March 7, 2011 Another Snow Day

I just wanted to post my latest creation. It's an Easter type bunny that calls back to my White Rabbits that I was doing back in 2003. Boy how time flies by. I have three orders for these bunnies now for this coming Easter. This particular bunny for is for an Easter Bunny Swap on A Doll's Safe Haven list. I hope my swap partner enjoys this bunny. It's a surprise so I can't say who will be receiving this one. :0)

I'm hoping to start an Etsy shop soon and will post a link here when I put any items up.

Melinda DeRocker singing feels like home to me...

Check out this link on U-Tube. Melinda is my friend Rob's wife and she has a beautiful voice and this song is just wonderful. Hope you have a lovely day and that things are going well. Today I am going to try and create - something!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wgUDNCT5I0

Ok - so Becky sent me a picture of three cute kids...

I just checked my email and saw a picture of my other three grandchildren - not in costume - but just cute anyway....

I love them lots too! Now I just need to get those other pictures off the camera....

Halloween 2010

Halloween has come and gone - we had a good time. I have pictures of Becky and the kids on my camera - which I still have to down load but Alex sent me a picture of Zachary that I can just put here - creepy! Becky and company will be added soon - another group to creep us out...except for Kibbles - who was just the cutest furry pirate going - better than Johnny Depp me thinks!!!

Happy Independence Day after!

The weather has been so beautiful that I think we are all in heaven! (A little humid today - but that's better than cold and raining.) I wanted to catch up on my gallery exhibits with my guilds and things from last month. Believe it or not - I did sell a doll! Happy dance here and Garden Imp has found a new, happy home! I am so happy - I know that Ted would have been saying I told you so - he always had faith in me.

I had two of my dragon bookmarks at City Hall in Glens Falls - they didn't sell, but I bought a beautiful photo of two deer in winter while I was there - so I'm happy dancing for that too. Sometimes things just work out right.

Yesterday I went over to my uncle's and we had a fourth of July picnic. It was nice to sit and visit and EAT! Down side was that my Aunt was in the hospital - but she is doing better and that is a happy thing - we visited her a couple of times and she looked good by the time I headed for home.

I'm working on some stuff for a craft show in North Creek, NY in August. I'm hoping to get a few pendants done and maybe some more of the Viking Knit chain too. Thinking, Thinking, Thinking. Miniature food items might be fun too. You never know where my mind and clay will go.

Well, have a good night - back to work tomorrow.

June 10, 2010

Well, this is turning into a very busy month for me. I went out to Rome, NY last weekend where my Central New York Doll as Art Guild has a show of dolls running for the month. June 4th was the opening day. The place is beautiful and the dolls all look stunning. I have a few of mine out there and they fit right in. Maybe someone will want to take one home? You never know. Grandfather Cloud walker is out there and looking as wise as ever. A couple of pictures of the ladies and some dolls...


I've been taking an on line course about viking knitting from Adele Sciortino. She does amazing work and has a wonderful online magazine that she publishes quarterly - just for joining her site you can subscribe. I love Viking Knit (it creates the chain for the necklace) and the beading is wonderful. I've included a few pictures of my piece.




This Friday, I go to Camp of the Woods in Speculator, NY for a church convention. I'm only staying one night I think and am looking forward to it. I'll try and take a few pictures. Speculator is beautiful and Lake Pleasant is gorgeous. There is a true paradox where Lake Pleasant and Paradox Lake join. The water meets and creates a small whirlpool that goes counter clockwise. I saw it years ago when I was canoeing on the lake. Don't tell anyone but back then I went snowmobiling on the lakes and in the woods of Speculator too. Not sure I would do that now in my wiser years. (But you never know....) :0)

Have a lovely - I know if I don't start my Patriotic Prim Doll soon I will miss the challenge dead line and that would not be nice - so think good thoughts for me that I get it done. More later -

Long time since the last doll

It's been a long, long time since I worked on any dolls and it's been a long time since I've blogged about it. I am almost finished with a challenge doll for my guild in central New York - CYNDAG. (Central NY Doll as Art Guild) It's a fairy challenge. We used a fairy name generator and are making a doll for a challenge using these names. My is Hex Elffilter. She's interesting. I have to do a write up on her and am struggling. I can't post a picture yet because I need to do something about her face - just isn't right yet.

I'm also going to try doing a challenge on CDA, (Cloth Doll Artistry) for the Primitive Americana Patriotic doll that I have a link at the end of this paragraph for more information. The challenge is open to anyone who wants to join in - click the button and check it out - the more the merrier. (and there will be prizes...) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121220704571766

In the meantime - I am having a garage built for my car - this last winter was my undoing and I just want to put the car away and know it's okay and not snow covered or ice encrusted. Anyway - here are some pictures of the progress.

(hole for the Alaskan slab and curbing)

(Dave's back hoe that dug the hole...)

(Fred doesn't have anything to do with the garage - he's just my cutie)

When I get done with my doll I will post some more pictures - hopefully of the doll and maybe the cat again. Take care and have a great Wednesday evening. I'm going to have another cup of tea. K