Tutorial Finished and In Store

I have a few tutorials in the works, but really happy to get this one finished. I tried a number of times to load it up to Etsy, but it would not take it because the file was to big. I put lots of pictures in my tutorials and I guess I went a little over board. Today I compressed the file and it worked. These little primitive angels are so much fun to make. They are made of coffee stained coffee filters and that makes them creamy wonderful! Keep them plain or add a little lace and a few pearls. 

Christmas Fairy

A doll completed, that sure feels good. I have many things in the works, but they do not seem to  reach the finished part. I am still into the embroidered faces and rag dolls. I love sculpting, but there is just something so charming about a stitched face. The little doll is a Christmas fairy and she is an ornament for the tree.I started out using muslin but it just did not have the look I was looking for,so I used a pair of nylons instead.I hope to make a few more before moving on to the next project.

Still working on Christmas

Where did the time go? A New Year and so many resolutions. One resolution is to post more often! I have really neglected this blog, but it really could not be helped. I have a two year old who keeps me pretty busy. My creative time is very limited to the wee hours of the morning.

This is a pic of Lilly and I waiting for Santa to parachute on to the beach.

I know Christmas is over, but I am still working on some things. I made the tree top angel and am working on a few more for gifts and to add to my shop.You all know how much I love coffee filters and I continue to find new ways to use them.

Coffee Filter Poinsettias.

Coffee Filter Angels.


So even though the holidays are over I am still working on ornaments and I have a primitive Santa in the works. Another one of my resolutions is to work on Christmas all year. I have never been able to do that but I am really going to give it a try. I get side tracked and before I know it all my good intentions are out the window.

The Reason For The Season

I climb into the attic to take out the decorations, but nothing is as special as this one. My mother gave it to me. She bought it as green ware and had it fired in the kiln and then she started painting on it and gave it to me and I have been finishing it up.


One more to be painted. They all were antiqued and then dry brushed with acrylic paint.

Christmas Ornaments

I thought if I wanted to share a few of these ornaments, I better get to posting. I made these a few years back and I just love them. I was hoping to make some more this year for my store, but time slipped up on me. I will be more prepared next year (I hope). I will put them in my store next year in October.

Rag Doll or Pillowcase Doll or Holiday Doll

It all started with this little tree. I thought, I will make a little rag doll to go with the rag tree. Then I grab a vintage pillowcase and I decide to make my version of the pillowcase doll. I make the doll and then my inner child is telling me to dress her for Christmas (I am making six of these at one time). But they are not finished because now they are becoming a Holiday Doll. I wonder how she will be dressed for New Years and I will need to make a cute little box to hold all the little holiday treasures and dress that will accompany each doll to it's new home

I made this little cat out of cotton. He is missing his little red ball. I guess he needs me to make another one.

I just love her little face!
Sweet little vintage angels

I laugh when I look at the tinsel dripping over the mirror. I told my Mom, "I will never have that stuff on my tree". A good lesson in never say never.

Christmas

It's beginning to look like Christmas. I just thought I would share a few pics from around the house. I have a thing for gingerbread. Run Run as fast as you can, you can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man. I loved the story as a child and still do today.

Homespun Christmas Tree

Idea! I will make a Christmas tree out of rags. I go to the rag bag and there is no green, but I am in luck there is green fabric.The shredding frenzy begins.
I begin assembling and all the while hoping my time is not waisted. The tree begins to take shape, but I am wishing the fabric had been tea stained first. I love things that are tattered, torn, aged and worn.
Now I need to make two more in different sizes for a grouping. I am making tiny rag balls to hang on its branches. A little homespun fun!