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Post by anubis4 on Dec 9, 2010 9:55:58 GMT 12
I finished the proto pixie house just got to paint the we guy to go in it.
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Post by Donna on Dec 9, 2010 10:18:15 GMT 12
;D Thank you fantail, I'll definitely try that way... Thanks so much for putting that together for me... you're an angel ^A^... It looks like I'll find it much easier to work with the wire with this method...  Just one more question tho'... did you need to make the armature a bit bigger to start with.. to allow for the twisting? Anubis.. awesome stuff, I'm very excited about the pixie house, speedy hands for finishing the little figures... ;D |
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Post by fantail on Dec 9, 2010 11:06:41 GMT 12
Ooh how exciting that the pixie house is finished and that you already made a figure to go in it
can't wait to see
If you look at the pic the loops over the pins are not tight so there is plenty of wire for the twisting
and you want the wire fingers shorter then the hand you wish to make so you don't end up with little dots at the end of the fingers where the wire shines through or bits sticking out of the end, which I still often get
I also pinched the finger tip's loop closed
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Post by anubis4 on Dec 9, 2010 15:22:06 GMT 12
Will take photos tomorrow I have Wades prize giving tonight so hope to paint my wee man later.
Fingers crossed.....
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Post by Donna on Dec 9, 2010 17:50:40 GMT 12
Thanks Fantail.... ;D I'm hoping to get started on them very soon.
Looking forward to pixie house photos.. ;D
Last day tomorrow Bll... ;D
Blue... I have good news for you, my Mr saw that Geoffs Emporium has re-opened in Henderson... By John Henry centre, the road that runs behind dollar dealers... ;D
See ya
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Post by BLL on Dec 9, 2010 19:39:59 GMT 12
Last day tomorrow Bll... ;D Kind of, still have to turn up mon tues next week for prizegivings and staff farewells. Last teaching day anyway. I have made christmas puds out of mallowpuffs, white choc, jaffas and green wine gums (couldn't find any spearmint leaf lollies) for the little darlings as well as the old m&m rice bubble treats. We will play trivia games. educational of course. Bubba (ok he's 4n1/2) was throwing up @ childcare today so I guess I'll be taking him with me. |
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Post by fantail on Dec 9, 2010 20:25:51 GMT 12
Poor we man hope he gets well soon
Those Christmas puddings sound fantastic
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Post by blue on Dec 10, 2010 5:59:06 GMT 12
awwwwwwww Bll huggs get well soon sickies
Anubis wicked !!!cannot wait for pics. i bet its so fantastic yerrrr how is broken hand man doing? or have you already disposed of the body : )
Tails that is very cool to see and what a smart idea pinning up a wig jig like that.
Donna SEQUEL WITH GLEE !!! they are having a fire damage sale. so i might have to pop in this morning and have a wee lookie.
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Post by fantail on Dec 10, 2010 12:52:10 GMT 12
Hope you get some treasures and that you can stock up on many of the things you thought you might not find again. Enjoy
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Post by Donna on Dec 10, 2010 13:34:30 GMT 12
;D HELLO ;D I hope you do get to Geoffs today Blue, I can't go today-wish I could. If you do go.. let me know what it's like now. I'm very happy to hear they re-opened... Hope your boy is feeling better today Bll, hopefully t'was just too many Xmas goodies at pre-school. 'Snap' re your mellowpuff "Xmas puds" I planned the same for a Xmas party next Wednesday  Hopefully Anubis is taking photos... ;D Fantail...I made the wire hand armatures last night using the jig, it worked very well, and so far still in scale... aaaand...I have the perfect weights for the feet of the marionettes, amazing what the Mister will find for you if you keep going on and on and on about something hehe...  So I'm finally all set to move on.... yippeeee |
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Post by blue on Dec 10, 2010 14:02:39 GMT 12
wow you guys really are rolling at the mo Donna'sbroken hand boy the anubis broken hand man Bll sickie and sick wee mite also one of my boys now split his fingernail in half shudder cut it out you lot !!!! stop blinkin breaking things !!! the emporium was ok bit sad to see smokey dirty melted things. im surprised they salvaged what they did tho. but i did get a roll of elastic for $5 a roll do check for stretch first as heat usually disintegrates it few meters of some bandy laces 75% off which have now had the begeebies washed out of them. Katie got a big art pad 1/2 price pretty much it He will stay in that place but it is cash only as no phone line or effposs for three months. no tools tho-yet quite limited stock but thats understandable. lots of bargins really but youll have to really really clean them well as smoke does a lot of damage surpose to be claying it today but ahem im busy with other projects .... really creating much more mess then anything at the moment sniggggger oops katies making chocolate truffles and i am hovering in the kitchen waiting to pounce  she has perfected the chocolate brownie yee gods my ever expanding waste-lines in trouble GROAN hope your all having a terrific day xR |
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Post by fantail on Dec 10, 2010 14:03:12 GMT 12
Yeay! glad you are able to work on it again and that the jig worked for you
It's nice to hear when something works for someone else too ;D
Ooh didn't see your post there Blue must've not refreshed my page before I posted
Hope he will get new stock and that he will continue to sell the goodies you like to buy
I have to make chocolate cake tomorrow
Baking isn't nice when the weather is muggy
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Post by Donna on Dec 10, 2010 20:43:27 GMT 12
Well I did end up going to Geoffs after all... my fingers were black with soot at the end.. it was sad to see alright. I bought a pad of canvas's and oil paints, plastic wrapped so they were fine. Morgan got leaf shaped glass beads. I don't like biscuits and cakes.... unless they are homemade, then I eat the whole batch, seriously... so I don't bake often. All your baking sounds very tempting... Fantail, my Man talks about 'biscotti' all the time now (he'd never had it before)... he wants to know when I'm going to see you again LOL and said to tell you if you go into the business of making and selling biscotti - he'll be your first customer.. ;D I'm going to ignore my messy house and go put some clay on the armatures...
