Moonchild Dolls

I'm Moving

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:08:00 +0000

Well. I am staying put actually but my Blog is moving. The content in this blog with stay here for now. The new site is Right Here . I will blog, offer new tutorials, show what I am working on and give a heads up to you when there will be doll listings.

Please come and join me

xo Barrie

Moonchild Dolls is now on Instagram.

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:08:00 +0000

I am slowly working my way into some serious social media. I have joined Instagram. This will enable me to show snapshots of my day and the projects I am working on. I am always surrounded by delicious materials, lovely trims, thread and floss. Throw some doll bodies and yarn in the mix and there is my world in a nutshell.

I am excited to share this corner of my world with you. My first picture on my Instagram page is, of course, my sweet girl Luca. I love this little lady. She makes my sewing room just a little more cozy and warm.

Blog Neglect at its Worst!

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:26:00 +0000

Once again I have been adhering to my own bad advice. 'Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow'.

I will blog tomorrow. Gather photos...think of something clever to say...share what I am working on...share life's happenings....you get the idea right? Well it has been almost 5 months since I last shared here so let me sum up.

Loads of dolls have been made and shipped.

Middle child graduated from boot camp.

Oldest and youngest daughters (who had shared a home for a year) made some changes in their living arrangements.

I bribed oldest to move home for a year. (reason will be explained in a moment)

Youngest rented an apartment from her employer.

My Mr. Capt. Hamby went to training for his new job as an Operations Chief with Military Sealift Command (They provide Naval support)

Said Capt. Hamby will be gone for many months at a time. Whaaaaaaaa!

Said oldest daughter moved home so dearest mother (me) doesn't have to live alone for the first time in her life.

Capt. Hamby is in Singapore today to start his new post on the USNS Amelia Earhart.

I am working through my customs list and planning some fun and interesting new dolls. New body types, new clothing. I am thrilled to share a logo that my oldest is working on.

The first series of dolls is called The Magpie Girls.

More about The Magpie Girls will be revealed in the next month or so. Once I have these girls well on their way I will start work on the boy series. They are The Knuckleheads. Pretty exciting stuff for me.

Fifine

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:43:00 +0000

Fifine is a 17" tall Moonchild doll. She is made with honey colored Swiss tricot and has white Tibetan Lambswool hair. Her grey eyes are mischievous and bright. She comes fully stocked with 17 diferent items of clothing. Fifine will be available for sale (auction style) in my Hyena Cart shop this coming Sunday. The sale will begin at 9am and culminate at 9pm (Atlantic time). There will be a few other items for sale as well.

See you Sunday.

A Quilt for Me

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:30:00 +0000

This is a little something I made for my sewing room. It seems that I have a habit of letting go of every quilt I have ever made. I have lovely pink walls and this quilt looks wonderful on it. The pattern came from The Fat Quarter Shop . I made a few changes to suit my whims.

Fancy Schmancy

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:31:00 +0000

This Christmas was destined to be a small and simple fête. One of my projects was to make some laundry soap to give to our girls. So using this recipe, I made over 2 gallons of powdered soap. A fancy jar from our local hardware store, a colorful wooded scoop and a label using my Cameo Silhouette made it all come together to make a lovely gift for Amber and Julia. They received this and a big bag of soap to refill the jar.

No fancy soap for Olivia. She is in Idaho and will be leaving for the Army National Guard soon.

Pomeline

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:49:00 +0000

Pomeline is on her way home to Christine's house. Pomeline is a 14" Moonchild doll and she is wearing a dress made of one of my favorite corduroy fabrics. It is so soft and vivid. Bon voyage sweet Pomeline

Rafi & Romy

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:46:00 +0000

Rafi and Romy are 14" Moonchild dolls and are on their way home to Becca's house.

Jasper Bram

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:50:00 +0000

Jasper is on his way home to Utah where he hopes to take up Lego construction and cookie eating.

Oliver Knox

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:45:00 +0000

Dear Oliver Knox is ready to be on his way home to Canada. Happy Christmas Ollie!

4 Little Monkeys Ready for Bed

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:14:00 +0000

4 little monkeys are heading home to meet their new family.

Next year I will upload these wildly colored pajamas, robes and slippers. They look like they would be for a Springtime sale.

5 Little Monkeys Ready to go Home

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Rowan, Rosamond, Rufus, Rollo and Rio are on their way home today. Thank you Courtney!

Stripy Pajamas 2.0

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Now here is something new. This customer asked for her doll's pajamas be made with all different colors of stripes. Different bindings too. I really like how they turned out and may make some more of these next year. For now, the remainder of my customs that have pajamas, I will be making my traditional style.

