Happy New Year!

 Do you find that inspite of this pandemic and most of us being stuck at home the year seems to have flown away. Thank goodness for our creativity, our friends and loved ones, neighbours and modern technology that we have been able to get by fairly ok. I know many have not been that fortunate so I really am thankful for all I have which has helped my get through this year. 

Now that we can see a light at the end of the tunnel lets pray and hope and wish that next year will be a more normal one. At the same time lets also not slip back to the old way of life but go into the new year being the new people that many of us have become. Being more considerate having community spirit, being kind in little ways no matter how small. Helping out in whatever way we can. Lets hope and pray that we do not forget what we all have gone through or going through. So here’s wishing everyone a Very Happy and Blessed New Year. We are not out of the woods yet but lets keep on fighting to get through this together.

Speak to you all soon next year.

Merry Christmas and a peaceful, healthy New Year all!

I don’t have a New photo to share . This is from some years ago but still the same message  every year and we wish that the New Year will bring a better year for all. Every year we start with optimism and so lets continue to do so. So have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy, Healthy and a Peaceful year.  Keep taking care of yourselves and I shall talk to you in the New Year.

 

Dimensional art finished

 Ok so I finished this just before Christmas. I would have finished it earlier had I not messed the first board up. But never mind I will use that to create something else.

This project looks a bit like a Christmas card but thats ok I had fun creating as it was easy and simple to do. The theme is a very common Christmassy theme so I won’t be surprised if someone else has already done it. But I can assure you I have not copied it. I have thought it out from the layout to the making of it on my own . Did not look at any card or any such thing.  So hopefully no one will say I copied it. 

Here is the messed up board but I can use it for something else. Lucky that I had a spare one that I could use. Or I could just say that it is modern art.😀. Maybe one day it might find its way to the Tate gallery in London and people will be standing in front of it and mulling over it and  trying to find the hidden artist statement in it😂😂

 

On my table

 This is what I am doing now. I hope it turns out the way I see it in my head. Just waiting for everything to dry before I sand it and start mounting it. I think I should have got a bigger canvas. If I find time I shall see if I  can get something bigger. But first all these need to be dry.

My fairy for the tree. FREE PATTERN

Fairy pattern

 I decided to make a fairy for my tree. She is called Mist. She is about 10 inches. Made her in rather subdued  colours which is not what I wanted but I so wanted to use the lovely fabric so that is what dictated the colours. I am also making the pattern available free as a Christmas gift for anyone interested to make one. The challenge is if I can upload the file or not. Sorry I am not able to upload yet but will try again later. Have to find out a bit more about uploading a pdf file.

I could not upload it as a pdf . I have also been very upset regarding this as when I posted the pattern in my doll group one well know designer piped up and made a comment which I think she was inferring that I had copied her pattern. This pattern is nothing very complicated to draw which anyone who has a little bit of drawing skill can draw it up without thinking even. Also one can draw a simple doll body only in a few ways no rocket science involved here. I didn’t even know that she had a similar pattern as I don’t collect patterns of each designer. Anyway some of my other doll friend who has her pattern has said that mine is not like hers the over all shape a bit like hers but  like I said how many other ways can you draw a simple body like this? When people make comments without thinking it is hurtful. I do not make dolls to compete or get compliments I just do it for my pleasure. And because it gives me pleasure I like to share in a little way, by giving something to people who would like to make my dolls.

Sorry for the rant it spoilt my weekend and I have felt very hurt.  So I redid the post again . I hope you can print this pattern if you want. If you cannot please drop me a line i can send it to you by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree is up

I can hardly believe that we have almost come to the end of the year and Christmas is almost here. I put my tree and some decorations up. After being shut indoors for the best part of the year if you ask me how did you spend your time? I honestly couldn’t tell you. I have always found things to do. There have been lots of moments of frustration but me and my hubby have got through some anxious and bad time in this pandemic. Have managed to be optimistic and kept ourselves busy. So as we await the vaccine’s arrival we can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.  Lets hope and pray that the vaccines changes things. In the  meanwhile we keep being creative to keep ourselves sane. 

 

Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dum are done!

At last I am done with Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dum. I bet they are happy too. Such simple dolls and it has taken me nearly a year to complete. I think my mojo is coming back after going on a long holiday😀

 PS: I am sorry I am still not able to view some blogs so if you are reading mine please know that I am trying but I keep getting blocked for some reason. Hope blogger sorts this issue out soon.

Dear Deer doll finished

 So here is my Dear Deer Doll . I did this class in a virtual doll conference which was organised by Adele and Leslie. The conference was called The Art Summit. I enjoyed it very much. Hope you like her.

I have been busy

 After my back surgery I had some time. So decided to join in the ArtSummit organised by Adele and Leslie . It was a virtual conference with lots going on for 3 days. I took a class with Colleen Who taught us her Dear Deer doll in paperclay.

Paperclay I find is not easy to work with especially when the doll is only 10 inch tall. Anyway this is how far I have got to after a few mishaps along the way. Now that I am nearing the clothing bit I had a fabric in mind which I had bought when I went to India last. I have spent the whole morning morning trying to find this fabric and I have not been able to find it. The elves have well and truly hid this.😄. Does this happen to you too?

Little Progress

 

It has been slow progress with these two. I have been suffering from backache so haven’t been able to do things. Got myself scanned and they said I needed an operation. So this picture was taken before I went for my surgery. Sorry the picture is not great. Had my operation yesterday. Today feeling a bit better but was getting bored so thought of updating the blog while I am in the hospital. Nothing else to do. Hopefully tomorrow I will get discharged.

But have to take things easy for sometime after that. Hope you all are well and safe and taking care of yourselves.

After a long time

 Well it has been a long time and so much has changed in our world. I am still around although I don’t know if anyone is going to read my post. Hope everyone is well and safe. Last year sped by so quickly. I was most of the time looking after hubby. Due to his medical condition he was falling ill frequently. We had to cancel our big summer holiday that we had planned. We didn’t know if we would be able to celebrate Christmas and go and see mum etc. Anyway end of the year things started looking up. We stared to plan again for our big holiday and planned for my friend to come visiting. Plus we went to see my mum in India. It was then that everything started going wrong in the world. We just managed to get back and went straight into isolation. 5 months in isolation has taken a toll as well. All my physical activities reduced even though I kept moving about in the house it did not help. Infact it now looks that all that frantic household activities I got busy with have taken a toll on my back. Have been suffering with back pain and at times barely move about. Now that we can go out I have to be careful how much I walk as my back can’t stand it.

So my creative side has been at a standstill. This is a project I started last year and I still have not got round to finishing it. Hope you all have not been like me

Take care and stay safe

Back down to earth

All the Christmas decorations are back in their boxes everything put away. Just the dolls left on the stool to be put away tomorrow. I feel always a bit sad when I have to take down the decorations. But another year will breeze past us again I am sure.

Sorry for the late wishes

I have been so tardy not getting round to wishing you all for Christmas but let me at least wish you all a very Happy New Year. I was very busy dealing with lots of things before Christmas and I have to say most of it was good things. One of them was my husband’s health improved a lot and many of his health issues were resolved I hope for now.  Anyway I hope you all have been well and had a good holiday season.

I have even started on a doll although I think I am bit out of touch after all this time. I don’t really like the face of the doll but I carried on making it. I may end up making another one hopefully that would be a bit better than this one. Here is a picture of my dip what do you think?

The doll is supposed to be a toadstool doll. Had a hard time creating the toadstool head.