..... perhaps we'll make our own first....? She'll have to have the concept pretty well sorted-out before I let her - and a pair of scissors - anywhere near (colour copies of!!) the clothing for these dolls.

Perhaps by her 4th birthday..? Or perhaps I'll just keep them myself (and only play with them after she goes to bed)...?
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21 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 19, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    I would be the same with the paper dolls. Paper doll training, lol!

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  2. rachelmpMay 19, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    My grandpa glued mine onto plywood and then jigsawed the shape out and made a stand when I was a little girl. It's a beautiful memory!

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  3. BreeMay 19, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Straight to the 'special cupboard'!! Only for Mummy, sorry R!! Need a set for myself.

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  4. AnonymousMay 19, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Too much cuteness there Nikki, both with the fabric and the paper dolls! No WAY are those going near a preschooler (yet). And with all that fabric, maybe you need a weekend away with crafty women to sew fun stuff...

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  5. TaniaMay 19, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Forget it. Sometimes it just has to be all about Mum. Alternatively, you could consider the wee one's access to those gorgeous dollies on her 21st birthday.

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  6. lauraMay 20, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    My great-grandmother had a shoe box full of Betsy McCall paper dolls and all of her clothes and accessories. They were very fragile and I had to be careful not to tear them. Grandma died when I was 15 and even though I got her old Singer sewing machine I wish I'd gotten those dolls! I'd buy your wee one a more durable set of dolls and keep these ones for myself!

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  7. petapledgerMay 20, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I have a feeling GJ's will be flooded with customers this week!! :-D

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  8. DebbieMay 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    It just takes you right back doesn't it......you need to keep one for yourself and buy another for her for when she's older....one each sounds fair!!!

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  9. CurlyPopsMay 20, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I relly like the colour photocopy idea... and then you can save the real set for yourself!

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  10. AnonymousMay 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    When my littlies were littlies, I searched online and found some great save and print paper dolls and costumes. I might still have them on the computer somewhere, if you want me to look.

    But here's one I just found online:
    http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.com/kid_fun/PaperDolls.pdf

    Great fun for little and not-so-little people.

    Eldest child still plays with paper dolls, I think it is Klutz that has a fashion design paper craft set - let's see if I can find that online...

    Yup, here: http://www.klutz.com/catalog/product/1370 (that's a US site, we got ours through school book-club but they sell them at Borders)

    Allison

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  11. NikkiMay 20, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    I like your last idea... next time you find yourself sitting up with a glass of red, let the Paper Dollies join you!

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  12. ChristyMay 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE that umbrella fabric!!! It is SO CUTE!!!!

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  13. CassMay 20, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I love those paper dolls and that umbrella fabric.

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  14. Sandra @ Pepperberry & Co.May 20, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Yeah, I wouldn't hand it over :-) Ever! :-) Lovely fabric, too- I'm going to check out GJs online now, and in real life as soon as I'm better! Thanks for the link :-)

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  15. LieslMay 20, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    You know Nikki, I'm feeling way better now about the vintage lacing cards and gorgeous boy paper dolls that are residing in the back of my cupboard. The boys can have them when they are teenagers!

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  16. FerMay 20, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    LOVE the fabric in the first photo!

    I agree with the paper dollies, play with them yourself first!

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  17. mixtapezineMay 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    http://mixtapezine.blogspot.com/2009/05/7-things-that-make-us-awesome.html

    xxxx

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  18. sillyeweMay 21, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    OOOOh, I LOVE paper dolls. Brings back so many good memories. I would totally play with them now....uh...maybe in private. ;0)

    So glad I found your site. I am looking forward to ordering some patterns and hardware. Wish I would have known about you when I lived in Oz. Back in Texas now, but my heart still resides in Australia. :0)

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  19. CarolinaMay 21, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    I remember having these!!! OMG! I'm so glad you shared!! and the fabrics are gorgeous!

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  20. PinktulipMay 21, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Love the pink fabric you bought! And the paper dolls! I used to play with those when I was little. I remember you used to buy a booklet with the doll in thicker, stronger paper and a whole wardrobe for her. I have seen some of it in the shops here lately and I must say, I am so tempted to buy it (I don't have any girls, so it will be for me!).

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  21. JuddieMay 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Shhhhhhhhhh! GJs is my local semi-secret fabric haven.... we don't want TOO many people shopping there in case they buy up all the best fabric!

    ;-) Hope you have/had a great time at Sewjourn.

    xx Judddie

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xxx Nikki