Gus and Lucian take us to their job site, for the 60th Anniversary #adriandollslifekenchallenge !! This month’s photo theme celebrates the more than 40 occupations, that Ken has tackled over the past 60 years. He’s been everything from a farmer to an astronaut, and Gus and Lucian are adding to the collective Ken resumé, by putting in their hard earned hours, working for the menswear industry.
Gus is wandering through the tailoring studio, and has stopped in front of his dress form.
Gus: “who’s tiny little jacket is that? There is absolutely no way I’m gonna fit in that thing!” Don’t worry Gus, you don’t have to.
It’s a lovely sunny day, and Lucian is
feeling festive! He’s got begonias on his head, and a beaded Easter
bunny on his sweatshirt, that’s albino, just like he is! 😊 Wishing you
all a very Happy Easter, and Happy Spring!
Gus is going retro, for the March edition of #dollslifemagazine! In celebration of Ken’s 60th Anniversary, Gus is modeling contemporary looks, inspired by the aesthetics of Ken’s original 1961 wardrobe! Check out the full magazine here!
Since @stovallthedoll so thoughtfully celebrated his GIANT’s birthday, this year, Gus thought it was only right to make a greeting card for his tailor’s birthday. Here he is, getting his cousin, Lucian, to write something in it. Today, I’m turning a big old 26 🥳, and Gus and Lucian are rocking some bold florals for the weekly #monday4dolls photography theme: Floral patterns and prints, by @bella_belladoll
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Last month, @pikespeakdoll and @barbieblast59 announced the #repurposedclothesfordolls sewing challenge, to inspire people to find out just how many doll-sized items they could craft from one piece of full-scale clothing! So, back in February, I decided to give it a go, and see how many Tiny Apparel sewing patterns I could fit on the mate to the little sock that Gus is modeling here. I will be sharing the results tomorrow!
And, here is what I made for the #repurposedclothesfordolls sewing challenge, hosted by @pikespeakdoll and @barbieblast59 ! Gus’ beanie, long sleeve polo, and the trim and cuffs of the jacket are all made from one stripy sock! Fitting them in, was like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. The last pic shows how much material was left over at the end! The sewing patterns that I used as starting points for these projects can be found here. Thank you so much, @pikespeakdoll and @barbieblast59, for creating such a fun and inspiring sewing challenge!
Gus is going boldly boho-chic, modeling a pair of new runway-ready designs for the Tiny Apparel pattern shop! Patterns for these relaxed asymmetrical joggers, and harem pants, were requested a couple of months back. I am so excited to finally have them available! You can find the pattern, including both designs, here.
Happy spring weather, and a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day, from Gus and Barry, the pony!!
As you may recall, Gus learned to knit, over the summer, and made a big beige square, which he is very proud of. Last week, Perry of @tangy.tangelo mentioned that he was planning to knit a sweater, and Gus was completely inspired! I tracked down some beginner-friendly vintage Ken sweater patterns from the 60s, and, Gus and Perry have started a knit-along, knitting their sweaters at the same time. We’ll see how Gus’ turns out!
Gus is curled up with Sinatra and a cozy flannel blanket, knitting away industriously, on his 60s sweater knit-along project! He’s added a series of colorful stripes, to create a gradient effect in the sweater.
It’s the big reveal!! Gus and Perry of @tangy.tangelo have completed their sweaters!! Gus’ is sunset gradient, and Perry’s is a beautiful rich chestnut, which he dyed by hand, using onion skins!! (Check out @tangy.tangelo to see an awesome video of his process!) Gus met with Perry, over zoom, to share his sweater and admire Perry’s fabulous craftsmanship. It’s Gus’ first wearable piece of knitting, since learning to knit last summer, and he is overjoyed to have been able to work on it along side Perry! This knit-along collab has been so much fun and so motivating for me as well! A huge thank you to @tangy.tangelo for all your encouragement along the way!
Yesterday, I completed two sets of bespoke paper shoes! The pair on the left are sized for MTM Barbie, and the ones on the right are Ken-sized @coach inspired turn lock loafers. A great big thank you to @carliekarl and @stovallthedoll , for requesting these shoes! You guys are awesome!!
Gus may be a grown boy, but he’s a firm believer that tiny tractors need sound effects, no matter who’s driving! Gus revs up his scale model #johndeere for the instagram #monday4dolls photo theme: Dolls Play Toys.
Fun fact: did you know that in the 1920s, it was the bee’s knees to feature flowers in menswear advertising? Gus, here, has been challenged to model an electric twist on classic style - and evoke vintage charm at the same time, for the latest #dollslifemagazine! Check out the new edition here! There are some really lovely interviews this month!!!
