Y Daydream? Designs

2011-02-16T09:37:00.000-05:00

They started digging on February 8th.
It didn't take very long to get the hole dug.
We went back two days later and it was all finished and looked a mess!
It was quite amusing because our basement in our current house is always a mess and it drives my husband crazy!
I teased him a little about it saying look they already messed it up for you!!
Next the walls go up!

2011-02-12T11:04:00.000-05:00

Hello and Good News!!

We are building a new house!

These are photos of the lot.

I have no idea where 2010 went.

I didn't make a thing and spent the entire year going back and forth with the VA trying to get my husbands benefits straightened out.

If you ever have dealt with the VA it is like riding a roller coaster. As soon as you think your at the end they send you back up again and you feel like your never going to get off!!!
As some of you know (and I thank you for your support) my husband is a disabled veteran.

So we are building a specially adaptive house for him.
It's been a long process but they finally started it and I'm so excited!!
I'll be keeping you all posted with the progress.
I'll have my own studio in this house Yeah!! All of my stuff has been packed up since May - we needed the space for a guest room.
I can't wait to unpack and make a teddy or two! :->

2009-12-16T09:29:00.004-05:00

New stuff

I made these 2 things for swaps

The first is a little snail pincushion.

I used a pattern from Jacque Uetz. http://jacqueuetz.blogspot.com/

I think it came out really cute.

The second is a tiny Jester pin. I love making these pin dolls. I have several waiting to be finished.

2009-11-02T19:53:00.004-05:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful and spook-tacular Halloween!!

Or a fantastic day if you don't celebrate.

It was rather a strange day for me. My kids are all grown (17 and 19) and I didn't get to make a costume this year. :o( It is one of my favorite things to do!!

They both dressed up for parties but my daughter wore hers from last year and my son bought one.

Oh well maybe next year!

I did manage to finish a Halloween pin I was working on for a swap. The challenge was to match the pin to a card. Here it is.

I think it turned out rather cute! I hope my partner likes it!!

2009-09-23T10:04:00.007-05:00

HELLO!!!!

Oh my goodness It has been so long since I updated my blog.
Sometimes life just gets in the way of creativity and play time! :o)

I finally got a chance to finish some projects.

The first is a pin doll. It was for a swap for St. Patrick's Day. You were to make a pin after a card. I found the cutest little bug card.

The next project I finished is an elf doll holding a pincushion present. I started this little doll in November in November. I think she came out kinda cute.

I have several other projects in line to be finished. Hopefully it won't be another six months before I get something finished LOL

2008-12-26T17:26:00.003-05:00

Happy Holidays!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that the new year brings you all lots of magic, prosperity, health and happiness!!!

These are little ornaments i made for an ornament swap at my work. I had to make eight of them. They were so much fun.

The pattern is from Frowning Francis designs. She has the cutest patterns.

http://frowningfrancisfolkart.com/

Sorry the pics are so bad.

They didn't want to be photographed. I guess they are shy little bugs LOL

2008-11-14T09:41:00.003-05:00

Wanna Play?????

I finally got a little sewing time in.

What was suppose to be a quick project turned out to be a two week project. But I finally got her finished. :o)

This is little Susie - she is a puppy I made as a get well present for a friend of mine.

I had a little time to get into my studio. What a mess!!

My daughter has been in there drawing and making jewelry and eating!!!! Yes eating - I found snack wrappers and drink cans. Grrrrrrrr!!

Anyway as I was trying to clean it up so I could have space on my desk to work - I got so distracted looking at all my fabric, ribbons, beads, etc. and thinking about all the things I want to do .... Well it is not clean yet. Hopefully I will get it cleaned this weekend.

I have so many little bears and dolls dancing in my head trying to get out.

I still haven't figured out how to balance working and having sewing time. Maybe if I get my studio cleaned up it will make it easier. I have never been a very organized person. LOL

Can anyone believe that it is already mid November?!! Where did the year go? It just seemed to fly by!!

2008-10-23T19:43:00.005-05:00

HELLO~~~

Did any one miss me?? :o)

I haven't posted to my blog in so long. My life sorta turned upside down in May. My hubby retired from the Navy after 20yrs and I have gone back to work full time.

I haven't been in my studio since. There just doesn't seem to be enough time to be creative. I really miss making things!

I finally did get a chance to finish this little mini bear pincushion. I started him in April.

The pincushion is a Victorian style that is all hand embroidered and beaded. The fabric is a beautiful soft yellow with pink/red roses and a red and white toile fabric. The miniature bear is apx. 2" (not including his hat) with a beaded hat and neck ruffle that match the pincushion.

The pincushion also has hand-made tassels on it and a hand made flower pin.

So hopefully I will get a chance to finish up some of my other projects and start some of the ones that are rattling around in my brain!!! :o)

2008-05-22T22:55:00.003-05:00

This is my version of Tweedle Dee.

She is a silly little bird.

She is a new pattern by elinor peace bailey.

I think she is the cutest thing!

I had a little trouble following the directions so she didn't go together quite right but I love her anyway! :o) (I am not good at following directions or reading patterns LOL)

The pattern is really fun and goes together really fast.

