Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Crown for the Sun Queen
Went to the bead store today (Birds and the Beads, Morganville, NJ) to get some crystals and stuff to add to Sun queen and also look for something to make a new crown . I thought I could find a Vintaj filagree lace metal piece and cut it apart. Well, they just got in the new Ranger Metal Patinas so I had to buy a package to try. I got some wonderful crystals and made her a new crown. I think it looks like it is on fire! The Patinas were wonderful to work with and they really covered the dark metal wonderfully, I used Agate and Mustard (? too lazy to get up and read the label). I also added a few crystals to her shoes and gave her eyelashes. The necklace is a piece given to my by my dear friend Vickie (Ribbonsmyth.com) and it is perfect!Still doesn't have rings. Forgot to look so I have to dig in my stash but I am trying to clean the studio for a Tuesday mini fun face class. If I work on nothing else the rest of today, tomorrow and Monday, I should have enough space cleared! LOL
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Sun Queen
I made another version of Forever Bella, changing the colors and fabrics a bit, but essentially the same doll. I made her head piece with a mold and Ultra Think Embossing Powder. Not sure if it is going to stay on her - looks a little Lion Kingish but it was a cool process. I should call her the Stickles Queen because I think I used every color of yellow and orange on her! Also Diamond which I have to admit is my favorite. Ranger makes Stickles and I find it is quick drying and love the small applicator point. I was able to get nice swirls on her legs. Her arms and legs were printed fabric. And only one face so I guess I shouldn't wait months between heads - Practice Practice Practice! her fabrics started out as white, as did her hair. I used Jacquard paint on the sheers as the glitter on them came off with alcohol ink! Surprisingly, the glitter on the Bella fabric didn't. Go Figure. Her hair was colored with Ranger Distress stains which I also used on the trims. So now, there are four dolls, The White Witch, Forever Bella, the Red Queen, and The Sun Queen made from the same pattern with just changes in the fabric choices/colors/embellishments.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
New Ipod cases
I have the pattern done so I made two more cases this time in fabric with lots of beading. I also tucked the top flap in the case and secured with velcro. I added a pin closure to the back. The original made Chotski pin makes big holes. The purple has twisted #3 bugles around the clear plastic opening - not a good idea but a learning experience. It is beaded with Chech Bicones, flowers and #11 charlottes. The copper which is my favorite so far is beaded with #13 real copper charlottes around the opening though they were very small and I had lots of trouble getting the needle (also a sizd 13!) through each bead twice. The pearls are real, dyed. the small round beads are Goldstone (I think that's what it is called - it is sort of rust colored and looks like it has glitter in it). The border is #11 Copper beads and #8 Hex in an AB finish. The flower and leaves are from Tim Holtz's Idealogy collection. The leaves were colored with Copper Gilders Paste. The flower was embossed with Ranger Copper Embossing powder then copper Stickles with a flower bead in the center. I also hand blanket stitched with Krienik metallic #8 braid around the entire thing. Waste of time - machine stitching would have worked just as well with all the beading. Next one I am going to try a round opening. Then I will put a few in my etsy shop.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
iPod Case

Off to make another Bella head though when I see the pic of them all together, they don't look so bad! May reconsider one.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Obsessive Compulsive and still not done!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
New Doll inspired by Twilight


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