Whats happening?

[fantail]

Hehe I have to make her undies- got points deducted on my first ever piece because the poor girl went commando. I didn't think they would look

Saturday is crowded and though Sundays are usually not crowded you miss out on all the good supplies/ interesting finds. If you do go on Sunday be aware that the tend to pack up early
I should be there on Sunday as well but only after three to pick up my doll.


Looks like a few of us will have some things to show soon. Look forward to seeing the marionettes too

Auckland has a lot of things on this Saturday in the city I think the traffic is going to be bad

[Donna]

LOL I now have a visual of the judges peering up all the skirts checking out the knickers..LOL.
I'll have to blow the dust off the sewing machine for clothes for the marionettes too, especially undies.."the Man" says I'm overly generous with their proportions hahaha. Well I'm the creator this time, so they get what I didn't heehee.

Thanks for the insight on the show, I'll try to get there tomorrow then, and if there's supplies to purchase..I'd better take some cash I think ;D

Are you having a stress-free day now you have your doll finished?

[fantail]

LOL they inspect every thing ;D
Have fun making the clothes- I get more curios the more you talk of them
I'm not very good with the sewing machine I gave up on sewing fast and was hand cranking the sewing machine to get the lines more straight and still did a lot of unpicking
Hope to see you then. I'm not sure what time of the day is busiest - I think lunch time tends to be very busy
It started off stress free but I'm trying to memorize the route in case I have to drive
getting nervous but I have loads to keep me busy- like my room that exploded from trying to find things in the last few weeks

Anubis, how many belly dancers have you made so far?
hope its a tad warmer down there

[Donna]

...I'm back..I really have loads to do, but I'm having one of those days hehe.

I'm going to write out the directions to follow how to get there (I REEAALLY need a GPS) and hope there is lots of parking. Glad you said lunchtime will be busy, I'll try for early arvo now..ooh exciting, I hope you do well.

I'm happy to share about my marionettes, I don't have a clue what I'm doing actually, there is very little info around to help me, so it'll be trial and error. I've made the torso using sculpey ultralight as the armature and then super sculpey. They'll have moving heads (like the troll). But the part I don't like is the joints which are only rings, but I'll try to cover them somehow, and I've only clayed over wooden dowel for limbs, hmmm.

[fantail]

I know what you mean -I'm back too
Perhaps when I see the joints I will be able to help you but I'm not sure

I like google maps cause you can get a satellite map and street view so you can look at intersections etc

[Donna]

You're right about google maps, good idea, I'll do that.

I took some photos of the torso's and came to put them up, but the kid has run off with the usb lead for the camera.
They have a few moonies, but at least I haven't dropped these ones (yet) and they are not real dirty like the others have been.
I bought some GHS clay match paint, (super sculpey colour) so I'll be giving that a try at the end.
What I'm thinking is..if I make like a band tapered on one side, I should be able to cover the rings and limit the limbs from swivelling around, but I'll get you (anyone) to see what you think when I attach the limbs to the body later on.

[fantail]

I am quite curios about the clay matching paints
Its sounds to me like you know what you are doing
I have never made a marionette before
Now I have to go clean some more

[blue]

Have been AWOL way to long......

Tails.....youd best get your fluffy tail to the show earlier than anticipated tomorrow ok. WINK !

Ill be there at pick up time to catch up with all no stall this year. with luck will meet up with you to Donna would love to meet you also. its always nice and somewhat strange to meet people away from the screen so to speak. lmao

glad all is ok anubis and hi Bll waves to all.

stork is up in Ak this weekend also so with luck will be able to drag her along.

be good you lot and with luck will catch you in the morrow X

[fantail]

It's great o hear from you Blue. Hope you get some creative time ;D
I missed your stall so very much- the show was a little smaller again
I don't have any good pictures of my entry piece. Will take my camera tomorrow to get some photos of the other entries and maybe next week I hope to get some better photos of my witchy
It was great to see that your hubby had also picked up the clay, Blue.