It comes with a pre-printed face. I choose not to use it and drew the face that came with the pattern.

If you want to see elinor's patterns they are here.

http://shop.epbdolls.net/main.sc

And the pre printed face fabric is here.

http://shop.epbdolls.net/product.sc?categoryId=-1&productId=168

2008-05-21T22:52:00.003-05:00

A pincushion re-do

I wasn't happy with the flowers I made for this little guy so I made him some new flowers.

I like them much better and I think the little bear does too. He seems to have a bigger smile now :o)

I also relisted him in my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10055407

2008-05-14T23:21:00.003-05:00

Mr Reginald Eggelsworth the III

But he likes to be called Reggie.

Reggie may look like a tough old bird but he really is a good egg and has quite a sense of humor.

(You would too if you had to walk around with no pants LOL)

Reggie is a pin doll made for an eggsactly pin doll swap.

Sometimes it is so fun to make something a bit odd or oval in this case :o)

2008-05-06T21:31:00.002-05:00

Finally something new!!!

These are my new pincushions.

They are little mouse and eggs.

The little pink mouse is made from a hand-dyed velvet fabric and the purple mouse is made from a vintage upholstery fabric,

The pincushions are apx. 2" wide by 3" tall.

They are available in my Etsy shop

The pink one is here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11585391

The purple one is here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11584977

2008-04-04T22:28:00.007-05:00

A little fairy and a flower pincushion.

This is my newest pincushion. It is a flower with a little fairy.

The fairy is attached to a hat pin so she is actually removable.

2008-04-01T22:03:00.003-05:00

Oh Look I do make dolls :o)

This is a mermaid that I made sometime last year. I think she is the last doll that I completely finished.

I have been dreaming of dolls lately.
I want to make one but not sure what kind.
Do I want to make another mermaid? A fairy? A pretty doll? A primitive doll or A ???????
I just don't know.

Where do you find inspiration?

Sometimes I like to just look through pattern shops
Like http://clothdollpatterns.com/ or http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/
Although I find myself wanting to buy patterns.
I realize that I buy patterns because I want to own the doll on the cover. I rarely ever make the doll.
I also like to look around the cloth doll connection http://www.clothdollconnection.com/
There is always something fun to look at there.
Sometimes I like to blog surf and see what others are doing.
(You can follow one of the rings listed on the left of my blog)
And then there is google.
Aw google - How did we ever get along without it? LOL

I also made a new pincushion.
It is in my etsy shop.
It is a retro rusty mouse and cheese.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10702479

Anyway off to find some inspiration!

2008-03-26T00:28:00.002-05:00

And some more pincushions!

I had some fun making these. The colors are so wild.

These are my little retro pincushions.

My kids are on spring break this week.

I am waiting for them to get "bored" - cuz there is sooooo much yard work to do! LOL

So far they have been keeping themselves busy!

And guess what else????????

The house is clean!!!!! I don't know yet what they want but they have been picking up after themselves!!! Yeah!

We'll just wait and see what the rest of the week is like! :o)

2008-03-19T23:45:00.007-05:00

Hazel is getting ready to pick the winner!

Hey I wanna help too!!!!!

Ok Lets open it!!!!

WOW Look at all those names!!!

And the winner is.................

Jacque Utz of Jacque's Creative Corner

Congratulations Jacque!!!

I want to thank everyone for entering and your lovely comments.
This was so much fun. (Maybe some day I'll get to 100 entries and do it again :0)

Thank you all for the anniversary wishes too.
My husband is taking Friday off so we can celebrate.

Now back to my studio!

2008-03-18T01:59:00.006-05:00

"May I have some cheese please?"
New Mouse and Cheese Pincushion

I am having so much fun making these little pincushions.

This little cutie mouse is very low maintenance.
He even likes to listen to when you sing!
Little mouse is made out of a vintage upholstery velvet and his "cheese" is made out of a gold with metallic accent cotton.
The little pins are handmade straight pins that have been decorated with a dark red velvet.
The piece is apx 3.5" long and 2" tall (not including mousie) He is apx 1".

There is still a couple of more days before I draw the winner for the chocolate bunny.

Your name will be entered for every comment you make!

2008-03-16T22:53:00.003-05:00

Just Because Giveaway!!!!!!!
Win a Chocolate Easter Bunny Pincushion!

I decided to have a little contest just because.....

I feel really happy :o)

My muse seems to have come back....and I actually have been able to make some things,

It is almost Spring....(The wild daffodils have bloomed in our front yard)

My 19th Wedding anniversary is on the 19th of March...

It is Easter time and

I always appreciate the wonderful comments you all leave me! :o)

So leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win this little chocolate bunny (no calories or fat by the way LOL) pincushion.

I will pick the winner on Wednesday or Thursday.

2008-03-10T22:59:00.004-05:00

A Fairy Mouse Pincushion.

This sweet little mouse is all dressed up as a fairy.

She wears wired and beaded purple wings, a matching neck ruffle and a tiny fairy crown.

The base of the pincushion is made from vintage upholstery velvet and ribbon.

This piece is available in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10178208

These pincushions are so much fun to make. I have ideas for several more.

