More Clay on a FELT site?

Crazy, isn't it?

There has to be a truth in advertising issue here somewhere! "Felt musings" indeed!
The problem that plagues me is that I have many, many interests and I find that my life is SO much happier when I follow whatever the muse says to do at a certain point in time.

Blame it on the muse. Yep. That's what I'll do. Bossy little thing!

DO note, however, that even though Jack Sprat and his Wife here are polymer clay (full sculpt, mind you) over wire armatures with inset eyes, their clothing is needle felted and their hair is wool based. Hers is Tibetan lamb and his is wool roving that I made into flocking. I always hand apply the hair. This time it is not rooted, but was glued on section by section. Whew!

I'm debating over whether to give Jack Sprat a comb over. Something in me just feels that he'd be happier with one.


These two dolls were made for ADO's Mother Goose Challenge. I LOVE having a challenge to get myself mentally moving. It's very easy to get stuck in a rut.

In retrospect, I would probably have made Jack a little taller to add to the illusion of thiness.

Don't forget to join my giveaway for One World One Heart. Just click here for the link and when you get there, leave a comment! You might win my Mud Imp and his mushroom!
http://feltmusings.blogspot.com/2010/01/join-us-for-one-world-one-heart.html

Thanks for popping in! Until next time, happy challenges!

Theresa

Ingwerplatzchen

This is my latest elf.

His name is Ingwerplatzchen. It is supposed to mean something along the lines of Ginger Nut, but since I don't really speak German, I could be w-a-y off.

If you would be so kind as to humor me, I would appreciate it greatly.

Here he is from the back. One should never step out of the house without checking the rear view.

He is made of polymer clay over a wire armature. Ingwerplatzchen was hand painted.

He has Tibetan lamb's wool hair, inset glass eyes, applied eyelashes, and his own set of needle felted clothes.

He carries an acorn.

It just sort of went with his outfit.

He isn't one of Santa's elves. He was worried about the pressure of deadlines and such.

Instead, he works outside, helping Mother Nature keep things in balance.

There is a little more "flow" and a little less hurry.

I hope you like him. He was a joy to make.

Until next time, happy holiday making!

Theresa