One wizard and a Ghoul

Just thought I would pop in and say hello and show you a couple of pictures too.

This is a 24th scale Elven Wizard and a bit of a traveler. I am thinking of adding a worn and well traveled old hat....?

Here is another of my ghoul tyde dollys......its always fun making these and they sleep live in little coffins.
I will have to take some more pictures to show you where they rest.....I do have a little mini sweeny Ghoul doll that wants to say hello....he did have a Mrs Lovit but she went home with someone else....poor mr Todd!

Julie xxx

Witchy Poos

Good grief.....almost missed Kat the Hats Halloween blog party
http://katthehatladyhalloweenhouse.blogspot.com/ ....blush, blush!! Please pop over to kats lovely blog if you havent already.....as there are some fantastic links....so go put the kettle on or your fave tipple and pop on over.
Been viewing a house and signing papers ect...hence being so late.........Anyway wont go on,....here are a few piccys, they are a bit rushed and not brilliant....right will stop waffling away...for now.........pictures :O)

Esimae the Gold witch 12th scale

Hetty the 24th scale witch

Ghoul Tyde Dolly

Ally Pally

I know i have been a bit quite this year but inbetween babys, commissions and other stuff....I have been busy getting ready for my first fair....... Ally Pally!!!

Talk about nerves and excitement all shook up in one bottle....
Im really looking forward to it but getting ready for just the one fair has set my knees shaking....for all those of you that do this throughout the year..you have my upmost admiration!

I thought it was about time that i got back here and let you know what i have been up too.
I did start off with a to do list but that sort of got put in the bin and I have ended up with a right motley crew.
I have witches, wizards, spookies, some wierd little critters that dont even have a name yet and some toys for magical folk and the children of witches and wizards. Oh and cant forget for grown ups who never really grew up.....i put my own hand up to that one :O)

They are all in different stages of being finished but the one thing I have had finished for a while is the toys........I had great fun with these and have tons of ideas bouncing around for more.......they are just such fun to make.
The little one up top is 3.5 cm tall , not the best picture but it was taken rather quickly as im off to the hospital to see little Eli.
I will try and post some more when i get home....really hope you like her.

Julie
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Something Magical

This photo is always going to bring a lump to my throat, no matter how many times i have already looked at it, I have glassed over.

Eli was meant to be born around the 4th of November but decided that he was going to say hello to the world on the 10th of August.

Due to being so early, he was rushed into a NICU cot as soon as he was born and so the picture above is Jade and Eli having there first ever cuddle together, 8 days after of his birth.

Hes our first grandchild and we are so proud of both of them and just had to share this with you.

Julie

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Blast from the past!

I thought I would pop up one of my sketches.....cant quite believe the date........well they say time flys but...............June 08!!!


This witch was inspired from a mix of burlesque and a TV series called Bewitched. I remember trying to wiggle and twitch my nose like Sam but I never could manage it :O)
I don't often sketch ideas out for my figures and its not often they end up the same.......mind you, the sketches arent exactly how I see them in my head either.........so I guess they just evolve in their own way as I go along.
I enjoy just going with the flow and even though you have the essence of the idea there....................you don't always know what your going to find at the end.
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A nice Suprise

Thank you Jain giddykipper
Name 7 things about yourself that nobody knows
1) looked like a Sweeney Todd extra upon a time, white streak included.
2) Danced for the queen as a child
3) Don't like to be alone in the dark.........I know..... not a very brave....lol!
4) Hate the noise polystyrene packing makes!
5) Adore lightning storms
6) The mad cat women in training...with a few rabbits and other beasties to make life interesting
7) Love everything about the Autumn
Again thank you so much Jain, i have had a strange few months so was lovely surprise to find this waiting for me in blog land.
Lots of wonderful blogs to choose from...but i would like to pass this along to:
http://eileensedgwick.blogspot.com/
http://katthehatlady.blogspot.com/
http://theartisticstamper.blogspot.com/
http://miniannalee.blogspot.com/
http://oberonswood.blogspot.com/
http://silkesminiatures.blogspot.com/
http://adora-bella-minis.blogspot.com/

Bald elves

Thought i would post these chaps up............its been ages since i last made something. Not the most festive of colours but felt that all that sneaking around trying to gather treats for their winter stash.......muted colours would suit their needs best :O)

Have had these two waiting to be finished for awhile now and now that its cooler and with Christmas around the corner.......... I may well just give them a colourful candy cane or woolly hat and scarf ??????

