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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Christmas Ornament Workshop for November

 Dorothy had faces of Santas and Elves already made for us using  molds she made from antique ornaments.  She baked the Fimo clay faces in the oven and painted them with sharpies after dipping in flesh colored acrylic.

Dorothy explaining where to glue the pom pom

Antique Santas that Dorothy made face molds from with Fema clay.


 Mary concentrating on a Santa relaxing his long legs.


Beverly is proud of her pine cone Santa.


Below are the finished products our members made - Santas and Elves:  We used painted pine cones, metallic paper, chenille and regular pipe cleaners, miniature trees, bells, etc., all applied with hot glue.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Happy Birthday, Eunie!


We wish you a very Happy Birthday!  Here is a trio of French Petitcollin celluloid dolls dressed in native costumes - Greek, French, and German.  Actually, I have this auction on ebay right now if anyone is interested.  .http://www.ebay.com/itm/160922011526?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Friday, November 9, 2012

"Doctor and the Doll" by Norman Rockwell


This is one of hundreds of paintings and images in the Birmingham Museum of Art's Norman Rockwell Exhibition, which includes all his Saturday Evening Post covers.