Lucy, a Primitive Devil with Black Cat Bucket.

This little Devil is quite the charmer! Meet Lucy. Lucy & her kitty treat bucket are my original designs. Lucy has been painted & sanded, top to bottom many, many times & sealed so she may be beautifully preserved. Lucy has a weighted torso allowing her to sit nicely. She was lightly wired arms & measures 17″ tall from the tip of her horns to the bottom of her feet.

 

Lucy’s face has been painted with a variety of media. Her nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand. Lucy’s horns have been attached separately & are NOT removable.

I’ve needle-sculpted Lucy’s fingers by hand. She wears painted dark grey gloves. She also wears pretty black boots with fancy red laces & grey socks.

Lucy’s stiff cape is made from muslin & has been painted red, heavily stained & sanded. It features a stiff collar that can be worn up or down & also features pretty mismatched buttons in the front. It ties with a chocolate ribbon & is machine stitched along the outer edge.  Lucy’s skirt is a fabulous black & white Robert Kaufman print. Her blouse is made from muslin & features hand-gathered sleeves & a black button at the neckline.

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I’ve loved making these trick-or-treat buckets! This darling kitty measures a bit over 4″ tall & is 3″ wide. It has been sculpted from paperclay without the use of molds…only my hands & a paintbrush. Kitty’s handle is fashioned from rusty wire which is not removable.

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Lucy’s hair is curly strawberry blonde 100% mohair. It was lightly glued, carefully needle-felted to her head & styled into a wild little bob.

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Lucy will be available on eBay Sunday, Sept 28 at 9PM EST & will end Sunday, Oct. 5th at 9 PM EST. Click here to make this little heathen yours.

Nie Nie Doll Auction

This sweet lady is being auctioned to benefit the Nielson Family. (Please see post below for more information.) Nie Nie was made by the super talented & amazingly generous Christine Alvarado of Du Buh Du Designs.

If you’d love to put your bid in before time’s up, please visit here. Bidding will end on Wed. at 5PM PST.

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Nie Nie Benefit Sale

 

“On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Stephanie Nielson was in a plane crash with her husband, Christian Nielson, and his flight instructor, Doug Kinneard, near St. Johns, Arizona. Doug Kinneard passed away soon after arriving at the Maricopa County Hospital.

Christian & Stephanie remain in critical condition at Maricopa Burn Center. Christian has sustained burns on over 30% of his body. His wife Stephanie’s body was burned over 80%.

Since 2005, Stephanie has welcomed us into her charming abode through the NieNie Dialogues.”

 

There will be a benefit sale on Etsy Sept 23-24 to help the Nielson family. (Please see below for the link.)

 

If you would like to help in any or every way that you can, please visit www.nierecovery.com.

There are several ways you can help & several benefits that are being set up by the blogging community & friends of the Nielson family. Donate money if you can, purchase an item during the Etsy benefit or see about donating an item or portion of your Etsy sales. Or just help spread the word!

 

Click here to go to the Nie Nie Benefit Sale on Etsy!

 

Click here to read C Jane’s blog (Stephanie’s sister). You’ll be moved to the core & I have to warn you, you’re gonna cry like a baby.

Blogging Awards

I have received awards from two spectacularly talented artists lately, JoEllen of BeFruitful Kreations & Lisa Lectura from LL Creations. Thank you so much, girls for thinking of me!

In honor of those awards I would like to mention some blogs & websites & shops that will surely bring a smile to your face. These artists are top notch & so guaranteed to wow you with their work & their writing.

Christine Alvarado – Du Buh Du Designs – A Trip to her Blog is sure to inspire…from the music to the quotes, her sensational photography & yeah…the art. You’ll love her little girls!

Caf- Rellacafa – Her writing will sink inside you. You’ll feel like you’ve found a new friend. The art, sketches, sweet purses & the poetry will make you want to visit again & again.

Patience Brewster – Her sweet illustrations will make you squeal like a girl.

Brenda – Rusty Creek Primitives – You’ll adore her primitive dollies!

Sushipot Art Objects – This one is an Etsy shop I think you’ll just drool over! I know I do.

Have fun browsing!