Alyrenee's Copious Spare Time

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So I recently bought my first Fashion Royalty...Giselle something or other from Gigi's Dolls...Old is New I believe is her name. She's very cute. I love her little pouty face and freckles. And of course she is barely out of her box before I have already ordered two more. I snagged Luchia and Jordan on sale at Marlbe . I justify this purchase by my need for more models for the upcoming Fashion Royalty Convention, where I will be doing some room sales on my hats and couture creations as well as trying my hand at the competition categories. Sigh. I can tell it is going to be a slippery slope with these gals. They are ridiculously cool and uber-bitchy. I love this Giselle girl. I would like to get an Agnes to go with her. Expect some pictures and swag made for them in my copious spare time shortly.

I am very excited to see that Robert Tonner is also designing for humans again! Having been a huge fun of his work for the dolls for years now I cannot wait to see what he comes up with for us non-plastic types. He also has a blog started to keep us updated on this exciting new addition to his already amazing career!

Whoa! Killer deals ahoy! DC Stars for $50! Craziness. They also have some of the new stuff in stock and with the discount and free shipping, well it's a nice deal. I ordered the Lara Croft outfit...could not resist! Shop our 72-Hour Sale NOW and Save 15% off your entire order PLUS FREE Shipping! Now Through 8/29 at midnight EST Hurry, Quantities are Limited! Use Promo Code 15FS at Checkout *Offer Expires 8/29/09 at Midnight EST. Offer Valid on New Orders of Merchandise in Stock Only.

Another Halo Empire Clothing Line for Fashion dolls will be available for pre-order starting on saturday at 1pm PST. Sam always has great slick modern stuff that will fit your Tonner and Sybarite dolls!

I have been a busy bee this evening (finally feeling better from this evil flu-hatefulness). I decided to upload a bunch of my creations on ye olde evil-bay . Buy my pretties buy... http://shop.ebay.com/alyrenee/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

I am doing a MAJOR purge and focusing down my collection to the DC Stars and my gothy dolls. So enjoy the dolly eviction sale and rock bottom prices. I will also be putting lots of stuff on my show and sell page and ebay as well! Please see below for my trades! Shoot me an email at alyreneeNOSPAM@aim.com (obviously removing the no-spam) Prices do not include shipping. Dolls complete unless otherwise noted. Items from a non-smoking but cat-friendly home. International buyers welcome. Paypal or US postal money orders. Tonner Dolls Complete: -City Style Charlotte $80 -Captain Jack Sparrow $100 -Rufus Rutter $95 Nudes: -Reading to Alice (teen body) $50 -Spiderman Waitress Mary Jane $30 -Ultra Basic Ava Model $30 -Divinely Daphne-bangs removed BA body $35 -American Beauty Charlotte Brunette BA Body $25 -Ambassador in Pink Glinda BW $45 Tonner Clothes: Davy Crockett outfit complete $35 Sweet indulgences robe & nightie $15 Tyler boutique merengue top & scarf $10 White Jeans f

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Two new Avantguards are up! I really like the Attention! doll but must resist. I'm going to the Avantguard lunch at the Fashion Royalty convention so I am saving my pennies for that event and whatever goodies they might have there. First up is the exclusive to Collector's Cottage in Australia: Attention! Attention!, exclusive to Chelsea's Collector Cottage, wears a modern little black mini-dress that transitions into jewel tone green trim. Accented by fabulous green skyscraper heels and a feathered chapeau, this doll commands Attention! The doll features dramatic air-brushed makeup and also comes with a blonde ponytail wig, earrings, pantyhose and two sets of hands and feet to round out the offering. Attention! is limited to 300 pieces. Priced at $304.99 (that's like $255 USD). Then there's No Exaggeration! It should be available at any Integrity dealer. No Exaggeration! No Exaggeration wears an ultra modern pantsuit with chic harem pants and a fitted blazer cre

