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They definitely have the "cute" factor down pat...... which is a good thing when it comes to tugging at heart strings.
Patty...you could put a piece of pantyhose over the nozzle... just elastic bands will hold it on there....it will have plenty of suction still but nothing goes down ...some fur doe go through it..the rest you can pick off ...
Good for the two of you.....I hope you know it makes you look about 20 years younger!! and I bet you feel so much more perky and energetic too .........
Big Congrats..... been there done that....know the ropes......
I like the teensy brown one...I am partial to the little guys.... but all are very cute. What a ton of work you have been doing!
I, too, would like to add wishes for a speedy recovery Katrina.........
I will be there........Maggi and I will be hosting the table for our local group ..the Clothbroads...you will see our banner hanging on the front of our table....
Several of the other members will have tables of their own near us.
I will introduce you to the dolls. I am hoping for a few bear makers to show up so I can see what they have.
Hi Christine
I have only sold some smaller and much less detailed dolls. It seems to be the case with doll and bear fairs sometimes... everybody wants something...they just want it for a bargain price. We hear the usual comments ..same as bear makers hear.... "oh, well I can make that myself." Plus...I personally think it has to do with the "cute" factor of the bears and dogs.... everybody love that, everybody wants one at some point in their lives. With dolls...it is a different mentality for the collectors. Also... storing and displaying them is even more of a nuisance than it is with bears. You can't just leave them exposed... too many tiny nooks and crannies...and you can't just vacuum them! lol
If I were to sell the more detailed and time consuming dolls...they would be in the many hundreds and of course...nobody except collectors who do understand the time, effort and almost agony that goes into producing something beautiful and intricate, would be giving any thought to a purchase. So far I am not that prolific anyway.. ....... ...have not felt like parting with much of my stuff and still have room for them, so most of my detailed dolls still live at home. I have made a few for gifts for my sister and they are at her house so I can still see them when I visit.
I do think some collectors get it into their heads that a well known or popular doll maker (almost same for bear makers) is the only one to buy or collect from.
You are probably right...initially you have to get your name out there... produce some great works...sell a few, and then... you would likely be on your way.
It wouldn't hurt to have a spread in a nice magazine either... but.... then....for some of them you have to send the actual doll....hmmmmm.....still leery of trying that too. Especially after hearing one Aussie lady's story... her doll was returned to her in pieces ..wth huge holes drilled into the doll's detached head. Not even the back of the head...but, straight into the face!!... all because it had tin foil for the base of the sculpted head and they wanted to check if there was something besides just tinfoil in there. The customs and other border people are getting more weird by the moment with paranoia about terrorist activity and drug smuggling it seems. So..if anybody makes dolls..... make sure you list tin foil on your materials if you use it under clay ....
Jane..... make sure you tell me when you get finished with your doll... I want to see. I bet she will be beautiful....we must always be our own scariest critic it seems. I see faults and things I could have done differently or better or whatever...and am ... uh, ... almost hesitant each time I do show each doll for the first time. Our local doll club is the same.. when we have show and tell.. we each seem to be stuck on what we could have done better or what is the dolls problem area..but others see just the finished great product.. and depending on the doll, like it ..or don't. Now that I know how much actual work goes into a doll..and you can tell by examining the finished product... I can appreciate so many more of them. Everybody should make at least one just once don't you think?
sorry....got caught up there and became my usual "windbag" self in type.... honestly, I'm not like that in person.....mmmmmmppffffffff.........lmao oh, yeh..... .
Hey Heather..
tx for having a look.... glad you like her.
Are you going to the Doll Show on Sunday? Our doll club will be there....I was wondering if there will be any bear people there? At the Red and White Club....
Thanks Sheila
.....glad you enjoyed seeing her.
Yes, she is all cloth with the exception of her little shoes which are Apoxie Sculpt. It is modeled directly onto her feet....it is great stuff...will never come off!!
I am a member of Doll Street Dreamers...but will check out Patti's group now that you mention it...
hope I can see some of your dolls some day.....I am the other way. Snce I began dolls I have hardly made any bears...need to get busy with one now though for a swap!
Sounds like Bill has some first hand knowledge...lol...
yikes Shelli..... that is pretty awful...no wonder you don't like 'em....I used to think they were cute too...but now.... .
Awww Tami that is cute.... .....
look at the little handle on the top of his life jacket... lol.......
He could get stuff off the high shelves for me!!
good morning....thanks everybody for looking and for your wonderful comments....
Still was trying to get her smaller and now have totally gibbled my Photoshop page... can't even see the little boxes that show me how to make the size change..must be buried somewhere... sigh....... oh, well, I will try to get some help later ...... must work on some little pin dolls today.
tx again...
I am having a really dense time or something... I can't seem to make her picture smaller..... maybe tomorrow I can try again...sorry..
Anyway...here is Serenity and her companion Sam.... for a challenge at Joggles.com
Hey Krista....great job! and that little kitten face almost looks like the real thing .... a big eyed mischievous one!
Yep....where are those stockings? Cute together or separately Lisa........
In the interest of everybody's perfecty harmony...............................................deleted for your viewing pleasure.........................lol
and no Daph......no kids to disappoint me ....I dont have any either.
ohhhh nooo....hahhahahahha..... but really....poor baby......I feel sorry for Skippy! And...lol......the look....you are totally getting "the LOOK!!" haha it's cracking me up ....
Dear Michelle..
more power to you in your thoughts on this and also in your outlook on life in general. Way to go!
hmmmm.... I'll say.... just imagine.... women stupid or ignorant enough to think their breasts are their identity... breasts are fat pads for heaven's sake. If we have little or no body fat...we have no breasts either. Check out an athlete. This sad way of thinking falls into the same category as those who think their professions or jobs "define" them as a person........whatever the heck that means. I, for one don't care to have the same identity as a sack of fat thank you very much. What are they saying about themselves...... they sure don't give themselves any credit as a thinking, intelligent human being, do they? Plain ol' stupidity.
HOW TO GIVE A CAT A PILL
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.
Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie the little beggar's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
HOW TO GIVE A DOG A PILL
1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Toss it in the air.
Sandi.....
I saw that article last night in my search for that particular mag. Great job explaining it and great pics to go with!!!....
Hmmmmm this could be Entrepreneurial Idea number 999..... Traveling Bear Supply Arranger and Renovationist... if there is such a word. Maybe bit of holidaying into the bargain....sometimes just a helping eye and hand would be all that is needed to spur each of us onwards in our quest for a small workplace and some order out of chaos..... ..hmmmmm.... get the old thinking cap on here..........l....
Great room and colours...your furniture now has a such a warm and softer look to it if that is possible with wood... but it does ...it looks like you could rub a hand over it and feel warmth and a sort of soft smoothness or something......maybe I poured a bit more Tia Maria in my coffee this morning ..... lol ....
Ellen.... maybe you should lose yourself in your new space for a long, long while too; order in mini pizza just for yourself and let Mr. GAmEsman learn to cook, clean, do his own laundry and all other tasks that you may still do for him... if he has figured out how to get away with not moving furniture or painting or helping with other household tasks My sister's husband only had to ask where supper was two days in a row before he got the message about how his new situation was going to be. Last week he even vacuumed, made the bed and helped take horse blankets to the laundromat......
Jodi ..... don't forget with an embroidered nose... first of all...jut take your time with each stitch..check it carefully as you go along...and....BIG "and" here........you can always just take the stitches out if you don't like it....it is not ruined...it is a "do-over" opportunity...... how great is that?
