I had wanted to do a small painting tutorial but that didn't happen. I was dealing with oven issues again. I think I have mastered the oven mystery. After researching many ovens I decided to go with the same type of oven Bountiful Baby uses - Convection. This oven looks like a good size microwave and I am able to do bigger babies. :0)
Sugar is finally done being painted with her flesh tones, mottling, veins, creases and fingernails. She is in the rooting stage. I thought I would post my progress and I am so happy to say this rooting experience is wonderful.
I am using a 43g Single Barb needle and baby brown curly mohair. I am so in love with this curly hair that I don't want to give her a hair cut when I am done. lol
I have been rooting for about a week. I usually root for about 3 hours. That is about it that my poor wrist can take with Carpal Tunnel. But I am in no hurry - Well...maybe I am in a bit of a hurry to see her all put together.
Sugar is known as a "Sleeping Baby" Her head tilts to the side. When I am finished rooting, I will be hand rooting her eyelashes as well. She does need a trim. That will happen after she is fully rooted and the hair is glued on the inside. I love her face.
Back - I think I have finally mastered the "Swirl" I am hoping when I do cut her hair, I don't lose the curl. Keeping fingers crossed.
Up close of her face and her eyebrows. Another step I am slowly learning. I think I spent over two hours getting her eyebrows just right. That has got to be the hardest and least favorite step of this whole process. I am researching and going to teach myself the art of hand rooting the eyebrows. Should be interesting.
Until next post - Happy Reborning!
Vicki
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