Poppy Progress

After working non-stop on Poppy the first day, my week has been too busy to do anything but hold her and stare at her sweet face! We are gearing up for our annual camping trip and between getting things together for that and a busy week at work, left no time for Poppy. But here is how she is coming along.

I started using the vintage nail heads (I think that's what they are called) as a necklace, and then it turned into more of like an outline that went around her back and before I knew it, I was stitching a field of poppy buds on her skirt and filling in with a carpet stitch (boucle) around that.

Which really hides the buds, but I'm just going with it and see what happens.

Lisa also gifted me this crazy curved needle which I'm still getting the hang of, but it is really neat!

I wish everyone a spectacular safe 4th of July--get out there and "oooh" and "aaah" at everything our great country has to offer and ignore the rest :) I'll be busy tree-hugging!

It's Official

Big Thank You Hug to my newest cyber-friend, Lisa. I was one of the ultra-lucky winners of her recent share-the-love giveaway. I was overwhelmed by the beautiful package and heartfelt note that arrived in my mailbox on Saturday. Here's the inspiration she has bestowed upon me.

Not only did I receive the promised gift of an art doll and cab face, but Lisa, in her kindhearted way, also sent along some amazing vintage goodies!

I have been putting off making an art doll for probably 2 years or so now. I promised myself I would finish my beaded beany baby "Twigs" before I attempted one. Well, you know what they say, promises are made to be broken, so who am I to break with that tradition?!

As soon as I held her, I was smitten. She fits right in the palm of my hand so perfectly. I immediately attached her lovely face and as soon as I did, I could here my little bare naked art babe whispering into my head - bead me. I couldn't resist. I knew exactly what she would become.

Now, wait, I have to back up a minute--included in my package from Lisa were some prints of poppies from her yard. Why poppies? Well, funny story about that. On her giveaway post was a picture of her poppies and I commented on how I also had poppies in my garden, until my neighbor 'helped' me weed one day while I was at work. She told me she got rid of that giant pricker push for me. Hmm, pricker push? Didn't quite know what she was talking about, but I thanked her and later that evening went out to check the beds. Then it hit me--the pricker bush, wasn't a pricker bush at all--it was my poppies! Oh, she felt soooo bad. I really truly wasn't mad. How could I be, poor girl was just trying to help a very pregnant friend. Ok, so now you can probably figure out what my art babe was telling me .....

So, it's official - I have beading A D D. I now have twigs, my life box, my Kiss cuff, earrings for my mom, and this purple cuff below all competing for my attention.

My guess is that Poppy is going to win. ;)