2008-03-07T00:35:00.008-05:00

Two New Pincushions!!

I played all day and finished up these little pincushions.

The first one is a little mouse. Perhaps he is a wizard. He is holding a star wand pin.

The orange fabric is a vintage velvet upholstery fabric. It is the original color. Can you imagine having a couch or chair that color! Wow

This one is my favorite so far.

It is available on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10081982

The second one is also available on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10081783

He is made out of the same fabrics as the one I posted yesterday but put together in a slightly different way.

I was asked how big these are.

The bear pincushions measure 4" tall. The bear itself is 2.5"

The mouse pincushion measures 5" tall. The mouse is 3" including its hat.

2008-03-05T23:25:00.003-05:00

A New Pincushion

This is my latest pincushion.

I love pincushions!! And I love making these!!

This little guy will keep you company as well as hold your pins.

The teddy measures apx 2.5" The entire piece measures apx 4"

This piece is available in my etsy store.

There are also more photos and a better description there.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10055407

I am making a series of these all slightly different. Some very different :o)

I have 3 more in various stages of completion.

Hopefully I will have a little mouse standing on an orange base finished tomorrow. He is so whimsical and cute!

2008-02-19T15:34:00.012-05:00

Would you like a little cheese with that mouse? :o)

This is Chester Mouse. He loves cheese!!!!

He wonders if he bribes the little mouse with a small slice of cheese it will trade with him. Doesn't seem fair that the wee mouse gets the bigger slice!

Now come on wee pincushion mouse trade with me! Well can you at least share?

2008-01-31T22:40:00.000-05:00

PANIC BEAR

This is a little bear I just finished for a Christmas present. (Ok so I'm running a little late LOL)

My son (he is 17) designed this bear for his friend.

She is a huge fan of the band Widespread Panic - http://www.widespreadpanic.com/ - so he wanted a "panic" bear for a gift for her.

The logo on Panic's tummy is called the Note Eater.

Panic bear is axp 5" and made out of mohair with an ultra suede tummy inset and paw pads. The appliques are made out of velvet and suede.

2008-01-29T13:53:00.000-05:00

I have been tagged!
By Sherrie of http://sympletymes.blogspot.com/ and
Laura Lynn of http://teddiesbylauralynn.blogspot.com/

Now I must share 5 interesting things about my self that no one knows.

1) I look and feel like that picture in the morning until I have coffee and wake up.
2) I love and collect strange vintage looking bobble head Halloween decorations.
3) I make up and sing weird songs on a whim. (I don't sing very well so it drives my family crazy!)
4) I love all types of styles - vintage, primitive, anime, traditional, quirky etc. And I have several projects in various mediums started in each of these categories.
5) I have two dogs that follow me around and are always touching the back of my knee. When I turn around to walk in a different direction it is like pushing a revolving door.

Now I'm suppose to pick people that I would like to know more about, so tag you're it! Please list five things about yourself & then tag five other friends.

Kerry http://starfinmaidenartjourney.blogspot.com/
Patti http://patti-lavalley-designs.blogspot.com/
JudiA http://leapingcalf.blogspot.com/
Linda http://linda-artandmore.blogspot.com/
Helen http://helldg.blogspot.com/

2008-01-16T23:26:00.000-05:00

Every feel a little bit snow flakey?

This is a little snowflake pin. She is apx 2"

Her body is made like a paper doll - out of felt and card stock. Her hand and shoes are clay and her head is cloth covered clay.

I made her for a Winter pin doll swap.

My kids think that I have totally lost it and that she is the "weirdest" thing I have every made.

I guess she must extremely weird then because they think that my sock monkeys are pretty strange too. LOL Oh well. Sometimes you just gotta make something that is a little off the wall :o)

2008-01-10T00:20:00.000-05:00

PIN DOLLS

Here are some pins dolls that I have made.
The jester pins are just under 5 inches.

The fairy type pins are just under 4"

2008-01-04T02:54:00.000-05:00

Christmas Pin Doll Swap

Before Christmas I participated in a pin doll swap.

The theme was Elves or Santa.

Here is the little elf that I made and the one I received.

Mine arrived first so they got to play, tell secrets and talk about Santa until the little bear elf was sent away to her new owner.

The elf was made by Kelly.

http://cambridgegiftsbykelly.blogspot.com/

I just love him.

Thank you again Kelly!

2008-01-01T16:58:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited to start the new year. I just know 2008 will be an awesome year!

I hope everyone has a wonderful, creative prosperous, healthy and very happy year!
To start thing off my little bear set Mindy and Lyn are the Spotlight bear for Mini Teddy Hugs Magazine.

This is an online magazine.

To read the issue you can click here.

http://www.miniteddyhugs.com/
Be sure to click on the Spotlight link to see Mindy and Lyn :o)

They are available in my Etsy shop.
http://ydaydream.etsy.com/

2007-12-20T01:28:00.000-05:00

I finally finished up a Christmas present. Yeah!!

These are fleece throws. They are quite large and very soft.

