18 inch steamdollies

It might not be typical, but I'm creating a steampunk doll out of an American Girl doll. I got a used Addy planning to replace her eyes (she has a condition called silver eye) but the more I looked at her (or she looked at me!) I knew I had to incorporate those eyes into her character.

Introducing Steampunk Addie., who is still very much a work in progress!

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Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on March 3, 2011 at 3:20pm

Her latest look:

Permalink Reply by Vanessa Rene on April 23, 2011 at 8:07am

I had the same idea, but haven't done anything yet! I am refining a pattern for a British Greatcoat and a top hat, going to make some goggles from fimo and plastic film. Waiting for my carpal tunnel surgery so I can actually use my hands. Addie looks great! It is so nice to be here with creative folk!!

Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on May 5, 2011 at 9:28am

I can't wait to see what you create!

Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on May 5, 2011 at 9:32am

I have started a blog for Steampuk Addie for those who want to watch her story unfold: http://steampunkaddie.blogspot.com/

Permalink Reply by Erin Winslow on May 7, 2011 at 3:43pm

Wow! She is stunning and you've really done a great job with her ensemble!

Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on May 9, 2011 at 9:55am

Thanks, I've been very pleased. She got another outfit last week, too, but we're still waiting for better boots for that!

Permalink Reply by Melora Dashwood on August 2, 2011 at 1:45pm

Oh she is just fabulous! She's the only steampunk American Girl I know of. Keep up the great work!

Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on August 2, 2011 at 3:25pm

Thanks! Steampunk Addie and I both thank you. (Well, she accepts it as her just desert.) I am having a lot of fun with her ... and her blog. She also has a Facebook page now, too!

Permalink Reply by Terri Izzi on January 12, 2012 at 6:53am

Very cool!!! Love it

Permalink Reply by Steampunk Addie on June 1, 2011 at 2:15pm

Steampunk Addie accompanied me to last weekend's Phoenix Comicon. We had a lot of fun and she gained new admirers. (Before we went the doll boards voted on her three outfits and her modern outfit won by a landslide, much to our surprise.)

You can read about her trip on her blog: http://steampunkaddie.blogspot.com/2011/05/ive-comicon-and-gone.html

Permalink Reply by Athene Radcliffe, Ph.D. on June 18, 2011 at 8:26pm

Love the convention photos!

We hope to someday get organized enough to post our dolls' pictures. Thanks for the inspiration.

Permalink Reply by Joy Alba on December 14, 2011 at 8:10pm

I am SO glad I found this thread. I've recently gotten disgusted with my preteen puberty hormone raging daughter and have decided to only sew doll clothes I WANT to from now on (and if she doesnt like it she can damn well suck it up and sew something else) and was planning on starting some Sara some SteamPunk threads after I finish her traditional Hungarian folk wear for the upcoming Hungarian festival (which I went dressed SteamPunk last year..... yes... she's single, she has 3 kids, she's pregnant, and she sews and hand embroiders. She is a Goddess. Deal. lol :) VERY cool that Im not the only SteamPunk inclined adult who plays with dolls. :D