Jan 02 2010
Thanks to a supportive and encouraging family, I rode to the studio today, my pack stuffed with supplies. I began a papier mache doll that I keep dreaming about. It was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend at lunch last week. My friend is into fairy tales and story telling, and when […]
Mar 11 2009
Eustacia, almost named Big Pink Momma and Bitchy Birdy, is one of three Gina Dolls I have sewn in the last week. Eustacia was looking a bit plain around the neck and chest, a little too unadorned for a doll who is made from angora & wool felt and is 2.5 feet long. Almost as […]
Mar 05 2009
I work 84.67% of a full time job leaving me with two, sometimes three precious little morsels of time to myself. Originally cleaved to spend more time with Bean, then continued so I could finish another year at UBC, now I fiercely guard this time so that I can make things.
But do I?
Recently I’ve been […]
Feb 25 2009
It has been awhile since I have created, sewed or designed something (except in my head). Once drained by interpersonal challenges and well, work, my energy is back and I’m itching to create. First, I whipped off this little guy, so far nameless, perhaps Chad.Perhaps Chad was sewn from a thrift store sock with arms […]
Feb 02 2009
I don’t know how observant you are, but I had a tough time figuring out what colour nipples are when I was selecting the embroidery thread for Old Man Hanson’s nipples. Here are the finalists (please bear in mind OMH is an olive toned caucasian man, so please don’t be offended if your colours aren’t represented here):
Old Man Hanson with […]
Jan 04 2009
There’s been talk about whether or not I can make men dolls. I mean, you spend your whole girlhood drawing cute fashionistas with high heels and skin tight jeans, big hair and black leather purses, princesses and fairies… I don’t know how to draw men’s faces, but here’s my first attempt since life drawing classes […]
Jan 04 2009
After taking a doll making workshop this summer as part of the Gibson’s Fibre Arts Festival with Olwyn, I bastardized Cheryl’s Ginger Doll pattern and created Clio: Now I’m working on her outfit (thinking girlie and hippie) and a new version with a more 3-D head in 4 pieces rather than Clio’s 2.
Dec 30 2008
My latest favourite: Lady Saavedrat, a Gina Doll who births her baby Starrchild. We traded these dolls for a beautiful handmade silver ring. We love the ring, but we still miss the gals.
Finally Christmas is over, I’m off work and just beginning to relax and make some new things. I started this new wire doll […]
Jul 11 2008
Olwyn and I are signed up for a two day doll making workshop in the Gibson’s Fibre Festival. I am very excited. From there, Chris and I are heading up to the Bonfire Music Festival after selling our beloved STS9 tix (hopefully). We just cna’t get there for a 5:30pm show:(On the creature front, I am still trying to come […]