Thursday, October 30, 2014

Giant Goal Accomplished!!

  Ever have one of those goals you've
 been meaning to get to one day
and it gets put on the back burner??
Well this is one of mine~
AND THEY ARE DONE!!! 
  
Even with accessories to go with them.
The sleds I picked up years ago
at a garage sale along with various toys
that I used in the bags.
The sleds were unfinished and I painted them
in layers of different reds to age them.
I kept collecting stuff here and there with the idea
that one day it would all fit together. 
  
 
The bags I sewed and added accents to make
the bags worthy of Santa's
 magical toy bag, plus a little
Christmas tree
 
 No molds were used and everything
was hand molded and carved
with polymer clay. 
 
I ordered the eye's on-line.
They are glass so they could be
baked in the oven with the
clay.  I like how realistic they are. 
 
 
Both coats were hand sewn with
trim and accents to make
them look special and sparkle.
They each stand 2 ft tall.
  
 
 Looking at this Santa, I think he needs
a pipe.  Maybe the next one
I make will have a pipe and
some glasses.
 
I have always loved the fantasy of
of Santa living at the North Pole. 
And these Santa's are just a
way to express the
magic of Christmas.
A lovely decoration that
can be put out every year. 
 
 
I am so  excited
that I completed
not one of these but TWO.
And so thrilled I did it
with time to spare....
It's still Oct!
 
I cannot wait to
surprise my Mom and Sister
with them Christmas morning.
 
I  can't remember the
last time I was this
excited to give a gift!
for this reason I cannot
wait for Christmas because
I don't think they have a clue!
hee,...hee...hee!!!

 
 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Santas progress...

 
Santa's now have hair, beards and eyelashes.
Not to mention rosier cheeks and lips
to add some coloring to them.
I painted on with acrylic
paint.

 
The eyelashes where so
 hard to super glue on!
and I had to trim them
 a bit shorter to boot.
I just don't imagine Santa
 as having long luscious lashes...

 
but as you can see in a close up they fit
 
 
and I think Santa's a bit
less creepy looking
than the were in an
earlier  post
 
 
Their hair is real lambs wool
that I bought on-line

 
Next to figure out a pattern for
 his coat with paper towels
 
 
 
 
Tape it together for a try on
 
 
and cut out the fabric
 
 

 
 



Friday, October 10, 2014

Hazel is recovering

 
Hazel is recovering from being spayed.
Poor little girl was in pain the first day after.
Even with pain meds she didn't
want to eat.  I felt really
bad for her.
 
 
She has a thing for laying on my ottomans like
my late Giddy did.
 
 
She had to stay in her cage for a few days,
as she's a jumper and I didn't want
to risk anything being torn open.
 
 
She's a sweet girl, licks me constantly
  
.
As you can see she's grown a bit too.
 
 
I'm so happy with her outgoing
personality.
Glad to see her
getting back
to her old self.
 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Best Garage Sale Find

 
I just completed this project.  I was
so tickled to find this at a garage sale.
Actually I was jumping for joy.  Have you
ever imagined just what you wanted??
and then found it at a deal! Nothing
makes me happier! 
Well I wanted to build a small cold frame
on the south side of the house
 for bunny greens, that
could grow without heating well
 into the colder months. 
 

 
So imagine my surprise when I saw
this sitting out at a yard sale.  I rushed over.
 The seller couldn't be talked down,
 so $30 it was.  Which actually was a deal,
 and it was all built! Not to mention
how much I love the quirkiness
of it being built from many old
house pieces.
 
 
Many panes of glass were missing
 and both ends were open.
 
 
Several coats of paint later, this
 is my little cold frame.
I replaced missing glass with
 plexi-glass. The front end uses
 one big piece of plexi-glass
that can be slid open to allow
 some air circulation and is held
in place with little clips.
 
 
 
I glued and repair the missing parts
on the  roof line- with wood pieces.
Just to add to it's cute, goofiness. I also
 caulked all the old and new windows.
 
 
 
And what Bunny veggie
 house would be complete
without a little plaster bunny
 I poured in one of
my candy molds. 
 
 
 
I'm eager to see how long the
 greens will grow in it this winter.
The brick wall and the chimney
 help to shield the winter winds.
 
I love a good find!