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A True Labor of Love
I absolutely love this doll! Back in November I received a request to make one DEADutante doll with a long black gown holding some roses. Thus began a journey into doll making that I didn’t know I was going to … Continue reading
Posted in DEADutantes
Tagged art, bonesmith, calacas, catrina, dark, day of the dead, deadutantes, dia de los muertos, doll, Doll Making, gothic, scary, skeleton, skulls, sugar skull
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I think I’m FINALLY getting there!
I’m always trying to find just the right BLUEBIRD FACE. I’ve needle felted quite a few of these birdies, as they seem to be the most popular item in my Etsy store. Like I posted in my last entry, I … Continue reading
Posted in Needle Felted Creations
Tagged art, bluebird, design, inspiration, muse, nit picky, perfectionist
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Yet Another Bluebird Variation
It seems I’m never really sure my bluebirds are exactly the way they are supposed to be. So I tried a slightly different eye on these three… Now, for those of you who are not familiar with my other bluebirds, … Continue reading
Posted in Needle Felted Creations
Tagged art, bluebirds, crafts, design, etsy, Lefton, melanie's menagerie, Napco, vintage
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I think they were meant to be together…
It was during the week when I found her….a puppet hanging behind the counter at a thrift shop. The store was having a $5.00 Bag Sale, which meant all you could fit in the bag would only cost $5.00. So … Continue reading
Girly Girl Deer
If you’re an artist, you know when your subject leads you in an unexpected direction. I always follow where I’m led….it often leads to places that I never would have headed. But the subject knows what it wants to be! … Continue reading
Posted in Needle Felted Creations
Tagged art, crafts, cute, deer, etsy, fawn, felt, fuzzy, kawaii, needle felted
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Latest Bluebird of Happiness!
Posted in Needle Felted Creations
Tagged art, bird, bluebird, crafts, cute, etsy, miniatures, needle felt, needle felted, needle felting, vintage
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It’s May, and the Bumblebees are Here!
Posted in Needle Felted Creations
Tagged anthropomorphic, art, bee, bumble bee, bumblebees, crafts, creativity, cute, doll, etsy, felt, felted, insects, May, miniatures, needle felting, Spring, vintage bee
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That’s My Letter: “P” is for Personalize
That’s My Letter: “P” is for Personalize Ever struggle with painted letters on signs? Struggle no more with this simply “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that” helpful tip from Jaime, author of the blog “That’s My Letter” http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2011/08/p-is-for-personalize.html
Posted in Blogs of Note
Tagged art, crafts, creative, Do it yourself, fonts, Letterform, painting, signs
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Letterpress at home!
Okay, get ready….this is big news for anyone on the east coast that’s been lusting for the in-home QuicKutz Letterpress Machine that came out in 2010. It’s on clearance at A.C. Moore craft stores! Furthermore, it’s now 40% off the … Continue reading
Posted in Raving and Other Nonsense, Uncategorized
Tagged A.C. Moore, art, crafts, creativity, letterpress, Letterpress printing, Printing
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Hopping down the Bunny Trail…you never know who you’ll run into!
I never know exactly how a character will develop as I make it…sometimes an ear just wants to go a certain way, or a facial expression appears that changes the whole direction I was heading. I like that ….I roll … Continue reading
Posted in Needle Felted Creations, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, art, bird, bluebird, bunny, cottontail, crafts, cute, Easter, felt, felted, felting, needle felting, rabbit
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