Tiny Feet The Circus Parade by tiny feet magazine

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editorial Dear dolly friends and enthusiasts, It is with great excitement and pleasure that we deliver to you another issue of Tiny Feet. The chosen theme this time was “The Circus Parade” a small homage to Carnival and all things Circus related! It is often now that we see popping here and there customized dolls with Circus inpiration or seamstresses that dedicate their work to making related sundries. So why not have a number compiling some of these amazing dolls and works? And so here it is! Our invited featured artist was the one that made me do this, well not literally but her work inspires so many and for this theme we had to have her join, i told her that myself. We’re happy Celine accepted the challenge as did all our other contributors with their dedicated work and quality. Celine shows us some of

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her custom work in progress images, talks about her work and inspirations, make sure you read her interview! After the success of our previous numbers i am confident enough to say this one is another excellent piece of work! With a great variety of Blythe doll customs, from exceptional artists. This time we bring another Blythe how to, a mask template and step by step instructions so anyone can make one, this was a sweet contribution from the talented Christy Bodily. There are Circus scenes, stunts, fabulous events and even a sideshow to glaze your eyes! As usual we all need to send out a big thank you to everyone involved in yet another issue. From all the contributors to the sponsors that kindly support the magazine! THANK YOU!* On a final note I would also like to announce our new website, this time with new features. We now have a shop where we sell the digital versions of each issue, so you can have Tiny Feet with you

at all times. We’re hoping to soon be able to offer prints for sale and some merchandising related with the magazine as well. Oh and we were invited by the organizers of BlytheCon EU to talk about the project so if you happen to go we will take a few surprises with us and hold a little booth! We’re excited and hoping to meet a lot of friends and contributors in person there! If you go there please make sure you pop by and say hello! With all this i now leave you to enjoy our #4... Love, Filipa make sure you drop by our new website! be the first to know, sign up for our newsletter!

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table of contents Editorial 3 Contributors 6 Le Cirque des Curiosités

The Poorditums Blythe Show

Featured Artist 32 The Circus is in Town

How To 55 Snicklefritz Circus 60 The Tiny Shopping Guide

That Girl with the hair of Fire

Playing Circus 78 Welcome to the Sideshow

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contri Beastiegirls Georgia Melbourne, Australia Full time Mummy www.flickr.com/photos/beastiegirlsinc kylie2good or Fritzybitz Kylie Toogood Adelaide, Australia Wife, Mother, Teacher www.flickr.com/photos/fritzybitz www.flickr.com/photos/kylie2good www.retrobitz.blogspot.com.au

Orangey L.S. Toronto, Canada Student of Computer Animation www.flickr.com/photos/9634132@N02 Poordittums Jessica Brough Sunshine Coast, Australia Mother and Childcare Teacher www.flickr.com/photos/littlepuffballs www.flickr.com/photos/jessbrough www.etsy.com/shop/poordittums Cookie Dolls Rebeca Cano Toledo, Spain Visual artist, archeologist and restorer of archeologica www.facebook.com/CookieDolls www.flickr.com/photos/rebeca_as_suigintou www.etsy.com/shop/cookiedolls

butors Secret Chiara France Student www.flickr.com/photos/secret_doll_gallery

Christy Bodily Logan, Utah Mama to 2 beautiful girls, photographer, illustrator www.flickr.com/photos/christymarieb www.etsy.com/shop/dotsdashesanddoodles www. thedollhousestudio.blogspot.com

Jade Citron Rouge Celine Bouches-du-Rhône, France www.citronrougeprettydecay.blogspot.com www.flickr.com/photos/jadecitronrouge

Cherrily Brenda Eindhoven, The Netherlands Graphic Designer www.flickr.com/photos/cherrily www.cherrily.blogspot.com bombom Filipa Lisbon, Portugal Product Designer and Photographer www.tinyfeetmag.com www.thesugardoll.com www.flickr.com/photos/bom_bom

welcome Today at the “Medianoche Theater” is being performed “Le Cirque des Curiosités” After traveling the world finally came into the small and hidden town “Le Cirque des Curiosités”. Just outside the county, in the meadow nearby of the recondite forest. They rehearsed and showed their extraordinary show, everything was strange and changing in this magnificent Circus.

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LE CIRQUE DES CURIOSITÉS photos and dolls from Rebeca Cano

Step right up, announced a troubadour without voice. That’s why the unusual, without words, what she said, it was understood, since she spoke directly to the heart. The children came anxious to observe this amazing place, provided with delicious sweets, longing the start of the awaited function.

The arrival of Prudence That tumult and amusements, not only captured the attention of the villagers. From the sky she came flying with her goose Casilda, a malicious being with wicked intentions. The little ogress Prudence was waiting the opportunity to hunt innocent unsuspecting children.

