Tuesday, December 30, 2014

CASTIN PORCELAIN


casting two dolls
practicing carving raw porcelain
so much easier to clean
after first fire

Sunday, December 28, 2014

THE MOLD I THOUGHT I TOSSED



a few months ago I threw away old molds
to make room for new ones
this mold I made last May 2014 
unhappy with it in Flumo air dry slip
I tried it in porcelain
she is tiny and sweet
thrilled and surprised
off I ran to the cabinet, thought I tossed it
in my cleaning frenzie
YAY
it is still there
would like to make a few more
I love tiny dolls!!!!!

Saturday, December 27, 2014

SUCCESS WITH FLUMO


I had good success with my new mold
Twig


I tested in air dry slip first
porcelain should be perfect


pouring porcelain this week
exciting


another mold set up should be in the works
in Jan. taking advantage of the cooler
temps in Florida
making molds

Friday, December 26, 2014

HOLIDAY CREATIONS


Over the Holidays 
I worked on my new Twig Mold
2 dolls in Flumo
and
porcelain dolls from molds I 
threw away
the little one turned out pretty great
the big one is just
weird
LOL

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

PAINTING DOLLIES


A quiet day
creating dollies
painting faces
Happy Christmas 

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

CHINA PAINTING


gloomy cloudy day
china painted two dolls
firing up the kiln
and making 
pavlova in the kitchen
Happy Christmas

Sunday, December 21, 2014

SUNDAY DOLLIE SHELF


I do enjoy making clothing for these adorable dolls



antique lace and linen

Saturday, December 20, 2014

MOUSE


The Viking and the Mouse
my first SportsCar
a gift from my Captain
I can't believe it I actually fit inside

Thursday, December 18, 2014

TWIG MOLD IN FLUMO


Started naming my new molds
this one is 
Twig a 12 inch doll
still cleaning and sanding
Flumo air dry slip

Monday, December 15, 2014

TWO PORCELAIN DOLLS


I did actually get two dolls in Porcelain from the horrible molds
they will live with me
next a bit of china painting
in art all things take practice
these molds went in the garbage

working on the latest
molds
new dolls in Flumo
much better
practice makes perfect

Friday, December 12, 2014

IN THE STUDIO


finished casting my new mold TWIG
perfect the best molds so far


winding down making dollie party clothes


angora sweaters and fairy skirts


fuzzy petal dresses
all in my shop

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

OTHER STUFF


Hosting the Toys for Tots event in Central Florida
my husband and I
and one of our Sea Tow boats
this is our 9th year
Happy Holidays

Saturday, December 6, 2014

BALLERINA FAERIES


Woodland Ballerina



Ballerina fairy



Sugar Plum Fairy


hand sculpted puppet style dolls
are dancing in my shop

Friday, December 5, 2014

ANGIE AND CRICKET


Angie and her accessories
on Ebay
  

customized icy doll



Cricket and her stuff


Customized Blythe doll



both on Ebay

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

DOWNSIZING MY COLLECTION


Mouse



Angel



Cecil



three more to list on Ebay
downsizing my blythe Collection
all dolls customized and lots of extras

fun Holiday auctions

Monday, December 1, 2014

FINISHED NEW DOLL MOLDS TA DA

  pouring the second half



drying in the sun


now they dry a few weeks
or until the mold feels warm to touch


so excited to try them out
but after weeks of work
it is nice to slow down
a bit