Aug 29 2010
Artful Sundays
Sunday September 5
noon - 5pm
Come out and see the latest Saltybean swag and all the creepy bunnies in person.
Jul 06 2010
Latest & Spam
Two more creepy bunnies. Four more bodies & limbs assembled and waiting for faces & personality. Pickles, named by my five year old, was also made from the same lovely wool coat I made Bunny Wunny and Pourquoi Pas from. Lena helped me stitch the neck, which, for once, I left without covering it with matching fabric. The torso was made form a sleeve, the button and seam left for detail and texture.
Creep Bunny3, not yet named, made from Linda’s old fleece jacket that she donated to the cause. Pocket left intact and still usable.
I get some fucking weird spam comments: erection medication, mail order brides, loans. Probably because I’ve used the words nipple and vagina, but I’m not 100% sure.
Jul 03 2010
obsessed with bunnies
Since making Michelle’s Bunny Wunny, I’ve been making more. They just seem to multiply. i finished two in the past couple days and have another 2 bodies ready to go, awaiting their faces. This first one I made for Artful Sundays, a small outdoor art show every Sunday throughout the summer that showcases local artists. It is to go in Britannia Library’s display case, so if you are on the Drive, head over there in sometime this summer and check him out. His name is Babs (Bad Ass Bunny) and those are the classic glittery silver letters we always ironed on our shirts in the 70’s.
This bunny makes me laugh and kind of creeps me out. On his belly I embroidered ” Pourquoi pas?” Why not? What’s on his chest? Some kind of decoration I guess. It looked plain and it needed something. I often applique a heart, like on Babs, whose heart has been torn and then mended, but it just didn’t seem right for this one.
Jun 27 2010
busy
Life is busy right now. My school is on the list of possible closures. We are saying goodbye to over ten staff members Wednesday and possibly more in August and early September. It’s hard to know what to do, what to think. The uncertainty is the worst. I am trying to dedicate more time to sewing without the guilt factor. On the other hand, life is busy with work and family. Here’s what I’ve been doing rather than sewing…
And this is what I made for six year old Sadie, who has been asking me for a mermaid for ages and ages and ages.
Jun 08 2010
Ontario
I haven’t been sewing at all this week. I’ve had the honour of chaperoning a group of inner city kids on a student exchange to Cambridge, Ontario. I’m having the best time and staying with Kim, an amazing teacher and host.
May 14 2010
Michelle’s Bunny
I was thrilled how this bunny turned out. It is soft, squishy, and the perfect size and shape for hugging. I giggled when Lena was carrying to around this morning, held tight to her chest, when I realized it is the exact length of her. No wonder I loved hugging the bunny.
Michelle is pregnant, due in June, and our work friends had a surprise shower for her today. I love to make gifts for people whenever I can.
The bunny’s body is made from this gorgeous wool coat I bought at a thrift store for sewing into something new. I left a nice seam on the back for some detail. Thrift store wool is an inexpensive way to acquire fabric. Sweaters shrink a lot and require repeated washings in hot water. They are also very popular for felting and recently have been quite scarce. New wool is very pricey and often requires a car trip. I also like how the wool has seams, button holes, doubled over bits, and imperfections, all of which add to the character, the texture and the charm of each piece. All these things plus the shapes of the sleeves, the lapels, the pockets, and all the pieced fabrics make for some good problem solving when trying to shape a new creature.
May 06 2010
write a story, win a doll
Write a 50 word or less story about this doll and post your comment to win on Julia’s awesome, interactive site. Or just drop by and check out the stories people have written!
May 01 2010
teaser
Apr 21 2010
Interview with a Doll Part Deux
Read the continuation of my conversation with Julia of The Fictional Me.
