Long time away

Been a way for awhile. Nothing new to show. Have been working on writing Adobe Illustrator tutorials. Aaargh - lots of proof reading and testing directions sucking a lot of my play clay time. Hopefully will get back to clay in July. Getting rusty.

Whatever happened to Little Miss Muffet

I’ve Grown Accustomed To My Cage.

The story of what happened to Little Miss Muffet?

Perline Moffet: is mistakenly know to most as Muffet due to Mother Goose’s lack of penmanship skills. Perline never complained of the frequent misprints. She realized the difficulty in gripping a pen and writing with three webbed toes, all while standing on just one foot.

As a child, Perline was an affectionate, although a timorous fledgling who quickly grew into quite an intriguing young woman. She dated a few pixies during her "wild" years, but wisely settled down to marry a good an honorable elf named Emory Moore. Together they purchased a small used cage from Fern Bedillion’s New and Used Aviaries. Perline, after many years, grew accustomed to her cage and raised their triplets in their little blue home. Sadly, the triplets grew too fast, and in their 16th year flew out on the first spring breeze of the season.

Muffet eventually made friends with the spider, Eli Wooster and his friend Mae Bea. Today you can find Perline Muffet-Moore, Emory, Eli and Mae in their little blue cage raising foster eggs for Sister Dahlia’s Sprite Rookery. To pass time, Muffet frequently hand quilts baby blankets for the never ending flow of pixettes dropped off at Father Butterfield’s Pixie Foundling Home.

Off to the happiest place on Earth...Ruby Tampon doll

Vampira Ruby Tampon Doll

Scub Ruby Tampon Dolls

Alice in Wonderland themed Ruby Tampon Dolls

I'm Late, I'm Late!

Down the Hole Rabbit Ruby

Bunny Ruby Tampon Doll

Sorry to see, I need some help with internet photography! She is a little "prettier" as elfs go than her portraits reveals

Flash Ruby Tampon Doll

New Tampon Dolls

Snowbug

Well, been a while. This is not the way to start a blog. I would like to say the reason behind my "disappearance" was due to some exotic vacation, but alas, only trying to keep up with work, computer crashes and family doings. Back on track this weekend and have taken a class on Dollstreet - Dawn Schiller’s Hermit Crabs. So now I have some completed tampon dolls AND crabs to show you! OOH, last part....not sounding good! ;)

Tampon to heads with legs to follow

Not too much to report this week. Heads sewn on the tampons and a few legs, feet and goggles made. So much snow and family this week - didn't get much done. Hope to get more done and another snowbug..which is very slow moving. Those good ideas I thought were so good..were in my head and should have stayed there. Won't give up - love bug!

Bye for now.

Blizzard weekend or 16 heads, spider, web and a bug and a half

Well, had a fun week-end planned with the girls and a lot of clay - but another weekend of snow and wind - no girls, just clay. With the house cleaned (as good as it was goina get), and food cooked for the weekend, I spent the last 2 days playing by myself! Production was had - 16 heads, 1 spider with web (for "Grown Accustom To My Cage" piece - will show later) and 1.5 snowbugs completed....AND...AND....new ideas pondered and drawn in the "book" ready for another blizzard which is Tuesday I believe according to the local weather man....who doesn’t know Sh*t for Shinola these days. Oh well - 'tis the season of snow followed by the great floods of April. I’ll just keep my feet up and my clay dry. Till next time - Bye. Thanks for lookin’ in.

Snowbug

2nd day out on the blog journey...and the training wheels are off! What fun. Today I was visiting with a young lady and she was explaining a picture she had of her “camp” experience at her elementary school. Now it is winter here...LOTS O SNOW, and it made me think camping...bugs....snowbug! So the challenge is on. At the end of Feb. we will reveal our snowbugs. If you’re reading this out there...anyone else up for the challenge?

Fairy God Boys

Here are samples of some of my 1st bag dolls.
They are disheveled Fairy God Boys for my twin nephews - who are now 5. Their wings are silk plant leaves and jeans are made from vintage aunt pants and shirts are flannel fishing and hunting design. Holey socks/feet, hands and head are made from a custom mix of polymer clay. I tried to make them sturdy enough for the boys to hold and gently play with. I welcome any suggestions or ideas you have.

Blog Virgin

Well, here goes, 1st time out and feeling a bit apprehensive. I am a practicing art doll maker with the emphasis on practicing. Currently I’ve been trying to hone my skill on small bag dolls. Love their plasticity - if I get them sewn and stuffed correctly. Brings me back to childhood. My few attempts at designing my own pattern have gone OK, but working for "great"! If you are an art doll artist, I would love to hear from you. And if your just interested in quirky art dolls, I would love to hear from you. Remeber - be gentle..blog virgin.