01.10.09
fairy baby
Here is beginning of one of the fairy cradles I’m working on. It’s quite plain at this stage, but that will change soon!
01.05.09
neighbour
This little guy watched through an open window as I made a little fairy cradle out of copper today. I was surprised at how long he stayed, but even after his long visit he zzz’ed back and forth for a while between this perch and the camellia down below.
I’m enjoying making little Thumbelina and fairy beds, I have bits of silk ready for the coverlets.
01.03.09
smooth
I was lucky to spend time with some wonderful people today. I love walking with friends, but it is not always easy to find somewhere to walk that makes it easy to talk at the same time. Most trails are too narrow, but the beach is perfect for walking side-by-side, plus the view is beautiful, the sound of the waves is nice, and the birds and dolphins are entertaining.
01.01.09
on my bench
So much has been going on that I haven’t been at my workbench nearly enough recently, but today I started on a few parts that will be incorporated into assemblages like this little nest with its pearly eggs (the eggs are actually pale blue, which doesn’t show well in this photo). I am also working on bits for a Thumbelina piece, she is one of my favourite fairy tale characters from childhood.
I’ve been enjoying Dr Roundbottom’s dispatches from the field. His photographs, like the faery wintering nests, are wonderful!
12.10.08
nest
For the sale this weekend I made nests for the babies to sit in, this is the first batch ready to go. Staining (with walnut), waxing, and trimming always takes longer than I think it will, plus there are other things to get ready!
12.01.08
thread
Two weeks until I’m going to be selling a few dozen of these and again I’ve run out of thread. After running out for more I’ll stain and wax them, and put on buttons. Then, if there’s time, I’ll start some eggshell cradles (I’ll make smaller dolls for those, these are almost 2 inches tall, too big for an eggshell).
