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adriannasrebornmommy · Newbie

new here! :)

GrandmaGail · Veteran Member

Welcome Jessica ... I am new, too ..... you are not too young, if I am not too old (61)... lol !
Is that a pic of your reborn ? Nancy Gail (Grandma Gail)

adriannasrebornmommy · Newbie

oh no thats the one im doing that is the one i bought her sculpt name is kimmie lol ur reborn is soo adorable!

jburle · Senior Member

Hello Jessica,

I am new too I am a little older than you (23yrs.) and I have been collecting since I was 8 yrs. old. But I feel in love with them when I saw reborns/newborns on tv one night and just thought I had to do it. So I just finished her... She is just a little angel. But Anyways, Nope not to old..... You will love this forum b/c these ladies are experienced and they are very helpful as well aww

. I know I need help a few times. I appericiate these awesome ladies. and I forgot my name is Jodie

lots of smiles aww

Poisonivy14 · Senior Member

Hey Jessica,

welcome to the forum, it's always nice to meet someone new who enjoys this crazy hobby! smile

don't worry, you are not too young for this forum, trust me, i'm 14 and i haven't been kicked out .....yet, haha just kidding! biggrin

please feel free to ask any questions everyone is very nice and would love to help you!

Ivy biggrin

GrandmaGail · Veteran Member

Thanks so much .... I would love to see a pic of yours when you get her finished. (Post pics under Artist Showcase only, I think) Have fun !

Buffington · Guru

Welcome and glad you're all here! Our forum is a family forum, no one is either too young or too old! Just read over the rules and how/where to post actual pics (like GG said, in the artist showcase). I know this post was in the rules and regs but I felt it would be better here or in misc chatter so I moved it.

Again, welcome!!!

Tina W. · Guru

Welcome to the forum Jessica. This is a wonderful place to get answers, advice, or just share thoughts with friends (more like family it seems :) )

Buffington · Guru

Love the outfit on you bub Tina!

Tina W. · Guru

Thank you. I saw it and just couldn't resist. Love the puppies!

mkhammy1 · Senior Member

Welcome Jessica! I think you'll find lots of wonderful people on this forum! I'm glad to hear someone your age loves reborning too. It's a great thing to do at any age! Hugs, Melinda

Play Days Dolls · Guru

Welcome to the forum, Jessica! All of us love making these dolls, and age only a number. :) I think you will grow to love this art and can't wait to see how you progress.

mactopolis · Senior Member

You are never to young to dabble in this art-form.

Ofcoarse one can never be too old or too manly to give it a try either,as long as your eyes are still OK and your big muscles don't get in the way.

Play Days Dolls · Guru

You are so right! Thank goodness for cheap reading glasses when the eyes begin to fail. Just take care of the rooting hand because it is usually also the paint brush hand, and don't overdo it. I worked past the point of being sensible and ended up with 2 "trigger fingers" (tendonitis). Remember... do everything in moderation.

Linda

Buffington · Guru

Ouch Linda! 2 triggers? I had my carpal tunnel surgery last July (OH MY! It's been a year already!) and about 6 weeks after, I developed a trigger thumb (same hand as the surgery). The surgeon warned me that if I got any triggers to let him know right away. So I did and he said that no one knows why people get them. Well DUHHH! I know mine is connected with the carpal release as I had carpal tunnel for 27 years and never one trigger anything...
Ok, well I'm rambling, sorry... But I know the pain and frustration Linda.

I've had to increase my bifocal strength 3 times since doing my babies! But I've been doing it for over 6 years now and my dr says its normal "for my age"! Baaaa lol

Tina W. · Guru

I'm in trouble here....already blind as a bat without bifocals, add on doing my babies PLUS AGE.......I'm doomed for sure! Lets not mention the carpal tunnel that is in need of surgery, ladies I'm falling apart over here. LOL

Buffington · Guru

You're probably a lot younger than me kiddo! And ya, at my age I'm falling apart too. But I just waited waaayyy too long for the carpal surgery. But you know, had I known it was going to be this sucessful right away the same day... I should have had it done years ago. But now my Dr says I can get my knee replacement! Carpal is fixed, done with school, not working (out of the home) yet so hey!

Went to the neurologist several weeks ago. EMG because my soles of my feet and bottoms of my toes feel like I got tape on them. Feeling but not really? So the EMG showed pinched nerve in my back. Got an MRI (all these letters, sheesh) and it showed 5 bulged discs! I thought I only had 2, hmmm. But still no answer on the feet. Had 8 viles of blood for tests drawn this week, all tests normal (except my triglycerides which jumped from 114 to 273!) but the rest are ok. So... more tests... more bloodwork...more wiating! :(
Nope, not diabetic, don't drink much at all, no injury to my feet or anything. I must be on a quest or something, or maybe just falling apart like Tina said. lol Move over Tina and give me that other paddle! rofl

Play Days Dolls · Guru

Do we even make one good body of working parts between us? Too bad we can't get a quantity discount to fix the common stuff!

I have taken prednisone, but it hasn't helped so far. I only have a few left so now I'm not sure what to do. I can't make a grip on my right hand.

Linda

Buffington · Guru

Linda,
Have you thought of having the triggers taken care of? I said I didn't want any more surgeries at least for a while, so he said the "snip" to fix the trigger is a simple, minor surgery that they just numb you up and snip the ligament makeing room for the node on the tendon. Just like the wrist for carpal now, just snip the ligament. but now I'm going to get a fat wrist because of it. But it works fabulously now with no numbness or tingling. I can root and crochet!!!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

No, the MD didn't mention that option. Of course, he's just the family doc and not a specialist. I took all the meds (and it helped relieve psoriasis) but still have the trigger fingers. It's hard for my hand to do anything that requires a good grip.

Not sure I remember what ligaments do. Is cutting the ligament in your wrist the reason for getting a fat wrist?

Linda

Buffington · Guru

The ligaments are actually what helps hold the meat on our bones. In the wrist and fingers, they are bands that are perpendicular to the fingers and hand/arm. I believe there are 3 in the fingers, and the tendons slide through them. Kinda like the loops on a fishing pole where the fishing line goes through them.

Yes, the cutting of the ligament is the reason for the fat wrist. They cut it all the way through (or 3/4 at least) and then just let your body heal and fill in the rest of the way so you still have the band but it's wider. Can't wear my watch now as my wrist is wider and the jeweler kept the (then) extra links out of it. Can't get new ones cause they don't make that design any more. I can get a new band but it goes so nicely with the watch. Darn it! :