Design a House Challenge...

In an attempt to start off the new year on a creative note and make time to play in my studio/nest, I joined in a challenge offered by Connie McBride Johnson and Sharon Mitchell, administrators of Cloth Doll Artistry on FaceBook.  For the first challenge of this year we were given a template of a house and invited to design our own house using what ever materials tickled our fancy.

Here is the template...

...and here is what I came up with...

My house is made using an old block of wood, a small piece of tree branch, card board, paper twist, pine cone petals for shingles, Spanish moss and dried potpourri flowers.  It is home to my sweet sleeping needlefelted mouse made of raw wool.

This was a fun project and a great way to get the imagination going again after such a long hiatus. Mouse House is currently in my personal collection.  Do something creative even if it's cooking up something good in the kitchen.  Creating healing and good for the soul.

Until next time...
~E~

BugBaby EPattern Released...

There is nothing sweeter than a nap in the pumpkin patch! The original BugBaby was a OOAK doll that I made last year.  I have had several requests for that pattern.  I have just released a simplified version of BugBaby and I think she turned out even sweeter than the original.  You will find purchasing information for the epattern on my PlumThicket Patterns page.  Thank you for your interest in my designs. Creating is good for the soul. ~Edna~



I've been published in Art Doll Quarterly!

I was thrilled and humbled several weeks ago when I was contacted by Stampington & Company saying that three of my dolls will be published in the Autumn 2011(Aug/Sept/Oct) issue of Art Doll Quarterly due out August 1st.  Today I received my official pre-issue and I must say, the folks at ADQ did a beautiful job capturing the whimsical personality of my dolls.  I can't believe my eyes...it only took me twenty five years to become an *overnight* success. :)))  Thank you ADQ and thank you to all of my valued friends and customers; you are my inspiration.  Creating is good for the soul.

p.s.  Pages 116, 117 & 119 if you are interested.

Stampington & Company



DragonFly One of a Kind PaperClay

My DragonFly is finished and I love the way she turned out.  She is sculpted using PaperClay. Her wings are transparent and she is painted in metallics, pearls and frosted with Diamond Dust. She will make a wonderful addition to my personal Bug and Bird Collection.  My simple style inspired by the art of Sherry Goshon.