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Worktable

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:22:00 +0000

Today was a very busy day in the cozy pink room at Moonchild Dolls. 5 little dolls are almost ready to take a very long trip to South Korea. They will be all dressed tomorrow and ready to fly.

Busy as Usual

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:54:00 +0000

Here is a small bit of what has been recently produced in the warm pink room of the Moonchild Dolls Central. I am working/playing seven days a week to get all of the holiday dolls ready to go to their new homes.

The wonderful Mr. Hamby is building this table for the studio.

Plans for the new year have been rattling around in my brain and I am now getting them down on paper. Patterns, patterns, patterns! Patterns and kits are coming. I am no longer taking custom orders and will focus on pattern development and doll making.

Organization..Good. Clutter....Bad

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:46:00 +0000

This is the latest revamp of the Moonchild Dolls Sewing Room. I am quite happy with the results.

Welcome to my 3rd annual "Hey it's my Birthday!" giveaway.

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:15:00 +0000

****News Flash!!**** My mom chose number 237 because I was born at 2:37. Cathy has been notified. She lives in CA just like my mom. Cool Beans! Thank you all so much for the wonderful birthday wishes. My fifties are sure to be grand.

Please join me in celebrating my 50th birthday on July 21st. In honor of Me, I am giving You an opportunity to win a semi custom 14" Moonchild Doll. You get to choose the gender, hair color and eye color of your doll. I will decide on clothing. Your doll will come with one outfit and a pair of stripy pajamas.

The Doll

The Hair

What will this cost you, you wonder? Absolutely nothing except a comment on this post. My dear mother will be here over my birthday and she will choose a comment number to be the winner. I will post the winner on Sunday the 22nd.

Good luck and thank you for being a wonderful part of my life!

Almost There.......

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:20:00 +0000

On July 21st I will be turning 50! Today I am still in my forties. I realize we turn any age only once but this one is a biggie. One of the things I have done to celebrate my birthday these past few years is to have a giveaway. This year the winner will be receiving a semi-custom 14" Moonchild Doll. You will get to choose a few details like gender, hair and eye color. I will post all of the details on Saturday the 14th.
My mom will be visiting over my birthday and since she played a pivotal role in my existence, we will have her draw the name of the winner. Yippee!

My third annual "Hey It's my Birthday" giveaway is right around the corner.

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Details coming soon.
It ought to be good.

Isabeau Monroe LOVES pink!

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:51:00 +0000

Isabeau and her goodies are for sale in my Hyena Cart shop

Oilily Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:24:00 +0000

Well that was fun. Waldorf Mama (aka Shelley Caskey) has had a custom in the works with me for quite some time. This doll's clothing is made with some Oilily clothing that Shelley sent for me to use. There was quite a bit to pull from and pinks, oranges and reds were the basic palette. I am really happy with the results. Quality, fun fabrics never lose their appeal.

Mr. Hamby gets new Glasses

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:39:00 +0000

Check out those peepers.

Mr. Hamby is retired from the Navy. We are very fortunate to have superior medical insurance. Instead of getting new glasses from our local eyewear place or even from the Navy Exchange where there is much to choose from, my dear husband chose the ones he could get at no cost at the Navy Optometrist. He had 3 different frames from which to choose and these were the best ones.

At first, I must admit, I mocked him and jeered at him. Within a few hours I was starting to change my tune. These industrial strength glasses started to work some crazy spell on me. The little rivets, the thick brown frames.....the look of love (well that's what I see) behind the bifocal lenses. I have come to love these glasses. Mr. H is also dabbling in contact lenses but this pair of glasses keep finding themselves back on his face and into my heart.

I'm Here! Really I am.

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:22:00 +0000

Wholly Smokes! It is March and I haven't been seen in these parts since December. I have been quite busy creating dolls and getting my sewing space in order. I will have pictures of my new space very soon. In the mean time here are a few things that I have recently been working on.

Thank You

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:29:00 +0000

Thank you so much for your kindness and support. Happiest of Holidays to all. See you in the new year.

Out with the Old and In with the New

noreply@blogger.com (Barrie Hamby) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Having just finished the final Moonchild doll of 2011, I will clean off my work table, re-group and work out some new ideas I have for 2012. I have a very full year coming up. Lots of custom dolls scheduled. Lots of ready to go dolls waiting to be created. New patterns and patterns to sell. I have a trip to Europe planned for the Fall and have lots of prep to do for that. I am so excited to get on with it all. Here are a few dolls from recent weeks.

Have a wonderful Holiday season and an inspired New Year.
Much Love, Berrie