Summer is almost gone although you would never know it here in So Cal where the temperature has been 101 - 104 for the last couple of weeks.

I have been busy doubling my inventory for a boutique being held in November. I have been working on a lot of Halloween dolls and of course angels.

I found an angel pattern I just fell in love with called the "Kneeling Angel and Child" designed by Edna Bridges of Plum Thicket Folk Art. Visit her blog at http://www..patterngallery.blogspot.com/.

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One of my paper clay and cloth angels is being featured on www.thecreativejar.blogspot.com

Jodi of the Creative Jar has heard that August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day and Be an angel day.She is going to post item's that are affiliated to that day's "holiday". Check out her blog.

Zeldabeth The Witch

Another first for me. A witch made from my own pattern. One thing I have learned from making her is that after heavy staining a light colored wash works very well. It gives just a hint of color and gives the doll a truely worn look.

I think she turned out very cute.

Lovey

Well first doll I made from my own pattern is finished. I am calling her "Lovey". I have incorporated all the forms that I love about primitive dolls, i.e. long skinny legs, big feet and I prefer for them to have fingers versus the mitten hands. Her face is machine sculpted which becomes easier the more you do however I think the next doll will have a pancake face and I will paint her features on.

Lovey's underskirt was made from a used shear curtain and I added lace to the bottom that I found at a thrift shop. Her dress is made from left over material from another project. Her hat is a little unusual, I have been making so many witches hats lately the shape just drew itself. The bling around her hat I still am not sure about. May have to find something a little smaller and not so flashy.

I have great respect for all those designers out there, especially all those designers who come up with such unique and wonderful designs. I am going to try a few more of my own designs, perhaps a witch, and see what happens. Right now I don't think that pattern making is my forte.

Summer Rushing Past Me

Here it is almost the end of July. It has been so hot here in Southern California that the only thing a person can do it to stay indoors in the air conditioning and sew. I am making a doll from a pattern I have designed myself. She is put together and has been coffee stained. I am not that happy with her head as of yet and may change the shape. I love how her hands turned out. Don't have a name for her as of yet, that will come when she is finished.

I will add more pictures of her as I progress.

I cannot believe how fast this summer is passing. I have been working on Halloween dolls and soon will be making some cute prim Santas. I am usually a very neat and organized person however, when I came home today after running some errands I looked into my workroom and started to laugh. What a pig sty. Am I the only crafter who works in these conditions? I get so carried away with my projects that I don't put things back and before I know it, the place is in chaos..........time to get organized again and get this place in order.

I will be posting some works in progress shortly and list a few hints on how to stuff a doll's neck so it will not flop. Til then. Prim Blessings.