Seasonal Winter Market

This past Saturday, I participated in the first ever Crosstown Seasonal Winter Market. It took place in a local midtown pizzeria, with eukele players and very yummy pizza. There were 11 of us set up, and while I don't think any of knew what to expect, it ended up being a good time. I set up on a round table, which was different than I normally do but I made it work. I had a little bit of everything, ended up selling cards and magnets. At the end of April we have the second Seasonal Market, so between now and then I'll be building up inventory - cards for Mother's Day, Father's Day, items like that.

Below is what one side of my set up looked like, the other photo is an image of the flower magnets I created, soon to be added to my Etsy shop - I love how they look all piled together.

3D Paper Doll in Blue and Yellow

With each new doll I make, I fall more in love with creating them. So now I'm just adding each new one to my collection, I don't think I can sell any of these - they're just too cute. I do plan on adding them as a custom order to my Etsy shop, but that may take another month or so. I'm still trying to figure out hair, that's the hardest part for me so far. And I need to try and make little boy's too, I think they might be a challenge as well.

This little cutie is wearing a blue and yellow polka dot dress and is carrying a matching purse. She fits in perfectly with the others.

Happy Spring!

I joined some wonderful friends yesterday for a 12 hour crop, we had so much fun and I actually worked and finished a couple projects. Here is my third paper doll - holding a blue bird in a nest. She stands about 3" tall, the bird is about a half inch wide - smallest 3D bird I've ever made, and I'll admit, he was a little tricky. I love everything about this little girl - her curly pig tails, her polka dot dress - which is actually tiny paper dots from a very small hole punch that I own. She's so springy in her bright colors, down to her striped socks and aqua shoes.

 

3D Quilled Little Girls

It's March already, I keep saying I need to update my blog and another week flies by. I actually took a small break from quilling, even shut my shop for a few weeks. I'm trying to find time to get back into it and wanted to try something new, 3D quilled people. I was on Pinterest and found a few quilling artists that I think are just awesome at 3D projects, very talented. Here are links to their websites.

blog.naver.com/nizelprim

http://mannayah.com

http://natiquill.blogspot.com

And, here are images of the first two little girls I created. I really enjoyed working on these and plan on working on more soon. I also have plans to add some to my Etsy shop as well.