SOME SUCCESS SOME FAILURE

First Pouring of Slip

the view in the yard helped with my 

excitement

setting up

some of the pieces are perfect

some are not

I will pour again

pour two should be better

tranquility

and a deep breath

LOTS OF TEA AND STRINGING

Newest doll

TIIGII

Stringing and tea

favorites of the morning

MOLD MAKING TRY #3

Got up early and poured the other half of my molds

drying on racks

waiting to lift the piece out of mold

two molds will be three parters

so I will be pouring again in a few days

a long process

but looking forward to being successful

on the third try

while waiting for molds to dry

a little sewing for my friend's dolls

pink Kimono

READY TO PAINT WIP

New doll all ready for paint

NEVER A DULL MOMENT WITH THE DAY JOB

A very busy day for the Captains of Sea Tow Central Florida Lakes

plane crash in Lake Jessup

once the airbags are placed

the long tow in to the Marina

Meanwhile

I stayed dry promoting safe boating

Loaner program

life jackets save lives

the pilot only received a few scratches

after the crash

he waded to shore

FINALLY GETTING SOMEWHERE

In my quest to make perfect plaster molds

I took a ride into Orlando

to visit the Super Lego Store

I just love living so close to all things Mickey Mouse

also I had a lesson from my friend Crystal, who creates amazing porcelain dolls

 on Mold making

here are the 1st half drying

my very first poured slip head from one of my molds

YAY

cracked a little, but for me a success!!

Now it will all be practice and lots of drying and patience

ARRGGHHH

GETTING SOAPED

My 3rd try at mold making

so far so good

learning patience

a time consuming art

but, now that I have slowed down, feeling more 

enjoyable

   

one more layer of soap, and I'm off to visit a friend

for some tips on plaster molds

A WEEK OF SCULPTING

Getting ready to cast again

doll pieces prep for molds

sculpted two more dolls

with different ball joints

also first sculpt without inside core

took a year to get to this point

I prefer all the great Japanese paper clays

sculpting is getting easier

starting to develop a style

of primitive ball jointed dolls

evenings of sewing tiny dresses for my littles

MORE BLYTHE ARTWEAR

The top sets can be found on 

Ebay

and these four sets can be found in my 

Etsy shop