My First Bunka

By me! I made her based on the traditional Japanese instructions. But, since the instructions were written in Japanese, I'm not sure if I followed them precisely.

AND since I still don't know how to use my sewing machine very well, I'm still learning as I go.

Thank God for Fabri-Tac!

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feltedfolksies999 says:

OMG cute cute cute!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

joberskitsch says:

Look at this!! Renee ... if I didn't know any better I would guess you have sewn all your life! You are brave for taking on dolly challenges being so new with the sewing machine ... yet look at those results! You obviously good at all things crafty. Teaching yourself how to chrochet and now making such sweet bunkas!!! <3
P.S. Can I ask where you got the pattern???
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Reyney says:

Thank you Jana!

It's in a Japanese doll pattern book. I wish I could tell you the name, but it's in Japanese. LOL I bought the book on Ebay last week - and I didn't even know there would be a Bunka pattern in it!! Lucky me!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

gina678 says:

Who cares if you didn't follow it precisely, you can't tell because she looks AMAZING! I love it!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

JapaneseSweetShop says:

I ditto Jana precisely! Self-taught is always the best taught... never mind that you're a teacher, hee hee.
Look at the precious little feet even!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

kitschdolls says:

I agree with the others - you're obviously a natural-born seamstress!
Well done - amazing work!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

chrissilvares says:

Linda.Bjs.Chris.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Reyney says:

Thank you alllll soooo soooo soooo much! HUGS!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

fullofbliss(busy, trying to make Christmas magic) says:

Oh my goodness!!! Renee she is so beautiful! You did an absolutely amazing job! Wow, wow, I am so impressed!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Super*Junk says:

Nice work! Which book did you use? the little red one?
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Reyney says:

Ah - Bekah - thank you!!

SuperJunk - ooh---I did not use a red book---but now I'm curious.

It was a peach book with stuffed veggies on the cover. Who would have thought there would be a bunka pattern inside!! (c;
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

boopsie.daisy says:

WOAH! Renee!!!!!
Mind ='s BLOWN!!!!!!

You have been hiding some pretty damn amazing sewing skills inside you all this time, hey?! I look at this & it's hard to believe you didn't come straight out of the womb with a sewing machine attached to your arm like an extra appendage!

Jeez! There you were a few months ago simply desperate to find somebody to make you a Bunka when you had Bunka makin' skills secretly in you all along! You must be pleased as punch with yourself. She is completely marvie, perky and dainty and stitched to per-freakin-fection!

P.S. I received your beyond gorgeous Valentine card in the post and just totally gasped and clutched my heart from your total kindness. I can't recall whether I had the chance to let you know yet, so this is me doing so now. You are out of this world, sweet Renee! xox!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

boopsie.daisy says:

P.S.S. I hope you had a lovely week off! xox!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Reyney says:

Hi Missy! Missy you! I don't know where they came from. Sometimes I can use my machine and it wors beautifully, then a week later, i get soooo frustrated. Like today! tee hee Tried to make a little Ayumi Uyama pose doll - just didn't happen for me.

Happy you love the Valentine. Week went by tooooo quickly! I'd love some more time off for crafting!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

j for jendetta says:

she came amazingly well!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Reyney says:

She is amazing! A miracle too! Because I don't know how to sew. I ran out of thread on the little bobbin. Forget how to wind it. Need to look it up! LOL
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Super*Junk says:

oh dear, don't let an empty bobbin stop you! hopefully your machine has a nice easy drop-in bobbin. I'm always yelling at mine for ejecting thread into my lap.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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