Mind....I think what with the winter chills........I think its time I at least pop some hair on these two!

Julie

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Mini monsters

All finished.......

I had a lot of fun with these although large Lily was my third attempt and im not all that happy with her, although I do like the others.

Unfortunatly the first Lily I made too big and the second got burnt in the oven. I think I should have maybe stepped away......but its all part of the learning curve.

Talking of learning ...Hermans jacket was the first mens/monsters I have made and is removable too! So I was chuffed about that and although I can see faults with it, the experience has taught me a lot.

When it came to mini 24th hermans jacket I was able to make his with a bit more ease and again its removable.

The Piccy challenge!

Julie of Bellabell dolls asked me to find the 4th pic from the 4th file on the comp......so here it is.....most def not as cute as Julies little Ellie!

This is a bald, rough around the edges12th scale Herman, body parts for 12th lily lying at 24th lilys feet....and last but not least ....24th herman who was waiting for me to put him together.

They are all finished now and was thrilled to have them appear in AIM magazine this month.

I going to pass along the Bella sinclair award and the forth pic challenge to:

Eileen Eileen Sedgwick

Vicky NJD Miniatures

Patricia The Magical Marionette Theatre

Debie Piskies and Poppets

Joanne Joanne May Illustration

Thought i would post some pics of past dolls. They are from the grandmother and grandchild series that I quite often find myself drawn back to from time to time.....i think its just such an emotional and magical bond.

Inspired from the tale of the Little matchstick girl . Feb 2008

Tudor servants - grandmother and grandchild. Feb 2009

Herman

Well heres my W.i.p of Herman. Hes had his first lick of paint but needs a few finishing touches :O)
I am working on a jacket for him at the moment.....I have only really made females before so its a bit of a challenge actually dressing a male....esp one with such 80s sized shoulders:O)
Anyway heres his pic......

I found out i recieved another award from Julie over the weekend.......many thanx ...blushing and feeling very humbled. Well along with Debies i now have lots of nice things i can choose:O)
My daughter moved out yesterday and its very empty and echos in her room now...Feel very sad standing there starring at the couple of boxes that remain.......I know shes not far away but it kind of brings it home to you they have left home.
Sorry about no new pics....What with decorating and the move, theres so much dust flying around , if i got the clay out i would end up sculpting a hairy fairy....:O)

Awards

In the last couple of days of have recieved two more awards , i really im so flattered that people have thought about me and sent them my way.

The first one was sent from my dear friend Julie from Bellabelle dolls

and the second was from my new friend Debie from Piskies and poppets.

I will pass along Julies in a few days after a wee think and then have a good think about my fave things for one from Debie...theres such a lot of nice people and things to choose from. Work wise I have finished my second 24th witch but im not too happy with her.........do you ever look at a doll and theres something missing......well this one has just that feel to her! I have a few ideas to play around with but she at least has some hair now.....poor thing had been very bald for a long time....bless:O) Talking of getting things finished i have neglected poor ole Herman.....i need a sound telling off and nudge to get motivated i think. Will deff have to sit myself down and get his limbs finished and attached.