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Oblivious to this catastrophe, in the circus it began the representation: tightrope walkers, tropecistas, contortionists, were showing their incredible performances, but the most longed was the moment of Pierrot and Polichinella, represented by the extraordinaries girls “Sauco and Endrina”, since they were and were not the same person. 15

The evil intentions of Prudence are discovered Taking advantage of the expectation, Prudence came closer. She concealed her true intentions, showing her more sweet and innocent face, pretending interest on what happened there, but she really was doing is watch a new dam: “The little Nicoletta”.

DOLLS SHOWING BY PAGE PAGE 8 - In this page there is no doll, but you can see all accessories made specifically for Tiny Feet publication: such as background, circus bases, flags and rocking horses. All these accessories are made by Rebeca. PAGE 10 - Dolls featured are “Nicoletta” and “Bianca Venettia”, Blythe dolls custom by Rebeca Cano in 2010. PAGE 12 - “La petite ogresse Prudence et son oie Casilda”, Blythe doll custom by Rebeca Cano in 2011. PAGE 14 - “Sauco & Endrina” (my Alices), Blythe dolls custom by Rebeca Cano in 2011. PAGE 16 - All previous dolls, “Nicoletta”, “Bianca Venettia”, “La petite ogresse Prudence et son oie Casilda” and “Sauco & Endrina”. PAGE 18 - “Nicoletta”, “Bianca Venettia” and “Sauco & Endrina”. PAGE 20 - “Nicoletta” and “Bianca Venettia”.

The discovery of Bianca Bianca, the troubadour without voice who could read in the hearts, discovered the evil intention of Prudence, and speaking to the soul of everybody warned of the dangerous situation. Prudence, feeling discovered, fled and while she was moving away, her face changed filled with hunger and bitterness.

The games in the Circus This time, thanks to the Minstrel, there was happiness in the place and everyone could enjoy with the amazing wonders of this magical world that was “Le Cirque des Curiosités”.

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~ All custom works, outfits, props, accessories (flags, bases circus, masks) background images, the Medianoche Theatre, the rocking horses, are made by Rebeca Cano “Cookie dolls”. ~

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THE TINY CIRCUS Laura accepted our invitation to design an illustration for our Circus issue and talk a little about herself and her work. “My name is Laura F. Martin although I am known as Bakarti. I am a veterinarian who works as a Biology teacher in Spain. My zodiac sign is scorpio and A- blood type

My specialty is vectorial design, afterwards painted in my computer with the help of my Wacom Cintiq 21UX. At first I started creating my illustrations just for my own, but nowadays I enjoy sharing them and also creating a wide range of merchandising with my work such as bookmarks, rings, pins and so on.

I always loved drawing, and some time ago I came closer to BJD and Lolita world, their style, art and soul are big influences in my work. I simply love dolls and have my own collection so far. You can find Laura’s illustrations, shop and everything related with her work at www.bakarti.com

Circus Folk

Alice Cheshire is a Petite Wanderlings Custom Blythe |

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Poorditums SHOW * photography by jess

Posie is a Petite Wanderlings Custom Blythe, outfit by poordittums

The Rings little circus girl practicing before the show

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Tightrope Walker will leave you breathless!

Sadie is a Petite Wanderlings Custom Blythe, outfit is Vintage Skipper & leg warmers by jiajiadoll

Animal Tamer

Lula is a Stable Custom House Middie Blythe, outfit by lalatroop

FEATURED ARTIST Celine is best known in the doll world as Citron Rouge, she is a French young lady that collects dolls for years and has lately been working on modifying BJDs in a very unique way... for this issue we had to have her featured as her work is itself an inspiration.

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Salut Celine! Thank you for accepting the challenge to be the featured artist on our 4th issue and for dedicating your time to bring us a little insight to your world. Tiny Feet (TF): Please tell us a bit about yourself and where you come from, and the kind of work you do? My name is Céline aka Jade. Citronrouge. I’m a 32 years old woman living in the south of France, between the sun and the sea. I have been working professionnaly as an illustrator and graphic designer since 10 years and personnally as a doll artist for only a very few years.

