New hair for Arashi!

Arashi

Arashi has always been a doll in flux. Since the moment I got him, I've been trying to figure out just who he is. Even a name had escaped me. He's gone through more variations than any other doll I have, and that's saying something.

And yet, I have never sold or traded him. I've considered it briefly from time to time, but it's never gotten beyond the maybe stage. As soon as I look at him, I know he is mine. Regardless of who he is.

I admittedly gave up for a while. I tucked him away in the "inactive" storage, and just focused on Uri.  But I miss having a smaller doll. I really like taking dolls places in day to day life, and Uri isn't always advisable. Plus, Arashi is fantastically constructed. He's amazing in design and a great poser. I just don't know who he is.

So I'm going to try again and see what happens. Maybe he'll tell me his name this time. Maybe not. But it can't hurt to ask.

Kigurumi for Uri!

It's not quite done yet, but here is a quick preview.  :)

Long posting lag is looooong.

I would like to say that I have a good excuse for not posting, but it's mostly just due to being too exhausted from work.  I love the new job I'm in, but it completely kicks my ass.  I've barely even done anything with Uri at all since I started it, aside from sewing a few things here and there.  But we're getting closer to the anime convention and it's time for me to get my butt back into gear!

So far I have at least one costume done, another mostly together, and a third in the planning stages.  As for Uri, I have probably one done, and two in planning.  If all goes well I'll be putting together another this evening.  So no pictures of his thus far, but I do have one of mine.  Here's a crappy shot of my Kaylee Frye costume from Firefly.

Yay for nighttime pictures after finishing sewing.  I dyed the jumpsuit myself, made the patches by hand, and found the shirt as a happy coincidence at a thrift store.  Uri should be going as Jayne with me, but I have to get his costume done.

I also recently found some beautiful vintage dresses at a thrift store, and I think I'm going to use one for another costume with Uri.  It's long and flowing and white, so I think I'm going to go as a bride of Dracula, or perhaps his victim.  I'll need bite marks for me, and perhaps fangs.  And Uri will have to be nicely dressed up.  Perhaps without his wig (Nosferatu ftw).  But that is still in the planning stages. So there is more to come!

And since it's almost October, it's just about time for the Haunted Vessel posts.  This year I'd like to open up the floor to anyone who has had a paranormal experience with their dolls, or really any toys (or objects if you like).  Feel free to submit your story to me via comment, or if it's particularly long I can give you an e-mail.  I am also happy to accept stories and post them anonymously, so your name doesn't need to be on it.