Mother Nature.

This post has nothing to do with dolls but to me Mother Nature is awe inspiring I wanted to share this picture. One of my daughter's and mine favorite things to do, other than going to the beach, is taking pictures of the sunsets at the beach. I wanted to share one of the photos I took last evening, 1-23-2010, at Torry Pines Beach in San Diego.........

Hope you take a moment to enjoy it and to reflect on how lucky we all are to be living in this country and on this beautiful planet.

Off to a slow start.

After all the hussle and bussle of the holidays it seems that time has come to a halt. Of course it hasn't, we have Valentine's Day just around the corner. Busy sewing and trying to keep up with Etsy, this blog, FB, there are so many that I find that I am spending more and more time on the PC than ever before. I am sure that I am not the only one. I am just glad that those people out there in cyber space have made it easier for pre-senior citizens (I will always be a pre-senior citizen) to use the internet. Anyone remember the pre-Windows days. I guess I am aging myself.

I have finished a couple of dolls for Valentine's Day and if I can remember how to post them check them out.

Until next time.................

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.