O Tannenbaum

It starts out as a sketch.

Then adding in color.

In the end...
You get something special!

Here is yet another Christmas card
I have designed especially for 2009.

A Fox & Girl's Winter

I know I haven't been around here a lot lately.
Hope this post finds you well. I have found myself sketching lately...
something I have not done in quite a long while.
I decided to create a Christmas woodland
themed picture for Christmas cards.

This sweet picture took me several hours to finish.
It was so much fun to create.

I then finished the drawing/ painting off with a
blue background with Wintery snowflakes.

If you are interested in getting yourself a pack of Christmas cards...
they are now available in my
Etsy Shoppe!
I have two designs for Christmas.
Enjoy!

Private Class...

With the recent, tender loss of her Mama just less than
a month ago, my dear Sister in Law came for a much needed visit over the weekend.
This was to be a sort of retreat for her to come, fellowship,
rest and do something creative, with the hope she would alleviate some stress and hurt.
We had a wonderful time, talking, getting things off our chest, hugging one another,
cooking together, spending some time with the kids at the park and our in the car picnic,
( because it was way to hot to eat outside!)
We have surely made a short time into a wonderful memory.

I had planned to teach her some of my own techniques in doll making.

She has been a crafter / seamstress for all of her life.
These were the sort of things that she shared with her own Mama,
whom was a very talented lady!

Lori, did a wonderful job with her doll. I am so very proud of her.
She chose Autumn colors for her doll, since her
year round decor at home is in Autumn colors.
I think it will be sweet!

It was getting LATE!
So, we had to close up shop for the night.
The doll was pinned together so that she could finish her off at home!
She promised to finish her dolly and send a picture of it completed!

Lori and I have a lot of History together...
some were the best of times , some were distant...
too distant.
I am blessed to have spent this time with her. A time which was needed for so long. I hope to have been a comfort for her through this very hard time in her life.
I am just blessed to have seen her smile this weekend!

Foxy Loxy Meets Little Red Hen

Another design... Sweet Foxy Loxy in all her glory.
Soft plushy stuffed sweetheart.
But... beware Foxy likes to eat hens as most foxes do.

Especially the plumped up feather kind.....

ALL, these darlings are available on Etsy now!!!!
Run.....

Visit my Shoppe here at
Garboodles
FOXY LOXY was also added to Etsy Treasury...
visit here to see her and some other Foxy kind of art..

Where The Wild Things Are....

I have finally finished something !!!
Introducing my newest design for my
Hollow~Doodle Collection 2009.

This sweet doll was inspired from
"Where The Wild Things Are",
by Maurice Sendak

She, along with some more
Inspired Dollies all available for purchase.

In case you didn't know... The beloved story,
Where The Wild Things Are
will be in Theaters in October !!!
Can't wait!!!

Playing with ideas

There are just those times when I play with things in my head...
I don't get much accomplished this way...that's for sure. I have been playing around with this idea for a while now. Poor thing doesn't know what to think of me.

I am pleased with the face thus far... I hand drew the face with pens.... Now only if I could just complete this doll... That will be an accomplishment beyond mention. I have about four or five WIP's right now...
And it's driving me nuts !!!

Do you ever feel this way?

Happy Summer Day's to you !!!

On The Work Table....

Yummy, bright and very fun fabrics are awaiting a creation.
I will be sending off to the Magazine,
" Stuffed"
for possible publication !!!
Wish me "LUCK"
tee hee.

A Keeper Of Pins & Things....

I really must confess, I love my Pin Poppets. This sweety holds not only pins but, little scissors,safety pins and can even hold a measuring tape.
It is cute... it is functional and can be yours !!!

Happy Summer Days to You !!!

A Mad Hatter Tea Party !!!!

Welcome, Come one, come all.
You are cordially invited to
A Mad Hatter Tea Party, hosted by
The Fanciful Twist
Don't be late, like this fella !!




The morning started off with Alice...
She found a bottle which read "Drink Me".
So it goes, she drank it !!! and well, you know the story.
We will fast forward to when she meets the Mad Hatter.

The Tea party begins !!!
Or shall I say,
The Mad Tea Party begins !!!

The table was set...
fit for a queen. and many other guests.

As for the Mad Hatter....
He is mad alright.
Poor Alice was frightened... yet, kept her cool.

They sipped tea.
The Mad Hatter was on his best behavior.
Whatever that means.

Some of the many guests which were present
were The Spinster Sisters.....

Some Little Littles.....

Miss Ducky Dandy......
She loved to sip the tea...

Not to forget these guy's... The Queens courts men,
Willy, Dilly, Jilly and Mo....

Scrumptious strawberry cakes...yummy !!!

Her Majesty The Queen of hearts was present....

The Royal Beheaded Marie Antoinette,
graced the table with her presence.

The Crazy Miss Forester did not
look at all pleased with the cakes...

Oh, but Missy Loo Loo loved it all, in deed !!!

Foxie Loxie would surely agree to that !

Alice after all, was having quite a delightful time.

The party lasted for a many.

Until, Alice could take no more ....

The Mad Hatter was satisfied.

Shortly there after, he went Mad !!!
and frightened poor Alice away.
The End !!!

Thank you for joining our Mad Tea Party...
I do hope you had a wonderful stay...

Surprise In The Post.....

I got a sweet surprise in the post last week from a dear gal whom was also an instructor from the ZNE Convenzione.
Miss Crepe Paper Queen herself,
Ann Denise Anderson,
sent this sweet crepe paperie wand !!

She made it with a cute dolly face and the bright colors of my wee corner in my studio. I just think she is a doll !!!
Thank you Ann Denise !!!
"Long Live Garboodles !!!
Tee hee !!!

Who doesn't like surprises in the mail???
Happy Summer days to you !!!