The blue one has the Cowboys logo on it. My hubby picked it out for his Dad so I hope he likes that team LOL

The animal print one is for my mother in law. It has apx 164 hand tied yarn tassels on it. I really like the way it turned out. I want to keep it! :o)

Now to find a box and get them mailed. I hope they make it before Christmas.

2007-12-05T21:38:00.000-05:00

My name is Lola and I want to be showgirl!

When I heard I was going to Nevada - all I could think of was dancing and the glamor and the lights!

OK so I may never go to Las Vegas but I can dance on my new owners desk and watch as she creates her beautiful art!

This little bear is apx 5"

She has and embroidered nose and paw pads which have been shaded.

She wears a hand beaded ribbon around her neck.

2007-12-01T02:54:00.000-05:00

Christmas Mice

These are a couple of Christmas ornaments that I made.
I finished them a couple of months ago but they were for a gift so I couldn't show them.
I wanted them to be a surprise :o)

The mice are about 3" and made out of a wonderful upholstery velvet.
They are based on some vintage ornaments that I have.
(The mice also have tiny whiskers that don't show up in the photos and their collars are ribbon and beads)

These were such a joy to make. They were one of those projects that just went together like a dream. They didn't come out like I had planned but I really like the way they turned out.

(They pictures are not very good. The color is a bit off - but what else is new. Someday I will learn to take a good picture LOL)

2007-11-07T19:33:00.000-05:00

Meet Annie
She is a 10" silly little sock monkey.

Around here the boys are calling her "Bump in the Night"
They think that she looks scary!
Annie isn't scary but she does like to get up during the night and have a little snack. Maybe it is the refrigerator closing that scares them? :o)

Annie wears a little charm around her neck that says "Believe"
She believes that she is beautiful and wants to remind everyone to believe in themselves and in there dreams.

2007-10-10T19:34:00.000-05:00

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE AUTUMN IS????????????????

I love Autumn. It is my favorite season.
Only this year.......
I can't believe that it is mid October and is still 80 degrees!!!!!
It makes is so hard to be creative.

It took me three months to finish little Maggie. She is all dressed up in her pink, black and white knit suit waiting for the leaves to change color and fall gently to the ground. She may look like a girly girl but she loves to jump in the leaf piles :o)

Maggie is a silly sock monkey. She is apx. 10 inches (7 inches sitting), She. wears a beaded black ribbon around her neck, wrists and ankles. She also has pink polish on her fingers and toes.

2007-08-31T17:02:00.000-05:00

Tiny Teddy Bear Pincushion

This little bear stands about 3".

She is made out of a soft purple velvet fabric. She holds a tiny fabric berry pincushion.

Her little cap is made out of the same fabric as the berry as are her paw pads.

She has beading on her neck ruffle, berry and cap. Her face has been lightly shaded with purple colored pencil.

2007-08-25T11:49:00.000-05:00

I have been tagged

with a nice award by two really awesome doll makers.

Natalie makes the most whimsical and unique dolls. http://www.creativecharacters.blogspot.com/

Connie makes awesome pin dolls. They are so colorful and fun.

http://clothmatters2.blogspot.com/

Thank you both (apparently you haven't spoken to my kids LOL)

I am suppose to nominate 5 people - so let me think who!

Then those 5 people are suppose to nominate 5.

Copy the tagged picture and post to their blog.

2007-08-22T14:30:00.000-05:00

Charm Swap

I finally received my charms from the charm swap that I participated in.

WOW they are all so wonderful!!

From left to right they are from

Jacque http://www.jacqueuetz.blogspot.com/

Sherry http://sherrygoshon.blogspot.com/

Sue http://loloschild.bl ogspot.com/

Shashi http://sewingwithmoonbeams.blogspot.com/

Fran http://www.mydollland.blogspot.com/

Bear http://bearsembroideryden.blogspot.com/

Sandra http://glitteringthreads.blogspot.com/

Kerry http://atticrosecreations-kerry.blogspot.com/

Judi http://www.artdolls.info/

Cherie http://www.picturetrail.com/cherieday

and mine. (yes that is a picture of Hazel. She wanted to participate also LOL)

Thank you all so much I love them!!

Now to see about making a charm doll to hold them.

Sherry has created a charming doll class especially to hold the tiny charms. http://sherrygoshon.blogspot.com/search/label/Online%20classes

2007-07-05T11:24:00.000-05:00

So I finally finished up a pair of earrings I was working on. I have never made a pair of cloth earrings before so it was challenging to figure out how to attach the ear wires.

These are tiny - like pin dolls. They measure apx. 2.5". There faces are cloth over clay and they are hand beaded.

The picture came out slightly darker than they really are.

2007-07-04T13:27:00.000-05:00

Hey Millie?
Yes Mo?
What are we doing here?
We are celebrating the 4th of July Mo.
Hey Mo?
Yes Mille?
What are you suppose to be?
I am a sock monkey Millie!
Hey Mo?
Yes Millie?
You don't look like a sock monkey! - Come to think of it neither do I.
Well, Millie Maybe we are just silly sock somethings.
Mo - Does that mean I'm a silly sock something else?
Yes, Millie you are a silly sock something else!
Millie?
Yes Mo?
What are we doing here again?
Oh Yeah

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

2007-07-03T11:30:00.000-05:00

Oh My!!