Awe Donna I missed you too not sure if I was there while you were, its wasn't that busy today
Guess there were too many other events on today
But I enjoyed myself and spent money

[blue]

well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you going to announce the..........of the .......... !!!!!



cause you know whats comin when you do



and yer i mentored the Mr to do a piece this year and i did the fairy for it. It was a jolly good effort, a very VERY hard thing to make for a first attempt i tell you. but he did good. ill throw more clay at him for next year to ; )

and yes will have stalls again back at the shows next year... commercial works kept me way to busy this year and i have to admit its not as much fun as doing your own thanggg
I dont need money or fame i just want to thrash the magic threw the clay my own way and be able to enjoy it all
. its a hard balance to find thats for sure.

anyhow tho... the show was magic, always so inspirational that's for sure. but do hope to catch you tomorrow maybe we can hook up with Donna also.

back latters

x

[fantail]

Nah you can say it Blue.

He did a great job and your fairy was gorgeous - a beautiful ensemble
Horses are one of the hardest animals to sculpt - I am working my way up to one day.
If you didn't come today Donna I'm sure there are still lots of treasures tomorrow
Maybe we can all meet and great
Glad you will be getting back to clay Blue can't wait to see more of your magic

Best in creative section was a stunning cloth doll Fairy with amazing wings- I hope to get a picture

[Donna]

;D ;D BIG HI TO YOU ALL....

I did get to the show, but not until 2pm, I thought it was fantastic, first one and all, and I bought a couple of bits. I was hoping I wasn't too late to run into you two, hoping you might recognise me

BUT... the very BEST part was seeing fantails most gorgeous entry in the front AS THE WINNER, yay.. I was so very happy for you fantail, you totally deserved it. that REALLY made my day.

Blue I thought your girl was absolutely gorgeous, and your hubby did a brilliant job with the horse. It was wonderful to see your work.

I'm so glad I went along, sorry I didn't get to meet you, maybe at the next one.

Congratulations to you both, and fantail 'YOU ROCK'..

[fantail]

Hi Donna, awe thanks- if you could but only see the things that were wrong the moonies that bubbled,
her messy hair, wigging issues, the cloak that sat oddly not to mention that the fishing line keeping her on the chair loosened and she ended up leaning very far forward.

I'm blown away, the runner-up was magnificent- the clothes and paint work absolute perfection

Hehe, I nearly went up to all the blond haired ladies before we left asking if they were Donna but I didn't have the guts and wasn't sure when you would be there. I was still there a bit after two
Did you have large sun glasses on top of your head?
Next time we can wear a big red rose to be recognized ;D

[fantail]

I feel sad that I didn't get to meet you in person Donna.
Yes next year. Ooh and I can't wait to see what you will enter next year.
We gonna have to watch out for the Blue Duo

Sept 25, 2010 17:39:27 GMT 12 @blue said:

... commercial works kept me way to busy this year

This commercial work you mentioned Blue, is it to do with the vinyl babies?
I hope Storkie will be there today too.

Best of Luck preparing for the markets in November Anubis
I guess since you already have stock that was for the show that snowed in you don't need to rush- are they planning to have the show somewhere else?

[blue]

Darn it !!!!!!!!!!! i was there after 2 yesterday also and looked everywhere but diddnt see either of you : ( but will be there again about 2 today and ill hunt you down somehow lmao.
The Stork isnt able to come today : ( waaaaaaaaaaaa
but sends her love and give ya a hugg from her to ; )


and yer company commercial works aka vinyls and clay sculpt prototypes for overseas ... the industry's more lethal than a cut-throat razor factory pfffffffffffft to it

so back to working on my own prototypes now. YESSSSSSSSSS BABY !

xxx

[anubis4]

Would love to see this cloth doll fairy at the show tails.

As for the market it will be in the Velodrome which is right beside the stadium that fell over. So we will have the track cyclists racing around while we are in the middle, should be interesting.

I have a bit that I want to do some of the concept bits I never go to so it worked out in the end.

Good to hear from you blue keep up with the good work.

