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Be Mine- Valentine Customer Appreciation Promo
Yes CDS is at again, and this time with a Valentine Promotion for the customers at Couture Doll Shops. Actually anyone can buy any of the great items that are special for Valentine’s Day that are being offered at many … Continue reading
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CDS- Haute Couture Challenge
It’s time for another Challenge! This time it’s a Haute Couture challenge- oohhhh right up my alley. http://couturedollshop.blogspot.com/ The Challenge: Haute couture is the creation of exclusive, custom-fitted clothing. Clothes that fit to one person’s precise measurements are the norm. … Continue reading
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CDDC Challenge designs now available
I started updating my website and included pages of my challenges. You can view them here.Madeleine Rose Couture I’ve been having fun doing this contest, but it has taking precedence over my other work of designing collections. I’m hoping to … Continue reading
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CDDC Challenge #3-Embellishment
Oct 6th Em-bel-lish: v. 1. To add beauty or ornamentation; decorate. 2. To heighten the interest of by adding details. Here is our new challenge given Oct 4: Embellished – Our guest judge this week is known for her fabulous … Continue reading
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CDDC- New Challenge #4
We just got our new challenge: Here’s the clue: On the Fashion Edge – This week’s guest judge is an amazing doll artist. His OOAK creations are always on the cutting edge. This week you must create an avante guarde … Continue reading
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CDDC- Challenge 2 Put Your Best Foot Forward
Sept 20th This week take a pair of shoes/boots and design an outfit around it. Guest Judge: Joe Tai Design an outfit around a pair of shoes. Wow, O.K. this is going to be a fun challenge. I love shoes, … Continue reading
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CDDC Challenge 1 Make Mine Mod
Challenge 1- Make Mine Mod Make Mine Mod – Jason Wu designed the Inaugural ballgown for Michelle Obama. Our guest judge this week is from Integrity Toys too, but his designs favour a mod theme. Let’s jump back 40 years … Continue reading
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The Couture Doll Design Challenge
If you haven’t heard from me in a while it’s because I am a contestant in the Couture Doll Design Challenge aka CDDC. There are many prominent doll fashion designers from all around the world competing and I feel honored … Continue reading
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A Commision Finished
I have finally finished my last commission. I really like how it turned out, and had fun doing it. It’s always a wonder going through the design process of selecting fabric, trim and then seeing how it all comes together … Continue reading
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It’s on hold……
I won’t be getting my new car anytime soon now. We have had a refi in progress and it is taking longer than anticipated. So I have to wait another two months, and because of that I am going to … Continue reading
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