Birds of a Feather

I couldn't have imagined a more perfect day.

Sitting in the hallowed halls of Colleen's
studio, making bird dolls with fellow artists,
Carol, Eleanore and Natalie,
sharing techniques, vintage finds, family
stories and delicious food was like living
in a dream. We worked our little fingers
to the bone but oh what fun we had.
Just look at what we got to make!

If you ever have the opportunity to attend
one of Colleen's doll making workshops
do so. She is an incredibly gifted and
generous artist who is extremely organized
and has the patience of a saint. Twice
now I've had the good fortune of being a
guest in Colleen's magical home and both
times I've come away walking on air.

Play date

It seems not so long ago that I was arranging
play dates for my wee ones. And then in a
blink of an eye they miraculously grew up
and became every mother's dream of being
self sufficient... (big, beaming smile)

So being on the eternal quest for finding
balance, fairness and all that is good
and right with the world, I decided to
schedule a play date of my very own.
And who better to play with than the sweet
and gregarious master dollmaker herself,
the one and only Colleen Moody.

Colleen is hosting a "workshop" slash play
date in her lovely home studio on Saturday
with a handful of lucky ladies (that would be me).
She will be walking us through the steps
and techniques for creating her sweet
signature bird doll. I am positively giddy
with bats in my belly! I felt like a kid in
a candy store as I shopped for my fabrics
and trimmings pictured above.
Oh the possibilities...

Ebony Bird Beguiling

"... only this and nothing more."

Sneak peek of things to come.

Spooky Squeezebox Serenade

The Halloween artists of EHAG have set aside
their vibrant color palettes and challenged
themselves to a create a spooky piece of
Black and White themed art. You will find
these one-of-a-kind BLACK & WHITE FRIGHT
pieces on ebay, etsy and various blog sites.
Have fun haunting!
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SPOOKY SQUEEZEBOX SERENADE
Email me for purchasing information.
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