Britlyn Madison Doll Clothes~Couture 18" Doll Clothing

Where have we been?

2013-01-20T15:37:00.003-06:00

Updates as to why we haven't had any new designs recently.
First, we will be closing this blog soon, as we are developing a new website that will have a blog incorported into it. We are currently busy with the new website design, and transferring all of our products from one website to another. It is a very long and tedious process, but we hope the end result will be a gorgeous, fresh new web layout that will be easier to shop. We are also working on developing patterns for home seamstresses, and we look forward to focusing on being able to share our designs for your own creativity. The first pattern will be the Suspenders limited edition design. If there is a design you would like us to consider for making into a pattern, please let us know. We are excited to develop patterns for shoes and boots as well as some of our basic clothing pieces. We thank you for your contuned support and kind comments on our facebook page. Until next time...

Britlyn Madison Doll Clothes.

2012-08-22T09:33:00.002-05:00

Well Summer is coming to an end! Boo! Christmas is just around the corner. We are currently restocking our shelves, and choosing new products to add to our inventory. As always, we welcome your comments and ideas for new products.

We are still working on our patterns. It looks like "Suspenders" will be the first to be released. If you are a seamstress, and have a particular pattern you would like us to release, please feel free to leave a comment below!

We are thinking about getting a new model (aka doll). Help us choose our next model! We would love to hear which dolls you think would best showcase our designs. Leave a comment on our, facebook page, with the doll description or name of the doll you think we should get! At the end of the week (Sunday), we will pick one comment, and send them a free logo tee!
http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/static/dolls.jsp

2012-07-28T14:09:00.000-05:00

Summer Couture Separates now available! We have a limited supply of these cute little skirts and tanks. The fabric has vibrant colors we think are screaming Summer! Get yours now, as there will be no more when these are gone. Oh did we mention the price? Tanks are $8, and skirts are $12! Happy mid-Summer!!

www.BritlynMadisonDollClothes.com

Don't forget to follow us on Pinterest!
http://pinterest.com/britlynmadison/

and Facebook while we are at it!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Britlyn-Madison-Doll-Clothes/138621039549103

Just a Mid-Year update!

2012-07-14T19:41:00.001-05:00

Well here we are again, neglecting our blog! Where has 2012 gone? We were at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago, and noticed they already had all of their Christmas merchandise out! What? Really? I do love Christmas, however this was June, and 100+ degrees outside. I have enough pressure in my daily life, worrying about buying Christmas gifts does not need to be added to my list! Please let us enjoy our Holidays one by one. Thank you. Now I move on... Well what have we been up to? We have of course decided to publish our patterns. This has not been the easy task I thought it would be. We want them to look great, and are working out all of the kinks as we speak. So those who have been waiting, well, please bear with us.

What else? well we are now on Pinterest so please feel free to check out our boards, but keep in mind we just started. Not much there at the present , but we will be adding new stuff frequently. Here is our link: https://pinterest.com/britlynmadison/

Oh and while we are at it, please "like us" on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Britlyn-Madison-Doll-Clothes/138621039549103

A Holidays Update

2011-12-09T20:25:00.000-06:00

Well, this Holiday Season has proven to be our busiest yet. We continue to receive a high volume of orders daily, as well as working on a few custom orders. Unfortunately this means we have put our latest Limited Edition Design on the back burner. We hope to release it early New Year. We are also excited about the prospect of releasing our designs in a pattern format. We have had so many requests to do this for a while now. We figure, "Why not?" If you have a particular item in mind that you would like released as a pattern for home sewers, please let us know! Don't forget to check out our FACEBOOK and enter our FREE LOGO TEE Giveaway. Simply Like Us and enter your name and email on the form on our page. Visit our website and get a FREE pair of Brown Suede Ewe Boots with every purchase of $40 or more! No Coupon Needed.
Thanks to all of our loyal customers/fans!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

FREE BOOTS !!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2011-11-19T14:58:00.000-06:00

We have decided to do our free boot promo again this Holiday Season. We have lowered the requirement for purchase to $40! So whenever you spend $40 or more (before shipping and taxes if you live in Texas), you will receive 1 pair of gorgeous Mocha Brown Suede Ewe Boots. These are the "UGGS" of 18 inch doll shoes. A staple for every outfit. It's our little way to thank all of our wonderful customers for their support.
www.britlynmadisondollclothes.com

