ANNETTE & CHICKADEE BIRDS

Today French Faerie Annette popped in to get her gown fitted

Pink and Gold Brocade, antique lace

Annette also brought her two pet birds, who wanted to join the party

So I gave them capes of feathers, and wigs and a little crown

Annette was very shy in the Salon, but she is so pretty!

THAT IS MY DRESS!

Today Fi Fi, one of the many faerie guest's flitted in to try on her gown.

I'm hosting a grand French Faerie Party April 26th.

Fi Fi twirled and giggled as I fixed the hem, and found the perfect plume for her hair.

I think she is happy with her gold brocade gown, and lime organza petticoats.

I heard whispers in the wind, that the Butterfly Ladies were on their way.

I must get my needle going, so their beautiful gowns and corsets will be ready.

FAERIE TRAVELS

For the last few years, I have had several groups of faeries pass through my country yard.

The faeries feel safe here, I have two small cottages beneath the great oak tree. My home is located out in the farm land, away from the cities, traffic, and bright lights. Faeries pass through on their way to great adventures. I always leave cookies, and cakes, and make little feathered beds in the cottages.

This year I decided to plan a French Party, with cakes and goodies, and bubbly champagne. Faeries love to dress up and parade around, this was a good opportunity to make grand gowns and party outfits for my guests.

The first to arrive were the beautiful white kitties, so elegant, I made velvet frock coats, lots of lace and feathers

They posed and primped for me, they look magnificent, gorgeous Fop Kittys

I can't wait to see who shows up next!

The French Faerie Party is almost Here!

SHOP UPDATE

Spring is coming and my Faerie Kids are all ready in their Easter outfits.

8 to 9 inch paper clay dolls, with wired arms and legs, one of a kind, primitive style

painted in acrylic paints with a pearl topcoat, they shimmer.

ink painted faces, sealed with varnish, yarn hair

each Faerie Kid is dressed in a printed chiffon skirt and printed knit top trimmed in colored yarns.

six little kids will be on my Etsy site Friday April 3rd

Through Easter each Faerie Kid comes with her own pet Easter Bunny, also made of paper clay with organza ribbons tied on arms and legs.

"HAPPY SPRING"

RAINY SUNDAY

Sunday morning reading the paper, drinking a cup of tea. When I hear a commotion of squeals and giggles coming from somewhere.

I wander about the house listening, peeking around the corner into the bedroom, I see Faerie Kids, playing hide and seek in the corner.

Fluttering and playing around a table full of garden treasures. Faerie Kids like to be indoors when it rains, they don't like wet paper wings.

I watched for awhile, I looked out and saw the sun coming out brightening up the room.

I opened the window and a cool breeze blew in attracting the Kids attention, they flew quickly out into the Spring sun.

Spring time is almost here, I can tell, because all the Faeries are everywhere.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

I belong to this online doll club ADO

artdollsonly.blogspot.com

The latest Challenge, make a character from your favorite Shakespeare Play

I started with Puck, a magical Pan

Nick Bottom, whose head is turned into a Donkey

Queen of the Faeries Titania

And her attending faeries, Peaseblossom, Cobway, Moth, Mustardseed

I took my pictures in the forest where this play took place

All the dolls are Soft Sculpture, the small faeries are soft ball jointed dolls

Doll Challenges are my favorite way to get inspired, as you can tell, I tried to make most of the cast.

PAPER CLAY DOLLS

These little pearl dolls are my new passion, primitive, paper clay and lots of coats of paint

They will be Faerie Kids, dressed in cute little outfits, with colorful yarn hair, tissue paper wings

Got to go back to work, lots of new dolls coming soon from Twigs Faerie Land Studio

MEMORIES OF ST. PATTY'S DAY

I belong to this fabulous group of artists ADO, artdollsonly.blogspot.com

Every month they have a mini monthly challenge, and this month GREEN was the inspiration

I made a hand dyed faerie in shades of green. She has Angelina fiber collage wings.

St. Patty's Day always brings back fond memories of my home town Chicago. St. Patty's Day is a huge event. The River is dyed bright green, the smell of corn beef and cabbage is everywhere, and creamy potato soup with a side of green beer. The great parade down State Street, and the wearing of the green. This is one of my favorite windy city holidays, feeling a little home sick, I gazed out the window and saw a green fairy-bird whistling a tune. This brought a smile to my face. A gentle tapping on the window, and a Green Sprite dancing a Irish Jig!

I may miss Chicago, but I love Florida, where all my little friends live!

FAERIE RING DANCERS

A sure sign of Spring is when the Faerie Ring Dancers start dancing around the garden statues.

Sprinkling faerie seeds, to make everything grow green. The weather here has been warm and the farm animals behind my house have been singing every evening at sunset. The Summer song, I don't want to come in yet!

These four little Faeries will debut on Esty, Saturday, March 14th.

ADO SHAKESPEARE CHALLENGE

I'm a proud member of ADO art dolls only, a online doll club of amazing artists

This Challenge is, make a doll from one of the characters in a Shakespeare play.

I choose Midsummer Night's Dream

I made several, and have a few more in the works

Nick Bottom, the Weaver and Puck who cast a spell, giving Bottom a Donkey head

Queen of the Faeries, Titania

Who while sleeping was given a love potion, when she awoke the first person she sees, she will fall madly in love with, Bottom becomes the Queens lover.

I will post the rest of the cast in a few days, attending faeries to the Queen

Peaseblossom, Cobway, Mustardseed, Moth