FRIENDSHIP SWAP

My swap partner finally returned from her vacation and opened her packages and now I can post the pics of them.....here are the boxes!








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the doll was made from Deanna Hogan's "Verity" pattern....and she turned out sooo cute! This was a really fun swap! Linda, thank you again!



UPDATE "DEHLILA" is my name!

SCORPIO

Lets101 Quizzes - Fun Quiz

Hmmmmmm....thanks Khris and may I say all of the above is quite true....except I've not learned to lie yet....I love the truth with all my heart and sorry guys, I just don't lie....but I have learned to tell the truth so as not to hurt anyone's feelings...smile...

It was CHRISTMAS in July in New Zealand!

My swap mate in New Zealand has at long last received her
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S in July gift box! She received these packages -








....and here is what they contained..... She loves it! click on the title and go to her blog for her comments! I am VERY happy!









Thank you very much Sharon.....for making this an extraordinary swap!

Whats In a NAME?

I, along with a very large number of talented doll artist, participated in the ART DOLLS ONLY art doll challenge last weekend. We were to make dolls that represented one of or all of the four elements: FIRE, AIR, WATER, and EARTH! and post pictures of them on our blogs for all to appreciate. ADO members and non members were invited to take part at http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/ in this challenge. The blogs are still posted if you want to pop over and take a look... http://artdollsonly.blogspot.com/ While blog hopping and taking in all the creativity, one of the artist asked that we suggest a name for her doll which very artistically portrays all four elements. I suggested FAWEN...fire, air, water, earth ... nature! She chose my idea and gifted me with one of her wonderful hand-painted prints and a handmade "Mummy"! He is cherished! Thank you very much Stephanie! They are gorgeous gifts. Want to check out this artist...just click on the title - Whats in a name?

CHRISTMAS all the way from Sharon of New Zealand

CHRISTMAS DAY finally arrived . . . and a box from my swap partner Sharon of New Zealand. OMGOODNESS! OMGOODNESS! OMGOODNESS! Here they are....I am soooo excited as I am still caressing my loot! Visit this artist by clicking on the title!

C - Cross Stitch .. a cow bookmark .. candle-favorite color






















H - Haberdashery - including a good luck MAORI necklace

















R - Roses ... silk and satin!














I - Ivan and Max ... Best Friends ... soooo adorable!






















S - Storage ...laundry net bag, thread catcher/pin cushion!



























T - Teddy! I just love this tiny bear!


























M - Moda Vera Wool Bag ... beautiful! purple and green!

























A - ABBY FLUTTER FAE! ! ! Sharon, absolutely beautiful!




































S - Stitchery bag made from our very own Cath's pattern!








Thank you Khris for hosting this swap and many many thanks to this wonderful artist! Thanks Sharon...I love it all!

This IS True!

Your rainbow is strongly shaded white and violet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is says about you: You are a creative person. You appreciate quiet moments. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it. People depend on you to make them feel secure.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

Very often, I find these test really not me so much, but this test is dead on ...

ADO DOLL CHALLENGE

ADO ELEMENTS CHALLENGE and .... Here is my challenge doll . . . F*I*R*E . . .

Although I've been making dolls off and on all of my life; this is my first time attempting an "ART" doll....to be honest, I had to surf the net to figure out what an ART doll is . . . Looks like anything I make is an art doll as dolls made of any material are considered art! Red is my favorite color so there was no decision making regarding the element to choose. How does one represent fire? I decided with my limited time and stash, that the angelina would make the fire....alas no red angelina...voila! white and fuschia....well I hope that you get the idea. I used Deanna Hogan's Averil doll pattern to make the jointed body....it was a first time use and the body went together very easily. Then I selected a group of oranges, reds, and yellows and crazy sewed strips to a calico fabric. The arms, legs, feet, and hands were made from each of the six fabrics.... She was a joy to work on....
Thank you for the challenge!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SWAP

Whoooo hooooo! It's off and I am doing the HAPPY DANCE! lol....As a member of the yahoo group C-R-A-F-T, I participated in the latest ....Christmas in July. swap....where we each make and exchange (9) gifts representing each letter in the word CHRISTMAS! I decided to actually handmake each gift and here is a picture of them all wrapped for posting! I hope you enjoy them Sharon!!! This was a fun swap!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Today I found another fantastic giveaway at BarbsCreations...she is giving away a very lovely group of red and white (my favorite) gifties as a CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Hop on over to her blog and sign up for this fantastic group - see the button on the right for a peek at the giveaway; CLICK ON THE CHRISTMAS IN JULY TITLE to go to the GIVEAWAY and sign up....drawing will be July 25....DON'T DELAY!

F-R-I-E-N-D-S SWAP

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for a date! Is that a familiar phrase...one that you don't want to use when swapping and especially when you have received the exchange waaaayyy before the deadline. Well, these lovely boxes were mailed off on July 11...Now, aren't those some pretty packages....let us hope that my swap friend will enjoy the little gifties inside the boxes!

HAPPY 4TH!!! Have a safe and wonderful holiday!




.....and enjoy the festivities!