Where did June go?

With the kids out of school for summer it has been really crazy around here. June just flew by.

I have finally managed to finish a couple of things.

This is a paper doll for a trade.

She is suppose to resemble someone - can you guess who? :o)

Her bag opens to reveal all of her favorite supplies. I hope my swap partner loves her.

2007-06-05T10:13:00.000-05:00

I'm Wee Bit.

The doll Yvette made in elinor peace baileys class on Saturday.

Elinor did my face - Isn't it beautiful? She does such wonderful faces.

What an exciting time that was.

She is such an inspiration to all doll makers and to watch her make faces was just wonderful!

I was amazed how she could take her crayons and pens and just color so fast and create a fabulous face.

The most amazing thing was that she purchased a teddy bear and doll pin from me. I couldn't believe it! She also asked me to make her some earrings. WOW she wants some of my art!!

The class was held at a really cool fabric/fibre art store. It is called 145 Art and Design Studio and is located in Culpeper, Virginia. The shop has amazing fabrics and yummy fibres and all kinds of art supplies. Noreen, the owner, is such a sweet person. She really went out of her way to make the class wonderful. She even brought us chocolate during the middle of the class. Can't get any better than that! If you are ever in the area stop by and check out her store. It is like a candy store for fabric lovers.

It was such a wonderful day! I will cherish the memory forever!

2007-05-30T12:41:00.000-05:00

Hi - I'm Charlie and we are in the middle of a big decision here.

Yvette is getting ready for a class with elinor peace bailey this weekend.

She is really excited as it will be her first doll class. And she has heard what a fun teacher elinor is!

( I heard somewhere she doesn't capitalize her name? - is that true? )

Anyway we are trying to decide with pattern to make. (I know she should have started it already but .... ????

I don't know why she has waited. Since she waited so long to start this doll we didn't have time to buy a pattern so she is picking one from a magazine.

Here are the two patterns that we are choosing from.

Wee Bit Revisited

which is in The Cloth Doll magazine - Fall 1998.

Here are the fabrics combinations that she has chosen to possible make that one.

Aren't those tassel delightful!!! I love them and the orange is so wild.

OH! There is a glare on the magazine photo. Maybe I should learn to use the camera - instead of just monkeying around with it..tee hee :o)

The Keeper of Memories

which is in Cloth Dolls magazine - This magazine was a special edition magazine publish a while ago. It's an Australian magazine I don't think they made any more. Well at least we didn't find one :o)

Here are the fabric combination for that doll.

They are a little more elegant and they are so silky. The light one with flowers is very glittery!

I wonder which she will choose. I don't see any pink and black or red which are her favorite colors to use. I wish she would hurry up! She promised to finish me sometime in the future. I think I would like a button front shirt collar and a tie. I want to be a well dressed monkey! :o)

Where did May go? It seems to have rushed by. The kids will be out of school in a week!!!!! Now lets get in that studio and start sewing!!!

2007-05-23T10:43:00.000-05:00

I am having a problem with this tiny ted.

He doesn't want to get dressed!!

I tried to put him in pink but that didn't make him happy.

He firmly declared "I am a boy!!! And boys don't wear pink!!!"

He is just under 2 " and has a magnet in his bottom so he can stick to the metal lid of this box.

Does anyone have any idea as to what colors he should wear?

I am thinking of putting him in a party hat and decorating the box like a present. I hope he likes that idea. But ... I don't know.

For a little guy he sure is opinionated LOL

2007-05-21T12:23:00.000-05:00

Inches charm swap

I am doing a charm swap with a group of 12 ladies.
The idea is to make a charm out of any material that measure 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" or smaller...the only requirement is that they be able to be attached with a jump ring so they can be added to a charm bracelet or something.

I forgot to take a picture of mine before I wrapped them for shipping so now it will be a surprise when the ladies receive them.
I hope they are going to like them!
Swaps always make me so nervous! :o)

2007-05-10T12:55:00.000-05:00

I have been tagged by Shashi.

Apparently what I am supposed to do is start with 7 random facts/habits about myself post them in my blog and then choose 7 people to tag - and not forget to tell them in the comment section of their blog.

So here goes!!
1) I don't like to be bothered in the morning until I have had coffee and time to wake up.
2) I love miniature shoes and regular shoes for that matter.
3) I love unusual teapots.
4) I start a lot more projects than I finish.
5) I always wanted to ride on the cow when he jumped over the moon. I also wanted to know why he did that.
6) My favorite place is the beach. I love to watch the seals and dolphins play and to collect sea shells. I miss living close to it.
7) I married my husband in less than 1 month after meeting him - we have been married 18 years and I still love him and he is my best friend.

2007-05-09T13:34:00.000-05:00

Nothing new comming out of the studio today!

Yesterday when the girl bears were making sandwiches they wouldn't let me help. So today I decided to make some toast.
Just because I am 2.5 inches tall they don't think I can do anything.

How long does this thing take anyway????

I'm hungry!! :o)

2007-05-08T15:09:00.000-05:00

Hello!!

I am Rose.

