The Great Name Debate

HELLO.....Anyone out there? I know my blog looks kind of generic and I've been thinking of kicking it to the curb since I don't really have time to figure out how to make it all purty-n-stuff.Well I guess the blog will live another day but it's on life support so if any of you have any tips/tricks PLEASE leave a comment:o)

Anywhoo,back to my reason for blogging. I made a new line of dolls as mentioned in my last post and said they were called Brattitude dolls but I'm not so sure I want that as their name. The "Bratz" girls have used that term for their dolls and I want to be original so scratch that. I was thinking of calling them Tattered Teens or Tattered Tweens since they are made from tattered jeans and thrift store finds(upcycled shirts) and they have a definite teen/tween look to them. Any thoughts or other ideas? I would love to hear from you!

Art is much deeper than the canvas it's created on

Hello all!

I hope you are all doing well on this late evening(at least where I'm at it's late). I've been spending much of my time creating "art" which can really mean anything I suppose.Art is whatever you find beautiful,creative,interesting and worth a moment of reflection. I know from experience that art is so much deeper than the canvas it's created on(or any other surface for that matter). I can't really explain what happens when I create...I go in to my studio with an idea and come out with something that I can't really remember HOW I made. Strange huh? I guess I try little things here and there and eventually all those little choices come together to make something. I used to get overwhelmed with making things because there is so much that has to be planned in advance and there are so many decisions that can make or break your creative flow. Not so much anymore though because I learned to start with what you know and work your way around the other things as you come to them. I guess that's how to live life in general...kind of like "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it" thinking.It takes the pressure off and frees you up to live in the moment. Wow,life lessons and art all in the first paragraph of my blog.I really had no intention of going all "philosophical" but it fits today:o)

Currently I am working on making my dolls and a few other ventures that I hope will take my love to create to a whole other level.We'll see what happens,I wish I could share more because I'm really excited!I'm resisting the urge to jump on the couch in Tom Cruise style but this is something I must keep quiet and blogging about what it is specifically would seriously blow it,hmmph!

Anyways,after that cliff hanger there's not much else to say except I'm really tired. It's almost 1:30am and my cozy blanket is calling to me...gooodnight:o)

Soon to be published!!!

I'm looking forward to seeing my crafts appear in a book that's set to be released fall 2011.I was contacted last year by Margaret Mcguire,the editor of the book and she asked if I'd like to be included in a book they were publishing called Micro Crafts. Of course I said YES!!!After I stared at my computer screen for a few minutes and read the message multiple times I got to work creating my craft to meet the requirements.It had to be smaller than a spool of thread so my Spool dolls fit into that well.I needed to show step-by-step instructions,list all my supplies,take pics,fill out an Artist bio and send off a few dolls to be professionally photographed by them.I seriously can't wait to see the book all put together and in my hand.I've seen a first version and it's gonna be great!

Tons of dolls and family changes!!

Happy fall!!!
I think, to date, I've made over 60 dolls.Whew! Just a little idea last year has become a bit of an obsession.I'm trying out a new style of doll that I will list as soon as I get a breather*sigh*.Aside from the dolls and other crafty ventures,I am working on moving.We're trying to stay in our current area so we don't have to take the kids out of school midway through the year but if necessary we will go farther.It's a huge step for our family and a lot of changes will take place but wherever we end up will be fine because we are all together.We're learning about teamwork,as a family of 6, and it will take some grace for us to be all that I know we can be.God has given us a good family,good friends and an awesome church so we will be surrounded by supportive people as we grow:o)This really is an exciting time even though I worry about how all the details will work out.We're waiting for the bank to accept our offer on a house(eeeek!)so whenever the phone rings I run to see if it's our real estate agent.Recently I ran to get the phone,so fast,that I kicked the door frame and seriously hurt my toes.I thought the 2 littlest ones were broken--it hurt so bad!No x-rays for me though,I had a pumpkin carving party to go to!Anyways,I iced my foot for a few days and it's much better.The phone call was regarding voting...I was sooo mad>:/
Well now I force myself to walk to the phone and I won't let myself read the caller id either.Lots to learn about patience too.Well I'm off to bed z-z-z-z

Been Busy

I've been doing many things lately,so much that I was getting stressed out.I'd start doing something and get called away by someone only to forget what I was doing.:o( . Well in that time of chaos I did bake some awesome cookies and rolled about 15-20 eggrolls with a friend.
at least those came out GOOD!

I also added a body to this felt doll head that I'd made for my daughter.I'm still figuring out what to change on my pattern since I don't like how her head had to be attached to her body(sounds weird saying that).Anyways she was completed a few days ago and now I'm off to the craft room(maybe tomorrow) to make my daughter a simple cotton jumper or a shirt...whatever is simpler since I've got my "plate full". Maybe things will find their proper order in my life in the next few days(I'm praying) since the boys are back in school....We'll see:o)