EDAC CIRQUE DE LA LUNA

Haven't posted much lately, but that's because I've been busy doing other stuff. Mostly getting ready for Enchanted Doll Artists Conference the end of this month. As usual I get all excited when I have a new project. So months ago I made my entry for the doll challenge which was this loverly moon,
embellished with lots of little circus performers. Had a grand time making it all. Particularly loved the little clowns, and almost wished I could make them for doll pins, but since they were featured on my "masterpiece", figured that wouldn't work, so did something else for them. Just when I thought I had everything under control, I had this terrible urge to make another doll for my Challenge entry. I finally gave in and made it last week, and really glad I did. Can't wait to show it off, but don't want to post until after the conference. Meanwhile, since the Circus Moon will no longer be in competition, decided to put it up.
Oh and this weekend got my doll magazines. Only had letter to Editor with plug for EDAC and a Snippet in SD&A, but TWO of my dolls ( Autumn & Nature Girl) were in the Gallery in Doll Crafter & Costuming!!!!

CLOSE UP OF BLUE FAIRY

Realized I wanted to show more detail of Blue's wings, & my beading endeavor, so here's a closeup.

THE BLUE FAIRY

Haven't named her yet ...since she was in such a hurry to be done! Actually her head and body were left overs from other projects. I liked them, but not for those particular things. Once I brought them together, she started yelling, "Do Me, Do Me!" so I had to work on her rather than what was on my schedule. I tried couple of new things ( new, for me). For instance, this time I made her wings of lutradur. I had gotten it awhile back, but just not gotten around to trying it. I like it!!!!!Paints blend beautifully, and are nice and shear. I was going to ad Angelina fibers, but this time decided to glue on cut outs from her dress fabric (cut with the sharp tip of soldering iron).
So now that she is done, perhaps I can move on and perhaps get my Gypsy Challenge doll going.

I LOVE THIS!

When I did my presentation at the Museum, a very precocious & adorable young girl was in attendance. Her mother is on the Monte Arts Council (MAC) board with me. Grace took great interest in my program. I found she was collector of fairies, so I sent her a fairy I had made a few years back from a pattern by Patti Maderas Culea. I have started "cleaning" out many of my earlier dolls....after all there's only so much room to store things & I keep making more! Anyway, Grace attended our MAC meeting last night & gave me this note, which "Mother was supposed to have given me a long time ago". What a treasure!!!!
Meanwhile, I haven't posted much lately. Been working on garden stuff. In fact have 3 tomato plants in 5 gallon buckets, that are a good 2' high and one has over a dozen tomatoes, which will soon be ready to eat, and the other 2 are blooming and making little ones. Yummmmm.
I have also been busy with doll making. Finished my Hoffman Challenge doll, and spent the last week working on a "Blue" Fairy. I'm trying to do more bead work, so did cut outs and beads all over her bodice. Spent one whole day trying to decide on her hair do. Finally wound up with some of the mohair I traded for, dyed a pale blue and felted. When I get her beaded necklace done I'll post her picture. Meanwhile just had to show off my Thank You note!

I'M ON THE FRONT PAGE!

And NO I did not commit a felony!
I knew there was going to be a story, since the editor had contacted me and spent over an hour visiting. But I thought it was going to be about the Art Walk in Alamosa this weekend. Imagine my surprise to find myself front page with 2 color photos, and more story & pictures on page 3! The Art Walk was covered in a separate story. We had shopping to do, and I felt like a rock star with all the attention! Husband, as always, kept things in perspective. As the compliments were coming, about how talented I am etc., he would chime in, "Yes, and she's a great cook too!"
We all have our priorities!

MUSEUM PRESENTATION

I wore my new "necklace" and everyone loved it!!!
They were a great bunch, and they really seemed to enjoy the whole thing...laughed and applauded my poems & stories, and had a good question/answer session afterwords. One I was particularly happy about was a husband who was home on leave from the war, who asked a couple of questions about my dolls and how I made them! I know his wife probably drug him there, but then he showed a real interest! Such a fun thing! Next month we have an Art Walk, where I will be demonstrating techniques, and a couple of ladies are all geared up for that.

HANGING ON MY EVERY WORD!

Just kidding..this was after I did my presentation.