Yvette has been working all day in her room. I think she is finishing a mermaid. I'm not sure though LOL She might be finishing another little bear. I know that she has three bears started and then the mermaid.

She has left all us bears to fend for ourselves today.

I also want to let you know that she put Mindy and Lyn in her Etsy shop.

They are excited that they get to go to a new home! What a wonderful adventure for them :o)

If you would like to take a peek - Look here.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5921149

Well got to go.

They rest of the bears and I are going to make honey and peanut butter sandwiches. YUMMY!!

2007-05-04T16:34:00.000-05:00

Mindy and Lyn

Meet Mindy and her little elephant doll Lyn.

They are all dressed up and ready to go to Grandma's house. Grandma is baking cookies for them and they are going to have a tea party.

Mindy is so excited. She loves her Grandma!

Mindy is almost 5" and is made from a sparse curly mohair. She has black glass eyes and her nose is embroidered.

She is wearing a cotton print dress with lace and embroidery details. Her shoes are ultra suede with tiny roses embroidered on them. They have leather soles.

Little Lyn is almost 3" and made from a vintage grey upholstery velvet. she wears a matching dress and has ultra suede "stockings" that have been hand embroidered.

2007-04-23T10:18:00.000-05:00

Paper Dolls

My doll club met this Saturday and we played with paper dolls.

These are mine.

The first one is a sunflower. She was made using images and textures printed off my computer.

The second one is just a girl. She was made using different papers, colored pencils and gel pens.

The third one is called Simple Times. She was made using a combination of images from the computer and different papers.

We used the template found on http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/paperdoll.htm

2007-04-18T13:46:00.000-05:00

Meet Winston

He is a new big bear design.

He measures apx 8"

Winston is made out of vintage long pile synthetic fur.

It is similar to Kathryn's only a darker tan and not as soft.

2007-04-16T14:59:00.000-05:00

Hi I'm Cody and this if my little friend Buttercup.

I am 5" and made from a dark chocolate mohair.

Buttercup is 3" and made out of a camel colored felt.

We wear matching ribbons in brown with blue polka dots.

We are looking for a new mommy or daddy and are available in Yvette's Etsy shop.

Come and visit us!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=410917

2007-04-11T20:07:00.000-05:00

Spring Break!

My kids are on spring break this week.

Two bored teenagers with nothing to do! LOL

I have several things almost finished. I am working on two new bears, some new doll pins, a mermaid and another doll.

Hopefully I will get these completed by the end of next week.

2007-04-09T10:45:00.000-05:00

I am so honored and excited. :o)

I was named Artist of the month at Edinburgh Imports.

If you would like to read the interview you can visit here. :o)http://www.eii2.com/Community/viewtopic.php?t=1608&sid=5f39577a9901d6bf76102deee0087c48

Edinburgh is a wonderful place to buy all your bear making supplies.

Their mohair is fabulous and yummy. And the people that work there are all very nice and extremely helpful!

They are also starting to sell doll making supplies.

Check them out here.http://www.edinburghimports.com/

The little bear in the picture is one of my flutterbys. She is about 2.5" and lives in her own little gourd house.

2007-04-07T11:48:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter!!!!

I hope every ones day is filled with lots of chocolate bunnies, jellybeans and marshmallow peeps!

Our Easter weekend is starting out with some snow!

Snow in April how wonderful!!!! :o)

2007-04-05T10:18:00.000-05:00

Meet Kathryn.

She is another big girl. Apx 9 inches.

She is made with the same pattern as the sleepy flower bear below.

I made her out of a vintage synthetic fur. This fur is very soft and fluffy. It is the perfect size pattern to use this fur. She has black suede paw pads.

The fur is very special to me as it was my Mom's.

She wanted to make a fur coat out of it but never got the chance to. It must be 30 yrs or so old.

I named the bear Kathryn after my Mom.

2007-04-04T13:23:00.000-05:00

In the beginning..

I thought I would share the first mini bear that I made.

It is quite different from what I make now.

He is just under 2"

I started to make miniature bears in 1999 when my husband was deployed with the Navy Seabees.

He would be gone six months home six months -- it was a really hard time for me with having two little kids at home and I missed him so much.

Anyway I saw a big bear dressed as a bee and wanted to have a little one. So I went home and figured out how to make one. I carried this little guy around in my purse for a long time. He would make me smile whenever I saw him.

I had a swatch book that I picked up somewhere in my stash of treasures and it was full of vintage upholstery velvet. So I used a piece of that to make him.

I now know that those swatches are valuable and rare. If I knew that then I probably wouldn't have cut it up. LOL

I then found a copy of Teddy Bears and Friends magazine. It happened to be the miniature edition that they put out every year.

WOW

I didn't know people actually made miniature bears or artist bears. I found that there were supplies available for them and people actually collected them.

So that first little bear lead to another and another and will lead to many more in the future.

Do you ever think about your first doll or bear that you made?

2007-03-30T10:30:00.000-05:00

Little Spring Bear

She doesn't have a name. Anyone have any ideas?

This little girl loves flowers. Only she is allergic to them.

They make her sneeze and her eyes water yet she still picks them and loves the way they smell.