TF: Where do you find inspiration for your custom girls and photo-shoots? My inspiration comes from various domains. Some themes followed me since my childhood, others since my teenage years and others again since I was a young woman. I’m impassioned by mythologies, tales & legends, sirens, horror and erotic arts, BME (extreme body modifications) and natural human differences. I’m fond of cinema, too, and watch a lot of movies each week. But despite all these, my main inspiration is just the music. All the emotions i put in my creative works born though music, independently of different media. media. |

TF: What materials do you see yourself working with the most and why? I don’t have a preference. I appreciate working with both vinyl and resin. If sometimes these two can inspire me different things, i work exactly in the same way. No difference. I couldn’t work exclusively with only one of the two. I’d miss the second a lot. TF: When did you start collecting dolls? What was your fist one and how many do you have now? I’ve been collecting dolls for 7 or 8 years but have been giving them an artistic dimension for only 4 years. My first dolls were a Latte and a Raphia Pullip. I found these two girls very pretty but honestly absolutely had no idea what to do with them. I was curious to try changing their face up but with no real precise idea, just curiosity and hazardous discoveries. Only some years later with Blythe dolls, i was really inspired and decided trying to do something interesting (in my opinion obviously). I started with 60’s-like customizations and pics. And finally some years later again, i bought my first BJD and found this media quite perfect for some themes i loved for a very long time. Today, after a little over 1 year, i completely transform my dolls in a definitive and sculpture-like way. My current collection generally counts 4 or 5 dolls, no more because when I make the turn around I follow my way starting a new project. 35

TF: What do you like most creating a whole concept of a doll for yourself or an order for someone else?

TF: Tell us about the stories behind your dolls, how does everything start and how do you build a character?

Without hesitation, complete customization for my own projects. I’m always very glad by challenges people propose to me through the commissions but a full customization it’s just a big pleasure and work because you transform it completely and finally give it a soul. It’s a little caricatured but each finished project is kind of like a birth of a character and its universe and you’re the one who has done that. With full customization, a doll passes from being an object to being an imaginary person.

There’s absolutely no unique process in the creation. The project could start with an idea, a piece of music, a blank mold, an accessory etc...depending my current mood. And generally when i take my subject i start building the character step by step. In conclusion it’s a common way of work which could start with so many different things.

TF: What are your plans for future dolls? In short : always more and more sophisticated modifications with a lot of different materials. I’m not the kind of person who likes planning these creations. Spontaneity and fun ! TF: I had to choose you for the Circus theme as i think it is so related to your work, tell us about the dolls you prepared specially for our issue? The dolls are in fact conjoined twins called Anatie and Anatée. Two lovely, shy and clumsy girls. The other children really like them very much but often can’t stop laughing at them ‘cause their orthodontic head gears and harelips make them lisp. The little girls love candies and sugar sweeties but the most of the time, sugar gets stuck in their head gears. As they are really joyful twins, people see them as tiny clowns. But children stay children and they love to play anywhere and anyhow and undoubtedly being dirty. Unoa faceups by Celine 37

Blythe photomanipulation done by Celine before she started to work on the actual faceplate

Unique and detailed custom face up work

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circus IS IN TOWN by Christy Bodily

Bearded lady showing on the left is a Kenner Blythe custom named Aspen wearing Pommecopine

On the right we have Pixiepoo SBL custom clown named Pooka in a thrifted outfit. Handmade blythe quilt made by The Busy Bean

Showing in previous page: Pixiepoo SBL custom clown named Pooka wearing thrifted outfit Violetpie creation named Foofa KB Kenner named Willa wearing pixiepoo tutu and top hat Violetpie creation monkey named Scrappy LPS petiite named Sophie wearing enchanted pumpkin LPS Hybrid Pixiepoo custom named Maisy Mittens wearing handmade outfit by Millypixie

The girls in the masks are a Mab Graves Kiss Me True Custom named Maude, Erica Duh Simpy Peppermint Custom named Persimmon, Milky Robot Simply Chocolate custom named Isabella. And they are all wearing pixiepoo masks and Voonyshop dresses

HOW TO a contribution from Christy Bodily Christy is amazing and offered to make us this pattern for her well known blythe masks! So you can make some of your own! The step by step instructions can be found on the next pages! <3

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SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THE MASK: Print the mask template (on previous page) on a cardstock Scissors Tacky Glue A clip Eyelets An eyelet setter (I use a crop-a-dile) Braiding Cord/ String/ or Yarn Things to embellish your mask. (I use Acrylic paint and colored pencils) Gel Medium

2 Cut out the template. Decide what animal you would like your mask to be. Paint and embellish the mask to look like the animal you are wanting. Glue the center cut between the eyes together with tacky glue. Clip together until glue is dry.

3 Fold the two bottom cuts back making a point. Glue the side of the mask to the bottom cut tacky glue. Clip together until glue is dry. Repeat on other side. NOTE- If your animal has ears this is the time I cut out some ears, embellish them, and glue them to the top of the mask.

Brush gel medium on your mask to seal it. Let it dry.

4 Pierce a hole on each side of the mask for an eyelet. Set the eyelet in the hole. Push braiding cord through the eyelet and tie a knot on one end. Make sure the cord can not slip through the eyelet.

