More of my Paintings...
4:01 PM Posted In Painting Edit This 0 Comments »I thought I would post the rest of my paintings.....
Button Fairy Swap
8:13 AM Posted In artdoll , Fairies , Swaps Edit This 0 Comments »These little button fairies were so easy to make!!! I had a lot of fun making them. Although they called for wire to put them together....all I had was pipe cleaners...and so I improvised...I think they look ok!
Machines for Sale
7:52 AM Posted In Machine Embroidery , Sewing Edit This 0 Comments »
http://cambridge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-hobbies-crafts-Sewing-Machines-W0QQAdIdZ48736867
Well I have decided to make a few changes in my sewing machine line LOL. I am selling off the above machines...I am considering a Bernina BSR QE400 with the embroidery unit. Sew I would like some feedback on this machine if any of you have it out there????? I test drove it at the Toronto Sewing Fest on Saturday!! I had fun with it. But would like to know from users who have had it for awhile....let me know!!!!
Well I have decided to make a few changes in my sewing machine line LOL. I am selling off the above machines...I am considering a Bernina BSR QE400 with the embroidery unit. Sew I would like some feedback on this machine if any of you have it out there????? I test drove it at the Toronto Sewing Fest on Saturday!! I had fun with it. But would like to know from users who have had it for awhile....let me know!!!!
Dimensional Acrylic Painting
7:06 AM Posted In Painting Edit This 2 Comments »
I've been playing with my paints too. I've purchase some of Donna Dewberry's videos and books and gave her technique a try....the one stroke painting. Here is a sampling of two of the many paintings that I've done. Iris's and a landscape. They were alot of fun to do....I will post more of them later!
Art Collage
6:42 AM Posted In Collage , mini tutorials , Painting Edit This 0 Comments »A friend of ours had a cute baby in Januay and sent us some pictures. I made this collage for them. It's made from an artist board for painting pictures on. 
How I made it....I painted a base of white gesso. Dried that with my heat gun and added some glue in the area I wanted to add the vintage lace doily. I took the 3 pictures they sent and put them together in word and printed them and cut it into a heart and added the pink lace and beads. I had another picture of the baby alone and glued that onto cardboard stock and made it 3d. I gold leafed around the doily and the baby and used distressing ink on the rest of the image to bring them all together. I used pink dimensional paint around the outside then added more vintage lace on the corners. I added some scrapbooking goodies to make it more dimensional and added her name on a wire that also doubled as the hanger. I have to finish the backing with thier names and date of birth info and then it will be sent off to the happy family.
Polymer Clay Mermaid
6:31 AM Posted In artdoll , clay , mini tutorials , Painting Edit This 0 Comments »
Well here she is all painted up.....
I used a basecoat of white gesso and then mixed up my own flesh colour. I used dimensional paints for her tail to give it texture. Her base is made up of a hockey card insert advertisement. They are almost 3 times the thickness of a card and very sturdy. I painted that a mix of blues for a water looking base and after that was dry I added a layer of glue. I put her on the base and added pearly type seed beads and shells. I sprayed the whole thing with a varnish. I think she looks like she is missing something...but not sure what. But she is finished!!!!
I used a basecoat of white gesso and then mixed up my own flesh colour. I used dimensional paints for her tail to give it texture. Her base is made up of a hockey card insert advertisement. They are almost 3 times the thickness of a card and very sturdy. I painted that a mix of blues for a water looking base and after that was dry I added a layer of glue. I put her on the base and added pearly type seed beads and shells. I sprayed the whole thing with a varnish. I think she looks like she is missing something...but not sure what. But she is finished!!!!
Still Waiting on blocks and auction fun
12:26 PM Posted In Misc , RR Edit This 0 Comments »
Wow seems as tho the postoffice must have taken the blocks that were in rotation lol. Although I've been busy otherwise. I've created a few more sculpts and dolls....and I've also found a new love lol...auctions! I have gone to some auctions over the past 3 weeks and have come home with alot of new treasures!! I've acquired some beautiful linens....hand embroidered, some placemats...ok alot of placemats lol, and crochet thread, yarn, patterns, tablecloths, baskets, and a doll crib. WOW it's been awesome! I also got two boxes full of nice material too! I will take some pictures and post some of my treasures!
Just an update
8:36 PM Posted In Misc Edit This 1 Comment »
Just posting to let everyone know I'm still around LOL....I haven't done a whole lot since my last post. I have a few things to finish up....and will post them when they are done. We are finally getting rid of all the snow!! Today was very much a spring day!! I'm looking forward to the warmer weather.
polymer clay
