In my little corner of the world ~

It's been a busy month around this old farmhouse!

I've managed to get several creative projects finished along with

going through the studio to find a few more things to sell.

It's amazing how much I've hunted, gathered and saved over the years!

I'm finally realizing that I don't need it all and it really feels good to purge.

I started a Facebook group over a year ago and simply post the photos,

price and shipping there!

It's worked out wonderfully.

SO...if you are on Facebook and would like to join my Studio De-Stash Group

come on over!!!! I add things regularly!!

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE GROUP!

I finished this little family of paperclay bluebirds last week!

Just perfect to welcome spring too!

Our sweet Clara turned NINE years old March 23rd too!

She had started painting this ceramic cat and

asked me to finish it for her ~

Of course I would!

I was able to get it painted just in time for her special day.

The cat is her favorite character in a book series she's reading!

A few of the things that I've been selling in the De-Stash Group...

some are already gone, some are still there.

Another project I finished was making a couple of simple slipcovers

for these old rocking chairs.

They are on our front porch and some animal was clawing them

every. single. night!!!

SO I thought maybe if I covered them it would prevent them from getting

to the straw they love scratching.

So far so good...I still may have to buy some repellent spray though ~

The fabric I used on these was one half-priced curtain panel from Hobby Lobby!

It had that farmhouse look and worked perfectly for the project.

A recent find at Michael's!

A neat chicken wire bird cage, fake lavender and little terra cotta pot.

All HALF off too!

And lastly...

THIS PRECIOUS GIRL.

Our youngest little granddaughter Tilly

turned 2 months old a few days ago!!!

She's such a sweet baby and growing like a little weed!

Well, that about sums up my March!
Stay tuned sweet friends...I'm going to be hosting a little giveaway
right here on my blog very soon!!!

Thank you always, always for stopping by to see what I'm up to ~

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet Silly Snowball Ornaments!!!

Yep! I've actually MADE SOMETHING!!! Yaaaaay!

I pulled out the Creative Paperclay and

had so much fun making these sweeties!

I simply rolled the clay out like biscuit dough and

wrapped the circle around a styrofoam ball.

A little water is involved to make things stick too.

I added a nose, some eyes and used black beads for the pupils

then gave each of them a goofy expression.

They have to dry overnight, then each is hand painted.

I made the silver lame' Santa type hat but purchased

the two teeny black hats at Hob Lob.

I had to adorn the black hats too. Each got a silver lame' hat band

and the sweetest rhinestone button that looks like a snowflake.

I'm so pleased with how they turned out!

The top two in the photo below are sold but there's one more

up for grabs in my Etsy shop ~ take a peek if you're interested!

The are approximately the size of tennis balls and very light weight.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SHOP!

In other news, I'm still going through so, so much of my studio hoard.

I've been collecting wonderful old things for years and years but

it's just time to let some of these treasures go and make someone else happy!

This is a small fraction of what's been added lately to

my Etsy shop!!!

It kinda feels good to let things go.

Yes, I just said that.

Miracles still do happen!!!

I hope you are doing so very good and

simply had to share my burst of creativity with you!

hugs and love,

Dawn

A sweet little labor of love ~

I can't believe it!!!

I finally finished my little art doll!!

I'm over the moon in love with how she turned out too...

Her dress came out just the way I had envisioned it ~

full of gathers and embellished with lace.

I loved using the large vintage doll dress to create it too...

The vintage lace was already applied and I simply made it work for her size.

I even made her a little crinoline slip...

She has a sweet headband that I made from the dress fabric as well.

I just love her!!!

She's listed HERE in my Etsy store!!

Wishing you a very happy and creative Thursday precious friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

More progress on my little art doll!

My sweet art doll progress...

I'm using Suri Alpaca wool for her hair and have had to comb and clean it,

make little tufts and glue it to her head starting at the nape of her neck.

