Doll Artist and Teacher: Preserving the art of making dolls and Artist Member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA).
Separation Anxiety
Hello Reader,
Today I did something I've been putting off for years: I took my Bernina to the local shop for routine servicing and maintenance. This required more than a little sacrifice on my part. Whatever will I do without my knee-lift and needle up/down features?
The turnaround time is about two weeks, so not sewing wasn't an option. So I pulled an older machine out of storage, dusted it off, threaded it, located the owners manual (to relearn how to wind bobbins, and use the stitch cams), and test its functionality.
I have another Bernina (the 1230 is a workhorse!) but I loaned it to my mother a number of years ago. I love that machine!
On another productive note, I just finished my first doll of the new year. "Claire" is made from the same pattern and face mold as the witch I made in November. She has a cloth-covered polymer clay face. She stands about 14 inches tall.
Now that everything on today's to-do list has been completed, I'm going to proofread the modules for the future Enigma online class. Or maybe take a nap instead, since I've been awake since 4 a.m. Why? I have no idea, but this insomnia is getting pretty old.
| Find Past Newsletters Here |
| My Patterns are Here |
| Instant Downloads on Etsy |
| ODACA |
Deanna Hogan
www.blueherondolls.com
deanna@blueherondolls.com
| Buy me a Coffee? |
Deanna Hogan, Blue Heron Dolls
Doll Artist and Teacher: Preserving the art of making dolls and Artist Member of the Original Doll Artist Council of America (ODACA).
Hello Reader, The weather is improving, and I've been spending more time outside cleaning up, deadheading, weeding and pruning (and rediscovering some unused muscles!) But I've also been working on a new doll project, one that may develop into a souvenir doll situation (if it comes to fruition, will involve a lot of time and materials over the next couple years). While I wait for confirmation (the committee's yes or no), I've been working on finishing another Enigma-style doll, enlarged 110%....
Hello Reader, I have one course sample doll that need to be completed. All that's left is hair, and I need to make some choices here. Do I go with Tibetan lamb like the others, or use the beautiful wool yarn I like so much? She looks a little serious in this photo, so hopefully hair , whichever I choose, will soften her expression. Originally I had two sample dolls for the course, videotaping each step (or so I thought). Turns out I large part of the costuming/dressing module was NOT...
Hello Reader, After months spent in the studio, today I finished my seventh (and last) video for my digital doll course. I don't know if you've ever recorded yourself on video, but I learned a few things: I stutter, I overuse the words wanna, gonna, kinda WAY too much, and it will take a really long time to become comfortable hearing my own recorded voice. Moments ago, I uploaded the course to my Etsy store. I feel like I've really accomplished something. Every step was a challenge. So if...