This is the basic info page for the US-based Taobao GO I'm running, guidelines are going to be pretty standard on this one:
No dolls, furniture or pre-orders.
I will be ordering from TaobaoTrends so there is a 10% agent fee.
The current exchange rate seem to be about CYN1=0.17USD so to figure out the cost of things multiply the cost by .17 and don't forget to add shipping and fees when you're doing your own running totals.
- I will collect the order, give you a total estimate and then submit the order to the agent.
-When they get back to me with the actual total I will message with a final total that includes: (Items + Shipping to Agent + Agent Fees + PP Fees).
-After the agent receives the items they should send pictures to confirm the order and the the EMS shipping will be due. I will pay this upfront and will then add your share of the EMS to your domestic shipping total when the items arrive to me and I’m ready to send them to you.
-I will collect shipping costs (your portion of EMS + Shipping from me to you) and mail you your items!
If you’re the only one ordering from a shop you will be responsible for the entire shipping fee to the agent. If more than 1 person orders from a store the shipping fee to the agent will be split. If you would like to add shops you're ordering from to the list and possibly split shipping with someone else let me know and I'll add it to the list.
If you have any questions about this process please don’t hesitate to ask. The email to use to get ahold of me for this order is goofylady359@gmail.com, or you can always pm me thru FB.
I'm looking to order about the 2nd week of Feb.
Shops I’m def ordering from:
http://udollhouse.taobao.com
http://yomisama.taobao.com
http://cls-doreen.taobao.com
http://f-zero.taobao.com
http://snake-eye.taobao.com
http://wawadexiaowo.taobao.com
http://idollzoo.taobao.com
http://shop34008290.taobao.com
http://m3bjd.taobao.com
http://vincebjd.taobao.com
http://bjdshoes.taobao.com
http://nyx-doll.taobao.com
http://happycamille.taobao.com
http://nymphbjd.taobao.com
http://ky-zone.taobao.com
http://sunflowerdoll.taobao.com
http://another-dimension.taobao.com
http://m7doll.taobao.com
http://minitonghua.taobao.com
http://mudiy.taobao.com
Shops I might be ordering from:
http://abbanadph.taobao.com
http://jinzhuan.taobao.com
http://fugatoga.taobao.com
Thanks for looking!
1.10.2014
2.21.2012
My Latest Project for School
So no new sewing updates but I did finish a book for my art class last night. I don't really consider it fully done but I'm still trying to decide how to do the cover. As it stand now it looks like this:
And here it is open:
The project was supposed to be based off of a trip we've taken and I decided to choose an image from a trip to Mexico I took a few years back. It's actually set in Veracruz at San Juan de Ulua, an old spanish fort built in the port.
I think it turned out pretty good considering it's only my second book ever. :)
And here it is open:
The project was supposed to be based off of a trip we've taken and I decided to choose an image from a trip to Mexico I took a few years back. It's actually set in Veracruz at San Juan de Ulua, an old spanish fort built in the port.
I think it turned out pretty good considering it's only my second book ever. :)
2.14.2012
I'm Alive!
Yes, I know.
I have been shamefully neglecting my lil blog. I knew I would have to force myself to stay on top of it and seriously, trying to blog from my cell phone made it too much of a challenge. I am now the proud owner of a new laptop however so it's time to get back on track.
To get this ball rolling again I'll jump in with my current project. I recently bought this lovely vintage lady:
My first step was to trace the original pattern which I've done and now it's time to move onto alterations. I've decided to shorten the overall length so that the dress will fall right below my knee instead of mid-calf. After measuring the pattern pieces I've also realized that even though the pattern is actually my size (I know right?!) it has quite a bit more ease than I need so I'm going to have to take it in anyways.
After digging through my stash of fabric I've decided on this awesome check fabric:
However, I think it would be too busy to use it all-over so I've decided to do the yoke black. This means altering the back piece since it's originally only 2 pieces with a center seam and giving it a yoke. I haven't decided yet if I want to use the black on the contrast of the skirt or not yet...
I'll be sure to update here when I've made more progress!
I have been shamefully neglecting my lil blog. I knew I would have to force myself to stay on top of it and seriously, trying to blog from my cell phone made it too much of a challenge. I am now the proud owner of a new laptop however so it's time to get back on track.
