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A Baby Blue Friday

April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I hope you had a great day yesterday – I took a day off from writing, and that is probably going to happen a little more often because I have had a few smart people tell me that I have to preserve some of my arty energy for doing arty stuff with my hands instead of spending over an hour every day on blogging.

It makes sense – but it also makes me a little worried, because what if you then don’t remember to come see me!

So once again … to make sure that you get my updates plop in your email over there on the right – that way you’ll get my blog sent to your inbox whenever I post and you don’t have to worry about not hearing about or seeing my latest endeavours!

Also – another reminder … Press the “like” button on my BMDesign Facebook page and you’ll be able to check out what is happening over there as well.

OK … with all that said it is after all Pinterest Friday and this week I have spent some time rummaging around on there.

I had an interesting chit-chat with my son about Faberge Eggs – oh they are stunning and impressive (The closest I’ve ever come to one is the one we got for my niece for when she was Christened on the same days as my twins – Let me just clear up right away that it was just a copy but still a very very nice copy :) ).

I also spent time looking at Art Dolls from Kate Church (you do get a lot of overlapping when you write those two words … it’s not that I do not LOVE Catherine and William and the whole wedding … but that is not what I’m trying to look for when I want to check out Kate’s work!).

I do tend to spend a lot of time when I find an artist whose work I like. I google and I pinterest because the images you can find are just stunning.

And then I typed in “White” … because I wanted to play with colours … and then I typed in “Lime green” (which is such a happy colour but had very little I liked on that page as I would never decorate with that colour as I find it too strong for walls!).

I ended up with “Light Blue” as my choice for today. Because light blue is such a calming colour for me – it makes me feel good, I makes me calm – it makes me happy.

So let me share a few pictures that I liked

Makes you want to sew … create … make – or at least it makes me want to do it!

I’m always on a look-out for a nice bread bin … this is not at all bad!

This door makes me wonder what is on the other side – I think a stunning garden …

This … well it just made me smile … you?

Every time I see one of these guys on the road I fall a little more in love with them … does that make me old?

But it is this guy – it is this little guy that makes my heart yearn. I want one!

Ever since I went to Denmark last summer and on our first day home, while waiting for the ferry on a beautiful summers day, we wandered about and bumped into this – a FIAT 500c … in baby blue … my heart swell, my love was instant and I just knew that some day – some day I must have one … driving about, sun on my face – happy as a clam … remembering that very first gorgeous day in Denmark with my children on the harbour …

I am absolutely 100% aware that this makes no sense – but it is nevertheless true … I am in love with a car … sad … I know!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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An Open Letter

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

To my Dear Art Dolls, 

It’s been less than a month since we met – but what a turbulent and crazy time it’s been.

I fell so hard over heels when we met – it was one of those “love at first sight” moments … something I never believed in until I met you and my feet were swept away. 

It’s been wonderful getting to know you – which I always said about meeting someone later in life – I wouldn’t want to because you’d have to open up about all those things you really don’t want to discuss again, things you’d put a lid on, people you don’t want to bring back into your life – stuff you’d have to explain because otherwise it doesn’t make sense who you are and where you’re at. 

With you though – you are such an amazing listener – you just sit there and wait for my thoughts or emotions to come through.

You scare me just a little bit too – infatuation like this is a bit scary … because when you give your heart so totally to something new, there is always the possibility of getting hurt – and I know that this potentially could happen.

That one day we might be done  - oh, to just say that out loud, it sure hurts my heart – but history has shown me that there is always a possibility this could happen with any new craft adventure!

But when you meet someone new you must have faith, you have to trust and you have to just let go …

I have faith – I have faith that you’ll make me grow as an artist.

I trust you – I’m holding your hand and letting you take me down a path I never knew existed and I do not question it is the right path.

I’m letting go – my heart is so full of joy and I can’t wait to see where this takes us …

Happy Valentines my Dear Art Dolls

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I Simply Must …

February 7, 2012 By 2 Comments

So … what is this news that I have for you?

What is it that will make me swear, shed tears and (hopefully!)  by the end of it fill me with joy and laughter?

Well, I have made a decision – I am going to embrace this newfound love of Art Dolls.

And I thought I should throw myself into it – just like that … no more reading, no more researching, no more looking.

I must simply DO!

I must make a Doll!

Start to Finish!

Beginning to End!

Tears to Joy!

…  I’m not at all sure how it will go?

- What I am sure of though is that I will scream, swear, cry and hate myself at times

 - but  I also know that I will laugh, giggle, tilt my head in amazement, cry with joy and feel immense pride.

I am going to make my first ever Doll!

And I’m taking you with me on this journey … I am going to take pictures and blog my adventure into the land of Art Dolls

I have been looking and thinking for a week now about which doll to pick – and it is a little silly because I am sure I could pick just any of them and it would be the fun and great learning experience – but of course I want to pick one that I like the look of – and one that I think I can manage without too much swearing!

And I have picked “Jolie”.

Jolie comes to life in this book

She is the lady in the front … I much prefer “Danielle” who is sitting to the right – what with her polka-dotted tights and all, but she is slightly more advanced and I think I shouldn’t throw myself in at the deep end – so I’m going to start with Jolie and then who knows – maybe I feel up for trying out making Danielle after.

The clothing will be different – you can play around with colors, the hair and the clothes – but the basic doll pattern seems a bit easier for Jolie.

This makes me less intimidated!

As I said, I have been reading many books and Patti Medaris Culea has made some seriously helpful and interesting books on how to start your Doll adventure.

I will be using her latest book a lot – “Creative Cloth Doll Collection” but even better is that she has recently released a DVD with more than 5 hours of “How To” and that is in the mail as I write …

Hopefully that won’t take too long!

I think I will need it

… a lot!

There is nothing like actually watching other people do – not just reading out of a book!

So there …

This is what I wanted to let you in on.

I am making a Doll.

My first blog about her will be on Monday.

Living in Canada is not always easy when you want to find new tools and materials – America is a lot better that way.

If I order something online it can get stuck at the border and often takes longer than a week.

I need a few things to get started – most have already been ordered – the others I hope to be able to find here in Ottawa.

One thing is for sure – I will be starting one way or another this coming Monday.

Because I simply cannot wait any longer!

… At all!

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