Face

Raining....

Getting back on track

The pod passion has seized. 

I admit. 

I might go back but it's put on the side for now. 

But I must resume posting daily.  

So here's a new series. 

Expressions!

Want to make Enamel tipped Headpins!

in the most recent Christi's neighborhood project, she had one enamel tipped headpin as one of the materials.
But I noticed these are very hard to come by and also very very expensive.

so naturally, I thought why not make some myself?
and discovered this free tutorials.

http://sharilynmiller.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-tutorial-balled-headpins-for.html

http://sharilynmiller.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-tutorial-enameling-balled-headpins.html

Sounds like I need a blow torch.
This tutorial asks for "Map-gas Torch"  what is that?

I'll need Copper wire in 18 or 24 gage to make a headpin.  and then coat it with the enamel.
Maybe I'll skip the whole making the ball headed headpin part and just buy them...

so far it sounds very exciting, but it just dawned to me that maybe I should use any flames in my tiny New York City apartment.....

October project from Christi's Neighborhood

October project has been made. 

The ginkgo leaves were fun! 

I liked the way Christi made it ripple so I did that too. 

And the flower buttons are just adorable. 

Droopy Heart Earrings

This was also part of my daughters costume. 

Each droop has a head pin inside to secure it in place. 

I expected this to be dropped a few times and it hasn't broken off yet. 

However, it did crack.... But it's still in its place securely drooping.  

Loving the Process

I enjoy making things.
Anything.

I particularly love the process.  I enjoy each step of the way, I love thinking about how and what to try.
SO often times as soon as it's done making, I lose total interest in the object.

The projects will pile up and just collect dust.
I guess I should sell.....

So when I know there is a use after the end of the tunnel, it makes me feel very good.
Such as this costumes.  it has a purpose from the beginning.


Perhaps I should be thinking that more often.

Costume End Result

Halloween was a success!
The voodoo doll dress came out great and my daughter was very a happy child.

Mini voodoo doll

This one will hang from her wrist. Either like hand cuffed.  Or strangled not sure yet. 

Voodoo doll

My daughter is a voodoo doll for Halloween, but she also wanted to carry one around. 

I need to attach the head. 

Halloween Costume

My daughter wanted a $70 costume but I was not going to spend that kind a money on cloths you wear for a day. 

So I made one. 

This is her drawing based on the style she saw in s catalogue 

Purchaed some materials.  Nothing fancy. 

Cut out the patterns. 

Halfway done. 

And tada!!

There will be more details added 

025 Carved Leaf

024 A Little Fishy

023 Inside out

022 Swirly Madness

Pods come back.

I've been making other things so pods were on a break. 

But here it is. 

O pods! Pearly rings

Saw this necklace on Christi's site and I wanted it.  So I thought I'll mimic.  

It's a copy totally.  I hope she's ok with it since I don't plan to sell it.  

It's for me to wear.  

I'll need to gather my pearl beads to string them. 

Feeling sick

So nothing is being made. 

Also my daughter wats a Halloween costume made. 

She wants to be a voodoo doll. 

I ordered some burlap fabric and printed out a pattern.  

She wants a dripping with blood heart with stitches necklace and earrings. 

I will be busy for a while 

Finished!!

It's finally done. 

I need to take a better photo but here's some detailed shots. It's looking great. 

Better photo?

Not really since my yellow light is not helping. But I tried. 

Also started the other September project.  Darn it's October !

Baked the base

The little pieces came off.

And it's so unstable. I need to glue it in a board or something to stabilize it. 

More baby steps

Too sleepy lately. 

Some more progress

Progress on the big September project

Epoxy clay fusing the pieces together. 

And while its hardening. Made the parts 

Added some mosses. 

It took over 4 hours of mossification.

021 Blue Wings

I'm Not quite sure if it's scales or feathers. 

September project - Mechanical Organical

This month's project from Christi's Creative Neighborhood is Machanical organical.

so I bought a bunch of old pocket watch and had a blast taking them apart.

And started the Neighborhood Project of the month.

Turtle by the Beach

Scrap Clay Fun

I'm My daughter plays with polymer too.  What we end up is a big chunk of muddy pile. 

Which became....

And this...

And