more about Natale class

I should tell you that we will be needle sculpting the face, applying an overlay and learning Natale's face painting techniques. I can't wait!!! We will also put her together, decorate the bottom base with apoxy sculpt and do the costuming in the 3 day class.
But, I think that she will be wonderful when completed and look at the techniques we are using!!

Natale Hamade class doll

Natale Hamade is coming to Las Vegas to teach next week. There was a lot of prework but I think that this will be a different doll and will be completed when Natale leaves!! Here she is at this stage before her mosaic skirt.

nice award

Sunday, August 12, 2007
I have been tagged "nice"
I have recieved a Nice Matters award from my online buddy Karen Mallory. I am to nominate five other nice people. They are to copy and paste this award to their blog and nominate five more people!

Natale's paper doll

I just got Natale Hamade's paper doll from the ebay auction. She has joined the other items on my whimsey wall. I made the upside down chair with dolls climbing all over it and the little blue piece in the lower right corner was not from Natale. The rest are all my collection of art made by Natale.

Easy finger turning

Hi,

Using the stretch Pimatex on Natale's pattern really makes the fingers turn magically and will likely work well on even smaller fingers.

Another tip that really helps is this and keep your YUCKS to yourself until you try it.

You have the largest tube that will fit in the finger and the tiny rod ready to push gently on the top of the finger.

Make sure that you have doubled fabric under the rod or place it on the seam line with seam line separated.

DO NOT PUSH ON THE ROD.

Now the YUCK part that makes it so easy to turn. Touch your pointer finger to your tongue getting it lightly wet. Do a quick wipe of the finger with your thumb and with wet finger and thumb gently push the finger fabric up the rod. Okay, you can have a dish of water nearby but the tongue works fine.

Now the finger is inside the unturned hand. Finish the other fingers and thumb. Now with your hemostat grab onto all the fingers in the hand pulling them out the wrist or arm.

Using your thin KELLY hemostat gently push up into each finger smoothing it and use the hemostat to smooth open the hand or arm ready for chenilles or pipe cleaners and stuffing.

Yup. You did good!!!

Thanks Diane and Mimi.

Dolls, Dolls, Dolls!!!

I went to EDAC, Enchanted Doll Artists Conference, in Albuquerque this month and took a wonderful 3 day class from Gloria Mimi Winer. So many new techniques!!! The dolls, the classes, the free miniclasses, The hotel, the food were all great so get ready to go next year. You can't beat the reasonable cost and the teachers are tops.

Now to show you a couple of round robin dolls that will be making their way to the next person. Remember that I'm in 3 round robins so who knows which belongs to which group.

The first one came as a stump doll with no garments. I gave her an elegant dress all decorated with diamonds/saworski crystals. LOL

The next one came carrying his head which the poor thing is still holding. I gave him elegant shoes to go with his outfit. I hope that someone attaches his head!!!!

Doll luggage (bag)

Here it is!! The wonderful bag (Valerie made it) with the dolls attached. (I made the dolls) It is a large bag with lots of pockets. Pattern from Gathering Stitches with some modifications to the dolls. I'll be taking it to EDAC tomorrow. Don't know EDAC? It's a great doll conference held each year at Albuquerque, NM. Enchanted Doll Artists Conference. If you haven't been you might want to watch it for next year. I'm taking a 3 day class from Mimi Winer. I'll show you the doll when I get home.