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i have been working steadily on the squirt’s afghan. i was originally hoping to make it full sized, to cover his bed, but i am starting to feel like that might take a bazillions yards of yarn. right now i … Continue reading
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Tagged crochet afghan, handmade toys, jennifer carson, stuffed dragon
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best laid plans
some of you know, i was super excited about a class my mom and i were signed up for this past saturday! all week i was fantasizing about getting away for a few hours of creative adult time. it all … Continue reading
earth, wind and fire
daylight creeps so slowly….. just kidding, this isn’t really a post about earth, wind and fire. but instead i wanted to show off the four doll set i made, loosely based on the elements! <—- this is violet, she is … Continue reading
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Tagged fire salamander doll, four elements, leap phrog design, play that funky music, waldorf dolls
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follow up to art opening
the day of the dead opening was very well attended, and although i didn’t sell any of the skellies, lots of people had very nice things to say. the press was there and made a video of my mom and … Continue reading
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Tagged day of the dead, day of the dead opening, family, leap phrog design, Mothers, skeleton dolls
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serenita
i have been slowly, but surely, trying to build up the darks in my painting. it seems like the progress has been very slow, but i am determined to have the background ready before i go to class tonight. actually … Continue reading
dolls in progress
i have been sewing my fingers to the bone trying to get the dolls completed…well, ok, not the bone, but i do have calluses on my finger tips!! here is the fairy, perched in the garden! i had a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Cloth and Soft Sculpture, Crafts, Doll, leap phrog design, waldorf dolls, waldorf fairy
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la sirenita muerta
well, my class only has one week left. it has been kind of exhausting for me to add it in to the already kind of crazy schedule, but i have enjoyed the class, and hanging with my friend shawnty on … Continue reading
rolling with the punches
or not….it would be better to react gracefully to life’s little ups and downs, but i mostly feel like i fall flat on my face! but, success isn’t measured in the number of falls right? but rather in the number … Continue reading
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Tagged day of the dead, rapscallions, Reading Glasses, sewing, stubborn toddlers
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time, it ticks, it clicks
it seems like the times in our lives that are often the most magical, are also the most stressful. that was cryptic…what i mean is that sometimes when lots of good exciting stuff happens at the same time, it can … Continue reading
halloween treats
i have been working hard on getting four halloween(ish) tshirts ready for a collaboration with petite ame. i say ish, because i think most of them could be worn year-round? but maybe not p is for pumpkin. i think with … Continue reading
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Tagged halloween, leap phrog design, monsters, petite ame, pumpkins, spiders
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