Little Amanita Collector

Everyone needs a job to do.

Some build homes, some gather moss for clothing, and some stay home and mind the wee ones.  Not her!.

She was meant for the winter air.



This one gets to find the amanitas buried in the snow before the reindeer find them.

 
It isn't always a simple task. 

Sometimes the mushrooms are larger than

                            she is!

Her mushroom cap helps her to blend in when there are other creatures afoot.

Happy Winter to all!

Thanks for popping in for a peek and a moment of wintery peace.

Theresa

Christmas Spun Cotton

Just right for your feather tree!

These three ladies were so fun to make and I am really pleased with how they came out.

They are spun cotton over an armature with hand sewn crepe paper clothing.

Some of the clothing is cotton as well, heavily glittered, of course!

Each angel has golden, German paper wings.

I hope to have them in my etsy shop by tomorrow evening.

www.sycamoremoonstudios.etsy.com

Thanks for dropping in for a bit.

Until next time, happy dreaming!

Theresa

What Do You Think About the Background?

                                          Well, do we like background or is it too distracting? 

                                                                        I can't decide! 

This is a Tomten I needle felted from wool.

Tomten live in haylofts.  They visit with the farm animals through the long winters and remind them that summer is coming.

I think I like the way he looks as he stands in the snow outside of the main house.

The background is a bit bright when the lighting is more direct, but I don't know if that is a bad thing or not. 

Opinions would be appreciated.  I value your thoughts!

Until next time, happy weekending!

Theresa

Baba Yaga Revisited

This Baba Yaga is a far more gentle soul than my last one, to be sure. 

This one is less a child eater and more of a forrest guardian.

She is made of spun cotton, paperclay and wool. 

Hope you like her!

Many thanks for popping by.

Until next time, happy spinning!

Theresa

New techniques make me giddy! Really, really giddy!

Don't you LOVE it when you finally get enough guts to try something that you have been thinking about FOREVER?

(Well, maybe not forever, but at least two years. Long enough, I'd say!)

Today was one of those, "Oh what the heck, just go for it" kind of days. The angel doll above, Florence, was a response to a mini challenge by ADO. I have been wanting to do paperclay over cloth for a long while, yet never seemed to get around to it. Needle felting, polymer, paperclay over my regular-type armatures always seemed to take precedence.

Well, I liked making ONE doll with paperclay over cloth, so I naturally figured TWO dolls would be twice as nice.

I am happy to say that I was right! Not only did I do another cloth/paperclay gal, but I also took it one step further and tried a new finishing technique. Since it isn't perfected yet, I won't share the details (I don't want to lead anyone down the wrong path! Pah!)

Rather, I'll just show you the preliminary results in a side by side comparison of the plain, rough finished paperclay angel (yes, I left her "rustic" on purpose...I like that look on occasion) to the second doll using the new finishing technique. Once I get the hair rooted and the clothing on doll #2, I'll be sure to show you the results. And once I perfect the new technique, I may even share that as well.

Time will tell.

Thanks so much for popping by. Don't forget to enter my giveaway for One World One Heart! You can win my Mud Imp and his little environment! Click here to be entered in the giveaway! Good luck! http://feltmusings.blogspot.com/2010/01/join-us-for-one-world-one-heart.html

Until next time, happy explorations!

Theresa

I'm IN!!!

It's official! I am finally on the ADO roster! I am so excited!

What is ADO?

Well, ADO stands for Art Dolls Only. You can take a peek at their blog at http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/

If you visit the blog, there are links to facebook and twitter, too. Well worth the click!

This groups focus is to promote art dolls across the web. The members all have etsy shops in which to sell their work. The talent pool is big, big, BIG!

ADO holds challenges throughout the year,too. Prior to becoming a member, I would look at everyone's challenge pieces and drool.

And be envious.

And drool again.

Now I will be able to participate!

I am beside myself! Pinch me!

Until next time, happy wishes coming true to you

Theresa!