Fantastic news and resolution!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by mimik

I am working with West Elm, designing a line of ornaments for 2014!!! Sometimes great things happen as a result of bad. Remember all of this mess with Cody Foster and the copying and all? West Elm contacted me as a result and I am now busy working on some very fun and exciting designs. I can’t show anything at this point but I am thrilled to bits!

This has been an amazing year and I am planning an overview, but I didn’t want this news to get lost in a big long list. And these ornaments in the photos have nothing to do with the West Elm job, though the one below is something I made a million or 20 years ago.

last doll of the year

Posted on December 26, 2013 by mimik

A tattooed lady, finished last week but I delayed posting until after Christmas. I didn’t want to ruin any surprises. She is doll #144 of the year!

Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you are having a break from work and are relaxing with family and friends.

tattooed lady in a corset

Posted on December 21, 2013 by mimik

I think she looks very strong!

tattooed dancer

Posted on December 20, 2013 by mimik

She is going into my shop as soon as I finish over here. And there is another lady too. These are the last of the dolls before Christmas.

This is a dancer with a curvy figure!

gift suggestions!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by mimik

Here are some ideas that don’t have to be wrapped!

How about the Sweet Paul/ Makerie Retreat in NYC this coming March. I’ll be making owls and I can not wait!

Or maybe you are more of a country person. How about the 2nd Art Retreat Camp in New Hampshire next August? I will be doing Tiny World pin cushions and a few other little fun projects. Here is a video for a little taste of summer.

And maybe it isn’t a retreat you are thinking of. How about a little bit of Art? I am showing one piece in a show at Art Stream- Off The Grid. All the Art is 6″ x 6″ and all available through their online shop.

I am going to try to get my act together and write up a list of recommendations for products that I love and maybe you might too. Let’s see if I manage to find the time!

a fox in a cape

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mimik

She has a cashmere cape with brass buttons.

She needs it to keep warm today!

I am definitely affected by the weather. After I made her, I decided she needed a scarf too because, BRRR!

little girl fox

Posted on December 15, 2013 by mimik

She has all the soft fabrics! Her dress is made of baby corduroy and the jacket is flannel.

This photo is a bit over-exposed but you can really see the flannel design. Isn’t it pretty?

Yes, we got some snow. And then some rain. And then it froze, which makes shoveling difficult. It’s a good day to work at home.

She is now in my etsy shop.

Tattooed Lady

Posted on December 13, 2013 by mimik

With a bit of a Wonder Woman look. I don’t plan on that, it just happens. She has zoo tattoos.

man in a kilt

Posted on December 11, 2013 by mimik

This is a first for me- a kilt. That means pleats. Always fun to do a little research.

The kilt is removable with buttons and a hook on the inside of the waist.

And I KNOW you are all wondering what is under the kilt. Well, Spoiler Alert!!!

Sorry for the terrible picture. I was putting this post together and realized that I’d forgotten to take a kilt-off photo. I took this one with artificial light and it’s pretty bad. But, you needed to see, right?

The reason (or inspiration) for the kilt was that I didn’t like how he looked in just his shorts. The toile fabric had more stretch than the cotton I used for his pants and once I stuffed him, I thought it looked oddly bulgy in places. So, inspiration hit! Honestly, that is really how it works.