Craft show in four days........eeek

Hi all,

Surgery is over and all went well.... I am finally back to work.. I haven't received the pathology report yet so I don't know how we'll be treating the cancer..... so I'm still keeping the good thoughts and praying for grace to deal with whatever comes.....

I wasn't able to do much sewing while I was home.... but this past weekend spent several hours each day... doll making.... the forest fairy/sprite is done except for the wings... if I make wings she's a fairy if not a sprite.... she hasn't told me yet which she'd prefer.....

This post is a short one as my lunch hour is over.... take care and remember "Tomorrow is another day..."

Bunny Annie's off to New Zealand

I said goodbye to Bunny Annie she's off to her new home with Sharon... My next swap partner is Ana in London... She's to be a six-inch mini doll... I'm thinking a historical doll... Ana said she is partial to the 1920's and 1820's so I'll have to see which era is easier to miniaturize...

I have 8 pin dolls to make... I have the design done and pattern drafted... Also, have six dolls to finish for the craft show in two weeks.... busy busy... but I think all doll makers work best under pressure does anyone agree?

It's 10:00am Friday, April 11th... I'll be leaving soon for the hospital... surgery is scheduled for 1:00pm... I hope I won't be to dopey to sketch... I have a mini doll to design.... As I said before Cancer is sooooo inconvenient....

Ta for now

Kim

Christmas in April?

Well I just received my very first swap doll from Sharon... and Bernice, as she is now named, looks great sitting next to Grape Annie on my family room wall.... she looks fabulous... Thanks so much Sharon...

My new mini doll swap partner, Ana and I have made contact and are ready to begin... I just love doll swapping it's so much fun to make a surprise for someone... and just send it off to another place..

I belong to several doll groups, Yahoo groups Vintage Cloth Dollmaking, Edith Flack Ackley Dolls, Cloth Doll Making, and Magick Dolls... and MSN group Cloth Dolls for Fun.... all of the members are wonderful full of helpful information and encouragement...

Who knew that at age 50 I'd be having the time of my life playing with dolls... If you don't make dolls maybe you should... perhaps it would promote world peace... quite a noble achievement for a bit of cloth and stuffing......

Dolling Saturday

Well I spent most of the day.... dolling with my darling daughter Karen.... she finished another mermaid and I finished a new fairy..... We also hit the local Joann Fabric for some sales... we needed tulle, organza, and some batiks.... all on sale... and some new colors of eyelash yarn... The fun never ends... I have some photos to post of some of our dolls.... None of the new fantasy type yet.... but some of my quaint or whimsical style..... I welcome all kind constructive criticism.... Well off to bed....

Back to Dolls..

Well I saw the surgeon this past Tuesday and my Mastectomy is scheduled for a week from today..... I can't wait to get it over with.... find out if the cancer is localized...(praying for that)... and get on with my life.... Cancer is so terribly inconvenient.... so now on to some good news.....


Annie La Bouche is done.... her purple high heel open-toe shoes turned out better than expected (I had very low expectations)... and I hope Sharon (my swap partner) will love her.....

My TOPS group is having their spring ARD (awards recognition dinner) and our group has asked me to make the name tags and t-shirts..... I've decided on a doll pin... a troubador holding a long trumpet with a banner... the banner will have our groups ID number and the wearers name.... the theme is "Make Your Own Music" so I thought he'd be appropriate.... the t-shirts will be painted in a similar theme.... appliqued troubador and musical notes etc....

My daughter and I are preparing for our local Guild craft show in 3 weeks.... so the sewing machines are humming making dollies..... Karen's new mermaids are wonderful... and the fairies are coming along..... I'm starting a vintage type of painted doll her debut will be at the show..... photos to follow....

The local historical society has asked me to sell my dolls at an event called "Shopping at the Mansion"... lots of high end artsy types of items.... and my poor little dolls.... I hope they won't be too shabby next to all the art, jewelry, pottery, etc..... but it's a way to get them seen and hopefully purchased..... this event is the week after the craft show.... I hope the Mastectomy doesn't slow me down......

And I am waiting to begin my next swap..... I never though I would have this much fun....

Keep a good thought.... and remember as Scarlett says..."Tomorrow is another day"