#but I'm procrastinating on it because the kirtle skirt needs approx. a zillion different bits of piecing since I overestimated how much

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And while we’re doing comparisons...

First completed homemade BJD outfit (2015) vs. most recent completed homemade BJD outfit (finished in 2020)

The dolls have very different aesthetics. but the quality is MILES better regardless. It’s really heartening to see how much I’ve improved in the past five years, especially when I get frustrated with myself for making small mistakes