Friday, December 31, 2010

It's New Year's Eve!!!!

It's7:00 PM New Year's Eve!!! The next post from me will be saying HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! With my loving husband and children and wonderful grandson and extended children!!! I want to start the new year with creating and fullfilling my dreams!!!! All dreams must come true!!!!! Nothing is possible without the help of my GOD!  Thank you Jesus!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

New Ladies

New ladies just coming out the oven! All kinds of wonderful colors. The ladies even had some Merlot 2007 (a good year lol)! I am going to take pictures of their journey. Someone has a little burn on her hiney but she is dry! I love what I do! Next it will be time to dress them. Later on this morning I am going into Staten Island to go to JoAnnes fabrics to pick up supplies. Have some more wonderful tricks up my sleeve. This is more than a tea dyed button doll LOL!! These are works of Art!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Prims!!!

I am making dolls. Thanks to a rescue from my friend. Brenda for some polyfil, I am able to complete 2 dolls! Yeah! They are sewn up and ready for the next step. As soon as I put them together then the fun part. Making them look different, old, antiqued, distressed, primmed out yeah! LOL! Should you laugh to keep from crying or should you cry between the tears. Just do both.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

New Year's 2011!

Well a New Year is coming!! My only job will be making dolls!  Working on what I love most. Dolls.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!!!!

This is the best Christmas ever!! My husband cleaned the whole house for me. Luv him. Vended outside December 24, 2010!!! What a wonderful experience. I didn't finish my prims to put out but I still had other dolls to go. And 4 of them left for new homes yeah!!!!! It was cold for sure so my husband and 2 sons came to rescue me with a ride home. Yes the gentlemen packed my stuff, carried it to the car and got me home safely!!!! But Christmas morning all of my children came over for breakfast. Greg made breakfast! (best husband in the world!! Now  this was one of the best Christmas's we have had. Now to brace ourselves for the snow. Let's see. Lot's of food, making dolls, I can't think of a better way to start my vacation!!! Have some new ideas for my dolls, including an add on to my name. But right now just relaxing with my honey.

Monday, December 20, 2010

All the Little Prims!!

Well 12/24/10, which is a very Holy day for me, I will present  dozen or so small Prims. I might have to make them little felted sweaters and hats because it's gonna be cold outside lol!!! I am still working!!

Prims!!!

I was talking with Michael DeMeng on facebook. He is interested in my fabric rusting and I am taking one of his classes at Art Is. After reading one of his books and the coaxing of some friends I am going to enhance my dollmaking by going over to the DeMeng side lol!!!!! Prims beware!! Worked on some wonderful recipes. The sky is the limit. I am ready lol!!!!
Wow is Christmas this Friday. Plan to go down to Grove Street in Jersey City and Vend!!! Come on by and see various dolls including my new Prim line!!! This is such a special day for me. It's a holy night!!!!! I am not a fan of winter but Christmas Eve, outside vending, big tent with lights and a busy thoroughfare, selling my precious ladies. What an event!!!!!! Can't wait. Come down and join me from 2 to 8!!!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Let's Get Primitive!

That's the class I am teaching at Art Is in 2011!!! I am so excited of course. It is one of the best Art Conferences I have ever attended. Can't wait for the official launch!! I know who's teaching what when. Shhhhh today it's my secret. One thing I do know is read and sign up for my blog! I will keep you abreast of my "Primitive" adventures.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Thanksgiving!

Well the holidays are upon us. And I am in full gear making dolls! Next year for Art-Is I am "Going Primitive!!!! Working on these savvy little ladies is soooo much fun. Pictures coming later today!! The techniques and affects of making this doll is hilarious. You have to try it!! Goodbye High Fashion Diva! Hello Sassy Primitive ladies!! Let's Get Primitive!!!!!!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Ahhh Art Is

It will always be Art Is and not Art Was lol!!! As soon as 1 conference ends we start to prepare for the next one. I had soo much fun. Sallianne and Ellen are the best. I have special gifts for them, my class. My class was wonderful. Tough crowd loved them though. Will post pictures!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Art Is You!

So excited about Art Is You! Time to start  packing and preparing for the trip. I have 6 students in my class! Soon I will post the supply list and all of the fun we will be having. For starters ladies you need to start packing: 1lb bag of fiberfill. Don't buy cheap fiberfill it will cause lumps.
Stuffing tool: hemostats, stuffing tool, (whatever you like to stuff dolls with)
Basic dollmaking kit: needles, thread, scissors for fabric and paper
Fabric for clothing (a pattern will be provided for clothing).
That's all I have right now.

Monday, September 6, 2010

2 Divas's together going to Art-Is

Art Is You!!!

Well there is a lot of excitement in the air. Art Is You is so close, it's time to pack. What can cause this much excitement. You have to come to the art conference that makes people pack more than 30 days in advance.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Day With Dolls!

Day with Dolls is August 7, 2010!  Oh what fun we will have!!!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Day With Dolls!

Day with Dolls is fast approaching! I will have my dolls and other goodies at my table!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Whew this lady looks kind of crazy! What do you think! I am trying to tone down her eyes lol!!!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Lady in Pink!

Almost done with my Lady in Pink! Embellishing embellishing embellishing!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Here come the Cloth Supermodel Diva Fashionistas!!

Stay tuned they are arriving for their own "Fashion Week"!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Wicked Witch!

The Wicked Witch of the West is coming!!!!!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

March is Here!

Prayers go out to my good friend Sallianne, Max, Rose and especially Neil! No words can express my sympathy in the loss of his father today! Stay prayerful and hold on to what memories you have of the times you spent with your dad Neil. It's worth it!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Snow!

