My Zentangles

I just discovered ZENTANGLES when I got the new issue of cloth.paper.scissors (Nov/Dec 2009). I can't believe I never heard of them before. I am now hooked on them. I have been doing at least one a day now. Here are 2 of them.

Hoffman Challenge (2009) Finished

My Hoffman Challenge doll is finally finished and on the way to Ft Collins CO. Her name is "QUEEN YO-YO- MOMMY" and as you can see she holds her princess baby in her arms. She is covered with about 80 Yo-Yo's.

Above the earth

I left Southern California to fly home to Nevada and as we got about the June Gloom of the southern coast all you could see below was clouds with mountain tops peaking through. It was a beautiful sight. And since I had my camera out I took some pics of the approach to land in Las Vegas.

Class of 2009

My oldest grandson just graduated from high school. It feels like only yesterday he was a baby. But he is a tall young man now. He wants to be a Veterinarian. My grandson the Doctor! He is 18 and his little brother is 2. Love those boys!

Queen Yo-Yo Mommie

She is going to carrie a baby...her baby.. so I named her Queen Yo-Yo Mommie. She going to be embelished with all kinds of yo-yo's.

Starting Hoffman 2009

I am not sure what I am going to do but I am thinking of using fabric yoyo's so she may be names Queen YOYO Mama. But that could change. She does look like she wants to wear a crown even though she doesn't have any arms or legs yet.

April Fools

I painted these flower pictures. Arn't I great? April Fools. They are actually more photoshop play with pictures I took over the summer.

Photo Play

Just a little fun playing around with Photoshop and and some pics I took last summer.

Happy 1st day of Spring

Pictures from the past

Here are some pictures of dolls I have made over the years.

I love Rodeo Cowboys

Every year there is a benefit to make money for the rodeo. It is called Crabfest (all you can eat crabs and a silent auction). Usually my husband and I donate items related to our business for the silent auction but this year I decided to donate an original doll to be auctioned off. I named her "I love Rodeo Cowboys". Her skirt is of a rodeo design and she wears cowboy boots. Other then the fact that her nose is too short I think she turned out ok. Crabfest is February 18th. I will put in a PS to report what she was sold for.

PS (dated 2/18/09) It was a bit of a disapointment that she only sold for $25. But I met the lady who bought her and she seemed very nice and happy to have her.

A baby's Doll

A few months ago a friend asked me to make a doll for his new great granddaughter. Because she was a baby I couldn't use paint and buttons or anything harmful to a baby. You would think that would be easy but for me it wasn't. However, I finally made her face and hands from soft flannel, her clothes were held on by hook and loop. Her face was appliqued felt. After she was finished I gave her to my friend and the next time I saw him he happily reported that his great granddaughter is never without her handmade one of a kind Dollie. A happy ending!

White Christmas

This is the first time in the 8 years that I have lived here that we finaly got a White Christmas. At 4am there was no snow...all the snow from the previous storm having melted away....by 8am there was about a foot of snow on the ground and it was still snowing. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Fun in the December Winter Snow

Jackson and Andi love to go to the dog park and play in the snow. Jackson just finished making a doggie angel in the snow.

First winter snow

these are colorized versions of last nights snow fall

Winter Grass

This is a photo I took just before the winter snow started falling. I photographed it this morning and played with the color this evening.

Hibiscus

This is a plate size hibiscus from my August yard.

epb dolls

I bought a ebp Sophie and Abe pattern ( http://shop.epbdolls.net/product.sc?categoryId=4&productId=11 ) a couple of months ago and have been working on them a little at a time ever since. They are jointed and their bodies are finally finished. So far they are wearing only their under garments. I enlarged the pattern 50% and gave them 5 fingered hands. I have to say I am liking them. I usually make dolls of my own design but find it fun to do other doll artist's patterns from time to time.

Hoffman Challenge

Haven't posted for a while but I was busy making my Hoffman Challenge doll . It is called "SHE LOST HER SHOES BUT FOUND A FISH" This is the 13th (year)doll entry I have made. Over the years I have won first place twice, 3rd place once, honorable mention once and the curator's choice once. I won't know if I won anything for this doll for a few weeks yet I think. PS....did not win any of the prizes. Time to start planning for Hoffman Challenge 2009.

Snow Ball Flower