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Saturday, October 24, 2009

FABULOUS Halloween Giveaway from Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe!

I was incredibly excited when I found out about this amazing fabric giveaway at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe. Can you stand it? Are you drooling yet? Sign up, and YOU TOO can be entered into this fabulous contest. Take a look at what is up for grabs!

Entries will close at midnight EST on Saturday, October 31st on Halloween Night! Follow the link below, and good luck (but not TOO much, because I am winning one of them...heheheh)!
http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

More PinGals!



Here they are! Three more PinGals in my shop, all dressed for the season! My shop has been reopened, and the cobwebs dusted away. Hope you enjoy these little cuties! Sigh...it's good to be back.


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

I'm Baaaaaack!

Ahhhh, it's been a long time, but I am on the mend and eager to get back into the swing of things! I have so many dolls I want to make, and I am working very hard to have patience with my recovery, but the girls in my head are so loud, it's hard to think sometimes! I am currently working on a little victorian ghostie girl in cloth, and will post WIP's soon. I also will post the other pin dolls I finished. For now, however, I have a DELIGHTFUL film to share with you! You will be as amazed as I was as you see the incredible engineering and emotion in the creation of "The Little Girl Giant". PLEASE REMEMBER to shut off the music at the bottom of the page and...Enjoy.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Updates...

It is time for a new quarterly challenge for ADO (Art Dolls Only Etsy Team), and OF COURSE, it is a HALLOWEEN one! Only open to ADO members but viewed by the world. This is going to be a fabulous challenge. So many talented artists will be participating, as just about all our members LOVE Halloween. I am hoping to participate as well, but as it ends on October 15th, I may have to make my doll for myself.

I am FINALLY having surgery for this health problem I have had for an incredibly long time. I am rather nervous, as this is my first major surgery, but I am really looking forward to it being done. I have had a ton of bothersome and painful symptoms which sapped my energy and made creating difficult. I am hoping for a really successful outcome that eliminates most of them. I am going in on the 15th for a few days, and then I will be convalescing for quite a while at home. I won't be posting during that time, but when I'm back, look out! I'll be crankin'! I'll miss you all and look forward to catching up on ALLLL the creativity I will miss. So get busy, doll wonders!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Mimi Kirchner: An Inspiration

I am a big fan of Mimi Kirchner's work, and watched a delightful video about her made by the staff at Etsy, the great place to buy ALL things handmade! Watch and enjoy! MAKE SURE TO GO TO THE BOTTOM OF MY BLOG FIRST TO SHUT OFF THE MUSIC...:o)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Autumn Anticipation

It's been a fairly short summer, as far as the weather is concerned, and I am so NOT complaining. I am a huge fan of NOT sweating, and so, while it rained and the temperatures stayed around seventy, I cheered! These couple of weeks have been typical summer weather with the three "H's", and as you can see by my redecorating, I've had enough, thank you! I am rubbing my hands in anticipation of brisk Fall days, crunching dried leaves underfoot, and playing with pumpkins!

To celebrate, I have finished two of my PinGals. Nestled in their custom gift boxes, they await a friend to jump in the leaves with and share some fragrant apple cider with cinnamon. Their sisters will be joining them shortly, and then what fun will be had!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Changing Focus

Since my health has been giving me a time of it lately, I have decided to step back a bit. I have put my full-body doll making on hold, and have decided to work on something a little less arduous. I have sculpted a small face, and made a mold from it. From this I am making doll pins! I didn't expect to have so much fun with these little gals. I am coming up with all kinds of ideas for them, and I am going to be making matching gift boxes for them also. So far I have made three for Fall and two for Halloween. I can't wait to make more! I will post pictures when they are finished and in their cute little boxes. Hope you like them!