Well unless you are playing in the snow.....you could be in the house creating! That's what I'm doing. I can't wait to see what the weekend ends with. Will my "Witch" be completed! Will the little "Winged Monkey" be complete?! So much to do. Mixing colors and fabrics. Wow if this is what stuck in the house entails then I want to be stuck!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Creating!

Well this weekend I didn't get all that I wanted done! Injured my back. But I managed to get doll sewn up, stuffed and with mask baked and ready to be painted. Oh my back has spasms. Lot's of medicine until my grandsons father gave me an exercise. He is an ex football player LOL! So I used his advice. It helped a lot. But as soon as I lift something it comes back. Solution: don't lift unnecessarily. Thank God for the dishwasher. I still cooked dinner though LOL! But back to creating. I have too projects for you. One the surprise and the other one is the winged and flying monkey. I try to work on something everyday. I have a lot of days until my "Art Is" class. But I am preparing everyday. This is not just going to be a class but an extravaganza!! I'm telling you no one can do it like me! LOL! I want to form a doll club after this class so that we can meet regularly. LOL! So much stuff. So many give give aways, raffles, and student prizes. Get so excited when I think about this class and this doll. I have 4 divas on the butchers block for completion. I am determined.I am trying her so many different ways for all questions. Oh well we will see.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Witches!

Sometimes people can almost make you lose your creative spirit! Whew! I may get knocked to my knees, but I will never be knocked out! Like the little engine that could I will keep creating, keep creating, keep creating......

Friday, February 19, 2010

Wicked Diva's

Well! I am going to do it. First my husband suggested it and I said no. I am not going to do it. But then as a tribute to one of my favorite fashion designers Alexander McQueen I have consented. So it's going to be a surprise. I owe the idea to my husband and the house of McQueen! Coming soon. I am working on it this weekend. Stay tuned!!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Dolls and Snow!

Well clinic was cancelled. So what to do. Stay home and make dolls of course! Lifting up all the shades to the windows and working on my dolls at the kitchen table. What a peaceful joy! I am currently working on more wicked (and good) divas for Art Is! Looking forward to taking my friend Ellen's goddess class in March. Art-Is-You is  the place to be. This is the big project for me this year. Entering the fashion world with this wicked witch!!! More pictures to come. The theme is "The Wizard of Oz"! Being wicked is my thing. I will be in my element. LOL!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Haute Couture

Imagine dolls in haute couture. Well there is a doll magazine that says just that. And thats where you will find some of the latest fashion. Wait until my next lady doll! Pink is not always fluffy and cute. Wait until you see this next pretty in pink lol! The doll designs for this doll will take you to unlimited possibilities. I cant wait for my students to decide how they will proceed with their doll. The hair is sooo much fun to do. I am on the look out for wig pieces everywhere. I can't wait to see the look on students faces when they enter my world.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Wicked Diva!

Okay! I updated her and she is smaller than before. This is great. Stay tuned for more costuming. I like frilly and fru fru dolls sometimes. These "Wicked Divas" will be prancing! Check out the many artists on Art Is You website! And don't forget to sign up for my class. You will be glad you did. There will be a diva fashion show at the end of the class LOL!

The Wicked Diva!

Well here she is bigger than life! I have to figure it out how to make her smaller LOL! But here she is.  I will be teaching how to make her at Art-Is-You!!! Go to the website and pick out classes! Join us you will be glad you did. I am finishing up the winged monkey and another lady in a different costume. You will be able to make many different costumes. Email me and find out more at joyofdollsandlove4all@yahoo.com.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Doll Projects!

A lot going on this month. I am working on my second Art Is doll and the Flying Diva Monkey! What fun creating this new doll. I have so much fun looking for things to embellish her with. And the costuming for the second doll is going to be fierce as well. I want this to be a very successful class! All of my spiritual creative energy is focused there right now. I enjoy people having fun!! I can't wait to sign up for workshops. If you people miss Art Is this year. Well you will have to wait until 2011~! That's a long wait. I can hardly wait for 2010. To see all my friends again. It's like going back to school for 6 brief days. Wow 6 days. Soon it will be 7 days, then 30, 40, 50. Let's see a whole sememster of days. We will never go home hooray!!!!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Wicked!!!!

We all have a little bit of wickedness in our person. I can't wait to get to my computer to post this doll! I hope you enjoy her. But wait her wardrobe!!! I have sooo many surprises. There is one thing I like is doll get together's. And this will be a spectacular doll get together. Complete with runway music LOL!!! So much to do toooo much time to prepare. My whole year is promoting my new lady!!!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Art Is... of course!!!

Well I completed my lady witch for the Art Is You conference. As soon as I can I will post the picture to the blog!!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Creating

Well I have created a new pattern to teach at Art Is!! The title of my class is Which Witch areYou? Oh as soon as she is completed and sent to the Art Is team of Sallianne and Ellen, she will be my world tour promotion. First of all if you follow my blog get your payment plan ready because you will want to go to Art Is. If you have any artistic inclination or drive this is the place to be. You will go into "Art Is" overload. I can bet a stake in that claim.

Anyhow, my Witch class is right up my artistic alley. When I get finish teaching you this doll, you will think that the doll world revolves around the witch divas that we can so become. I will invite students to journey with me in creating their innermost "witch moment." It's going to be fun. In 6 hours what we can create! This is a class project created exclusively for Art Is. Take my class you won't regret it. LOL!! From 1 witch bitch to another!!

Happy New Year 2010 is here!!!!

You know I don't make New Year resolutions because I live each day to do better than the day before. But something about the New Year that just challenges you. Think about how a stubborn person never wants to change. Do they really not want to change or too stubborn to change. Who is more miserable when it comes to people like that...we the changers I suppose. My father always taught us no matter what try to learn something it keeps your mind strong. So happy New Year to the movers and shakers LOL! To the stubborn and unchanging well I guess you are happy too!