ANNIVERSARY SALE ENDS AUGUST 31 and we saved the best for last! Take an additional 20% OFF all In Stock Merchandise enter coupon code 20OFFSTOCK This is the last week of the sale and does not include Pre-Order or already on sale merchandise. Also does not include Superdoll items or Poppy Parker, nor Tonner Fall 09 Holiday Collections. That means almost everything is on Sale now through the 31st PLUS THERE'S MORE: This week only August 24-28th take an additional 10% Off already on sale items! Use coupon Code 10OFF So enjoy the savings and thank you for shopping with us for 16 years. As we prepare for the Holiday Season we have so many wonderful new items coming for the Holidays that is our pleasure to be able to offer you these early savings! Thank you, Your friends at Angelic Dreamz

Ugh. Last night I was packing up some dolls to mail out and was overcome by the chills and body aches. I soon had eight blankets and a heating pad on me trying to warm up and a headache of epic proportion. The only thing worse than being sick and staying home, is being to sick to even CRAFT while you are sick and staying home. I managed to get a few rows done on my bohus mitten..but otherwise the day was spent lying about and eating advil like its the new big thing. Just thought I would whine to you...unsuspecting blog readers.

Run...there's some nice stuff up there. I especially love the Will outfit. But damn they are pricey! Beauty has never been cheap though.

The Harry Potter Exhibition Costumes, Knitting, and Props in detail! Click to Listen! Show Notes and Links: Harry Potter Exhibit Photo Gallery Harry Potter Crafts How to make a howler ! Ron Weasley Blanket Tonner Harry Potter Character Figures Drawings to come as soon as I scan them! Keep checking back!

I soooo want to try my hand at handpainting yarn. I have some already at home to give it a whirl, but I also saw that Discount Brand Name Yarns has some on sale...

Tamara Casey of Designs by Jude has a new pattern up that fits the 17" Tonner Super Hero figures...enjoy!

Cherished Friends is having another or their evil sales...I really want a Jungle Red outfit for Wonder Woman but I keep hoping it will eventually get cheaper or that I will be able to trade for it.

Looks like they found a few more Wonder Woman Deluxe Athena's Champion figures in the Tonner Warehouse...she's gorgeous yall...go get her while you can!

Angelic Dreamz has their new exclusive up...This time she's an Antoinette! (Normally she has been a Shauna/Queen of Hearts sculpt.) The price is brutal but I gotta say that the fiery red hair with that cameo skin tone is stunning. I am sorely tempted. I love the hairstyle as well. Heavenly Angelic Dreamz is proud to present the third in our series of Exclusive Tonner Holiday Angels, Heavenly. Heavenly is the first Exclusive Antoinette. Heavenly has Cameo skin tone with hazel eyes. Ethereal silk burn-out gown featuring intricate bodice shirring with ornate silver trim and glorious silver-tipped angel wings. Gleaming silver headpiece with luminous crystal detail, lustrous silver and crystal necklace, pantyhose, and organza ribbon lace-up shoes also included. Ltd. Edition 200 an Angelic Dreamz Exclusive Our Price: $249.99

Knitting and Comics...nice to know their are others like me in the world! I plan to attend one of these as soon as possible! Knitters Welcome at Third Coast Comics 1st Tuesday of the Month Are you a comics fan as well as a knitter? Come join us for our First Tuesday Knitting Night! We've discovered that there really is a decent amount of crossover between the worlds of knitting and comics so why not indulge yourself and talk sock patterns and Buffy the Vampire Slayer at the same time? All skill levels appreciated! Third Coast Comics 6234 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60660 Phone: (847)863-7450

