It's been a long time since I last posted. Life goes on. I love my grandchildren and I have lots of opportunities to be with them. I guess it just really keeps me busy. However, I still seem to have had time to make a few creations which I put into the NC State Fair. I was also able to help my 9 year old granddaughter make some things which she put into the fair.
This is the doll I made. It comes from a pattern I found in the Soft Dolls and Animals magazine dated 2007 and created by Darlene Rausch. Darlene is a yahoo group friend and is very talented. The came close to looking as sweet as Darlene's but maybe a couple more tries and I'll actually get it right. She won a blue first place ribbon as well as a great big Best of Show ribbon. I think the Best of Show is intended for the toys and handcrafts category under the "SEwing " heading. It's hard to know really. But I was pleased.
She is wearing a wig so I made everything but her hair and socks.
The next picture is of the gourd creation I made which went into the category of "Gourd Creature". It won a red ribbon.
It is made from an egg gourd with paper clay ears, nose, feet and tail.
The last pic is of the gourd singing lady. I seem to do at least one of these every year. This is not one of the best I have made. But I procrastinated and then had to hurry to finish.
She has some endearing qualities though.
She is wearing a wig so I made everything but her hair and socks.
The next picture is of the gourd creation I made which went into the category of "Gourd Creature". It won a red ribbon.
The last pic is of the gourd singing lady. I seem to do at least one of these every year. This is not one of the best I have made. But I procrastinated and then had to hurry to finish.
