big man + kilt

Posted on August 7, 2014 by mimik

I’ll start with some on-the-desk pics-

He’s getting his hair-do. And below, hanging with the other kilt-guy.

a few more men in kilts

Posted on August 6, 2014 by mimik

Vintage cotton plaid from my Mom’s stash and a cashmere man scarf.

Cherubs on his back-

Under the kilt-

and 2 more fish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by mimik

August fish

Posted on August 4, 2014 by mimik

I’m restocking the fish.

Lumberjack 4

Posted on July 31, 2014 by mimik

Oh yes, I have a crush on him!

He has skeleton tattoos and an embroidered belt buckle.

I am packing him up for his new home as soon as I post this- Good-bye handsome man!

lumberjack 3

Posted on July 30, 2014 by mimik

Someone asked me to do a lumberjack with skeleton fabric after I made this fellow at the end of September last year, Yes, 10 months ago. So I have finally gotten to it!

Report from San Francisco

Posted on July 26, 2014 by mimik

I’m back and have been since mid-week. It takes a few days to recover and get back into the swing of things. It felt like a whirlwind trip- mostly work and a little fun times with wonderful creative people I have met though my online life. So good to see Sonya, Kathryn and Alice!

Here are some booth photos- they are taken with my phone, so sorry about the quality.

These are the all-around on first day.

I always rearrange the 2nd day, hoping it actually makes a difference.

Lots of things found new homes and lots came home too. I’ve listed the pieces that came home in the suitcases into my etsy shop. The shipped pieces (dogs and I don’t know what else!) should arrive by the middle of next week and then I’ll list them too.

It was so much fun to meet and talk to past and new customers, see how people interact with my work, see what catches the eye, what gets the comments. It is always worth getting away from the studio for a few days even if it is not my natural inclination.

man in a kilt

Posted on July 16, 2014 by mimik

One last post before SF.

I don’t usually talk about the bumps in the road but not many of the dolls go from start to finish with no missteps along the way. And, the last few weeks there were more than usual- I am ready for some time away from the studio. I knew this fellow was going to have a kilt but this is the second one I made because I made an un-fixable error on the first one- The kind that is not worth trying to fix. I’ve learned to tell the difference because many times, trying to fix something takes more time than starting over. But, he made it through the process and I’m happy with how he turned out.