She is a big girl - measuring apx 9 "

She is made from mohair and ultrasuede.

I wanted to try to make eyelids. Since she is a bigger bear it was easier than putting them on a mini. Her eyelids are ultrasuede and embroidery floss.

Her flowers are hand painted muslin attached to wires.

She wears a fringed collar with a tiny daisy button. Her little hair ribbon started life as several different color hair scrunchies. It has a daisy button as well.

She is made from a pattern by Laura Lynn Matthews.
You can see her adorable bears here.
http://www.teddiesbylauralynn.com/

She has a wonderful website for teddy bear collectors here.
http://www.teddybearcollecting.com/

2007-03-28T10:18:00.000-05:00

Ivan the Terrapin

I was asked about this little guy when I posted his picture the other day.

So I thought I would tell you all about him.

I made him last year as a special request from a lady whose husband collects turtles.

She saw my bears on Etsy and wondered if I could make her a turtle.

I wasn't sure as I had never made a turtle before but I told her I would try.

So that is how Ivan was born.

(She named him. I think it is a cute name.)

He is about 3 inches long and 1.5 inches tall.

He's body is made from a textured velvet and his shell is stretch velvet.

He is shaded and needle sculpted.

I was quite pleased with how he turned out.

And his new owners love him too!

2007-03-26T08:34:00.000-05:00

Two new Artist Trading Dolls

Hazel is featured in these two cards.
She likes to be the center of attention.:o)

The first one is a folding ATD made from Judi's pattern. http://www.artdolls.info/
The second one is made from Sherry's pattern. http://www.sherrygoshon.blogspot.com/

I am finished making these for a bit. Time to make something else.

I have a new bear in the works.
He is a big fellow. Or maybe he is a she. I 'm not sure yet. I will know when I finish stuffing and add the face. When I get to that stage he/she will let me know what it wants to be.
It will be about 9 inches or so.

I also have a new doll traced out and ready to be sewn together. She may be an Easter prim doll. I won't know until she is finished either.

I always picture something in my mind of what I want to make and then it comes out totally different. My bears and dolls take on a life of there own and tell me what they want to be when I am at the finishing stage. So we will see what I end up with!

2007-03-23T11:03:00.000-05:00

Spring is here!

The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. The sun is shinning and all is beautiful with the world.

Well except for the giant bees and wasps that are flying about - I could do with out those!

I wonder what happened to winter? It didn't seem to last as long as it usually does. We only had a few cold days and very little snow.

Well off to do some quick spring cleaning.

Enjoy the sunshine.

2007-03-20T09:12:00.000-05:00

I am moving so slow this morning.

We had a family emergency and had to leave suddenly Thursday night to drive to Louisiana.

We got back last night.

I am so tired I think I could sleep for a week. Driving all that way sure does take it toll.

My kids were so good they just slept the entire way there and back.

I will hopefully be able to get back to my projects by tonight.

I have several things I would like to complete by the end of the week.

2007-03-15T11:13:00.000-05:00

Primitive Raggedy Artist Trading Doll

This is my newest ATD.

She is an original design.

The pattern needs a little adjustment so I can joint her arms. I didn't make her dress shoulders wide enough.

I made her using cardstock, embroidery floss (for her hair) markers, tissue paper and gel stain.

The flower on her apron were cut out of the Kleenex box. It had a really pretty flower design. :o)

My hubby want to know why the box had holes in it LOL. Oh well nothing is safe when you need paper.

2007-03-13T11:37:00.000-05:00

Hello!

I am just hanging out today to see what Yvette is working on next.

I hear she is in a bear making mood so we will see what is next!

Perhaps a new friend for me!! Yipee!!

And Speaking of gourds - come and see my friend Lisa's new gourd doll.

(Ok we weren't speaking of gourds - but now we are :o)

Stella Glitzgerald The Queen of Bling Can Really Sing!

www.twincubs.blogspot.com

Lisa is a wonderful bear artist who is now making wonderful dolls!!.

2007-03-12T11:30:00.000-05:00

Artist Trading Dolls

This is my third and fourth attempt at making these.

The pink one is made from cardstock, tissue paper, lace ribbon, beads and a bit of fabric.

I sewed the beads and fabric on. Her face is made out of air dry clay.

She has been enhanced with markers.

Bubba the cowboy is a photo of my dog.

I wanted to do something in a different color scheme (I tend to stay with pinks, blacks and fall colors - can't you tell LOL) so saw the boots in orange and yellow and started from there.

The shirt, hat and pants were printed on my computer from my print shop software.

I couldn't find a face that I liked so used Henry's.

I colored the objects with colored pencils and markers.

My family thinks I'm crazy but I am having so much fun with these.

I went shopping at Michael's for supplies on Saturday and ended up with nothing. There were so many papers and neat stuff to choose from that I couldn't decide LOL

2007-03-09T11:20:00.000-05:00

Bendi mermaid doll and tuffet -

This is my first attempt to alter a bendi doll. I wanted to make a mermaid and try some new (well new for me :o) techniques.

