MY YATIMI SHOP IS STILL WORKING

A few weeks ago I received an email stating that Yatimi was shutting down as of May 14th. What a bummer! I love Yatimi..it's so easy to use. Anyway I started trying to get information so I could transfer. I'm still trying to figure out how to maneuver around my website and getting very frustrated.arrrgh However, I checked Yatimi out yesterday, as I had received an order for a pattern, and it was still up. So today I added my Steampunk Cats pattern, and voila...I got an order for it, and the steampunk crows! There was no notice from Yatimi,just PayPal, so here's what I think: what they meant was they are no longer sending out notices of sales. They used to send notice to me of the sale, payment received, and copy of notice sent to buyer thanking for buying through Yatimi. So it looks like we're still good to go. I will keep checking just in case, but if anyone wants to order patterns they can still do so at: www.yatimi.com/shop/LauraLunsfordCreations

ART WALK POSTER WITH MY OCTOPUS!

Took place last weekend...weather of course turned cold & windy. I was coming down with "Spring Crud", and tempted to stay home, but since my guy was featured thought it best to show up! Still hacking & coughing! However, in the end I felt it was worthwhile, since the response to my work was so positive... particularly with some of our younger (college age) people. It was really heartening to see their enthusiasm! One young gal let me know IF she had money she would buy some of my stuff... made sure I understood that was a compliment. Another young man did buy dragonfly...he was so interested in the Steampunk style, I finally told him to give me a call, so we could arrange for him to come to the house and I would be glad to share what I could, to get him going in his own direction. As much as I love creating things, I also love helping others get started. Thinking back, I always had my kids & friends experimenting along with me. I found it was easier for me to have time to be creative, when I got them involved along with me.

STEAMPUNK CATS

Finally got my cats done. PC won't let me upload pics, so had to come to laptop.
Ms Kitty was first of the litter. Hadn't planned on her, but again you just have to go with the flow. Used wire ribbon strip down her front, for her tail, and to decorate. Her feet are a couple of bells. Both she & Sir Thomas wear my newest invention: gears made by cutting thread spools, painted to look like metal. His tail is chain,with wire woven in to hold shape, and feet are keys. Love experimenting!!

Should have cat patterns next week. Art Walk is this weekend, My Steampunk Octopus is on the flyers for the walk.wooohooo

KIDDY KAT

Wanted to make a steampunk cat and after seeing a fan in a catalog shaped like a cat, thought I was on my way. Too bad I misplaced the catalog! So rather than try to figure out where I put it, decided to just go fur it. I had this neat striped fabric so decided for the prototype to make a regular puss first. So here's Kiddy...who turned out looking quite sweet with those big round eyes. Now to move on & make it a little more "Steampunkie".

BROWNIES HAD FUN MAKING DOLLS

I prepared for 43 as I was told. We had about 20 show...plus 2 adorable boys around 10 years who asked if they could make one and were quite proud of what they did. it was hectic, with supplies flying, but 4 mothers were their to help. So a grand time was had by all!

Spent the last few days working putting together patterns for Steampunk Angels and Crows. Got the Angels up in my shop & sold 1 already. Computer decided to play games, so wound up going back & forth between laptop & PC to get written the way I wanted. So it took all day, but I think I've got it. I am really making progress with these durn things! I think.....

THE CROWS HAVE LANDED!

Finally worked out the aviator crows. After making one with wings down, and eyes like the others, decided to try making with wings up to indicate flight, leather goggles with plastic "glass", and a scarf flying in the wind. They are my fav. Propellers on top of helmets all twirl, so fun to play with!

Isn't it great to still be kid at my age?

Steampunk Crows

These are the first. Once again, I must say the fun of steampunk is all the embellishments, so even tho it's the same basic doll (or critter) the added stuff really keeps it interesting. And figuring these things out are what I enjoy. My crows are about 9" or a bit taller with their top hats, which are made of felt then stiffened with stiffy stuff to shape. I decided to just fuse fabric for wings & tail, and legs are from cable wire which Hubby cut for me.I used plastic eyes, but instead of putting the metal disc meant to go on the inside, I put it on the outside in lieu of goggles. Sometimes it takes more effort to get it right,

as was the case when I wanted to make some with aviator hats. I must have tried a dozen times before I finally got the look I was looking for! So that's how most of yesterday was spent. Weather cold & windy, so it's perfect time to work. Finally got it, and should have some pics tomorrow.
These guys were much easier.