Christmas

October PFATT Marketplace!

October 14, 2010 By Rebecca Leave a Comment

The two little cuties below are available here on the October PFATT Marketplace. They’re paperclay dolls built on papermache cones & can be used as either a free-standing doll or small tree topper. Free shipping (for US citizens) is available on all items at the PFATT Marketplace. Don’t forget to look at the beautiful art that’s now available there. There’s some mighty fine work on those pages!

Each doll is $75.oo. Visit PFATT Marketplace to purchase or use the contact form at the top of the page to email me.

(Happy FALL!)

Filed Under: Announcements, Dolls, Tree Toppers Tagged With: paperclay, papermache cone, PFATT Marketplace, Santa, snowgirl, tree toppers

Morgan County 40th Annual Sorghum Festival Pics!

September 28, 2010 By Rebecca 5 Comments

Below are pics taken of my booth during the 40th annual Morgan County Sorghum Festival. It was a lot of fun participating in this event & I greatly appreciate all the supportive & encouraging comments I received. I send an extra special Thank You to those of you who made purchases & to the citizens of Morgan County who worked so hard to put on such a great show! (Click on each picture below to see a larger version.)

Filed Under: Announcements, Christmas, Flowers, My Appalachia, Ornaments, Recent Work, Tree Toppers

Scenes from my workspace.

August 1, 2010 By Rebecca 4 Comments

There’s been a lot going on the past few weeks. My studio (and tabletop) looks like a tornado full of art supplies & doll parts has stormed through it. I’ve been playing around with paperclay & papermache cones & have these little guys to show for it. Almost done!

There are doll parts strewn here & there, waiting for buttons, clothes & finishing details.

And there are new bodies waiting for extra coats of paint & then all the details!

Extra workspace means I get to have several projects going on at once. It helps me work better, but I’ve found that there isn’t such a sense of completion. I do, however, love working on these Christmas dollies. It’s a little weird when I’m thinking about snowmen & santas–then I open the door& a burst of steamy heat hits me in the face. But, I almost feel like a kid, anticipating the greatest of holidays. I like being in touch with my inner child!

Filed Under: Christmas, Dolls, Sneak Peeks Tagged With: elves, paperclay, Santa, snowmen, studio, work in progress

Jolly Old St. Nick!

December 1, 2009 By Rebecca 3 Comments

Who’s the jolliest elf of them all? This guy of course. Jolly Old St. Nick is a big guy! He measures 32″ long from the top of his hat to the tip of his toes. (This will be my only big Santa of the season.) He’s been made of muslin & is stuffed with fiberfill. He’s been hand-painted & sanded a couple of times, giving him such a lovely, aged patina. Santa’s torso has been rag-stuffed & weighted so that he sits nicely. He’s been sealed so that he may be lightly dusted after display. His arms are button jointed.

Santa’s face has been painted with a variety of media. His nose & bottom lip have been needle-sculpted by hand, giving him such dimension & great a little pout. He has needle-sculpted hands & fantastic brown boots with detailed red laces. St. Nick’s gloves & boots have been heavily distressed, giving them great vintage appeal!

Jolly Old St. Nick wears corduroy britches, held up by polka dot suspenders. They’ve been hemmed by hand. His shirt is made of taupe osnaburg & features tons of hand-stitching. Santa’s coat is made of deep red velveteen & is edged with warm & natural batting. It’s been applied by hand. That long hat is made from the same fabric as Santa’s suspenders & is edged with that super snuggly, warm & natural batting.

The sweet horse this guy carries is constructed from 5 separate pieces. It is made of muslin, has been hand-painted & sanded & is sealed with a matte uv varnish. His mane & tale are needle-felted in place. He limbs are attached with vintage, mother of pearl buttons.