To get this ball rolling again I'll jump in with my current project. I recently bought this lovely vintage lady:
My first step was to trace the original pattern which I've done and now it's time to move onto alterations. I've decided to shorten the overall length so that the dress will fall right below my knee instead of mid-calf. After measuring the pattern pieces I've also realized that even though the pattern is actually my size (I know right?!) it has quite a bit more ease than I need so I'm going to have to take it in anyways.
After digging through my stash of fabric I've decided on this awesome check fabric:
However, I think it would be too busy to use it all-over so I've decided to do the yoke black. This means altering the back piece since it's originally only 2 pieces with a center seam and giving it a yoke. I haven't decided yet if I want to use the black on the contrast of the skirt or not yet...
I'll be sure to update here when I've made more progress!
10.23.2011
Vacation
Well my San Francisco vacation is almost over. I head home tomorrow and I've had a blast! :D I love seeing all my friends every year and the hot guys are just a bonus.
I wore my finished Sencha (which I don't have a pic of yet sorry) and the overall opinion was that its cute but 'kinda business-like'. Prolly cause I ended up using a navy pinstripe fabric I had in my stash instead of the brocade because I wasn't up to struggling with slippery fabric when I made it.
Anyways, I'll have a pic when I get home because it turned out great. :)
I wore my finished Sencha (which I don't have a pic of yet sorry) and the overall opinion was that its cute but 'kinda business-like'. Prolly cause I ended up using a navy pinstripe fabric I had in my stash instead of the brocade because I wasn't up to struggling with slippery fabric when I made it.
Anyways, I'll have a pic when I get home because it turned out great. :)
10.15.2011
Score!
Got off work early today so I decided to take a peak at the thrift store on my way home and I found these!:
I'm replacing the outer covers as they're dingy and completely wool but I think it's $6.98 well spent. :D
Also, I've decided to try and add a few leopard print accessories to my wardrobe. I'm going to see how it works out as I'm not really a fan of animal prints but I think my first addition is a good start.
I'm replacing the outer covers as they're dingy and completely wool but I think it's $6.98 well spent. :D
Also, I've decided to try and add a few leopard print accessories to my wardrobe. I'm going to see how it works out as I'm not really a fan of animal prints but I think my first addition is a good start.
10.12.2011
Progress and a find!
Ok so I haven't finished anything since my skirt but I'm in the middle of a few more things. Progress as follows:
* Recontructed Fitted 3/4 Sleeve Blazer ~ I've deconstructed my wool suit and made a muslin of my pattern. Except after looking at the muslin on I'm considering doing a collarless version instead... *facepalm* I am very in love with the fabric though and am thinking I need to find a really nice lining for it. I'd like to use a matching teal but they didn't have any at the fabric store in town so it looks like I'm going to have to resort to the internet.
* Full Skirt ~ I have cut out my paper pattern and just got my fabric in the mail yesterday. I knew I wanted the fabric when I saw the picture online but it's even more amazing in person! It has a wonderful Dr Seuss-like whimsy to it that I love! It's getting it's prewash tonight.
* Sencha Blouse ~ Paper pattern is all traced out and I'm startin my muslin tonight. Still trying to decide between 2 different fabrics for this one although I believe it's going to end up being a lovely dark teal lightweight sari brocade from my stash for the first one.
And now for the find! I was rebrowsing thru my sewing books as I have a tendancy to pick up random books from the thrift shop and I'm not sure what all is on my shelf. And nestled among all my sewing books was this treasure!:
Dress Design: Draping and Flat Pattern Making ©1948
This book is a treasure. I need to get a dress form to be able to fully utilize everything in this book but how can you not love a book with content like this:
I have a feeling this book will become very useful on my sewing journey! :)
* Recontructed Fitted 3/4 Sleeve Blazer ~ I've deconstructed my wool suit and made a muslin of my pattern. Except after looking at the muslin on I'm considering doing a collarless version instead... *facepalm* I am very in love with the fabric though and am thinking I need to find a really nice lining for it. I'd like to use a matching teal but they didn't have any at the fabric store in town so it looks like I'm going to have to resort to the internet.
* Full Skirt ~ I have cut out my paper pattern and just got my fabric in the mail yesterday. I knew I wanted the fabric when I saw the picture online but it's even more amazing in person! It has a wonderful Dr Seuss-like whimsy to it that I love! It's getting it's prewash tonight.
* Sencha Blouse ~ Paper pattern is all traced out and I'm startin my muslin tonight. Still trying to decide between 2 different fabrics for this one although I believe it's going to end up being a lovely dark teal lightweight sari brocade from my stash for the first one.
