Ponderings of a Crafty Mind

Happy Halloween or Get lots of Chocolate Day!!

Wishing you all the candy you can get!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Paper Dolls for grown-ups

Did you play with paperdolls as a kid?  Make them outfits out of magazines?

Here are some I made for a recent swap for Silver Bella...

 

This is another one I did for a friend.  We swap art items from time to time and this was for Halloween.

Give them a try. . They are addictive.

Have a great Red Polka Dot Day!

Always something fun going on blog land...

The fun thing about blogs is there is always a swap, or contest, or just plain doing something to help someone else. 

Check out this delightful blog.  Don't forget to check out the blythe doll blog she has too.

http://corinne-delis.typepad.com/the_life_of_a_dutch_scrap/2009/10/helping-out-a-friend.html

Have a great weekend, Andra

In all of nature's glory...

Only in fall is nature truly so stunning.  Nature prepares for winter, migration takes place and beauty like this comes into my yard to visit the flowers.

Enjoy...

Halloween Galore

Busy, busy, busy. 

I am getting ready for Halloween and for vendoring at Silver Bella this year.  If you have never gone, it's a must but probably not this year.  It sold out and there is a long waiting list. 

Retreats are a fun way to meet people, take a mini vacation, and create new things with new ideas.  Don't be shy...I have gone to several where I did not know anyone till I got there.  Creative types are very friendly.  Here is one of my new dolls for Halloween.  She is on etsy.

  
I have also been in a wonderful swap with the Sweet and Sinister Swap put on by Artsy Mama.  Kari R. is my partner and sent me so much great stuff.  All wrapped in black and white like this...

and this... 
   and many more goodies.

Have a super Red Polka Dot day but you can always go "black" too! 

P.s. sorry none of the links are working...I will try to fix them.

FALL

A Lovely Fall Day

I must get outside and enjoy the mild weather we are having.  Feels and smells like fall.  I have been busy today listing lots of new goodies on my etsy site.  I so enjoy making dolls and other fabric items.

Yeah...I'm thinking Halloween already too!  My favorite holiday.  Have a great Red Polka Day!

Things that make me smile

Is this cute are what? 

 

There is nothing like a new kitten in the house (Lily) to add zip to the day.

She's a devil...

A darling...

Sweet.

I love this girl....!!

Some blogs just make me silly happy.  This is one of them.  http://www.lisahoffman.typepad.com/

She has info on the coolest stuff.  Really...queen of cool.  I always follow the links because it is things i don't know about and find so interesting. 

Like this...http://www.selvedge.org/blog/. 

I have bought this magazine and no it isn't cheap but it is full of wonderful photos and info from England and other places.  If i hadn't gone to Lisa's blog then I wouldn't know they had a blog. 

And that folks is the magic of the blog world!!  Thanks Lisa!!

A favorite blog

I love this blog...http://jennydoh.typepad.com/crescendo/..check it out.  She is wonderful.

A great Red Polka Dot Day.