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Roll on up! Roll on up! The Snicklefritz Circus is in town. See the incredible Lady Penelope conjure a rabbit from her top hat. Be amazed at Laraby, the tallest Blythe known to mankind. Laugh ‘til you cry with the clown sisters, Pennywise and Tootles Snicklefritz and their hilarious Kewpie Troupe.

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photography and dolls by kylie2good

PENNYWISE AND TOOTLES SNICKLEFRITZ CLOWN SISTERS Pennywise is a custom SBL Blythe by Kylie Toogood. Tootles is a custom Middie Blythe by Kylie Toogood. Both girls wear Fritzybitz clown suits.

LARABY, THE TALLEST BLYTHE KNOWN TO MANKIND TLC Blonde Kenner. Outfit by Fritzybitz. *Disclaimer* no Kenners were harmed during this photo. Laraby has since run away from the circus and removed her clown makeup.

TOOTLES SNICKLEFRITZ AND THE KEWPIE TROUPE Tootles is a custom Middie Blythe by Kylie Toogood. Kewpie Troupe performs in re-ment circus wagon.

LADY PENELOPE THE CONJURER is a Kenner Blythe with raven mohair reroot by Lisa/Ragazza/Petite Wanderlings the felt bunny was made by Jamfancy, the dress by Fritzybitz and the red maryjane shoes are from Momoko.

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Sara (US) loves doing a mix of super cute with a touch of creepy. Everything she sells is completely handmade by her and her trusty sewing machine. Besides making tiny dollies, she also create clothes for Blythe, Pukipuki, Lati Yellow and YoSD.

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Estelle (France) creates sweet and realistic looking hosiery and clothes for our MSD and SD girls. She loves to work with sweet colors and always uses high quality French lace to make the clothes.

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photography and doll from Secret

that girl with the hair of fire

This doll is called Valentina and is a MyDolling HeeAh BJD Outfit was made by Foxy Browny and is a "Honey Bee petite" Set

Licca boyfriend doll, named Jiro- wearing his stock clothes

PLAYING CURCUS a photoshoot by orangey featuring the amazing

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Licca boyfriend dolls, named Ryan and Takeru, and a laughing Licca, named Sunny wearing outfits by Orangey

“This colorful trio will amaze you with their tricks! Watch carefully their hoops and rings!” |

Licca Castle doll, named Poland wearing a vest and shorts by Orangey, and a shirt from Azone

“Feast your eyes on the amazing wonders of the fearless barrel roller!”

She’s charming, she’ll entrance you! in this page Castle Licca outfit by Orangey in the next page Castle Licca, named Lunette- in a mix of Licca, Bratz and BHC clothing

Hold your breath in awe and amazement at the incredible tight rope walker!

The audience gasps and stares in wonder! What a thrilling act! |

Left to right we see Smile Liccas named Hollie, Heidi, Sandy and Aibon

from left to right we have Castle Licca named Molly, Anniversary Licca named Melody, and pink-haired Licca named Cloudie

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welcome to the

sideshow a variety of “freaks” brought to you by beastiegirls

Onwith the show! five great shows on the one bill

lady edwina’s fleas and thumblona

the blade sisters

sideshow alley a gallery of fantastic appearences!

the bear of many talents

Florence the mermaid

Lady Edwina is a BL Rosie Red Blythe doll she is wearing a spotted ruffle neck tunic from the future, striped pantaloons from Fritzybitz and red Takara maryjanes

The Flea Circus is an item made by v as are all the sets, signs and posters the table is from 1958 from mattel modern and the stool is a vintage dollhouse 1:12 item

lady edwina’s fabuLous fleas world famous act! you won’t believe your eyes! |

Thumblina

lilliputian! world’s smallest woman!

Lilliputian Thumbelina the world’s smallest woman is a Pow Wow Poncho Petite Blythe (with haircut) and is wearing a crochet dress by TarteauCitron and a boater by JamFancy

Constance is a BL Blythe All Gold in One, she is wearing a dress by JamFancy and black Takara maryjanes

thrilling! shocking! |

the blade sisters not for the faint hearted! direct from new york!

Wallis is a BL Blythe Hollywood (matte version) she is wearing a crochet dress from Petronitas and pale pink Licca maryjanes all knives are Rement, sword is Playmobil

Kichi is a Golden Toysfield Kuma he is wearing a neck ruff from The Future the unicycle is a 1:6 adapted metal BMX, his plates are vintage Deluxe Reading

the bear of many talents amazing! astounding! Unicycle, plate spinning, juggling!

florence the mermaide

wonder of the world! as seen in life magazine! real live mermaid! taken from the fiji islands! princess of the seven seas

Florence is a vintage 1972 six line blonde Kenner Blythe doll she is wearing an outfit made by Beastiegil with a gold crochet headband from Petronitas the swing was made by Beastiegirl, the life ring is Rement, the treasure chest from Playmobil and the coins are chocolates!

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