tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post5939997639674452552..comments2024-03-28T11:41:16.501-05:00Comments on Black Doll Collecting: How Dasia Becomes My MayaBlack Doll Enthusiasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-84295426927996576472014-09-25T09:09:54.893-05:002014-09-25T09:09:54.893-05:00Hello Ms. Leo,
The desire for a Maya Angelou doll...Hello Ms. Leo,<br /><br />The desire for a Maya Angelou doll was the impetus for me to use critical thinking to develop this process. I am also familiar with antique cloth dolls that were made using lithographed realistic faces. You can see an example <a href="http://www.rubylane.com/item/672393-2267/Babyland-Rag-Topsy-Turvy-Black-White" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I have always wanted one of these Topsy Turvy dolls, but their cost has prohibited my owning one. The difference in the antique doll and mine is that Maya is not all cloth.<br /><br />Anything is possible with enough desire, critical thinking, determination, and the willingness to take action. <br /><br />Thank you for the compliment on my doll's clothing. My daughter saw her for the first time yesterday and asked me why I had Maya dressed as a hoochie mama (just because her dress is form fitting). I think she is tastefully dressed and I always like using what I have on hand until what I want is found. I'll find her something better soon, but for now, she's "werking" that red dress and a new black shrug that I made her using a black headband. The new shrug covers more of her arms and her back is not exposed. <br /><br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-52575167284233386062014-09-24T20:26:37.584-05:002014-09-24T20:26:37.584-05:00I glanced at this post prior to getting my Dasia d...I glanced at this post prior to getting my Dasia doll. This is interesting process. How did you come up with it? That quote is so true. I have told too many of my single girlfriends that same thing in different words. I love the dress and shoes!Ms. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742194324517520395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-3141739426631678592014-09-16T04:07:58.032-05:002014-09-16T04:07:58.032-05:00Thank you, D7ana and you're welcome for the ho...Thank you, D7ana and you're welcome for the how-to. <br /><br />Determined,<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-9736089140362778592014-09-15T09:50:52.628-05:002014-09-15T09:50:52.628-05:00Congratulations on your impressive juxtaposition o...Congratulations on your impressive juxtaposition of doll and author. Dasia is definitely Maya Angelou now. I like how you joined your two interests. Thanks for sharing the how to for doing so.D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-87879310808448071142014-09-10T02:16:11.437-05:002014-09-10T02:16:11.437-05:00Thanks, GG.
That's one of my favorite Angel...Thanks, GG. <br /><br />That's one of my favorite Angelou quotes, too, but it was about the 4th or 5th quote I entered before winning the book, and to think I was not going to enter.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-59413139499855206752014-09-09T22:25:53.192-05:002014-09-09T22:25:53.192-05:00This is awesome Debbie!!!!! Wow! I am so impress...This is awesome Debbie!!!!! Wow! I am so impressed. That quote is one of my favorites from hers.Georgia Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161464262175993611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-60911484194101484912014-09-08T13:01:01.946-05:002014-09-08T13:01:01.946-05:00Wonderful idea, Phyllis. I never thought about tha...Wonderful idea, Phyllis. I never thought about that and I believe I saw the transfer for dark T-shirts when I purchased the light transfers. I wasn't familiar with the dark so I opted for the light transfer paper. Hmmm. I must do some investigating. I probably wouldn't need to create a mask either. Thanks for the suggestion!<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-46897066205385492412014-09-08T12:34:03.390-05:002014-09-08T12:34:03.390-05:00All I can saw is WOW! That is truly creative. I wo...All I can saw is WOW! That is truly creative. I wonder how a more rubbery material like the iron on material for dark T-Shirts would work? It irons on T-shirt material, but it is thicker and the fabric lines don't show as much as on the regular iron on transfer papers. The printing results are usually sharper too. Just a thought!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084954419650988542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-59061104454315312852014-09-08T11:39:16.568-05:002014-09-08T11:39:16.568-05:00I meant to add: I think you should give it a try....I meant to add: I think you should give it a try. The possibilities are endless. One doll can have many faces, if desired. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-10163466495048842792014-09-08T11:37:13.338-05:002014-09-08T11:37:13.338-05:00You're welcome, simsgrl and thanks for letting...You're welcome, simsgrl and thanks for letting me know my posts are helpful!<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-57384109697186462282014-09-08T11:36:29.351-05:002014-09-08T11:36:29.351-05:00Thank you, Smaller Places!
