Linda May 15th, 2012
The weather is bright and sunny here and I want to lay on the porch cement like a lizard and soak up the sun. I love the rain but it does have it’s place and time. This past weekend I did another workshop for C&T publishing at Bellevue Art and Frame . The ladies all enjoyed it. I suspect they will call me back to do yet another one–which I will do because I could use the $$$$ and exposure (and would not like to play with free art supplies!). Speaking of C&T, I am working on another project for them using one of their supplies. Will post more when they let me.
Scott will be leaving for Quilt Market soon…he is nervous, excited, a wee bit afraid–you know, all the travel jitters that happen. This means the you should check out his blog to see what he is up to. They are rolling out the new Gen-Q magazine so it is most exciting for him and the girls!
I on the other hand am, again, starting the running start hoops for Max (who got his braces off yesterday!). My cake classes are still getting sign-ups. I have my garden in and fresh organic veggies will be on the table in a month or so. I also got a new under-bust corset pattern that I plan to make for myself, after that a couple of dresses that have been on my to-do list, new costume for steam-con and finish off my Santos that I started. After that, who knows? I am supposed to get some more mul-tex and art full fibers to play around with (from my friends and C&T). You know is said about idle hands………
Linda April 24th, 2012
I remembered after I did the previous post that I did not include a picture of the new dress that Mimi won. Here she is modeling it in our “playhouse/tea house”. We just need to now find her some white shoes. I did not realize how hard it is to find white shoes that do not look like “nurse” shoes!
Scott and I were asked by Carla to contribute hats and patterns to this book. It is now out for presale on Amazon. My hat is more like a beanie with 3 variations and Scott’s is done off of my pattern. He elongated it so it is more like a long stocking cap.
I am also adding a new 2 headed bear to my etsy shop. I think it is my best one to date. It is made out of short nap synthetic fur (very soft), wool felt and vintage buttons. The 2 headed bears sell well so I will continue to add more as time goes on.
Linda April 19th, 2012
My daughter love’s what is called Lolita fashion. These dresses are VERY expensive and so far she has only been able to either make her own or save up for cheaper “brands”. She spends countless hours cruising Lolita sites and ogling dresses and accessories. These styles do not go down in price, a dress can easily cost $250.00 and if it is used and it is not much less. Darling daughter wanted a brand in the worst way. I tell her, pray about it. Now that may sound trite but it works for me. Either a way comes or the desire goes away. We could not afford a dress for her. A young lady in the U.K. was giving a dress away on youtube and my daughter entered the contest. Last week she came home squealing that she had won. As a parent and a cynic I was worried that the promised dress would not show up. Well it did yesterday. It was a good sized package with the dress, matching sox, bow and “goodies”. Here is the link to view my daughter opening the package: Mimi’s youtube video . When the mail lady showed up with the package she screamed and I am sure freaked the poor woman out. God is good. (I am the one taking the video and you can hear my comments on it too.)
Linda April 17th, 2012
Sent my Clockwork Madonna off today to Art Doll Quarterly. I had sent Jana Holstein and email asking her if she was interested in having that doll in her magazine. ” I love your Clockwork Madonna! Well done. I would love it if you’d send her in to us. I will definitely find room for her on the pages of Art Doll Quarterly.” Nice to hear. Getting dolls ready to ship is a nerve wracking experience. Will is arrive alright? Will is cost a “arm and a leg” to send? Etc.
Last week applied for another cleaning job but ultimately turned it down. She was only going to pay $10 an hour, wanted me to use various toxic chemicals and to be open to monday through saturday with little given notice. Sad to think that I am very qualified to “clean homes”…a job that a trained chimp can do. Sigh. Will keep trying. The day that I was cut at Ben’s after the first of the year, was re-instated so I am again cleaning 3 nights a week. Had a lead on a job designing clothes for a line of dolls but that seems to have dried up. We keep putting one foot in front of the other and trusting God.
Linda April 10th, 2012
She now has a body and clothes. The bottom half of her is a cage I bought from BenFranklin’s. I tore the bottom off of it for later use. The body is wrapped with batting and then tea dyed cheese cloth and old sheeting. A good friend gave me a box of “dog tag poetry”. On each dog tag is a word. I went through the words and took out the ones that “spoke” to me. They have now been tied onto the bottom of the cage with ripped material. I put the “negative words” in back and the more positive ones in the front of the skirt/cage. I also have wired to the bottom some old casters that I found when I was doing some studio cleaning.
Linda April 7th, 2012
Awhile ago I did this banner for C&T publishing using one of their products..at the time is was very hush hush…it had not been released to the market. Today, Lisa Fulmer sent me an email telling me that my banner was up on the StashBooks blog today. Here is the link. And may everyone have a very blessed Resurrection Day aka Easter.
Linda March 27th, 2012
This is the project that has had me busy for awhile. She is my ClockWork Madonna. You can find more pics of her and about her under my doll modding page on the side.
Also more updates on my life. Doctor says I am healing well so I am now on a 6 month watch list. I am told that after time goes on with no problems you relax alittle. I am also in the process of looking for another job. My goal is to find one that I like. I have worked all my life at jobs to make $$$. They are not jobs I like or enjoy or even see as a career. I plan to be a bit picky. I am applying for help through the state to do this and also hoping that I can perhaps get some funds for job retraining. Scott asked me last night what kind of job I want: I want to travel, teach and help others. Ha ha, pretty simple huh?!
Linda March 20th, 2012
Okay, my story is this….my boss did not like my blue hair so I was told I needed to dye it a “natural” color. Poop. So I went and bought a hair color remover. Then my hair came out a cotton candy pink…I liked it, Mimi ADORED it, Scott liked it but it needed to go. Sniff Sniff. So now it is a red color. Bye bye pink! I need to change jobs!
Linda March 15th, 2012
I have been sewing for a while and am feeling the need to make a change of direction and resume some projects that I have been planning in the past. Scott found last year a tutorial on how to make Santos. The idea was intriguing to me so I printed out the supply list and picture for later. I am in the process of starting this icon. I have also started another web site that I will link to and write more about later. So, so far all I have to show is this dismembered doll.
Linda March 6th, 2012
Some times a girl needs a little change of pace. Cut my hair way short and decided to dye it. Now wait–not just any color but BLUE!!!! Here is the first step after bleaching and I actually like it alot. Next time I think I will just bleach it and leave it. The second picture is for my daughter–she think I look like a chicken.
Here is me with blue hair after the bleach. Some spots were missed but for my 14 year old’s first time she did a fine job. Yeah, I get alot of stares and weird remarks but on the whole I think it is a fun change of pace. After all, I am 52 and can what I want to do.
And just a little bit of silliness from me ;0) See, my eyes are not really brown but hazel!
