The Stragglers

OK, now this pair are just too damn cute

(if I do say so myself),

Madeline

Radley

Makin' a List, Checkin' it Twice

Well, I got to check bunches of stuff off my Finish-It list this weekend, but there are still lots and lots of things left to do. I love my lists, they're funny. You gotta love a job that has lists that include (and I quote) make bat wings, paint fangs, more spider arms, epoxy (ok, so that's just a funny word), and name the skellyheads.  Silliness, I tell you!

 I'm learning to take better pictures I think, and I made some pretty new backgrounds too. I just painted them on poster board then covered that with tracing paper to give it a blurry backgroundy look. 

I'm doing something new! Been playing with clay (the fire-it-in-a-kiln kind) lately. I sculpted a bunch of pieces and have been slowly but surely making molds of them. It was a steep learning curve with lots and lots of opportunities to learn from my mistakes. But I think I have it pretty much figured out. Now I can press clay into the molds, carve in the details, fire it up, and decorate however my little heart desires. These guys are painted. . .

. . .and these guys are a combination of glaze (raku-fired) and paint. Fun!

Most of these pieces have already been claimed, but in all my creative chaos I totally spaced out the fact that I have 3 more pieces done too. They sit here above me, whining about missing out on the photo shoot. Patience, my pesties! I'll get to you tomorrow.

This Morning's Worktable(s)

Good morning all! Thought you might like a peek at what I'm up to over the next few days. . . First on the list:

Stitch, attach jump rings, attach arms and legs.

Then pack and ship these little ornaments.

Next:
Give these guys teeth, stain them, and attach their little hangy wires.

Then:
Make a pattern for something I really want to make right this minute, then make that to the point of needing paint. Then paint all these guys. 

 More paint. . .

 More paint. . .

Give Aislynn a make-over. (She insisted on having wings, and who can blame her?)

I finished this quirky trio yesterday. I love them. Yes, I delight in my finished goodies. If I didn't, what would be the point?

And last but not least, take everybody's pictures and list them in my shop. By Sunday evening. Am I fooling myself? Can I really get all this done??? Maybe. But I'm gonna have fun trying! Got my favorite podcasts all loaded up, Diet Dr. Pepper in my little fridge, peanutbutter-stuffed pretzels. . . Let the marathon commence!

Hopefully I'll be back on Sunday with a boatload of goodies! Cross your fingers for me.