Our New Model~ Willow

2011-11-02T22:04:00.000-05:00

Before

Bald & Paint removed

After

We have been busy. One of our recent projects was restoring a Felicity doll we rescued off Ebay. We purchased her about a year ago for $45. She had a rip in the back where her strings are. She also had a large 3 x 4 inch blue ink circle on her upper right chest. We got most of it out, but there remains a slight faint circle to this day. Her wig was fried. We tried several downy dunks, but decided to give her a fresh new look. We purchased her wig from one of our favorite shops, www.rubyredgalleria.com We love the quality of their wigs, even more than the orginal Ag wigs! Yes, they are that much better. When we glued her wig on, we tilted it so that she had a side part. We like this much better than straight down the middle. We then removed all of her facial paint. We took it off with nail polish remover and a cotton ball. Poor thing looked ill! We painted her lips with a soft coralish pink, For her brows, we actually used a mix of paints in shades of yellow and 2 different browns. We decided to make them more realistic looking. We then added some "blush" to her cheeks, a dab to her chin and nose. Freckles were scattered about, and she is complete. We really like the way she turned out. Let us know what you think!

Win a free Britlyn Madison Logo Tee!

2011-10-16T22:35:00.000-05:00

Our logo tees have become quite popular. They are a great custom patterned fitted cotton tee, with our gorgeous logo adorning the front. Now you can get your hands on one for FREE! Visit our Facebook page and "like" us. You will get 25 entries for a "like", 10 extra entries for answering a couple questions, and 10 more points for leaving us a comment. How easy and fun is that? We will be giving one away per week. Click the link below to visit our FACEBOOK Page.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Britlyn-Madison-Doll-Clothes/138621039549103

So much drama:)

2011-09-07T22:16:00.001-05:00

Well we started the day off excited as we launched our Fall design contest. We were getting a lot of messages form our fans about how excited they were. We then got a message that we thought was a joke at first. Well we we very wrong. Now we know that being in the Doll Clothing business, that we deal a lot with young girls. We just never imagined this, and honestly we were shocked. We were accused of "stealing" someones design. To make a long story short, someone stated our Maritime Maiden design was stolen from their design video they had entered in another contest. Curious, we watched their video. Wow! That is just like our design, except for they had a blue denim skirt, instead of our white shorts. Even the necklace was quite similar. We we perturbed. What in the world? Now, this design, as we have stated before was designed by our eldest daughter Brittany. She sketched it over a year ago. We made the first "mock up" in March. Now is the time we wish we had a dated video. Ha ha. This girl went on to post serious accusations of how this was stolen from her. We tried to assure her that we absolutely DID NOT steal her design. We are not sure we convinced her. In the mean time, we got messages from her friend also making accusations. The funny thing is, we posted a pic of this design as we were making on our old facebook. Of course that facebook profile is now closed, so we could not use that as proof.

Now why are we so worked up about this? Not sure. I guess because we pride ourselves on our honesty, and this was a design by our daughter. I suppose when someone makes false accusations, you want nothing more than to clear your name.
So, we want to assure everyone , that we absolutely did not steal any one's design. We do not spend time watching videos on YouTube, or do we follow other design contests. We just do not have time to do that. We get our designs from current trends. Catalogs, movies stars, Rock Stars etc... Not from YouTube.

So we tried to find some type of proof. This was the best we could do, as it was hard to find records. So here is a copy of our Ebay transactions where we purchased the red & white knit fabric used. You can see the date and the seller id.

RED and WHITE STRIPE on COTTON LYCRA JERSEY KNIT (380293869481)

Shipping unknown

Member id cankorkmaz ( Feedback Score Of 2731) 99.8%

Sale date: 03/26/11

$5.50

. Here is the purchase history for the gold anchor charms:

Free Shipping 50Pcs Gold Tibet Silver Anchor Charms (230604060837)

Member id good_bead88
Feedback Score Of 32741
99.9%

Sale date: 04/03/11

$3.99
Here is the paypal receipt for the red an white stripe fabric we used:

Now, you can clearly see the dates of purchase for these items. Way before July!!

eBay Payment Sent (Unique Transaction ID #29R75121W17202357)
Total amount:

-$10.55 USD

Fee amount:

$0.00 USD

Net amount:

-$10.55 USD

Date:

Mar 26, 2011

Time:

08:37:02 PDT

Status:

