2 Finished 2 in Progress

Top two are finished (I think LOL) the lower two are in progress.

Four More Little Bodies

Four more bodies I made up Saturday evening -- all ready for finishing.

Fun Little Dolls/Pins to Make

Another Gift

Well, needed another gift for Friday -- so tonight I made up this little doll/pin.

She too has lavender filling --- these little dolls/pins are such fun to do.

(Click on photo to super enlarge)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2008

Added 2 new little doll/pins.

Friends Forever

Will be meeting with a dear friend tomorrow and wanted to make a little something to give to her. I only get to see her once or twice a year and I want her to have something to help keep me close in her thoughts while we are apart.

The sweet "Inner Child" dolls came to mind. This little one is, like Pat Winter's original inner child dolls, stuffed with lavender and smells wonderful. I did add a pin back to her as she is quite small and can easily be worn as a pin if my friend would like to.

Just thought I'd share her with you.

Pollyanna and her little blue pool

Life has been so crazy lately that today was the first time I had a chance to put Polly's little blue pool out.

What a great time she has playing in the water.

Thought you might enjoy a couple photos of her. Munchkin, the Pug, stays as far from water as she can LOL.

Idle Time Doll #3

Here is the third "Idle Time" doll I finished 

while DH was in the hospital.

Had to put these together with the small box 

of beads I had with me.

They are simple, fun, and keep mind and hands busy.

Another "Idle Time" Doll

Here's another little doll I did while spending time with DH at the hospital. He does a lot of sleeping, so I have beading time.  I am so grateful for beading -- it has made the idle stressful hours fly by.  This isn't a very good photo, but will have to do for now. Thanks to Pat Winter for the darling faces :-)  

I have one more "Idle Time" doll finished and will try to get a photo soon.  And I was able to complete my September piece for the Bead Journal Project for 2008.  I can't show it yet -- but I had such a peaceful time beading "her" -- and look forward to the BJP 2008.

Idle Time Doll

Sitting with DH watching the Cubs beat St. Louis and put together this little doll.  She has lavender inside but also batting -- I love lavender and use it when I can.

Time marches on.....

It has been some time since my last post -- but had to share this photo with you.

Look what came to brighten my days.

This beautiful male cardinal comes each day to check the grape vine in hopes the grapes are  ready for his dinner.  He is so beautiful -- and it boosts the spirits just to see him.

A Quick Post.....

Life has been taking the bumpy road lately, but to help level things, I did get in a bit of beading today.
I am amazed at how soothing even the simplest of beading is.These are four little prayer / meditation beaded pieces I did this afternoon. If you don't have these books, you might be interested in requesting them from your library: Bead one, Pray Too by Kimberly Winston. or A String and a Prayer by Eleanor Wiley.

Thank you all for your emails and caring thoughts. Please keep my DH in your thoughts and prayers --- I would really appreciate it. I will post more when I know more for sure. In the meantime, thanks again. You are all very special.

Be Back Soon.......

I just recently had minor surgery -- and though it was minor, I will be mostly out of commission for the rest of this week.  I'm looking forward to beading lots more in the very near future. See you soon.

Fiber & Textile Art Award

ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair is pleased to announce that we will be giving out the first Fiber & Textile Art Award this year at the fair!

The award will be $2,000 to be used for tuition for an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fiber Arts or Textile Arts.  This award is being administered by the Northwest Area Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. NAAC administers other scholarships as well.  It is made possible by a generous donation from Toni Neil of The Fold.

 

Here is the challenge:  We have only until June 30^th 2008 to find candidates for the award!  WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Will you please tell EVERYONE you know about this award?  Post it at your places of employment, put it in your newsletters, blogs, forums, lists, tell your church organizations, guilds, clubs, golf buddies, etc, etc and even possibly email it to your friends?  Then ask all of them to do the same?  You never know where you will find a fiber arts fanatic! 

 

Complete information and the application can be found on the web site at www.FiberAndFolk.com …(If it doesn’t show as the first item on the home page, hit your refresh button).

 

Thanks and plan to come and see the first one given away on Sunday, July 20^th!    

 

See you at the fair! (46 days and counting)!

A bit of beading.....

Didn't get much beading done

last night --- but it's a start.

Hope to do more tonight.

My Little "In Betweener"

                                             

While I am busy sketching, reading and collecting goodies for the Symbolic Beaded Doll I will be doing for a class on Beaded Art Dolls, I just had to 'play' with something -- so - literally - for the fun of it, tonight I made a little doll form-- she is about 4 inches tall and made of white felt.  I hand stitched her together and will stuff her in a little bit.  Because she will have a round bottom (she takes after her maker LOL) I will have to make a small circle to enclose the bottom with. 

And here she is all stuffed and ending up at about  3 3/4 inches tall.

Now to decide on what colors and beads to use :-)

Arrived at destination & Puzzle Doll Finished

This little icicle doll and embroidery scissors with beaded fob (and an angel 

charm -- be

cause Dot is such an angel) have arrived at their destination.

They made it to Dot in Australia in record time. Enjoy, Dot.

I  was able to finish Timrek.

My all green beaded 

puzzle piece doll.

Another bird

We have been blessed this year with a variety of birds making themselves at home in our back yard.
Today a little Goldfinch was sitting on the window edge. Can't resist taking photos when I get the chance.
(Click on photo for close up)

A Little Beading Over the Weekend

I had a little time for beading over the weekend -- this is a little "prayer / meditation" chain. It was made for someone who wanted to have a prayer help close at hand without being obvious.

What a difference a year makes....

A Boy and a Dog

These photos were taken exactly one year apart. Memorial Day 2007 ( a couple days after we brought Pollyanna home ) and Memorial Day 2008. Same boy, same dog -- who has grown more ? :-)

Today's mail ............ Thank you, Dot

Look what today's mail brought me.
These lovely dolls arrived all the way from Dot in Australia. The gorgeous icicle doll on the left is Dot's to me in a one on one trade --- and the fantastic stacking doll on the right accompanied the icicle doll as a gift from Dot. I have admired these darling dolls since I saw the first one she made posted on her blog. And now, can you believe, Dot has sent me one of my own? Thank you, thank you, Dot --- they shall always be cherished.

Robin Atkin's New Book

Today I ordered Robin Atkin's new book. I have all of her other books and love each one. Her book, One Bead at a Time, is what really got me started in beading --- and I have loved every minute of it -- so, thanks Robin -- it's been great. 

Check out Robin's new book by clicking on the title:

 Heart to Hands ~ Bead Embroidery .