[Donna]

Its sad you were both at the show when I was, and I never got to meet you. I was thinking you might recognise me from the photo, but I didn't think that my hair was curled then and looked shorter, when really my hair is straight and half way down my back, and I have sunnies on in the photo. I should've just stood on the stage and yelled out "BLUE".."FANTAIL". At best you would have known me, at worst everyone would have thought I was a nutter, haha. Oh well, maybe next time we could pick a time and I'll wear something distinctive (and Nooooo fantail it won't be a RED NOSE lol.)
Hope you had a great time there today....

[fantail]

LOL, Anubis - cyclists/markets event that's compounding it hope they don't keep the customers away by riding too fast.
LOL Donna - Shouldv'e just swapped cellphone numbers then we ring and find each other there
or if Blue has a table again we can just meet up at her table at a set time ;D
You are going to enter in the show next year, right, Donna? ;D

Awe it was nice to catch up Blue.
Hope we get two new members too , maybe.

[Donna]

Sept 25, 2010 21:54:59 GMT 12 fantail said:

Hi Donna, awe thanks- if you could but only see the things that were wrong the moonies that bubbled,
her messy hair, wigging issues, the cloak that sat oddly not to mention that the fishing line keeping her on the chair loosened and she ended up leaning very far forward.

What impressed me the most about little witchy was how animated she was, and natural looking. The way she leaned over, her slightly disheveled hair and the fall of the cloak looked so realistic and 'not perfect'. Sooo I don't think these were mistakes at all and definitely added to her charm.

[blue]

Sept 26, 2010 16:21:52 GMT 12 Donna said:

Sept 25, 2010 21:54:59 GMT 12 fantail said:

What impressed me the most about little witchy was how animated she was, and natural looking. The way she leaned over, her slightly disheveled hair and the fall of the cloak looked so realistic and 'not perfect'. Sooo I don't think these were mistakes at all and definitely added to her charm.

amen...

and next year i will have a table again so we WILL ALL HOOK UP OK..
or ill sick anubis's trolls onto all of yaz ; )

hi anubis.......been thinking of you lots hope its ok weather wise now. somewhat... or at least improving. xxx

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[Donna]

;D definitely a plan to meet up then..would be perfect if Bll and Anubis could come too. I think I'm a looong way from entering yet. But I'll keep practicing and I have the best here to learn from, so one day soon..but I'll definitely be going to show's to support you two.

I took photo's but with my 'phone, Blue your girl didn't come out, I couldn't get close enough...thats a beautiful photo, she really is
exquisite, and the horse is fantastic. Yes please to more photos..

[blue]

thanks so much Donna..... but if you only knew ; )
she met with great disaster in the 11th hour and had to be completely re-costumed to hide........ mishaps sniggerin oh well

and if my Mr can enter his very first clay piece ever.....
then so can you WINK!
dont be shy gorgeous just do it !!! you dont have to be the best or the most experienced. heck even a 5 year old wee girl entered something... its really about participation rather than anything... and year after year we girls get our few little pieces into the comps it helps the art to grow.. helps people learn about the clay and freedom of creativity with it. besides your pieces are already fantastic so give it a go ok


New news also ***attached is a photo of my little grandbaby
lily yoonah she is now a month old already....

xR

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[blue]

and just one more cause shes so cute ; )

xR

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[fantail]

Awe She is AAAAAAAAAAdorable you must be very proud
Too cute are you gonna sculpt a look-a-like?
I just noticed the horse has fur texture too- good job

[Donna]

What a beautiful wee soul she is. She's a living angel.

Okay you're right about the competitions, and yes I do admire your Man for entering and a great effort too. I saw the 5yr olds entry.
Shouldn't place limitations on myself and I have a year to get it happening, so no excuses . And you're right too about getting the sculpting and polyclay out there, I was up on the stage informing everyone around me how you two had made your pieces completely from the armature up, no moulds, all by hand etc etc I wanted them to appreciate every little detail LOL LOL Number 1 fan here.