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Post by fantail on Dec 10, 2010 21:37:13 GMT 12
LOL I'm sure there are people who make better biscotti then me, let alone commercially It is quite time consuming and I thank you for the beautiful compliment it makes it worthwhile I'll try to make some next time. Which do you prefer ginger or chocolate? Dipped in chocolate I think you need to keep them in the fridge it was to hot here and it melted Maybe I should post the recipe sometime soon then he can try yo make it for you  Enjoy working with some clay |
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Post by blue on Dec 11, 2010 7:54:45 GMT 12
have a wonderful weekend ladies
what a beautiful day it is today.
xR
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Post by BLL on Dec 11, 2010 8:35:31 GMT 12
Is it morning already?? So dark and miserable here I didn't realise erg. Hubby's on a cleaning binge so I guess I'm obliged to join in. Must have that 'school's out' buzz. ps. boy's good now. I think it was the junk food that cured him. |
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Post by Donna on Dec 11, 2010 9:28:37 GMT 12
;D Good morning everyone.. good to hear your little guy is all better Bll.. hmmm I HAVE to clean today too, yuck..  teenagers are off up North tomorrow so I'll have more time and less mess. They are putting up the tree today.. Well the hands are looking like hands.. just need to be smoothed and shaped more, I'm not too good at making the little fingers. I wish my own fingers were small and dainty, Big Man Fingers..(I need to borrow Fantails little hands) I hope to start the feet today as well... Have a great day.. ;D |
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Post by blue on Dec 11, 2010 10:32:31 GMT 12
Morning Donna a very gently dose of brush sculpting can help with gently fine fingers. its not suitable for everyone but for some it works well. so it may or may not be helpful ; ) good luck tho im sure youll do just splendidly GRIN a very soft brush approach
so glad your all well now Bll and yer sometimes the wee nippers benefit form a glucose evacuation yikers poor things
Morning Tails hope your baking is going well please feel free to donate ANY TIME !!!
Anubis how goes it with the wee house??? hope broken hand man isnt driving you straight
xR
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Post by fantail on Dec 11, 2010 13:43:49 GMT 12
Still haven't started will have lunch first
Bunnings didn't have the resin
Have fun all of you
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Post by Donna on Dec 11, 2010 16:21:16 GMT 12
I avoided cleaning by going out and doing some xmas shopping.. getting a bit crazy out there now, people and traffic everywhere. I called in to a sallies shop for crafty bits and found 2 doll mags, one had an article on Jewel Lewis.. You're right about the smoothing Blue, my fat fingers have been relegated to tool holding only... the gum massager and quill are good.. thanks for those you two.. Making hands is quite tricky isn't it.. and just when I get them right I will have to squash them again into a pose..hmmm. Fantail, I bought the resin at mitre10 ( a store that has closed down now), I'll check out the local stores and see if they stock it, if you have trouble finding it. Oh well no cleaning-goblin came while I was out, so off I go... ;D |
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Post by fantail on Dec 11, 2010 20:05:49 GMT 12
What are the chance that you'll find her a mag not long after I mentioned Jewel
Funny things like that happen all the time
I will check Mitre10
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Post by blue on Dec 13, 2010 6:37:35 GMT 12
Must be a prophetic message that Donna will start sculpting super duper minis MUHAHAHAHA
< Sidesteps outta reach tee hee hee
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Post by fantail on Dec 13, 2010 7:43:22 GMT 12
LOL
Well the cake was shared out so there isn't much to donate
Donna those clay sharpers are also called paint blenders and I will get them for you if you can't find them around your way- I noticed only one of the paperplus stores stock it around here, we also have an artsy store that had it
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Post by Donna on Dec 13, 2010 8:05:28 GMT 12
;D LOL at you Blue... I am actually thinking of making a micro-mini BJD after these girls. After finding it so easy to sculpt 4 hands for a 10inch, I thought I was up to it.... ;D.....NOT!!!!! LOL.
I'll look out for the paint blenders..thanks Fantail. I'm sure everyone enjoyed your yummy cake.
Hands are coming along okay, I had to add more clay to them coz you could see the wire in some places, but they are nearly finished.
I haven't got too much time to sculpt at the moment, I have left them on the table and do some when I can... I'm sure its the same for you all too at this busy time.
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Post by blue on Dec 13, 2010 8:21:52 GMT 12
*I am actually thinking of making a micro-mini BJD after these girls*.
OMG You seriously have lost your mind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COMMONNNN we have already decided that its tails that shall be elasticating that one !!!!!!!!!!!
Ive got to make hands soon also I will use your way of twisted wire tails as normally id just use one wire stick and it always pokes threw URG. maybe the twist will hold the clay better id say. if i work slow enough i might just be able to pull it off. if not then it will be another handorama
busy week ahead for all i guess.
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she has perfected the chocolate brownie yee gods my ever expanding waste-lines in trouble GROAN
teenagers are off up North tomorrow so I'll have more time and less mess. They are putting up the tree today..