yes, you just have to use an outdoor plastic glue too for added hold. They were great fun!
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Yes,
In the end, I'm happy with the result though.
very time consuming. But I enjoy it. The problem I had with this one is the pattern is quite old, and some of the supplies are no longer available. There is a substitute, but I have to order by mail, and comparing colours on-line is not a good idea.
In the end, I'm happy with the result though.
You did a gorgeous job. It's just amazing work.
I'm trying to remember how many stockings I've done....
Grandkids - 4
Dil's - 2
Dogs - 2
Cats - 2
Friends - 2
Husband and I - 2
So, 14 so far, plus three tree skirts.
Grandkids - 4
Dil's - 2
Dogs - 2
Cats - 2
Friends - 2
Husband and I - 2
So, 14 so far, plus three tree skirts.
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Dana Jean - I also like to attempt to recreate things by crafters/artists. When I was in Alaska this summer, there was a little shop that had the cutest/creepiest thing. I searched around on google, but couldn't find anything close, so I'll post a pic of something kinda like them, then tell you how they were different. They were candle holders made out of an old baby doll head mold.
The ones in the shop were much better than the ones above. First of all, they were made from mud that had been allowed to dry. Then the artist put bits of gold leaf and/or green moss here and there. She didn't paint the eyes in, so the babies look like they're sleeping. And she used votive candles, not tapers. I've been searching eBay for a baby head mold!
The ones in the shop were much better than the ones above. First of all, they were made from mud that had been allowed to dry. Then the artist put bits of gold leaf and/or green moss here and there. She didn't paint the eyes in, so the babies look like they're sleeping. And she used votive candles, not tapers. I've been searching eBay for a baby head mold!
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AnnaMarie... your stockings are sooooo beautiful. They have like a vintage appearance which I love!
Dana... I'll bet you get tired of people asking where you bought your flamingos lol. They're very impressive!
Susan... Those doll head candle holders are very creepy... very very very creepy... creepier than those scull candleholders in old horror movies even. I like them! I'll bet SK would like them too lol
Dana... I'll bet you get tired of people asking where you bought your flamingos lol. They're very impressive!
Susan... Those doll head candle holders are very creepy... very very very creepy... creepier than those scull candleholders in old horror movies even. I like them! I'll bet SK would like them too lol
I totally agree.
I bought the plastic flamingo bodies at a garden shop, and then I added the gems.
Go to a Goodwill or similar and find old dolls. I saw a doll head craft not long ago but they just made them look like stone and added plaster of paris inside so they were heavy, they were paperweights. Very cool.Dana Jean - I also like to attempt to recreate things by crafters/artists. When I was in Alaska this summer, there was a little shop that had the cutest/creepiest thing. I searched around on google, but couldn't find anything close, so I'll post a pic of something kinda like them, then tell you how they were different. They were candle holders made out of an old baby doll head mold.
The ones in the shop were much better than the ones above. First of all, they were made from mud that had been allowed to dry. Then the artist put bits of gold leaf and/or green moss here and there. She didn't paint the eyes in, so the babies look like they're sleeping. And she used votive candles, not tapers. I've been searching eBay for a baby head mold!
No, they were gold leafed, not stone. Check this link.Dana Jean - I also like to attempt to recreate things by crafters/artists. When I was in Alaska this summer, there was a little shop that had the cutest/creepiest thing. I searched around on google, but couldn't find anything close, so I'll post a pic of something kinda like them, then tell you how they were different. They were candle holders made out of an old baby doll head mold.
The ones in the shop were much better than the ones above. First of all, they were made from mud that had been allowed to dry. Then the artist put bits of gold leaf and/or green moss here and there. She didn't paint the eyes in, so the babies look like they're sleeping. And she used votive candles, not tapers. I've been searching eBay for a baby head mold!
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This is the two ends of a scarf. It's a Christmas gift for a teen girl.
Anna Marie you work so fast! I wish I could do that. Do you have one of those hands free stands?
Everything you do is so beautiful.
Everything you do is so beautiful.
Anna Marie, that teen girl is going to be very happy!
hehe... I like how you switch back and forth between nostalgic stockings with happy mice and the undead.
hehe... I like how you switch back and forth between nostalgic stockings with happy mice and the undead.
love, love, love.This is the two ends of a scarf. It's a Christmas gift for a teen girl.
Thanks everyone.
No. I do have a quilt frame, but it fits in my lap, and small things don't fit well in it. I can do a stocking in it, but I prefer to roll it around the cardboard inside a paper towel roll and hold it that way.
And I usually have more then one picture on the go at a time. I currently have part of my next stocking done ( an outdoor winter scene) and am searching for material for another....either a Santa or bears, depending what I find.
And I must get back to my quilt.
No. I do have a quilt frame, but it fits in my lap, and small things don't fit well in it. I can do a stocking in it, but I prefer to roll it around the cardboard inside a paper towel roll and hold it that way.
And I usually have more then one picture on the go at a time. I currently have part of my next stocking done ( an outdoor winter scene) and am searching for material for another....either a Santa or bears, depending what I find.
And I must get back to my quilt.
Thanks everyone.
No. I do have a quilt frame, but it fits in my lap, and small things don't fit well in it. I can do a stocking in it, but I prefer to roll it around the cardboard inside a paper towel roll and hold it that way.
And I usually have more then one picture on the go at a time. I currently have part of my next stocking done ( an outdoor winter scene) and am searching for material for another....either a Santa or bears, depending what I find.
And I must get back to my quilt.
Ohmygosh... She quilts too!
<giggle>Ohmygosh... She quilts too!
she thinks she can quilt. It remains to be seen.
When I quit smoking I decided to be childish and reward myself. My reward was quilting supplies. I had always wanted to learn, but couldn't justify the cost. Once I spent the money, I would have felt way to guilty if I had a cigarette. But, I haven't actually finished a quilt yet. But, everyone that finds out I 'm making one wants it. They have faith in me, lol