A Full Crib

Right now it seems that most reborn artist are in a lull, including me. After getting used to my babies selling so quickly, it seems strange having a crib full. I suppose most are choosing vacations over reborns - go figure ;)
I belong to a couple of reborn forums and everyone is saying the same - very few sales this month. Of course Christmas is 6 months away and more than likely it will pick up again by early September and maybe even August. The last 3 months of 2016 my babies were practically flying out of here. 

I have adopted out 6 this month (June) so I am not complaining. Three of those were layaways but they still count. 
These are babies that have been adopted out - 

Aubrey

Megan

Joseph

Gena

Amber

Harper

Then there are those still waiting - 

Grant

Kyle

Sleeping Kimberly

Kameko

Maikey

Pebbles

Maggie

My First Craft & Vendor Market

I finally got to participate in my first Craft & Vendor Market - I am so glad I did but I will not be doing so again until Fall or I find an indoor market. I am too much of a wimp and can't take the heat! My babies can't either. I worried the whole time if they were getting too hot and the eyelashes were getting a little limp on one of my babies. I don't worry with hand rooted eyelashes but the falsies are glued on so the glue can get a little sticky in the heat. It wasn't that it was really that bad hot, but the humidity was horrible. 

Anyway - I went in knowing that I most likely would not make a sale -  most people do not expect to spend over $150 at a whack when going to those type of places BUT I did get plenty of exposure which was my intentions. I gave out plenty of business cards and several people asked to hold one of the babies. I answered a lot of questions and after all was said and done I only had 2 people say they were "creepy". Not bad! Not a single person walked by that didn't make a comment about how real they looked. I took 4 babies with me - Kameko, Grant, Kimberly & Amber. I think Kimberly got the most lovin' on but every one was impressed with Grant's size. I was able to explain some of the reasons people adopt reborn baby dolls such as for dementia therapy, grief therapy or they just want a baby doll to hold. There are dozens of reasons that people want them, but I was not really prepared for one man who kept coming to my booth and making comments about how creepy they look, how real they look, etc and he kept telling me he would love to have one. After the 3rd time it was obvious he wanted me to ask him why he wanted one if they looked so creepy and he couldn't wait to tell me. He said he would love to tie one in a carseat to his bumper and drive down the highway just to watch peoples reactions or leave it in the car and sit back and watch people try to "save the baby".  Weirdo!  He also asked if I would just sell a few body parts since he couldn't afford a "whole doll". Of course I said no!



I had a 10 x 10 spot down the middle of the pavilion so that was pretty good, I think. 
I had 2 photo  albums full of babies that I have made and adopted out. I also took a couple of blank parts (head, limbs) to show how they look before I start painting and baking. I had a small bag of the fine glass beads and polyfil, as well. 

It was a good day (other than the creepy weirdo) and I feel like I accomplished what I set out to and that was to make people aware of my Reborn art and hopefully they will remember me when they have a birthday or Christmas gift to purchase in the future!

Blog Name Change

Oops...I did it again. I went and changed my blog name. 
I have been It's Me Again, Pamela for a long time - but it was time for a change. 

So - how did I come up with Pittypat's Reborn Nursery?

Pittypat Hamilton has been a favorite character name from one of my all time favorite movies for over 25 years. Gone With The Wind. Aunt Pittypat was Scarlett O'Hara's aunt by marriage and Melanie's aunt, as well. She was a roly poly woman with white ringlet curls. Always about to faint and needing her smelling salts. lol Anyway, the name has always been special to me. 
When I first got into computer games, virtual places, chat rooms, etc. Pittypat was always my username. So naturally when I was looking for a name for my Reborn Nursery - Pittypat just sounded perfect. 

Photos found at 

www.cornel1801.com

Two New Babies in the Nursery

I have 2 new Reborn babies ready for adoption! The first one - I have him as a boy - he is 6 pounds and 20 inches long.

The 2nd one I have as a girl and she is 4 pounds and 19 inches long. Of course either can be the opposite gender.

The boy is my first one to do as an awake Reborn. I love his beautiful eyes. 

I thought about making him a girl and actually that was the plan - but even with girl clothing, he looks like a boy baby - so a boy, he is, at least as long as I have him in the nursery.

The girl is my first to root hair. What a tedious job! No wonder than generally cost more!

I am already working on my next one. I just love creating these lifelike dolls. It is a wonderful hobby to get in to. Now if I can just sell them! LOL

Reborn Artist - That's Me!

I just completed my very first Reborn - from a kit I bought from Bountiful Baby .

I pretty much thought I would have to do 5 or 6 before I could consider myself an "artist". 

However, after completing my first one - I am calling it now! HA! Honestly, I think I did a pretty good job on her AND comparing her to many that I see for sale on ebay, photos on Instagram and just pictures in the Reborn Community, in general - I think I did REALLY good! (insert another HA!)

I started her June 13th and completed her June 22nd. She is the Gemma Kit from BB. I have not tried rooting hair yet, but that is my next thing to do. I do have another half kit on the way which will be an awake baby, so that means I will doing the eyes. I think I can. I think I can.

So ---until I have mastered those 2 things, I guess I am not an "official" Reborn artist, but I am on my way!

I am so ready to start another one!


She went from this:

To this:

To this:

Reborn Magnetic Pacifiers

It seems my pacifier collection has grown quite fast! Actually I have most of these up for sale. I especially like the bejeweled ones, but so far Mickey Mouse has been my top seller. 

I found this picture at Hobby Lobby and thought it would be a perfect way to organize my paci lot and I just added the hooks. 

If you look closely, you will see an adorable crocheted white pacifier, which I did not make, but would love to learn how. I bought that one on Etsy. Very sweet looking.

I am always on the look out for really cute pacifiers. 

My First Reborn Kit has Arrived!!

I am so excited! My first Reborn kit is here and it has every thing I need to reborn my very first baby. I am nervous to even get started. It has so much with it. I bought my convection oven today. (you have to bake the paints to set so the paint cures).

I have read through the notebook that was sent with the kit and there is also a DVD to watch. I have already watched several videos on Youtube, as well. 

My husband made a drying rack out of PVC for me to allow the limbs/head to dry.  

I haven't decided if they will be a boy or girl as of yet...or if I will keep them or not - I would say yes, because it will be my first attempt. If I am satisfied with my work, then I will jump right into another for sale. 

I am so excited!!

This is everything I need to bring one Reborn baby to life!