Completed
Item # Item Title Qty Price Subtotal

380293869481 RED and WHITE STRIPE on COTTON LYCRA JERSEY KNIT 1 $5.50 USD $5.50 USD

Shipping & Handling via Standard Delivery

(includes any seller handling fees): $5.05 USD

Shipping Insurance : --

Total: $10.55 USD
Express Checkout Payment Sent (Unique Transaction ID #863743491B990615X)
Here is the paypal receipt for the anchor charms:
Original Transaction

Date Type Status Details Amount

Apr 3, 2011 Payment To xiaocai song Completed ... -$3.99 USD

Related Transaction

Date Type Status Details Amount

Apr 3, 2011 Add Funds from a Bank Account Completed Details $3.99

Shopping Cart Contents
Qty Item Options Price

1 Free Shipping 50Pcs Gold Tibet Silver Anchor Charms

Item # 230604060837 $3.99 USD

Amount $3.99 USD

Item Total:

$3.99 USD

Sales Tax:

Shipping:

$0.00 USD

Seller discount or charges:

$0.00 USD

Total amount:

-$3.99 USD

Fee amount:

$0.00 USD

Net amount:

-$3.99 USD

Date:

Apr 3, 2011

Time:

10:38:36 PDT

Status:

Completed

Insurance:

$0.00 USD

We wanted to defend ourselves, as this person is really going out of her way to defame our character. she has even posted a video asking for people's opinions.

We have been in business since 2009. We have a very good reputation, and would not do anything to jeopardize that.

Unfortunately, if this continues, we will have to stop the contests and giveaways.

We would just like to clear our name, and have all of the false accusations stop. All we want to do is make doll clothes and give back to our community and customers. Thank you all for the support over the years!

Sincerely,

Vanessa
Owner and designer @ Britlyn Madison Doll Clothes

Falling Into Autumn Design Contest 2011

2011-09-07T18:58:00.000-05:00

Official rules:

Britlyn Madison Doll Clothes Falling Into Autumn Design 2011 Official Rules:
This is a Youtube Contest. Visit our Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/britlynmadisondoll

Contest starts 09-07-2011 . All entries are due by Midnight of 10-31-2011. Winners will be announced 2-3 days after contest ends. Contest is open to all individuals worldwide, and void where prohibited. All entrants under the age of 18 yrs, must get parents permission to enter.

How to enter: Make a video showcasing your best Fall design. Upload it as a video response to our contest announcement video. Be creative. There will be 2 winners. The 1st winner will be chosen by us, based on overall design & presentation. They will receive their design custom made for them for free. This winning design we be featured as one of our Limited Edition Designs, and available for sale on our website. The second winner, will be chosen by the highest number of "likes" on their youtube video. They will receive their design custom made for them for free also, but not featured as a Limited Edition.

All video responses must not reference any other company in the video or title, or will not be accepted as an entry.You may enter a video/design that has been entered in other contests, just make sure to remove all 3rd party references prior to submission. Please add" Britlyn Madison Doll Clothes" in the title & Tag lines. All winning designs become our property,and we may reproduce the deisgns at our discretion with no further compensation to the entrant. You agree to have read all the rules rules, and agree to these terms by entering the contest.

Our next design contest is right around the corner!

2011-09-01T21:45:00.001-05:00

Well, most of you are familiar with our design contests. You design it, we make it ( if you win). We hold these contests via our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/britlynmadisondoll
We are about to hit 1,000 subscribers, this is our way of thanking all of our customers/fans! Please stay tuned to our Youtube Channel within the next week for our contest announcement video. There will be a few changes, but we think you will like them.

Also keep in mind that we do custom orders. So if you have a design, and want us to make it, just email us a picture, or polyvore creation, or some type of description. The more information, the better a price quote we can give you. We also can do previous limited edition designs,in your choice of fabrics. How cool is that? Our email: customerservice@britlynmadisondollclothes.com

Maritime Maiden 7th Limited Edition Doll Couture Design

2011-07-22T20:37:00.000-05:00

This is our 7th installment of our Doll Couture series. We love the "Crisp & Breezy" feel we get when we look at this outfit. This outfit was designed by the "Brit" in Britlyn Madison, our daughter Brittany. We fell in love with the design, we hope you do to!

Caught Daydreaming Auction # 2 ends tomorrow!

2011-07-16T17:53:00.000-05:00

The 2nd Caught Daydreaming auction is coming to an end. The current bid is at $26, with 5 "watchers". Make aure you bid,or tell others! all proeeds are going to The Leaukemia & Lymphoma Society. Remember, only 4 will be sold!

