Redwood Coast Creative Arts

ADO Wonderland Blog event....

Whew!  OK so, I actually did it.  I completed my project start to finish in 2 hours, concept to completion.  

Now, this is not my best work, nor my worst.  I just didn't want to fall out.  Family illness has consumed my life for the past two months and I have not had a moment in the studio.  I was determined to create something, anything for this challenge even though I was not able to start my project until 11 PM and I must get up at 6 am to go to work. 

I will do a bit more refining later but I was challenging myself to embrace "Guerrilla Sculpting" and just do it already!

Hera are a few pic's of what I did and how I got there.

 

 

 

 

 

sketches for ADO Wonderland Blog event. Unfortunately due to family illness I have not been hanging out in the studio or even in town. For now all I have are a bunch of ideas and this sketch.

Download ADO Wonderland sketch

I am trying to figure out how I will meet this challenge on so little time.

Tonight is the night! After work I will shop for our weekend camping trip, pack it all up, do some meal prep, freeze it up, and then (it will probably be midnight) I can create my ADO Wonderland doll. It will be curious, that's for sure! and probably a bit mad to boot!

It's a good thing that I like a good challenge and I do most of my design work in the cerebral stage!

You are cordially invited to my mad tea party!

Welcome to my party, please do have a seat

Have a taste of honeyed tea,

have a sweet to eat.

The gnomes have readied the flowerbeds

The shrubs have all been trimmed

The friends have gathered in the garden

soaking up the sun

come have a dance in my flowerbeds it will be lots of fun!

Bumbalina is still trying on hats for the party!

I'll see you at your mad tea party as soon as I dance with the Cheshire Cat

Curiouser and curiouser....................................

Peace out!

Tea Party in The Garden- Rollin' with the Gnomies

The gnomies get dressed in their Sunday best

 

The gather mushrooms for the feast
 

It's the same color as tea, right?
 

a twist of lime will make it shine

 

A shiny new coat fit for a king

 

The flowers dance and sway and sing

It;s time for a tea party and all the joy that it brings

See ya next year!

3rd Annual Mad Tea Party event in Bloglandia

I have decided to participate in the 3rd Annual Mad Tea Party event in Bloglandia. Please come back to visit on June 26th and have a spot of tea with a bit of honey and me!

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Bottles of Hope

No new projects to post this week.  I'll get a better, finished picture of the ring bearer pillow posted soon. 

In the mean time here are some pictures of some past Bottles of Hope that I have made.  These are glass bottles, covered with polymer clay, and containing and inspirational message of hope.  The bottles were all donated to Cancer/Chemo patients.

My donated Bottles of Hope

Green Witch 2005- I spent 3 days sculpting this head.  I wish I had a better pic' and a profile pic'.
 

Butterfly Geisha 2006

Curmudgeon Gnelf, 1/2 gnome, 1/2 elf 2008

More about the BOH- Bottles of Hope Project including a gallery, tutorial on how to make your own, and information on how and where to donate: http://bottlesofhope.org/

Playing with the position of the posies

The flowers are pinned in place.  I haven't stitched yet because I am still playing with the final positions they will take. 

I also need to add the trim around the edges.  I lucked out and already had this trim on hand.  It matches very well don't-cha think? 

Here is the trim waiting to be added on.

 
The final touch will be a few matching beads scattered about for a bit of dew on the petals to bring them to life. 

I sure do hope the soon to be wedded couple likes what I've made for them.  I want this to be a treasured heirloom.

Here is my pinned on placement.  What do you think?  Do I need more greens?

Pillow WIP- Stitched, stuffed and ready to decorate

Stitched, stuffed and ready to decorate with ribbon flowers and leaves.

Ring Bearer pillow for Jorge and Kimmie

I don't think that I have been this excited of a wedding in years, maybe decades! 

My brother-in-law Jorge will be marrying the perfect girl this coming Sunday.  I have been honored by them allowing me to make the pillow that their rings will be tied to before they say their vows and slip them on their fingers with all of the promises and passion of of a young couple in love. 

Each stitch in this pillow is made with all of my love and hope of happiness for Jorge and Kimmie.

Come back later I will post more pictures along the way.

Ring Bearer Pillow WIP

Embroidered ivory lace

Sewn together ready to be stuffed and decorated.