Sticks And Stones!

how hard is it to find stones with holes in!...Hag stones I think they're called...

A little bit of paper clay and florists wire....

Just got to add some colour...

 

and a few bits and pieces.....like a pointy hat or a crown....and they may start to look like birds!

Body Parts....

Meant for sugar paste...... but I'm sure I can use it for Paperclay. The bits are drying as I type.

There may be a papier mache cone and a crown involved!... I'm off on a little vacation and stash shopping... be back soon!

Two Little.....

blue birds........... sitting on a bit of driftwood., made of paperclay with paper hats.

The flowers are from a broken (on purpose!) bracelet.

A number from Mr Tim's Ideaology range.

If you like the background papers then you can find them here and here and you can get your paperclay here too.

All Dressed Up

Remember these paperclay dolls? well one got dressed and one didn't, one lay naked on the desk for months. She has now had her face painted.... I think she looks a little like Miranda!

She is now dressed in a confection of pale aqua and silver gilt.

with stripy stockings....

and the odd bit of lace....

EfemeraInk....

.....met yesterday (Monday) and we finished our paperclay dolls...we painted faces,

stitched on arms and legs and gave them clothes. I decided mine was going to be a bareback rider in the circus.

compltete with stripy stockings which were painted on. Bits of vintage jewellery and scraps of recycled fabrics made up her outfit.

Rubons make fabulous tattoos!

She hasn't got a name .....all suggestions are welcome!

Stash.......

It's the quilt show at Harrogate this weekend........I went yesterday, just bought a little something.

I love this.it's just a sample pack...I've seen it somewhere but can't remember who it's by.

Bargain of the day......these lovely vintage lace collars..............50p each, don't you just love it when you find some thing special.

But not as special as these............fabulous gold angel wings, there's 58 in the bag and yes 50p for the lot!.........look out for more paperclay birds with angel wings!

Body.........

parts.............more paper clay stuff. We had our monthly EfemeraInk meeting on Monday and we're making paperclay dolls, this month was the body making bit and next month will be the fun bit, painting and dressing up!

I'll post the finished dolls as soon as they're done. there's a great on-line class here

Meet The Gang....

Remember these.. well they're all dressed up and ready to party!

Things with stripy legs, wheels and pointy hats what more do you need!

It's an age since I've done The Three Muses challenge but their theme is whimsical, quirky and humorus.....I think these little chaps fit the bill!

A Little Bit Zetti!

Stripey legs!... what could be more Zetti than that?

This little chap is dressed and ready to party.

Paper clay, cotton balls, florists wire and a bit of acrylic paint.

I love these little birdies.. only four more to finish!

Take a Word's theme this week is Zetti........so this is my interpretation.

Semi-Naked

Part painted....I really must expand my colour palette..

I love this paper clay stuff.

Just need to fix my wheels!

What ..............

What do you give the Birthday Girl who has everything?... craftwise that is!

A girl who has her own shop!

Well this year I've decided to make most of my gifts..............and contrary to what some people say it's not to get rid of my 'tat'!

So here's my birthday gift .... hopefully she's opened it by now!

He's made from paper clay ....and no he's not a penguin!... he's a crow!

Suitably Dressed

Well here he is ... suited and booted! I think these could get addictive.... I need to find a cheap source of paper clay.

Off to make a mingo!... that's what flamingos are called around here!

More Nakedness!

I think I've got the attention span of a goldfish! (no offence to goldfish intended!) always flitting from one idea to another. Sometimes I wish I could just take my time and spend a while on one idea or one project... I do try but twenty minutes later and I'm bored and off on a tangent!
After using paper clay to make the doll I thought "I can make birds with this stuff"

So here he is in all his glorious nakedness .............just waiting for some decoration....that'll be after the quilt..and before that I just have to cut out something... then there was........
Did someone say goldfish?

Hello Dolly

This project has been on the ToDo list forever! She's made in the same way as the bunnies... a body of calico only this time a layer of paperclay is added to mould the head. There's a great class and tips on Cloth Clay Dolls. Prims, the magazine from Somerset Studio is packed with fabulous stuff too. This is still a work in progress ..

She does have pants....... though no attched arms as yet.

I think painting faces may take a little more practice!.. though she's turned out prettier that I thought she would.

once she's finished it's on with the bunnies!