I thought I would share what has been on my workbench lately

Just before I went to Indianapolis this fall to teach my Sleeping Mermaid class my favorite sewing machine stopped working.  I didn’t have time to play with it until I returned from my trip and it needed a new belt.  I have never changed one before so I watched quite a few YouTube videos from the Singer Featherweight Shop and finally was able to get it working again.  While I was at it I polished it with Caruba wax and it now looks and runs like new!

 

My Singer Featherweight

This is a good thing because right now I am getting materials ready to teach my Moulin Rouge Dancers at AFICC this spring.

 

Moulin Rouge Dancers by Marla L. Niederer

I did get a little off task though.  My granddaughter is really into dragons now so I decided to design and create one just for her.  It is kind of a silly project but I had so much fun making it!   I thought I would share with you a few process and completed photos of the dragon. 

 

Needle sculpting the dragon head

Sewing the wings to the dragon

Completed dragon  for my granddaughter

close up of dragon by Marla L. Niederer

Rear view of dragon by Marla L. Niederer

If you are interested in taking a live doll making class from me I am scheduled to teach my Moulin Rouge Dolls workshop at Artistic Figures in Cloth & Clay in Columbus Ohio April 25^th – 28, 2019

www.CyndysDolls.com

 

Moulin Rouge Dancer by Marla L. NIederer

I am also scheduled to teach a class on how to make dragonfly wings for dolls and bears at the Philadelphia Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention May 2^nd -4^th

http://www.quinlanmuseum.com/convention/

 

La Fae Verte with her dragonfly wings by Marla L. Niederer

And if you don’t want to wait until spring, there are several new instant downloadable PDF tutorials in my shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrsinisAngels

Mistique by Marla L. Niederer

Until next time……..

warm hugs,

Marla

Cyber Week Specials

I just wanted to let you know that I have recently added some new step by step photo PDF tutorials to my shop just in time for the 20% off Cyber week special which is running from November 20^th -26^th.  You can go to my shop here

https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrsinisAngels

Flower Faeries by Marla L. Niederer

Bridgette by Marla L. Niederer

Two of the tutorials can be used to create ornaments for your holiday decorations. 

 

Mermaid Ornament by Marla L. Niederer

Mardi-Gras Tassel Ornament by Marla L. Niederer

I always find it calming to be working on a project in between the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

 

Mistique by Marla L. Niederer

Until next time……..

warm hugs,

Marla

What I did on Black Friday

Black Friday seems to be the official start of shopping for the holiday season. I never went out shopping before last year on Black Friday because I thought it was too filled with commercialism. Well last year I woke up at a unheard of hour and trundled myself to the mall during a snowstorm and hate to admit it but I became rather wrapped up in the fun of it all and had quite a good time actually. I even saved a ton of money on the deals I ran into. Admittedly I spent more than I probably should have but I probably was not the only person in the mall that did that. I thought about going to the mall on Black Friday this year but just well wasn't as enthused as I was last year. So, I decided to try to make our holiday a little more homespun this year and have started making gifts for family and friends. These are some placemats that I have been working on to give as gifts. I hope the recipients will enjoy them!
For more ideas on home-made holiday gift making look at Colleen Babcock's website where she posted several links to different gift making tutorials http://www.themagicbean.typepad.com/
You can also find a nice tutorial on how to make a felt ornament along with several other homemade ornament ideas on A Creative Dreamer's Blog by clicking here http://www.acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/ Happy crafting!