little things

Alien #2Is Mr Dust Whisper-er..I am debating --- lint from my washing machine --or--wool roving  to put in his arms for dust--so yesss-- he isn't finished--but thot I would put up a few of the lil things I am finishing up--before I start my holiday items--Next is the kitty I promised my  daughter  #2 ---and last but not least is an angel ornament--(start of my holiday goodies) Sorry--- the rush pictures aren't--the greatest  but if you follow my blog you already  know  I cant take good pictures!! If I could  --I would put tutorials up ---on  the YOU TUBE acct---- I have had forever--- and still zilch on it---I do share my tips and techs -- in person -- LOVE SHARING and spreading the art around--Just  not a techie !  AND---Lately ----it has been a hassle  just to craft!!!To keep my Blog and Facebook etc  etc   going!!AM I just slwoing down or is thee world spinning faster???????????

one alien finished and more to come

I used a thick holograph paper to make a cone body  --then decided that I didn't like silver with the gold in her yarn hair--So I fused some gold paper--(cant think of the  name of it right now

on  the silver cone---Found some gold ribbon I had  and an ear ring with four gold  pieces  --I dis- assembled --- and this is how I put them all together for my gold ornament angel--who holds her own lil gold ornament------Cant get any BLINGEE "er" that this  (heheh) !?!?!I have a lil hanger  on the top of her head  --to hang her  or she can stand along on a table or shelf---And--- Last-- but not least--  I put some gold wrapped candy --in a gold bag--  with an angel charm-- and stuffed that in the hollow of her cone skirt>>> I am off to mail her today--(after my husbands trip to the therapy center) Now to give a big shout out to Ady  from DOLL DREAMS---Although I have made many dolls in my time--I always seem to  make it so complicated for myself--I cant use a pattern--Lord knows ---I have a few-- unopened ---that people have sent me and swear by them--and I pull them out and go into ??? whatever  and put them back---Anyways--Ady --who loves big eyes girls as much as I do --and has glorious  - art   lessons on her site--offered a class on a doll--But her following  prefers  drawing them --Luckily  I got in on her doll..(Moi--- and maybe two others??? )Before she decides to pull it off----I am thinking of putting my ventures up on Facebook and sending a few doll-making gals out her way----She made a witch--but I am sure you can make anything you want with the process she shows --- I  did----SO Thanks ADY---for sharing your way---   Just Google DOLL DREAMS  for a real treat----  WE ALL LEARN SO MUCH FROM EACH OTHER!!!as FOR ME --- i --AM VERY VISUAL!!! Classes that  are on videos---are my way to learn!!! And ---I-- believe--- you  never stop learning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am back

Thank goodness for swaps and challenges --I need the "play"time before I start my Christmas orders---Hubby had his second hip replaced and  that meant  another stay in the hospital   for me----I had just been in myself/ for other reasons / but  he didn't  (and wouldn't) stay with me  --MEN!!!!(to tell the truth I like being alone when I am sick..I hate being fussed over and fussed at--- hihi--but I did with him  because he is just a bear when he is sick --He has to be talked into things and nurses --well he had a couple thrown off his case hmmmm---   add to that----sleeping on a chair wasn't  much fun for either!! And if I hadn't  gone to the rehab daily  afterwards/ via the freeway--to take him out of his room and into their lil outside garden daily---noone would have survived--hmmmmmm --He hates being cooped up --with all the helplessness---the smells-- the food -- the meds --  OH MY!!! TO say he is NOT a good patient --well there are no words for his attitude --- but we made it home  YAY!! I have been so  out of it these last few weeks   (whatever --- who is counting)  Then I remembered ---- I have  some swaps---  but---No time to go --and shop ----With PTs and OTs coming here--- and grans to pick up from school  and groceries to get  and well you know--- all dem excuses-----What can I do??? Found  some FIMO light-- I have been wanting to try--- and a few odds and ends in my stash--- And I have a Witch--hmmm could that be me?? and an angel (also me --hihi) in the making----As always --- my hubby calls them ---aliens --UNTIL---they go into their final stage---ANYWAYS---It is good to be crafting again!!! so here is a peek at my ALIENS!!!!!!

Art Gallery

I feel like I should own an art gallery  --to show off all the talent ---of the artists-- of my recent ATC SWAP at The CRAFTER CAFE---I even had to show you the  envelope one of the atcs was in ---OH MY!!! I still cant believe how many ways a mermaid can be interpreted..but I ---DO know -- I could NEVER--- CHOSE A FAVORITE!!!  Thanks Denise Queenley--Gloria Sauve--Aletha---Ike--Susan Sayler---Sherry Baldy---Rhonda Miller--Edwina Brown---Sue Hamel ---Jacqy Weber---Julia Vasquez---Susan Guzy---Hannah Lynn and---someone called Kristy Deyette!?!?!  Heheh  Just teasin K-Fabulous swap  Fabulous Hostess---Cant get any better!!!!

Remind me---- NOT---- to

 Over extend myself ---- Yah --- like I listen!!!--  Cant show you my Christmas orders yet---  AND  Shouldn't  show the next two dollies---  for various reasons--- except  that Accidents happen when you over extend yourself..Not only does this dolly need a redo--but so do I--- after a few freakyaccidents  --not only to the dolls---  but  moi also!! And these were suppose to be my  fun dolls?????? 

but  ---- artist must  overcome --whatever--- and keep on going  so  hopefully be back with more!!!!!!!!!!!

I should--- name this blog--- The FICKLE CRAFTER

Sort of---looks like I am starting Halloween early--but truth be known...I happened on some old polymer clay ---Fimo --- to be exact ----and wondered if it as still usable-----needless to say---it took a lil more prep work than usual  but  it seem to be workable----I have been toying with the idea of doing a BJD  forever--but it wasn't until I saw  one made with beads--  that I fell in love with-- and decided this could be my stepping off stone---to start with one similar---I have seen a few done  similarly --but I guess it finally clicked with me----Last year  I used paper clay  for my Halloween playthings and swaps..And I read where Fimo now has a new paper  clay also...So I may try a few in it--- but for now--I have gone polymer once more-- Christmas is coming--- and maybe-- for once-- I can get a head  start--- Yea  Like that is going to happen heheh  

YAY

Got another 14 mermaids done for a swap (at CRAFTER'S CAFE) and I mailed my first September birthday gifty out--No Pixs of the gifty but did take a few of my mermaids--- which I will share---I drew my mermaids and hope they don't mind -- but I learn so much more--- painting each  one----Imagine my surprise when I had thot I had  quite a few "finished " ---only to find  (the next day) my water colors had faded into the paper---which is all well and good for a picture --- but I wanted dimension-----So I went back with nail polish and LIQUID PEARLS  --I love LP--- Anyway here are some pixs---I started with just a mermaid-- then decided  I wanted more--One that said something to the viewer ----with out me writing my own thots on the ATC---Think I found it ---and I put a   merMAN on the back ---for the ladies --- with my info---I love being in the swaps ----as I see SOOOOOOO many different ideas  and I think they are ALL FABULOUS!!!SOrt of like being in a candy store--SO many fantastic ideas!! OH MY!!!! ( PS  The hair became dimensional when I added yarn strands and  painted over it!)