I'd love for her t...Thank you, Smaller Places!<br /><br />I'd love for her to have a full jacket or a "whole" shrug that covers more of her shoulders and her entire back. I might try to fashion one using the mate to the crew sock, which I still have. This is coming from a person who does not sew, except hem or mend a tear. That's about it in the sewing area for me.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br /><br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-10535970396785350662014-09-08T11:10:04.361-05:002014-09-08T11:10:04.361-05:00I love it, I get such great ideas from your blog.I love it, I get such great ideas from your blog.simsgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577304325539806568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-61515213161971324592014-09-08T10:21:47.456-05:002014-09-08T10:21:47.456-05:00This is fascinating! I'm trying to decide if I...This is fascinating! I'm trying to decide if I have the nerve to attempt your technique on an Experimental Subject.<br /><br />The sock dress actually looks fabulous on her figure. I can see tweaking it later (all things get tweaked later) or trying a cloth jacket, but knit dress = fantastic.Smaller Placeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920553947009088392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-33433214688085616152014-09-08T08:45:10.397-05:002014-09-08T08:45:10.397-05:00Thanks, P.! Your "Way to go!" gave me s...Thanks, P.! Your "Way to go!" gave me smile.<br /><br />The technique definitely needs to be tweaked to avoid the wrinkles that occurred at the neckline, but as Angelou would appropriately say, "When you know better, you do better."<br /><br /><br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-67475844758501052342014-09-08T07:26:19.848-05:002014-09-08T07:26:19.848-05:00Thank you, MDW.
Aleene's Tacky Glue cannot be...Thank you, MDW.<br /><br />Aleene's Tacky Glue cannot be used alone for molding, but with fabric (over plastic to prevent the glue from sticking to the object) wrapped around the item you'd like to create a mold of, it works. Initially I used Mod Podge, but it did not seem to harden like I knew Aleene's Tacky Glue would, from past wig cap making experience. So for Maya's face, I added Aleene's over the Mod Podge I used initially. I left that information out because I do not recommend using Mod Podge.<br /><br />There are a couple of past posts where I used Aleeene's to make wig caps for dolls onto which synthetic hair was added. <br /><br />Here are a couple of links:<br /><a href="http://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/2013/07/more-wigging-out.html" rel="nofollow">Dreadlocks wig</a><br /><a href="http://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/2012/03/to-wig-cap-or-to-root.html" rel="nofollow">Short gray wig</a><br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-47347222487232949282014-09-08T07:21:01.464-05:002014-09-08T07:21:01.464-05:00What an innovative technique for creating the face...What an innovative technique for creating the face mold! Thanks for sharing it. Maya Angelou and Dasia are both insipirations so combining them into a doll that honors Angelou's legacy is very powerful. Way to go!limbe dollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704328250988686700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-4085268959920080362014-09-08T07:16:29.775-05:002014-09-08T07:16:29.775-05:00She is great. You did a wonderful job. It was ve...She is great. You did a wonderful job. It was very creative how you did her face. I did not know aleene's tacky glue could be used for molding. Thanks.Male Doll Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563434754754313630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-90100614480286015052014-09-08T05:59:11.065-05:002014-09-08T05:59:11.065-05:00Thank you C. Yes, the possibilities are endless. ...Thank you C. Yes, the possibilities are endless. All you need is a photo, T-shirt transfer paper, the doll, and of course patience.<br /><br />A Dasia doll would work well for Oprah. I think Georgette has more nude dolls available. I will ask her. If she does and with her permission, I'll include that information in a comment to this post. Black Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-56843555718255052072014-09-08T04:52:09.949-05:002014-09-08T04:52:09.949-05:00Debbie you are amazing! Your creativeness leaves m...Debbie you are amazing! Your creativeness leaves me speechless and inspired.This is an awesome project! I have wanted an Oprah doll and think some how this could be done for her..Doll Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138651546355948977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-32283798945605878922014-09-08T04:26:13.716-05:002014-09-08T04:26:13.716-05:00Thanks, Roxanne! I am slow but steady. It took m...Thanks, Roxanne! I am slow but steady. It took me from July until last week to finally begin this process because I know I have to be in the right frame of mind without any foreseen distractions before trying something new and as important as this was to me. <br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-79396906810469255882014-09-08T04:23:43.732-05:002014-09-08T04:23:43.732-05:00Thanks, Muff. I might eventually reprint the face...Thanks, Muff. I might eventually reprint the face. I was and still am receiving warnings that my color printer ink is low. But being as frugal as I am, I never change it at the initial warnings, particularly when color printing still looks okay. So after I change it, I will reprint the face again. If i notice better definition, I'll complete the face-making process again which should have better results since I now know what to do and what not to do.<br /><br />dbgBlack Doll Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534871309015210903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-62830239104862461062014-09-08T01:03:05.690-05:002014-09-08T01:03:05.690-05:00I am so impressed with your creativity! You'v...I am so impressed with your creativity! You've done fantastic work here. I love that last photograph.RoxanneRoxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079345476722203250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047557606653771556.post-1729416909205361272014-09-08T00:27:16.698-05:002014-09-08T00:27:16.698-05:00This is amazing! I really like this technique.This is amazing! I really like this technique.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.com