In this Episode: Some Shakespeare, Tons o' knitting, lil' bit of Sewing, and yet still more theatre! And I lied and never got to comic books..next one folks! Click to listen! Links: Lakeside Shakespeare Company My Ravelry Page Knitche in Downers Grove Bohus Inspired Mittens Ginger Bijou Sweater Swallowtail Shawl Rainbow Yoke Pullover Amelia Earhart Wonder Woman Beanie Bella Mittens Ishbel Shawl Owls Sweater Interweave Knits Knitscene Piecework Vogue Knitting My Niece's Blog Bare Boned Theatre Built By Wendy Marcy Tilton Vogue Patterns: Tracy Reese Dress Sew Darn Cute Aranzo Aronzi Support my Hobby Shenanigans by buying the books and magazines I talk about through these links! Mas Besos in advance! Interweave Knits Vogue Knitting International Piecework

I just learned of a little slice of awesome called Yarn-Con ! October 17, 2009 Pulaski Park Fieldhouse 1419 W. Blackhawk Chicago, IL 60622 http://www.yarncon.com http://yarncon.blogspot.com/

The Tonner Company Store has a no frills Deanna Denton, Sister Dreary, Viktor and Agnes Dreary, and some American Models for a good deal. Call to order at (845) 339-2960 or email us at nmorris@tonnerdoll.com. Tonner Direct has the convention exclusive dolls from this summer now up for order along with a few new arrivals. There is also free shipping with AUGUST09 and $9.95 off for international orders with the code AUG09. I got Scuba Lara, Deluxe Canary, and Deluxe Catwoman this past friday at Wizard World. They were awesome.

I am almost to the end of my two weeks of vacation and hot damn I have been productive as all get out. Reports of my crafting prowess to follow in podcast form today most likely. But it's been a most satisfying couple of weeks. Now to finish another Built By Wendy Hoody and a Vogue dress pattern. Weee!

Weeee. Interweave Fall 2009 Knits Gallery is up for drooling. I am loving that Rosamund Cardigan ...must knit it. I am pretty tempted to try the Freyja Sweater too...

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Behold new doll mancandy . The photos of Simon are clearly photoshopped...I will wait and see him in the flesh...or vinyl as it were. He looks a bit like the first version of Aquaman to me.

New swag at Superfrock ! There are three scarf, belt, and glasses sets up for sale retailing at 38 pounds. Also the super awesome Jackie Clothing Rack for 31 pounds. I am tempted by the rack. It's nice...

This pattern is cute as well. I am highly tempted to get this digital subscription to Dollreader. They really seem to be stepping up their game.

This pattern was designed by Durelle Brown...and it's stunning. I cannot wait to make it!

Terri Gold has given us some great up close pics of the prototype Sinister Circus characters. Hopefully we will get these soon. I do love them! Word has it that the rest of the line is in China for production (they use the prototypes as samples...).. Madame Myst -This is definitely the Regina sculpt with the Jaq skintone me thinks. The outfit is killer. Sheehee -I had thought this was the wonder woman sculpt...now I am not so sure. Could be supergirl? But what a cool doll!

Terri Gold has given us a wonderful hookup on lots of pictures from today's festivities at the Tonner Store... Sigh I want so much. I had several things in a basket to pre-order but then I managed to come to my senses and step away from the computer. I really want many of these but I have to be frugal. I have learned that if I wait...karma will bring me the dolls that I want/need at a price I can afford.

Roll out the exclusives yall...here's the first of many for this fall and she is pretty darn fabulous. This looks way more couture than recent Ashleigh exclusives and seems heavily influenced by the Antoinette line. I love her but I am resisting the modern gals in favor of the weirder stuff or comic dolls. Here's the skinny: 16" SCINTILLATING ASHLEIGH - LE 100 Our exclusive Ashleigh head sculpt, re-sized on the Tonner Antoinette 16” articulated body, "Scintillating Ashleigh" is a Two Daydreamers and a Tonner Doll Company first! She is wearing a magnificent evening gown with meticulous shirring, extravagant ruffled collar, and elegant fabric flowers across the back of the skirt. Matching hat with floral and feathered accents create a look right off the Dior runway. Beaded earrings and bracelets, pantyhose, and faux leather strappy high-heeled shoes complete her outfit. Includes display stand. This is the first issuance of the Tonner Antoinette body with a new he