Wendies gift

I want to thank Wendie for my first award....it was such a lovely suprise and felt a bit choked when i read why she gave it too me...thank you soo much Wendiexxx
Not sure how this works so i have snaffled the writing from Wendies blog and it goes like this:
This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!”So I now have to pick eight bloggers to pass this onto. The trick is trying to pick someone who hasn't been awarded that same thing

NJD Miniatures for being so creative and bubbly
Bellabelle's Blog A talented lady that has an inner strength and kindness that glowsxx
Fairystudiokallies For a magical imagination that reminds me of childhood
WendiesMiniWorldi know you have one but you deserve more xx
Piskies and Poppets For being strong, creative and a friend to manyxx
Odd-Dolls for sharing her art
Witch and Wizard Miniatures For being a lovely bubbly person with such a fun blog
Mags-nificent Miniatures For working so hard to promote others and for her wonderful minis
Oh Mini of Mine for being such a nice person
The Art of Silke Janas-Schloesser for her magical fairytale work

Was really hard to choose , and think i have repeated some but they all deserve the awards
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A lick of paint!

Had to double check how long its been since i last wrote and trying to think where the time has flown off too? Well apart from turning our bedroom upside down after the notion that it needed decorating...as you do. One of the problems is that my studio space/corner is in my bedroom and my clay and long awaited trims have been put away in that "safe place"........what more can i say :O)
Its bound to turn up........only in one of the many boxes that was packed to keep things safe...lol.
To add to this we have our daughter moving out on Saturday and then we have her younger sister awaiting her room.........one small problem is the small house and its quirky corners.....to move anything such as a bed, it has to be taken apart and put back together again.........so as you can imagine everything becomes a tad jigsaw like......mmmmmmmm.....happy days....... :O)
Why does a lick of paint become a marathon.........lol!
Anyway a few more days (all pinkies crossed) and everything will look lovely and the dust will have settled enough to get out the clay.........wherever it is :O)

24th Scale Red Witch

Well she took a while to complete but i got there in the end:O)

I still have her sister to finish but I have at last got round to taking reds photo.

Her hat is removeable but i ran out of light to take any more pics.

We now have lots of grey skys and rain....but its cosy inside, so can't complain:O)

Hope everyone has a good week:O)

Mini Lily

Just a few pics of Lily.
She is my first 24th scale doll and was really only a trial to see if i could do 24th scale. I have fallen in love with making this size, its such a challenge to do things on such a small scale....don't think im ready for 48th!!!!
Going to try my hand at the Munsters family in this scale too...as well as a few other spookys that have inspired over the years:O) Hopefully get one of my 24th witches finished today.

Herman gets a head

Well its not been the most productive of weeks but had the best of intentions....Got Herman Munsters head just about sculpted and wrestled with Lily but she would not come out of the clay...........so will have to watch a few episodes of the Munsters .........all in the name of research of course ...lol!!
I still have my 24th scale witches to trim and one to wig so WILL get that done this week and post some pictures up soon!
I also have a 12th scale witch or two on the go and while im thinking about it, you should check out Bellabelle's Blog she has some fantastic new dolls.

Anyway here is a peep at Hermans head...... still unbaked wet clay in need of some scraping and adjustments.
Hes 12th scale but a 24th is on the drawing board

Molly

This is a piccy of our Molly. She is only very young here and still has her blue eyes. We discovered that she has extra toes and thumbs after she had been home about three days...... so it looks like she actually has mittens on.

Because of the extra digit's her back feet look back to front and more like rabbits feet.

We love her to bits and think she is totally adorable....extra toes n all :O)

We did some research into the extra toes and found that they were actually loved and kept by Hemingway and gained his name along with mitten cats and polydactyls.

Also thought to be omens of good luck and favoured by witches for familiars....to my expense, this last fact tickled my husband no end..............bless him:O)

Well I hope every one has had a good Easter break and now looking forward to the rest of the week.

Well im off to settle down and finish off the last of the chocs:O)

Frankenteeny

My Lap top went down about two weeks ago and been trying to retrieve photos and came across one of my faves and my first poseable 12th scale Doll :O)