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millie Nov 6, 2006

While working on bears for a Christmas show, I had an opportunity to get 3 ostrich eggs.  My brain began working overtime.  I took the eggs and thought I would share with you what I have been doing.  The first one is a Christmas carousel horse that I have painted on an egg.  The second is more bear related.  I have cut the egg in half.  I then made a cushion which I covered with a beautiful fabric (scraps from a wedding gown).  I painted the egg to look like marble with a gold trim.  I then made a little bear to sit on the cushion.  This bear is my Christmas Princess.  She is made from hand dyed mohair.

Tami E Nov 6, 2006

It's lovely Millie! I'd love to see the one with the bear as well.

chrissibrinkley Nov 6, 2006

Oh my how pretty!!  Do you work with the eggs a lot??  I'm always amazed with the carvings people do.
These are just so pretty, thanks for sharing them!

:hug:
~Chrissi

Bumpkin Bears Nov 6, 2006

really beautiful Millie, I love the painted horse 
good luck when you go to the show,

Catherine

Jodi Falk Nov 6, 2006

]  Very nice... well done... and fun !!! :dance:

TamiL Nov 6, 2006

Those are wonderful, esp. the little bear & egg   

Stellajella Nov 7, 2006

Millie, great ideas!!!!
And I did not forget the punch mug :hug:

Gaby

matilda Nov 8, 2006

They are wonderful Millie. You are so multi talented!!

Carolyn Green Nov 8, 2006

wonderful work Millie ... good luck with the Christmas show.

Hugs
Carolyn

Bonnie Nov 8, 2006

Oh, Nice work Millie! :clap:  :clap:  I particularly like the one with the teddy.

I got interested in egg art while back and bought a variety of eggshells.  I've got some ideas for them though nothing like what you've done. I also wanted to try my hand at carving them. (Yes I know, I just want to try everything! )  I know some types of shells can be hard to get at certain times of the year so I bought them while they were available even though I don't have time to play with them right now. I'll get around to them eventually. So far they are just sitting collecting dust.  So many ideas, so little time.  ~sigh~   

Michelle Helen Nov 8, 2006

Oh Milli: what beautiful work....How talented you are....

Michelle

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorNov 8, 2006

Milli they are fantastic. I love both of them but being a person who lives and dreams bears I would go firstly for the bear one. I've never made anything like this, I would love to try one day though. Thanks for sharing!

Hugs Jane.     

Jellybelly Bears Nov 8, 2006

They are gorgeous!!  I want to try eggs one day.  They've always fascinated me