And now for the find! I was rebrowsing thru my sewing books as I have a tendancy to pick up random books from the thrift shop and I'm not sure what all is on my shelf. And nestled among all my sewing books was this treasure!:
Dress Design: Draping and Flat Pattern Making ©1948
This book is a treasure. I need to get a dress form to be able to fully utilize everything in this book but how can you not love a book with content like this:
I have a feeling this book will become very useful on my sewing journey! :)
9.30.2011
Skirt Done!
Finally finished my first pencil skirt!
It was a bit more of a process than I was expecting. First I decided to alter a pattern I already had instead of buying a new one... Meant I had to lengthen the pattern, add a waiband and add a vent to the back. I'm just about thinking I could have just drafted my own pattern and it would have taken less time. heh
Because my fabric frays a lot I decided to make sure all my seams were finished nicely. I settled on bias binding after looking into my options. Which brung me to my first new challenge with this project, making my own bias tape. It was time consuming I feel it was very worth it!
I also decided to use an invisible zipper since the skirt is form-fitting enough that I didn't want the fabric to stick out weird. I had to buy an invisible zipper foot since I've never done an invisble zipper before either. It turned out to be remarkably easy to put in, even easier than a regular zipper I'd even say.
I finished the skirt off with a handsewn catch-stitch hem that I think might need a different ribbon because the one on it now seems to give it a weird bump along the outside of the hem.
But for now it's finished! I love pencil skirts and I have the feeling that this one is just the first of many!
It was a bit more of a process than I was expecting. First I decided to alter a pattern I already had instead of buying a new one... Meant I had to lengthen the pattern, add a waiband and add a vent to the back. I'm just about thinking I could have just drafted my own pattern and it would have taken less time. heh
Because my fabric frays a lot I decided to make sure all my seams were finished nicely. I settled on bias binding after looking into my options. Which brung me to my first new challenge with this project, making my own bias tape. It was time consuming I feel it was very worth it!
I also decided to use an invisible zipper since the skirt is form-fitting enough that I didn't want the fabric to stick out weird. I had to buy an invisible zipper foot since I've never done an invisble zipper before either. It turned out to be remarkably easy to put in, even easier than a regular zipper I'd even say.
I finished the skirt off with a handsewn catch-stitch hem that I think might need a different ribbon because the one on it now seems to give it a weird bump along the outside of the hem.
But for now it's finished! I love pencil skirts and I have the feeling that this one is just the first of many!
9.27.2011
What am I doing?
Soooo, I finally received the invisible zipper foot I needed to put the zipper in my skirt last week. And is my skirt finished yet? Nope. I forgot how much work sucks the life outta me, by the time I get home all I want is to curl up with a good book.
I think I'm going to have to redo my Fall/Winter wardrobe plans anyways because the more time I have to think about it the more I realize some of my pieces need to be edited. I'm might try to work on that alittle today if I can. I'm on my way to work right now so we'll see how much energy I have after work and my workout afterwards...
I think I'm going to have to redo my Fall/Winter wardrobe plans anyways because the more time I have to think about it the more I realize some of my pieces need to be edited. I'm might try to work on that alittle today if I can. I'm on my way to work right now so we'll see how much energy I have after work and my workout afterwards...
9.09.2011
Argh!
I've been working on the muslin for my pencil skirt for the past couple hours now. I've been adjusting my pattern as I go along and am now trying to put in the waisband. I was all proud of myself for managing to sew an inward curve to an outward curve without any pleats or obvious bunching when I realized I sewed the wrong sides together! *facepalm*
I know I could have probably left it since its just the muslin but it would have bothered me all day. So now that I've ripped it out I'm gonna eat something before I attempt to re-sew it back together...
I know I could have probably left it since its just the muslin but it would have bothered me all day. So now that I've ripped it out I'm gonna eat something before I attempt to re-sew it back together...
9.08.2011
My Fall/Winter Wardrobe plans
Ha! So I've decided to challenge myself and joined the Fall Palette Challenge on Collette Patterns. I'm combining it with the PPP but it's still 12 pieces... It's probably going to take me longer than the 8 weeks set for the Palette challenge but I'm more concerned with making sure I take my time and make pieces that will last me as I'm tired of finding cute clothes at the store only for them to not come in my size or not fit properly. Looking at what I have on hand and what I'm going to have to go buy I'm thinking the pencil skirt will end up being my first finished project. A lot of the tops and dresses are gonna need major LBA's. *sigh*
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