I used tissue paper and paint to give her a textured body.
I also wanted to try to make webbed hands. They came out slightly big but...oh well she also has way to big fins/feet LOL

She has a cloth covered clay face and little tiny sea shells in her hair and on her lace dress.
Her dress was also painted with fabric paint.

The little tuffet is a tuna can (tiny size can) covered in tissue and painted. The top is stretch velvet and it has beaded shell trim attached.

My mermaid didn't come out exactly like I envisioned but she is finished and I can move on to the next project. Yeah!!

2007-03-06T16:15:00.000-05:00

Second Art Paper Doll

This is my second attempt at making an art paper doll. The template is Judi's ( http://www.artdolls.info )

It folds to the size of a regular ATCThe little face is from a very nice Etsy seller.

She makes adorable artworkwww.menta.etsy.com

2007-03-04T16:20:00.000-05:00

Artist Trading Doll.

This is my first attempt at a paper doll and an ATC. I used Sherry's pattern to create this little jester/clown. He is about 8" tall.

As I was taking his picture his little balloon fell out of his hand. Maybe he doesn't want to carry it. hmmm????

He is done in reds and golds with sewn on beads. I am not sure if you are suppose to sew on these but I did anyway :o) I just happened to have this face laying around. It has been waiting for a body.

2007-03-03T11:52:00.000-05:00

Bendi Doll

My doll club http://www.potomac-poppets.com/

is doing a challenge with bendi dolls. I am not sure what to do with this thing.

I have taken it out of the package and noticed how cheaply they are made. The seems are coming apart and well it really is not a pretty object. LOL There is some kind of reddish brown spots on it. It might be rust from the wires.

Oh well I will see what I can come up with. I guess that is why they call it a challenge! :o)

I still haven't found the new paints that I bought. I wonder if my 15 yr old daughter "borrowed them" ????

She loves to paint and draw. Although when I asked her about the paint she looked at me liked I lived on the moon!! and was speaking a foreign language. Sheesh teenagers!!

2007-03-01T12:26:00.000-05:00

Hi - I'm Stanley

I decided to pop in here today and hang out and see what all this blogging stuff is about.

I see Hazel and Emily are here. Hi Girls!!

Yvette is tearing up the house looking for a bottle of green paint. She can't find it anywhere and says she can't finish what she is working on with out it.

Do you know where it is so she can get back to work?

She is not happy!! She has been looking for it for two days now. Oh my you crafty sorts. You get an idea in your heads and just won't let go until you finish! I say move on to something else or paint it purple!

You should be like me and just have fun swinging on the chandelier, lounging on the couch and eating chocolate!!

Anyway she is calling so I better go and help her look!

Bye. "o)

2007-02-26T11:27:00.000-05:00

This is Emily

She is about 5" tall and holds a little 2" bear doll.

I made her about a year ago and I think she is my favorite bear that I have made.

(OK Hazel your my favorite bear but she is my favorite that is not a butterfly :o)

Emily is made out of a sparse curly mohair. I love this fabric it was so easy to work with. I just wish I could find more of it.

Her little dress is cotton with a tiny ric-rack trim and her shoes are ultra suede with embroidered flowers.

2007-02-26T11:14:00.000-05:00

This is a little primitive rabbit that I just finished. He is apx 7"

He is made up in muslin and painted. He has tiny boots on and three little buttons on his chest.

I love these prims - they make up quickly and don't have to be perfect. In fact it is the imperfections that give them their charm.

he is made from a pattern by Veenas Mercantile.

2007-02-23T16:35:00.000-05:00

Beaded Doll Pins

I love to make doll pins. I just finished up these two.

It is so hard to get a good picture of them. I think I took about a dozen pics and settled on these :o)

They are apx 4" including the tassels.

The first one is black, orange and red with black, gold and red beads. My husband says she reminds him of lava. I'm not sure what that means ?

The second one is red and gold with black red and gold beads.
They both have a cloth over clay face.

They are available in my Etsy store.
http://ydaydream.etsy.com

These are two other pins that I have available in my Etsy store.

Love Bug
Goddess of Love

2007-02-22T19:01:00.000-05:00

Gone Buggy!

This is a little 5.5" butterfly/bee. She is completely hand painted with a needle sculpted face.

Her body, head skirt and wings are made out of plain muslin.

Her flowers are also made out of muslin and hand painted.

I used a gel medium to give her an aged look.

She is from a pattern by Moonchild primitives.

2007-02-21T19:36:00.000-05:00

I am crazy for Prim dolls lately.
I have several that I am working on.
This is Belinda and her Bunny. She is available in my Etsy shop.
http://ydaydream.etsy.com

This is Odessa and her Bunny. She went to live with Courtney in Louisiana

They are both made from a pattern by Dirty crow inn.

2007-02-20T15:45:00.000-05:00

Hi I'm Hazel!

Welcome to Yvette's blog.

I am one of her fabulous creations. I am about 5" tall and a miniature butterfly bear. Aren't I beautiful?

Here is a picture of my wings.

I decided to start her blog for her because she is shy and will never do it.

She said that she felt silly sitting here talking to herself about herself. Isn't that silly LOL

Come back and visit she will be updating often. (Well I hope so anyway!!! :o)