Friday, October 25, 2013

A Year of Design In Review....

Here are the Witches Prudence of Morwedd, In the green and black tafetta
Raspina Raspburi, in the black velvet and the GOBLINS' Ball, gown on the Elf doll, SD 13
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

WITCHES, GOBLINS' and more at the San Diego Doll Show

On Oct. 19, 2013, I will be at the San Diego Doll Show & Sale.  It will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 4011 Ohio St., SD Ca. 92104, 10-3PM.

This year, along with my Headwear,  I began designing the costumes that are inspired by a story I am writing called GOBLINS' BEND.
I introduced  RASPINA   RASPBURI, the WITCH and now I will introduce the second costume in the "WITCHES" collection.  Deconstructed, Gothic, Steampunk...its a bit of all, and I will be showing it at the Doll show in Oct. These costumes are deconstructed muti-layered and intriquet.  The are hand sewn and each adornment is selected by me and sewn into place.  Each one of the GOBLIN costumes has it's own unique detailing and most come with five items. I have met facebook friends and long time customers at these shows and if you are in town, please stop by my table and let's meet!

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Here are the latest photos of my next GOBLIN costume and a flyer for the San Diego Doll Show.  If your planning on attending, mention Ms Cholongs name at the front desk and your admission is FREE!







Thursday, August 8, 2013

SNEAK PEEK....SHhhhh!

SNEAK PEEK!

This Saturday, August 10, 2013, I will be in San Diego, at the Doll & Teddy Bear show and sale.  You can get all the details AND discount coupon, by going to the website at: www.dolls4all.com and just print it out!

I will be premiering my WITCHES costumes for BJD dolls , and of course....their Hats! If you would like to be on my mailing list and receive all the news about where we can "meet up" and "What's New " on the design table, please sign up right here on my blog!

Here is my Souldoll-Zenith, Agnetha, giving you a "sneak peek" at "The Witch with Green Hair, #2".
See her in person on Saturday, in the complete costume....Full photos and availability next week....see them here
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Witches...past and present.

The WITCHES!....

Hopefully you are on my Newsletter list and have already read all the good news about the witches!  Below are photos, from last year and past collections.  The witches are one of my most popular collections and please also enjoy the photos some of my collectors have sent me after they photograph them on their girls!  Get ready for the cult of witches to come.  Want to read all about the new witch hats AND the brand new addition of costumes?  Just sign up for the newsletter right here on my blog or send me an e-mail at,










 susanlakeproductions@gmail.com  and I will add your name.  In the meantime, here's a look at Witches past!

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

WHAT'S NEXT & JUST RELEASED!



Here it is!  I have just finished the next GOBLINS' BEND inspired, costume and it's now available!

Sign in to receive my newsletter and learn all about the  INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL OFFER for the costume which includes the capes, tops, skirt, pants,boots AND headpiece AND... Part1 of GOBLINS' BEND, the book!   If you are NOT on my Newsletter list yet, please sign in right here!  You can read all about special offers, the goblin costumes, details of their construction  and lots of goodies on what's ahead.



Tuesday, May 28, 2013

BJD Costumes, Hats and Stories that go Bump in the Night!...

This week I will be leaving to go up to Silent Valley for the summer, where I will be starting new BJD projects.  First up?  I am currently finishing three new GOBLIN costumes and creating their headpieces.  They will be listed in my etsy store very soon.  If you are going to be at the August Doll and Teddy Bear Show, in Clairemont Ca., or the BJD Convention in November in Mission Bay, San Diego, Ca.  I will be there in person to help you customize and select each piece of your costume!  Each costume comes with 5-7 pieces and includes a unique, OOAK headpiece.   If you are on my mailing list, this week you read about RASPINA RASPBURI'S costume and a little bit about who she is and the designing of her headpiece and costume.  If you would like to received my newsletter, please fill out the mailing list sign up section right here on my blog!

The aesthetic approach I have taken to these particular designs, is very natural and raw in concept and construction.  Each costume is layered with several different pieces and the headpieces all include the hair, which is sewn into the crown.  Each one is different and unique in the shape, color and size.  As you read the book, you will be able to collect costumes that were inspired by this adventure. The entire first book adventure will be available later this year.  In the meantime, start with book #1 in order to meet each character and start the journey!  You can download the story right here on my blog on e-books or you can purchase the hard copy in my etsy store.

Into summer fashion?  There are a few whimsical summer designs still available in my esty


store so come see what you'd like!  Below is a large chocolate brown straw design, just in time for summer. Look for it in the store!