sort of here…

My computer has gone into a coma and is off to Apple for some intensive care- thank goodness the problem was connected to a recall and hopefully my computer will return to me as good as new. I thought maybe I’d worn it out! Now I’m borrowing time from other machines in the house.

I haven’t had time to do any doll work anyway. I am drowning in family related stuff- and getting cranky, which always happens when I can’t get to my own work. Just a few weeks to NIADA and the after that my gourd head doll workshop- ahhh. I really better get my desk uncovered and get back to work!

Fabric- free!

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I have put some scans of fabric onto Flickr. The pictures on Flickr are better then this one. I am clearing out lots of stuff from my Mom and am drowning in sewing stuff. There are at least several yards of all of these fabrics- some have lots of yards! If you want any, email me… There is more, but I’ll see if I get any takers this way. If not, I am donating them to the local school for Fashion Design. I also have a stack of fashion magazines and coverless Vogue pattern magazines from the earlier part of the 70’s that will be yard saled unless someone wants some.

11/22/05- Please note- all of this fabric is long gone. I am not sending out any more fabric. Thanks.

furry stuff- boots and vest

shoe making- I’m loving my new little alligator clip clamps.

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Here they are, all done. The red leather is from an old glove- very thin leather, so nice to work with.

shoes2

vest- mink trim- the mink was a gift from Lois- Thanks!

vest

Here she is in her finery.

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I have to sew closures on the tunic, pants and vest. The wig needs work- either remaking it from scratch or redyeing the one I’ve made or something.

I will be away for the rest of the week- too bad, since I feel like I’m on a roll.

mushrooms

mushrooms

Yummy mushrooms! These oyster mushrooms grew in a pile of leaves in the yard. I took our mushroom kit out of the plastic bag, where it had been stewing all winter- sitting on the back porch. I broke the straw into chunks and stuck them in the half- rotted leaves. A few weeks later, this is what I found!