Doll plans for 2025

Time for a Q2/mid-year check-in! At the end of March, my free time was slashed dramatically. I am still trying to adjust to this, unfortunately. It's definitely had an effect on getting my goals accomplished.

Spoiler

Move along:
No progress. If anything, I've been adding to the pile lol.

Continue being mindful of doll purchases:
I did okay this quarter, I think. In April and early June, I received dolls that had been previously ordered in November and February, respectively. Also in June, I ordered my birthday doll, which also lined up with the company's Summer Sale. I also just edited my 'To Buy' list and shelved a couple of projects I had planned. I had one doll for one of those projects already, and now I need to decide if I want to revamp it into something else or if it needs to move along.

Continue crafting for my dolls:
I definitely didn't complete as much this quarter as I did last quarter. But I did manage to finish a pattern for my SartoriaJ girl, and I started drafting the following patterns: basic shorts for HaruCasting 36cm, body suit for Iple nYID, and a basic bodice for Luts BDF. I also started tinkering with a crochet top for the incoming birthday doll in hopes that she might have an outfit that's specifically hers by the time she arrives home.

Reorganize doll cabinet:
No progress. But I'm reaching capacity in the current setup and something will need to be done.

Reorganize fabric closet:
No progress. But having limited free time has helped keep the closet tidy?

Catalog collection:
No progress.

Maintenance:
No progress.

Upgrades:
A doll I sent out for a faceup earlier in the year arrived back home in May and two more are on their way. I also got faceups booked for my newest arrivals. I'm pleased that I've kept up with the faceup queue. Additionally, I ordered some new eyes for some of my dolls.

 

A quick review :

• Yes I got a Miss in Woodland Echo ! But also a yosd Tsubaki because she's tooooooo cute
• Not before April, but no selling plan right now (except my hard-to-part-with glass eyes
• Yes she has been rehomed !
• 0 wig made, it's ok (but love to buy hannasu wigs, they are easy to deal with
• Not only finished, but also sell it to one of my friends
• Yeah ! Though the lighting to the new room sucks too, but some new lights help a lot

Some wishes in the second half of the year :

• Pls ! Please buy fewer eyes and fewer Volks clothes ! They are good buy definitely I don't need that much and my wallet says no
• Just an exception, if there'll be a chance to buy Luna's outfit
• Get makeup for Lullaby Aurelia and new makeup for Magaret
• Continue to take photos !

 

Time for a mid-year check in!

• ...Oops. New DearSD, I just can't resist the lil cuties!
• Not done yet, still need to figure out a plan there.
• I did at least move on a couple spare clothes at one of the local doll meets!
• There are more socks now! Pants, not so much.
• She has undies now!
• Been doing a bit more, but work's been busy and I've been too tired for much doll stuff. I want to find some photography prompts to do with them.
• Yep, got some of those replaced.
• Getting there, I've finished up some pieces, used the majority of the pink silk scraps I've been sitting on for years, but there's always more to go.