Thursday, July 22, 2010

Patriotic Challenge Doll




To make myself finally create a doll I decided to join the Patriotic primitive doll challenge. It is always disappointing that I don't win when the judges and voting is by other doll makers. I still enjoy my dolls and over the years have sold most of the ones I have made so I guess someone must like them. So here she is. I haven't made many primitive types and usually I don't enjoy painting cloth dolls but this one was really fun. I am off to the beach with the entire extended family where I hope to make mermaid paperdolls and envelope books with my young nieces. More about that to come.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Summer is Really Here




Never let me say again that I have a black thumb. I have kept this pink geranium alive and re- potted it since I got it from my granddaughter for Mother's day. I have been too busy to realize that it really was summer but now most of my commitments are over. I can clean and create, I hope. I am going to the beach in a couple of weeks but that is fun, not work! Here is a card I made for a digiday challenge. It says it all for summer. I should be able to post more regularly now. Happy Summer DAy!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Christmas Ornament Challenge


Yes I am still here. In the interest of staying inspired I joined a Christmas challenge that lasts until November. The first challenge was an ornament that was due today. Here is my Victorian Paper ornament. I meant to sew one but time is so fleeting. I wonder what happened to the lazy days of summer. I have been so busy this June. Oh well, I will be back soon with more.