Caught Daydreaming Auction Ends tonight

2011-07-10T11:59:00.001-05:00

Don't forget to bid! The 1st of 4 Auctions ends tonight. Please bid & tell your friends. All proceeds to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Current bid is at $20, but here are 10 "Watchers". Should be a fun and tight race to the end! GOOD LUCK!
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-BRITLYN-MADISON-DOLL-CLOTHES-FIT-AMERICAN-GIRL-/330584437700?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf85e33c4

Caught Daydreaming Auction

2011-07-03T22:27:00.000-05:00

We will be auctioning the first of 4 Limited Editions outfits on Ebay starting tomorrow 07/03/2011 @ 5PM PACIFIC All proceeds will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please help fight the battle against blood cancers by bidding or telling your friends OR BOTH!!

"Suspenders" 1st winning design 2011 Spring Into Summer Contest

2011-06-16T18:53:00.000-05:00

Here is the final product:

Remember, this will be available on our website starting June 23rd. Limited Quantities only.

http://www.britlynmadisondollclothes.com/

The Making of "Suspenders"

2011-06-04T14:32:00.000-05:00

So here is a cool behind the scenes glimpse of the making of "Suspenders". This is one of the winning designs from our recently ended You Tube Design contest. If you did not enter, don't worry, we will have another as soon as we hit 1,000 Subbers! We will show you a sneak peek at the other winning design very soon. Check out the post below to see the winner's announcement video. Enjoy!

Winners Video of our 2011 Spring Into Summer Design Contest

2011-06-02T23:23:00.000-05:00

A really nice review of Aria's Secret! Enjoy!

2011-05-30T18:49:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBYS5POtuE

Hurry and enter our Summer 2011 Design contest on you tube!

2011-05-30T18:48:00.000-05:00

Our First ever Doll Couture separates are sold out. Unfortunately there will be no more due to the skirt fabric being a limited availability. Don't worry though, we are working on some cute and summery separates, we think you will like.

Hurry and get your YouTube design contest videos in!!! You have until midnight of June 1st!!! Don't forget to vote for your favorite! There will be a winner's choice 1st place winner!! The design with the most "likes", will get their outfit made FOR FREE! The other 1st place winner will be chosen by us:)

GOOD LUCK!!

2011-05-22T11:22:00.000-05:00

Well, tonight we will add a limited supply of some Doll Coture separates. Here's a Sneak Peak:

Comments Please!

2011-05-20T14:37:00.000-05:00

Our blog is new, so we need your help. Please leave us comments and let us know what you like, what you don't like, what you want to see more of. As this blog grows, we will be adding sneak previews, giveaways and behind the scenes footage of making our doll couture. So if there is anything you would liike to see, let us know!

2011-05-07T19:35:00.001-05:00

Well, just an update......Walking On Sunshine is ALL SOLD OUT! The second batch released yesterday and sold out again in less than 24 hours :( We Will have more the end of May.

We are very excited about of 6th Limited Edition design. The mock up outfit is completed and perfected! We are now in production mode. This one is a little more intense to make, so it may cost a little more than the previous Limited Editions, but we think it will be worth it.

We also have some adorably stylish Skirt and Tank Couture separates that will be perfect for those who want to mix and match our pieces, without having to buy an entire outfit. In other words, a more affordable way to own a piece of Britlyn Madison:)

2011-05-05T22:03:00.000-05:00

We admit, we have neglected our blog :( We have a new glammed up website and we will be getting a matching blog. We will try to update this blog frequently. So stay tuned.....

We wanted to thank everyone for the great response we have had for our latest Limited Edition Design, Walking On Sunshine. We sold out in less than 24 hours. Do not worry, we are making more as fast as our designer, Vanessa, can sew! We should have some more in this weekend. So if you want one, keep checking our site! WWW. BritlynMadisonDollClothes.com

We will also be adding a few more of Aria's Secret as well in about 2-3 weeks.

Sedona Sunset and Salute to Style are about to retire. You should see just a few more"pop" onto the site in the next month or 2.

If you have a Youtube account..........Do Not forget to enter our Spring Into Summer Design Contest 2011!! There will be 2 winners. Each will get their winning design custom made for them for FREE!! That is how Walking On Sunshine came to be. It was the winning design from our March Collaboration contest. Please visit our Youtube channel and watch the contest video for all the details.
www.youtube.com/user/britlynmadisondoll