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millie PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
Posts: 2,173

santa-040.jpgI thought I would share with you all one of my 'projects' I've been working on.  This santa is made from a dried gourd.  His body and head are the gourd, with the face, arms and boots sculpted from clay.  His suit and hat are trimmed with real fur, and his hair is mohair.  My mind is going in so many directions with projects I want to do i.e. bears, needlefelting, gourd art, painting etc.  I guess this is my way of coping with life.  It certainly keeps me from getting bored and having too much time to think.

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
Posts: 4,089

Very creative, Millie. I like him alot.

kathytaylor Ruby Mountain Bears
Northern Nevada, USA
Posts: 1,467

WAyy Cute!!!

bea Lodve (Hrault)
Posts: 671

marvelous Santa :clap:

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,134

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bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  Love him!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

BootButtonBears BootButtonBears
Adelaide
Posts: 2,837
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He is a gorgeous Santa.   What an interesting idea.

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edie Bears by Edie
Southern Alberta
Posts: 2,068

He's fabulous, Millie! I was just reading about gourd dolls in the latest issue of Art Doll Quarterly.

Cleathero Creations Cleathero Creations
Ripley, Queensland
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heartsez Hearts Ease Bears
Fairfax,Vermont
Posts: 660

hes terrific! i have these  roundish gourds in my kitchen with really long straight necks..and i wondered about making dolls out of them..are the gourds fragile? tell us more!  deb

KiddoBears KiddoBears
California
Posts: 851

Hi Nina,He is just beautiful well worked,  bear_thumb  bear_thumb I have created groud santas in the past but mine were painted faces,  there are so... many posibilites with these.They are so much fine to create :hug:  :hug:

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
Posts: 5,354
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A great little Santa and such a fabulous idea.

Hugs
Carolyn
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bearsbybeesley bears by beesley TM
Tofield Alberta Canada
Posts: 6,818

How awesome Millie!!

You are so creative and I am pleased to see you taking care of you! How cute is this Santa!

Hugs Louise

millie PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
Posts: 2,173

Thanks all.  Louise, thank you very much.  I guess I've poured myself into my animals and my artwork to keep me busy.  But, having people who care has been my biggest help.

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