Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Completed NEW Fashion Doll, Eve




Another two dolls assembled!

I painted these dolls last month and finally assembled their bodies over the weekend. Two doll club members are interested in taking doll classes with me. This doll, Eve is 'doll-ightful' as she has an all porcelain body and a very nice doll to dress, display. I costumed both these dolls for Halloween. One Eve wears a leopard outfit and of course I wanted to make her 'purr-ty' so added the maribu to simulate a fussy cat tail...I only wished I had used GREEN eyes for her instead of the blue, but the blue ones are the only color I had in stock.
The other Eve is in a black dress, my 'good' witch. These dolls will be on my display shelf, but if anyone is wanting to purchase them, I will part with these and just have to make more.




Love is a sign
from the
heavens
that you are here for a reason. - J. Ghetto

Friday, October 23, 2009

NEW "Baby Blue" Blythe FLAPPER Dress Completed

Oh how I wish I owned a Blythe doll to display this outfit properly. I made the above outfit as a custom order for an online friend. I do not own a Blythe doll however I used two different dolls as models to complete. It took me hours to figure out the pattern to crochet this dress, but viewing the completed project is so rewarding.
The first PINK dress I sold for this doll is posted on Flickr here:
I am now working on my 'red' flapper dress. I have to string 'thousands' of beads and sequins for each dress, therefore I MUST get busy. Have a wonderful day...take care.
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QUOTE FOR TODAY: "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

BLock 10 - October's Bunny Hill "A Tisket a Tasket" Block of the Month

L@@KS like the spider has hypnotised Ms Kitty or is it the other way around?
All pieces are needle-turned hand applique (except for the teeny weeny spider that crept down behind her...).
I wanted to add an owl...but after stitching those teeny weeny paws, I 'PAWS-itively' had enough..what a HOOT to do!
Thanks Anne.
Colors are dark 'rust', but looks more reddish here...sorry

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

This makes the most sense of anything I have read regarding H1N1..please READ...

Good Morning,

Just performing my 'rounds' this morning. Since there were few emails in my INBOX, thought I would do a different post, however of a very common, concerning topic, that is H1N1 Flu.

My sister is a registered nurse who works in HEALTH LINKS, a local Health Care Center, and she sent me this list with the SUBJECT : "This makes the most sense of anything I have read regarding HINI..."

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).
The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know . The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensiveand powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6.* Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public hospitals.

Happy breathing!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

SNOW for Our Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend!


I am Thankful:

FOR YOU MY BLOGGER FRIENDS FOR VISITING!
FOR MY HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Super-Easy Peanut Butter Cookies


Yes, I do have a 'life when I am not doing crafts'. Since it was a dreary and cool day, I thought having the oven on would warm the house. My DH had just bought four jars of Kraft Peanut Butter and the perfect recipe came to mind: "Super-Easy Peanut Butter Cookies" or here is the recipe.

What You Need!
1 cup KRAFT Smooth Peanut Butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
NOTE: There is absolutely NO flour in this recipe, therefore wouldn't this recipe be excellent for those gluten-free diets?


Make It!
HEAT oven to 325°F. Mix all ingredients with large spoon until well blended.
ROLL into 24 balls; place, 4 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with fork. (I used a tumbler dipped in flour). I also found leaving the mixture sit for a couple of minutes made it easier to form the balls as it can be quite sticky to work with.
BAKE 20 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.) Cool 5 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

I doubled this recipe as the jars we bought were equal to 500 g or 2 cups.
Your children will love these cookies! DH adds "CRUNCHY...tell them!" DH also said he preferred the ones using Kraft 'CRUNCHY' Peanut Butter...he should have been a cook! (C:
The cookie with the crack in it (bottom right) was caused by the Cookie Monster who tried to steal one before they cooled.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Flapper dress for Blythe doll









Ain't she sweet...see her walking down the street.
Here is the dress finished...made her a full string of pearls too, but have turned them to her back so the dress will display better. The hat that goes with this dress is on another doll because I did not have a doll with head as large as the doll for whom I made the outfit...therefore had to use two models.






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