I can feel it!!

It is beginning to look {I hate to say this out loud} like Christmas! I have been decorating already and having a blast! I know. I am pathetic!! LOL! But I love this holiday! Just like Halloween...it is a time to make believe..to create spaces that emote magic and dreams!!!!!Ahh! The wonder in a child's eyes! Makes all the work worth while. This is Joy and she is one of my reborn baby dolls. Isn't she the cutiest!! She loves taking the decorations off the tree. Little bugger!This is one of my paintings...."Catch a Falling Star"! And of course if you catch the star; you should put it into your pocket.

As you can see I used handmade paper; buttons; stars cut out of vintage book and a vintage map. Just to name of few of the components of this painting! I love the feel of this piece. Hope you enjoy it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I will be spending the holiday with my son and his wife and my five grandchildren. I am so looking forward to it. They live in Gallup, NM which is about a three hour drive....west of us! Got a book on tape..so we are ready to go.
I purchased a 26 lb. turkey, two large pumpkin pies; whipped cream, of course, and sushi!! We all love sushi so I thought that would be a great appetizer!
Here is a pic of my son, Lee Sr. His wife, Ginger {in the middle} and my oldest granddaughter, Lisa. She is attending New Mexico State University in Las Cruses, NM.

Hope you all have a wonderful time with family and friends. May it be magical and the best day ever!!
Hugging you all
SueAnn

Two new holiday girls

I am sitting here at the computer all snuggled up. It is really snowing outside and I am not a fan of the white stuff. Though it is pretty to look at. But just look...LOL!!!

Wanted to share a couple new projects that I have been working on. I have been playing with a "star" theme.

"Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket" la la la la laaaa te da da Anyway...I digresss! The title is "Catch a falling star". I used grungeboard for her hair and buttons for her pearls. A vintage piece of lace for her bodice. And lots of stars from a vintage book (the writing that is) The shapes were just cut out from the pages.

This next piece I just finished.

"When you wish upon a star...Makes no difference who you areeeeeee........a little off key but you get the idea. "Wish upon a star", is this one. You can just make it out...the title that is...on the snow field. I used grunge board letters to make the title...wooden house shapes for the outside houses. Buttons and sequins on their dresses. And butterflies here and there.

Hope you enjoy these latest offerings. I may list them on eBay...still debating.

Have a great week and Happy Holidays!

Hugs

SueAnn

Tip toeing!!!

As I tip toe through my studio; I realize it is time to get organized. I am really good about getting down to work. Just terrible at putting stuff away. I may need it!! You never know?!!! LOL
Thought I would share a project I worked on using silk and sewing notions, buttons and beads.
An art doll I call Spirit of the Lady.

• Fabric I used....

• The body constructed.....

• The finished doll......

• Close up......
  

Hope you enjoy her as much as I enjoyed working on her. Her face is a clay cabochon. Her hat is felt and the hair is buttons and beads.

Thanks for stopping by.

SueAnn