There was a party in my studio the other day. Soon school will be back in session and our days will be much more structured. I'm starting a new teaching position this fall so I'm very busy now finishing up my syllabus and preparing slide lectures. I'll be making toys a bit this fall, but not as much as I have in the past perhaps. I already have a pretty full list of custom work to do for Christmas, believe it or not. I may have just a spot or two left so email me if you want to get on my list.
8.24.2012
free time
There was a party in my studio the other day. Soon school will be back in session and our days will be much more structured. I'm starting a new teaching position this fall so I'm very busy now finishing up my syllabus and preparing slide lectures. I'll be making toys a bit this fall, but not as much as I have in the past perhaps. I already have a pretty full list of custom work to do for Christmas, believe it or not. I may have just a spot or two left so email me if you want to get on my list.
Labels:
bears,
handmade toys,
play,
summer,
vintage toys
8.11.2012
camping
We just got back from another amazing camping trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. It's magical there. I have a million pictures but these were just a few that caught my eye today as I started the big task of going through them all. I'll share some more another time. There was a very distinct fall-like chill in the air up north and now we are feeling it here in Minneapolis too. Summer is slipping away. It's been such a good one.
8.04.2012
a boy doll (finally)
I'm so happy I finally had an opportunity to make a little boy doll. When I developed my doll pattern I wanted to make it work easily as either a boy or a girl but I had never actually made a boy before this guy. I also adjusted the pattern a bit for this doll to make him a little smaller as he is to be the little brother of a doll I made a couple years ago. And as you can see this boy is extra special because he has glasses! I was somewhat doubtful that I'd be able to pull this part off but I'm glad the lovely customer I was working with asked me to do it because it was a fun challenge. As a glasses wearer myself I know how nice it is to have a couple of pairs to choose from so this guy has orange specs too.
Happy Birthday, C! I hope you love your new little friend.
Labels:
dolls,
handmade toys
8.01.2012
the desert
Summer feels like it's slipping away but we have a lot to look forward to in August too. Next up: Camping Up North! I have a project I'm working on in my studio today. I haven't been able to work in my studio a bit for the last several weeks because of my hectic teaching schedule so it feels really good to be making something in there today.
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