Cholla Doll

I got an art doll kit from Living Felt Felting Supplies. I've started the doll and got her attached to a piece of cholla wood. Not that I haven't needle felted dolls before but you can always learn something new. There is also a method to my madness which you will see unfold in the next couple of months. So here she is in all of her headless, hand less, and naked glory.

She looks like she's dancing. We'll see what she's doing once her head is on.

First Miniature Project

Moving right along. I have chosen my first miniature project. Very simple, actually. It's from a pattern from the old Nutshell News that I kept. The pattern is by Eleanor L Hudacsek and this was from May 1994. Wow! It's small and not too complicated. I have to ease into this miniature thing. Like I need another thing to do.

Here are the fabrics I've chosen for the first bonnets. I don't know what I'll do with them once they're done but the first thing is to get them done. Stay tuned.

The Teaser Trailer

Okay, I'm still not savvy with the whole techno computer link stuff but if you click on the title of the previous post, it will take you directly to the You Tube video. Sorry about that. Still some learning to do. That's what life is, a journey of always learning. I hope you like it. Every time I see it, I can't believe that's my work. So exciting!

Teaser Trailer for The Quad

Clean Studio

Finally! After three days of trying to post, I can now post. Hi peeps! When I had things to post, I just wasn't able to but now I'm back. After finishing the dolls for the film, and the teaser trailer is done, my studio was a mess. I was even afraid to go in it. So I blitzed it. Took everything out, dusted, cleaned baseboards, and mopped. Rearranged things back, got fabric collected in numerous bins, flowers are together as well as ribbons and other trims. I even cleared off the art table. It's so pretty, I don't want to go in there, again. LOL But I must. New creative pieces are waiting to be birthed.

So let's take a look see of the neat area before it gets trashed again.

I can see the table. It's so exciting.

And a clean floor.

Fabric is all nice and neatly put away. One container has fabric for dolls I want to do in the near future. I still have to go through a bag of scraps but at least I know where they are too.

Oh, I will work on getting the trailer link up soon.

Toodles!

Voodoo Minions

I told myself I was going to do better posting on this blog. Silly me. I've had my last show for awhile and got my minions done. Next big show is in Oct with a small showing of sorts in August. But October is Halloween time.  Yay!!! So for now, say hello to the kids.

The Gang.

The girls in their skits.

The boys in their shorts.

A sassy girl up close. Don't you just love their legs? I ran back to the store to get more of that stripe fabric and got the last five yards.

Girls up close.

Boys up close. All of these lovelies double as a pin (to go on jacket, hat, bag, whatever or wherever) and a string to hang (on the wall, rear view mirror, cork board). Or hang them in a bunch, like bananas. I had fun making these guys and they will be joined by goth cousins. I'd like to welcome Sarah to the party. She has an Etsy shop. Check her out at www.sarahpo.etsy.com. Have a good one.

It's May!

Don't you just love life? You can make plans and at times, they just don't go anywhere.They decide they will not do what you want, when you want, so you have to change course. I didn't get much on my list done. What I did get done were the dolls for the film. What a time it was. There were tears; periods of uncontrolled laughter; times when I asked, 'What the heck am I doing?' but I finally got everything done, including the main dolls and the director is very happy.

And I'm happy. Thrilled. Yes, the adrenalin is subsiding but I don't feel as bummed out about it as I have in the past when huge projects are over and done with. I still can't believe it's done, a nice red mark is through that project, that was on my long list of things to do. Maybe it's because I have to get ready for a spring craft this Saturday that I'm not feeling sad. I don't have time. This time around I've got to get back in the saddle ASAP.

April was a good month. Dolls for the film- done, participated in Empty Bowls, went to the River Run Film Festival, saw Oklahoma on stage. A very good and happy month.

What I've decided to do for this month is to write down the projects I need to work on instead of individual items. Let's see how that works out. Plus, I really have to start thinking about my show in October and start working on those items. October will be here sooner than I think. We're almost mid-year! That is so scary.

So, here are my projects. Some are immediate, others will be worked on over the next several months.
-Krankie's Spring Craft Show
-Apply for a grant
-Yadkin Arts Council Exhibition
-October/Halloween show & sale
-Send off manuscript
-Beef up Etsy shop
-Start miniature project
-Get back to sketching on a regular basis
-One painting a month

I think that should do it. What's on your list?