Lucky Me!

I came home to a wonderful surprise... a parcel of gorgeous treats from Dot !
We have been swapping together; I sent her an Angelina ATC, an icicle doll, a felt bracelet and an Art Doll.

Well, first I discovered this beautiful matryoshka doll with her cute little children....just look at their lovely faces! It must have taken Dot ages to sew on all those beads, birds and ladybirds.

Next I unwrapped this stunning icicle doll; my photo doesn't really do justice to the beautiful colours and all the amazing detail. Its so lovely to touch.

And as if all that wasn't enough, Dot also made me 2 fabulous fabric ATCs which are covered in buttons and beads. Oh and there was more...some pieces of fabric for me to play with!

Thank you so much Dot...I love them all and I really appreciate the time and thought you've put into these lovely works of art.

If you haven't seen Dot's blog yet, I recommend you take a look.

Frida Kahlo

I've been reading about Frida Kahlo recently - I've been fascinated by her paintings for along time, but I've only just found out about her life.

She was Mexican, born in 1907 just before the revolution. She painted many self portraits. She had polio and spina bifida as a child and at the age if 18 was involved in an horrific road accident which left her with multiple injuries. She took up painting whilst in hospital.

If you want to find out any more, or see some of her paintings, have a look at www.tendreams.org/kahlo.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo.Hope you like my tribute pieces anyway! The picture is the size of an ATC, the basis was a stamp by Invoke Arts (funky houses). I just got carried away and added more to it!

The face and the wings on the doll were printed onto fabric. The flowers are made of paper.

Hugs

Linda

Icicle Doll Part 3!

Chriss made me smile when she said ID was having a bad hair day - well I've restyled her as best as I can. She also suggested asking for names. Well, after my DD pointed put she had rather large ears (!!!) we thought maybe Dumbo was an appropriate name lol.

I was slightly insulted, but had to admit, yes, her WINGS were rather high.

Anyway, she's had some surgery done and hopefully she can have a bit of peace now.

Icicle Doll Part 2

Well here she is.

I like her now...she is going to be mine, but I will make others.

As they say only a mother could love her.

Off to make ATCs now.
Love Linda x

Icicle Doll

I'm doing something I said I would never do.

I'm making an icicle doll.

I've always hated them and thought they looked spooky.

Well, I've changed my mind....I think.

I'm viewing them in a different way. They are a bit like ATC dolls.

I can put messages on them and printed faces (I've done loads of those with my new transfer paper!!)

I can stitch all sorts of things onto them.

We shall see. This one is not finished...its going to have some sari silk hair and embellishments on the front.

I'll show the completed version tomorrow - please come and have a look and tell me what you think.

I won't be offended if you don't like it!

Have a look at the ones on Jacky's blog - they are rather cute.

In fact they are the culprits - they changed my mind!

Hugs

Linda xx