Doll club was yesterday and we tried needle felting. I’ve never done it except to try putting hair on a doll- not for me. But this was fun! We made bunnies-
mine is very soft and squishy- too much. If I do it again, I will try to start out with firmer wrapped wool roving.
Today we went to Logee’s for a mini-vacation expedition. It is worth the drive just to breathe the air.
Here’s my paperbag book spread, artwork glued in place, pocket filled with swag.
Ellia’s theme was time (not having enough of it I think!) and all I could think of is how fast time goes by when the babies are little. And then they are grown up.
Ellia is ready to have her second baby any minute now so all her pages are baby themed. She won’t be getting her book back until the baby is several months old though!
This is a view from the side- the book is very fat. And is now half done.
A little bird bead for pulling out some treasures-
and I love how Theresa’s crying baby clip peeks out of the top of the book!
The photos aren’t great because the weather and the sun aren’t cooperating when I need perfect photo light- so I had to take these with artificial light- not the way I like to do it. Now I need to go find a box to pack it up and send it on to Kristen.
I’m working on my paperbag swag for March- it’s gonna be a little late. I am working on Ellia’s book. A fun part of participating in a project like this, is that it gives me a chance or a place to try out ideas, techniques, materials, that don’t seem to fit in with the regular artwork I’m doing.
This month I’ve made a magnetic paper doll. I was able to get a magnetic sheet- adhesive on one side- at my local art/craft store. It is like the magnets that are a business card and you stick on your fridge. I would have been happier with a stronger magnet but this was what they had. Here is my paper doll page-
Baby has a blanket and a closet. Open the closet-
Here is everything, all spread out-
And now, the fashion show. Here is Baby-
And here is her sailor dress-
an outfit for the hot summer days-
a bunny sleeper for going out on a cool night-
and a pretty dress to visit grandma-
Well, I was having a great time playing with her anyway! It made me remember paper dolls of my childhood. I remember a drawer full. I liked cutting them out. I liked trying on the dresses. I didn’t like the tabs though- frustrating to cut and they didn’t really hold the dress on. Then they got put in the drawer where they got wrinkled and mixed up with other paper dolls and all the clothes and what a mess! I don’t think I ever played with them more then once each.
Tomorrow I will show the rest of the spread. I’ve got to go figure out my pocket full of swag…
My mosaic Monday entry. It is fun to see the pictures all together like this.
My other mosaics- 2D favorites and 3D favorites.
