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Cat Gabriel Crafts
Hi everyone,
I have just completed an online cloth & clay dollmaking workshop through Gritty Arts Studio, I thought I would show off my efforts:
Little Bear GuyWell done Catherine, she looks wonderful. Keep up the great work.
big hugs
Shane
Oooh, how exciting! I'm really into cloth dolls at the moment ... you've done a fabulous job with yours! Thank you for sharing the workshop with us ... I may well sign up!
Update: Couldn't resist it, have signed up - thank you for pointing me in this exciting direction! :hug:
AWESOMEEEEEEEEE! I saw that workshop and love that girl; her videos are too cool. Might take that class myself, actually.
You've made a wonderful, wonderful doll; I really love it. So pretty. Thanks for sharing it!!
Your doll is lovely Catherine ~ has that antique look.
Hugs
Carolyn
Lakeland TeddiesWonderful job. I've always wanted to try making one.
Peggy
Cat Gabriel CraftsThanks so much everyone for your comments 
I'm so glad I've inspired you to join up Paula, can't wait to see how your doll turns out Shelli and Peggy, you really should give it a go too - it's a lot of fun. My doll turned out different to what I envisaged, but it was my first time sculpting with paperclay. I've learnt so much through the workshop I can't wait to get started on another dolly.
Catherine, I'm really looking forward to this class ... I have never made a dolly before (apart from knitted dolls that is!) and I have no idea what I can and can't manage, so this will be a big learning curve for me. The ladies at Gritty Arts Studio have been so welcoming (I signed up for the Cloth Doll Artistry too - such friendly people!) and completely encouraging ... I confessed to being a total novice and no-one seems to mind a jot.
Now I just need to buy some more materials and some speakers for my computer (doh ... why didn't I think of that sooner?! :doh: ) and an apron ... yep, I think it's likely I'll be a very messy worker! 
I'm planning on setting next week (after my show) aside as a 'dolly week' ... time for Paula to put the bears aisde and play! :dance:
Dolls N DreamsWhere is this class Paula, I would love to take it
Cat Gabriel CraftsThat's great Paula! I'm sure you will have a lot of fun and will learn heaps. I'm a member of Cloth Doll Artistry as well, it's a really active and friendly group.
Tami, here's the link to the workshop: http://clothclaydolls.ning.com/ I hope you can join too!
Dolls N DreamsOk great, thanks for the link, I will check it out, sounds fun to me!
Great to see you there Tami! I'm hoping to start work on my doll next week after my show ... heaven only knows what the poor creature will look like ... this is completely new to me and I'm the least artistic person on the planet when it comes to messy stuff!!!!
Southern BearsThe dollies are fabulous but please Paula - don't put the bears aside! 
Don't worry, there's no chance of that happening! It's lovely to have a hobby again though, I've missed that since the bears became a business. I just finished my first doll and I'm well aware of my limitations ... I'm very clumsy and have HEAPS to learn!!! :crackup:
Dolls N DreamsHi Paula, your first doll is wonderful, hubby has been on vacation the last week so I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyyy behind, still have 2 bear orders to fill before I can pick my doll back up. 
Tami, you are being waaaaayyyy too kind! :hug: I think there's a long way to go before I'll be able to give up my day job! :crackup: I do like Helga though ... we're two of a kind really, you know, middle aged, a little 'prickly' from time to time ... that kind of thing!
