So with a deep breath and heart pounding, I enter the arena of "the craft fair" on Feb. 21. Fingers crossed!
I have finally completed my last doll before the craft show, which begins on Friday evening. I am beyond excited, nervous, anxious, etc. I still have to complete a small doll bed coverlet (for display) and iron several table covers. Have to pick up some change and some hand wipes and then, I'm ready. Without further ado, here is Jessine: When I was a child I knew a girl who had hair just like this and the same coloring and I thought she was so beautiful. I've never met another girl that had the name, so it is firmly attached in my mind to this beautiful child, who was the little sister of one of my friends. Jessine's hair is Tibetan lambskin and though lovely, it is a bear to sew. Rather expensive, as well, so I doubt I'll be using it often, but it is so pretty. Mostly, I'll probably stick to a fuzzy mohair. She loves to have someone read to her or tell her stories and she plays in her blue romper with tiny blue heart buttons. She also is wearing white crocheted boots with blue buttons and carries a wool felt purse. Jessie's purse is hand sewn and embroidered and has a bound buttonhole with a porcelain button that actually will work, so she can carry things...maybe her barrettes. It also has a braided floss shoulder strap.
So with a deep breath and heart pounding, I enter the arena of "the craft fair" on Feb. 21. Fingers crossed!
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I got my new "workshop" apron in the mail yesterday and was quite pleased with it. This will be worn when I'm manning my craft fair booth. People won't have trouble knowing who to talk to if they have questions or want to buy. I love the two deep pockets and that it is quite long. I can carry money, pens, phone, receipt book, etc., right there. In the past week, I've also dyed two white tablecloths blue, as well as my hang tags, then tagged almost everything that needed tags, and wrote out chalkboard signs. Making lots of progress. Hubby is going to paint my candelabra display and varnish the stained lazy susan. Today I completed a redo of an old, very ugly suitcase. My intention was not to make it look new, but to make it still look old, but not ugly. I think I got it! Hubby doesn't really understand this process or this goal. While I don't mind the wrinkles, bubbles and tears, he thinks it was a failure. I'm quite happy with it, but he just says, "if it's what you wanted, then good." LOL!
After nearly a year of thinking about it, talking about, working on it sporadically.......I finally finished my original paper dolls last night! Here is a sneak peak at my paper doll, "Dee Dee," based on the Waldorf dolls. Caucasian Brunette: Caucasian Red Head w/freckles: Caucasian blonde: Nightgown: African American: Asian: Latina: There are also a play outfit, a winter coat and a party dress. I was so excited (and nervous!) when I dropped the originals off at the local professional printer today. I got a wonderful price and they will be done on fantastic papers, but I'm nervous about leaving my precious art work somewhere. I got separation anxiety! It's only till Friday, but still....there is a lot of work represented here---countless hours of planning, editing, correcting, coloring. I hope I'm safe in assuming that professionals will take very good care with my work :0
I've been very busy in the past week doing things that involve my displays. I dyed two tablecloths (and all my hang tags!) a lovely light blue and I'm currently working on decoupaging a vintage suitcase. It's about 1/2 done, but I think it's going to be great. It is just to set things on or against, to help with having various heights for display. I have done some chalkboard signs and completed many of the hang tags, as well. Still have a few more signs and hang tags to do; Jim is working on staining and finishing a wonderful wooden lazy susan for me to display my Baby Dumplings on. They will be in a white basket peering out at passersby ;) I think they will be irresistible. I just wish I had about 10 more made :( Have to do a simple coverlet for the doll bed. Jim is also going to paint a few baskets and my metal candelabra. So much to finish! I still have acorn dolls to do and two more (hopefully!) Waldorf dolls. Running....out....of....TIME! I've been thrifting a few times in the past month and came up with several nice things. One of them is a lovely old enameled water kettle, which I will probably use for a vase, though it's a nice decoration on it's own. It is not useable for water, since there are a few chips and some minor rust inside, but it didn't stop me from buying it for $5.00. The next thing I found was this lovely ceramic bowl. I guess its the shape of a candy dish, almost 5" tall. You can't tell it from my photo, but it's a soft butter color. I'm thinking to use this in my booth display to hold something, but if not, then it goes in my studio to hold small tools, like scissors and such. It could, however, easily be used in the kitchen the same way, or perhaps as a gravy container. $2.00 was a good buy (no chips or cracks!) The thing that got me most excited was this lovely, heavy metal candelabra. It is about 24" across and sits very substantially (so I know it won't easily tip over) and my plan is to spray paint it white and use the the little trays on the top to hold tiny dolls or other items for sale and to hang a few things from the curlicues. I think it was an absolutely fantastic bargain at $5.50!!! It will make my tiny-sized offerings so much more interesting and raise them up closer to eye level. It is in such perfect condition that I hate to paint it, but I think white will make my items pop better on a table. So, all in all, I'm quite pleased with my finds and, of course, I always come home with clothes that can be used for dolls or other projects. I found the most perfect, doll-scaled baby corduroy print with kitties and teensy pink hearts that I will use several times, I'm sure. For the price of a $2.00 pair of pants, I can clothe several small dolls in an adorable print. I can't wait to use it. Also found a very small-scaled pink plaid that will be doll clothes as well. It's been a very good month for thrifting.
And the sewing continues! I'm working on my T-dolls and will soon have some photos up. I'm about to finish bonnets for the last three and then will be photographing them for your viewing pleasure. Next up after that will be the first of my Waldorf dolls, which I'm extremely excited about. |
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