A Real Simple One

This is a simple and cheap project, and what's more there are so many variations you can do...Ceramic Tile Coasters...

For these I used some ceramic tiles (¢20 each) scrapbooking paper, Modge Podge (I love this stuff as much as I love freezer paper), squares of felt cut to size, and an hot glue gun to glue felt on.   They have come a long way in terms of paper.  Since I don't scrapbook, I have no real use for it.  But, I love the designs and choices that are out there.  So infrequently I'll buy some on an impulse and there it sits in my cupboard waiting...this is a perfect use!  The next time however, I have some other ideas for these coasters:  photographs, vintage christmas cards, vintage postcards, old valentines, paper dolls, comic books....

Time To Hero Up

He has gone for 2 weeks straight donning his cape and mask.  I actually have to fight him to take it off for sleep.  And what's more is one cape became not enough after the first week-now he wears two.  Super Henry.

Behold- a Lady...

I certainly love an handmade challenge.  When my sister-in-law showed me her newly scored Bamboletta Dolls, I thought, "I can do that"...So true to myself, I jumped head in before I even stepped on the plane back to NC.  And behold...

There are a great many tutorials out there and a couple of good resources...

A couple of lessons I learned in making my own Waldorf doll:

•  Use good quality yarn-and a lot of it- for the hair This is very important.  
• Spend a lot of time getting the face just so, the devil is in the details.  I think I attempted her face 10 times.
• Over stuff her-put in way more stuffing than you think is enough.  You want a full, almost pudgy doll in the end.  Don't skimp.

But when I was finished, I certainly understood the $200 plus pricetags for the real deal...I only wish Kate had any interest in dolls...I told myself and anyone asking that it was for her, knowing quite well that Kate will never embrace a doll...So there she sits on my bureau...

I had(dare I say have?) big plans to make more, one to look like HD, and a whole closet full of clothes, but, well....tomorrow is another day.  I guess I just like the challenge.