I'm still here!

Okay...so maybe I will write a little.....
So much has happened since the last post.
And here I am still buried in my studio.
I had such a rich but short time with my so wonderful family over the holidays. I got to visit most of my kids....except one.....boo hoo.....well, maybe I will see her this spring!!!
Anyways....Christmas is done, Carrie's wedding is over...out of state kids have returned (and the out of country one..well, two).!
This has been a weird year in terms of my dolls. At the last IDEX show things were smoking! I had orders and was on a roll. Then spring came and it sort of started spiraling slowly down hill.
Something was wrong with the clay (Cernit). Something was wrong with my sculpting. My neck hurt, my eyes ran, my head spun.
Any decision I would make would instantly change to just the opposite.
So I took the summer off and traveled!
Well, do you know what happens when you don't sculpt for a while?? It gets even worse.
But as IDEX is still my major show I knew I had to have SOMETHING. But NOTHING was what I was getting.
But then...something happened with one of the dolls I was working on (and still not finished with)...
I started sculpting these little dolls for her (I HATE sculpting small). And dressing small things? Not for me.
Now it would'nt be fun if I told you the whole story all at once would it?

Countdown to IDEX

Here is my latest project with my chief hair-braider - Megan!! She looks so happy to be helping me!
I'm on the last stretch and not feeling the panic I felt last year. I don't know what's wrong with me...
Procrastination is in the air. I am sure the very very very last minute scramble will be coming very soon!
I am finishing up a three-some and hope to have them photographed by early next week.
I spent the day making ruffles for one dress..love how it turned out but it was lots of work!!
Silk is an amazing fabric. Love it.
I have one dress left and absolutely no idea of the design yet....