Yes, she's still a little bald on top in the photo below :)

I finally covered her entire head with a little bit of bangs in the front as well.

Here is a before and after photo after visiting "Dawn's Salon" ~

she's gone from Diana Ross....

to maybe a little Michelle Pfeiffer??? HAHAHA!

I love her so much already!!!

Now to make her a precious dress,

hair bow and maybe even some shoes to match ~

Happy Tuesday angels!!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Shaking things up around here!

I've been antsy for a change in our home for a while now

and I think the time has finally come!

It's not a big change but hopefully it will be a good one.

I've decided to do away with our guest room,

let Noah have the queen bed for his room

(which will also serve as a guest room when my mom and dad visit)

and then I'm going to reorganize my studio

to utilize the guest room space as an extension of my studio.

Yes, I am a hog and have lots of stuff!!

But I will be de-stashing things as well so STAY TUNED

to my Etsy store...I have just GOT to let more things go.

Here are a few old photos that give you an idea of how

these two rooms are connected:

I'll probably only open one French door again

as it gives me a little bit of wall space in each room to utilize.

These are really old photos but you can kind of see

the French doors to the right in the photo below...

Here's another old photo that shows the view from the guest bedroom into

what is currently my studio ~ I love the lace on the doors!

I have a lot of work ahead of me but I PROMISE to share photos!!!!

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Here is my little paperclay doll that I'm still working on ~

She's been painted the most beautiful, pale pink

(Martha Stewart Satin "Porcelain Doll")

 and is now waiting for her hair to arrive in the mail!

I want to sew her a beautiful little dress when she is finished....

You can kind of tell more about her size in the photo below with my hand in the pic!

And lastly...

I'm have a big ol' FLASH SALE in my Etsy shop!!!!

For the next three days EVERYTHING is 50% OFF!

Simply type in SUMMERSALE in the coupon code box when checking out

and your ENTIRE purchase will be HALF OFF!

~ Click HERE TO VISIT MY STORE ~

Thank you always, always for stopping by to see what I'm up to ~

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A little work-in-progress!

I've been thinking of creating this sweet doll for a very long time!!

I finally started her today by creating aluminum foil forms.

I bought the cheapest, thinnest foil I could find too.

It's much easier to manipulate and "sculpt" into body parts.

I want her limbs to move and hang freely, so I used wire to create

a "U" shape and inserted into each limb and to the bottom of her head as well.

I added glue to the edges of the wire and inserted them ~

so they should stay put!

As for the body, I made more "U" shaped wires and inserted those as well BUT

I did not glue those.

Once I form the paper clay over the body and limbs,

I'll have to be able to link them together!

Then I will glue the wire pins into the body.

Stay tuned....I'm still working on the head!

The torso and limbs now have paper clay added ~

It always, always feel so good to be making something to share with you!!!

Happy Saturday precious friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

To make you smile ~

I finally finished these sweet little snowmen ornaments that I started last week!

Each one has his very own personality...

I think these will be the last of the Christmas creations this year ~

I've so enjoyed making what I have though!

These angels are now in my Etsy shop and will ship out  ASAP Priority mail in the US ~

Is it funny that I had to follow my very own tutorial to make these sweeties?!

No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to escape the waves of sadness

that have swept over me this past weekend...

my thoughts and prayers are with each and every person affected

by the terrible tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Max Lucado posted a beautiful prayer on his blog I would love to share with you:

~ Click here to read ~

Wishing you a beautiful Monday dear friends,

hugs and love ~

Dawn

Knee deep in sweetness ~

I truly am!!!

I've made so many little treasures in the last 48 hours

you just wouldn't believe it!!!

These orders need to be ready by this evening so you can see my rush :)

One piece of sweetness that I DID finish was my dear jolly fellow!

Here are a few photos of him all finished:

He's not a large fella but he sure will make you smile!!!

He needs a new home....

and you can find him here in my Etsy store!

Wishing you a beautiful Thursday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn