I probably won't be around much this week because I am going to be sooo busy, so I thought I would celebrate early. I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Wishing you all the love of family and lots of good turkey!!

I just love this picture!! Can you just imagine what is going through this kitty's mind...lol

Tuesday tip of the day

When making a pattern template for a cloth doll, simply use a clear transparency sheet. Out line the pattern onto the sheet and then label the pattern (write on the rough side) using a slick writer pen found at most hobby stores. Cut the pattern out and add some two sided tape to hold the pattern to the fabric.

The transparency sheet patterns will last a long time. You can make many patterns with one package of sheets. When not using the pattern, store them in plastic baggies.

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday tip of the day

When using store bought make up to blush your clay sculpt, apply lightly in layers to achieve the color you want.

Then with a stiff brush lightly pounce the color into the wet clay.
(I only use polymer clays for this, I don't know how it works with other kinds of clay.)

Then use a soft conditioned paint brush to smooth the clay, or leave it for a textured look.

When baked the makeup will lose some of it's original color but will be baked into the clay and is permanent.

Come and See!!

The story is... I deleted my Bonnets and Booties Cloth Doll Creations blog a while ago and then I decided to start it up again, but I had to use a different address.

So here it is: Bonnets and Booties Cloth Doll Creations

I have a lot planned for this blog. I have a new doll line I am going to be starting in cloth, and I am going to make a prototype to use as a giveaway. The prototype is still in the planning stages.

I have never had a giveaway before, so give me some ideas on how to plan it !!

Merry Halloween??????

I found this vintage graphic, and I found it odd that it says MERRY Halloween.....
Who says Merry Halloween? My Husband just told me he heard it called Merry Halloween once
in the early sixties. Do any of you say Merry Halloween?

The Boneyard....

How many of us have a stash of sculpted pieces and parts lying around here and there waiting for their turn to be created into something beautiful. I am a perfectionist, and if there is something wrong with what I perceive as perfection, then off to the boneyard that particular piece goes. I have so many more than pictured but didn't want to bore you...lol

I am left with a dilemma...I can't use them, but I can't force myself to throw them away. So
the stash gets bigger and bigger. Maybe someday I will do a piece with all the sculpted parts
incorporated into one big sculpt. I'll have to think about that one....

Fall colors in my own backyard

A big snow storm is coming in a few days so I thought this might be the last time the leaves will be on the trees in beautiful fall splendor.

We call this the "Mound". When we planted on the mound we didn't realize that we would have every fall color.

We still aren't done with it. We plan on having a small granite bench on top in the corner and some steps leading down the back.

The Grandkids love the upward path.

Wordless Wednesday

Angry...Angry Chloe

Mary Ropelato Art Dolls

One of my favorite artists Mary Ropelato, has been a friend and customer of mine for over two years. She started sculpting two years ago and her dolls are truly a work of art. There is a beautiful darkness about them. Her eye for detail, proportion and color is phenomenal. She has taken the last few months off of sculpting because of her pregnancy. Now her baby is almost three months old and she is getting back to sculpting. Please visit her website and view her dolls.
Mary Ropelato Art Dolls
I also have a link to her blog located under Wonderful New Artist's Blogs.