NABIYA by gardenofdolls Discussion thread~

[gardenofdolls.com]

Hmmm, maybe a little too much hair there <g>. But yes, those ears are quite workable with wigs; you can either show the ears or not.

Just FYI, the portrayal I like best on your Web site is the Nabiya with the long brown hair and brown dress on. She has a nice brow and that entire "look" seems to suit her.

If Bobobie is doing the basic faceup, I wouldn't think your photographs are that far off. I have eight various Bobobie-cast dolls and while the faceups vary a bit depending on the designer, they have a common basic style. They're easy to enhance (if you want more drama) and eyelashes really bring them to life.

LOL...too much hair you're right...I meant that her face shape or sculpt shows off better with their camera...However, I'm redoing my website with new pictures soon. yes, that's with extra liner. Most of the ones with blue eyes are taken...they're going to IDEX.

[kameo]

Thank you for posting that you received her and that you love her! I hope your husband get well soon.

Thank you very much

Now a lot of pictures to show you my most beautiful doll !!!


I made the skirt and the top for her...this is the first time I sew for an MSD

http://i92.servimg.com/u/f92/12/42/51/92/nabiya11.jpg
http://i92.servimg.com/u/f92/12/42/51/92/nabiya12.jpg
http://i92.servimg.com/u/f92/12/42/51/92/nabiya13.jpg
http://i92.servimg.com/u/f92/12/42/51/92/nabiya14.jpg
http://i92.servimg.com/u/f92/12/42/51/92/nabiya15.jpg

She is very posable, so pretty !!!! Very sexy....Wonderful !!!!!

[gardenofdolls.com]

I just noticed that you are offering these girls without faceups, that is a fantasitic option! I love your faceups and I hate to wipe a nice faceup, but part of the fun I get is doing my own. Now I just have to pick a color, this is going to be very hard.
I'm kind of off white dolls right now, I do love the normal skin but the tan color she could be a little Hawaiian surfer girl. This is always the worst part for me. I hate decisions, it literally will put me into a panic until I decide. Or somebody makes up my mind for me. Somebody? Please?

Hi Stella,
Take a look at Kameo's photos above. Light tan is very pretty just like that. My photos came out too dark. You seem to be gearing toward the tan if that helps. By the way, the second photo there looks like the knee just needs adjustment. It'll pop right back in the leg with no problem..lol.

[cirquemom]

I finally got around to taking some pictures of my little beauty. Her name is Emma (she chose that name). I just did a short photo story about her here:
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=339468

The lighting was not so great- I was chasing it late in the afternoon.


Sweet face!

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...snowglobe9.jpg
Poses really well.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o...snowglobe4.jpg
Stands right out of the box with no restringing or sueding!

I love this doll- she is SO charming!

[Stella Maris]

Me too. I think Emma is adorable cirquemom. Her eyes are very pretty, what size are they?

[cirquemom]

Me too. I think Emma is adorable cirquemom. Her eyes are very pretty, what size are they?

Thank you! I think she's adorable too! I don't know what size eyes they are- they were the default ones. The default eyes are really nice. Normally I replace my doll's eyes, but these just seemed perfect so I left them in. I *think* they may be a size 14?

[AnitaS]

I like the eyes in your tan fairy up there. Those are 12mm, right? I've been looking for brown eyes and have a question - are round eyes fitting okay in her head? Not interfering with S-hook?

[gardenofdolls.com]

I like the eyes in your tan fairy up there. Those are 12mm, right? I've been looking for brown eyes and have a question - are round eyes fitting okay in her head? Not interfering with S-hook?

Hi Anita,
Yes, those are 12mm glass eyes. 12mm glass eyes seem to be the best size for glass eyes. (do not get 14mm glass eyes..they are too big). It's strange, but I bought some 12mm acrylic eyes as well, and they're slightly smaller than the 12mm glass eyes, so in acrylic eyes, 14mm acrylic eyes fit well. By the way, those are not brown eyes, but dark purple eyes. Because Nabiya is light tan, it looks brownish I guess. Got them here:
http://www.mintoncardinc.com/dolls/i...+Purple&cat=30
For example, here are two fairies that I previously did. The left one is wearing 12mm light purple glass eyes, and right is wearing 12mm acrylic eyes:

[AnitaS]

Thanks Ashley. As usual, you've been very helpful!!!

[x3Ashley]

She's a very cute doll

[AnitaS]

No chat? No owner pics? Anyway, I have a favor to ask someone with a Nabiya - if you could post leg measurements? Crotch to floor, waist to floor? Thanks so much!

Happy Holidays, everyone!

[AnitaS]

Wow, that's great! I do think Bobobie does a wonderful job sanding down seams; their dolls are so smooth. Thanks for the info, Ashley.

[Stella Maris]

Thanks gardenofdolls! I take it she is a 7-8?

[gardenofdolls.com]

Thanks gardenofdolls! I take it she is a 7-8?

oh no... Nabiya wears 6/7. Her head circumference is 6 3/4"

[Madame Bunni]

I love the blonde. Are they both on NS bodies? They're a bit pinker than I thought they would be...

[gardenofdolls.com]

I love the blonde. Are they both on NS bodies? They're a bit pinker than I thought they would be...

Hi,
Yes, they're both normal skin. One looks a bit more pinkier in the picture because of the pink dress she's wearing...I think the colors reflect each other on camera. Well, I just compared them to real life Nabiya, and the photo on both girls came out a bit pinkish.

Loofthewood,
I'm glad you found Nabiya dolls! If you add slight more enhancement / lip blush on her lips, you can make her lips more plump. I'm doing a Valentines faceup on her, and her lips look luscious heartshape.

[Madame Bunni]

Hi,
Yes, they're both normal skin. One looks a bit more pinkier in the picture because of the pink dress she's wearing...I think the colors reflect each other on camera. Well, I just compared them to real life Nabiya, and the photo on both girls came out a bit pinkish.

Oh ok, so they're not that pink in real life? The photos on the site showed them to be closer to yellowish.

[gardenofdolls.com]

Oh ok, so they're not that pink in real life? The photos on the site showed them to be closer to yellowish.

Madame Bunni,
She is a bit pinkier than other companies...such as, I'm comparing it to Leeke head I just received with Minoruworld doll body, and Leeke & Minoru are definately yellow tone, so compared to them, Nabiya is pinkier tone. I hope I'm not confusing you.

[gardenofdolls.com]

Ashley, do you have the measurements for Nabiya posted somewhere?

Thanks,
Ani

Hi Ani, here it is:
measurements:

Height: 16"
Head: 6 3/4"'
Neck: 2 1/2"
Bust: 6 3/4"
Waist: 5 1/4"
Hip: 7 3/8"
Feet: 2 1/8"
Eyes: Glass or acrylic 12mm or acrylic only 14mm

[Stella Maris]

OoO!!!!!!! My girl came today and she is so cute!!!!!!!! Now I have to get to the Pearl Paint to get a new needle for my airbrush so I can give her a proper faceup!
And get my DH to hot glue suede her lolz.
She is adorable, I will post pictures as soon as I can.
I just let my four year old daughter hold her, and she loves her first because she has boobies (she's a little boobie obsessed. Weird.), and because she's smiling!