WITCH CRAFTS

WITCH CRAFTS

Thursday, September 27, 2012

DAY OF THE DEAD FRIDA

I just finished a new Day of the Dead Frida Kahlo candlestick doll. I'm getting dolls ready for the Houston Quilt Show at the end of Oct.

Monday, September 10, 2012

GOBLIN ART

I JUST MADE THIS WONDERFULLY CREEPY, LITTLE GOBLIN ARTIFACT. IT LOOKS LIKE A FOSSIL OF A GOBLIN, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT'S MADE FROM CHEAP PLASTIC HALLOWEEN ITEMS I GOT AT THE DOLLAR STORE (GOTTA LOVE THE DOLLAR STORE!!).
THE BASE IS A 5" x 7" CANVAS BOARD.
 
I MADE THIS PIECE BY FOLLOWING A FANTASTIC TUTORIAL, BY AN AMAZING & CREATIVE ARTIST: MARILYN GIRLING FROM CANADA.
 
IT'S REALLY EASY, AND I DID IT IN ABOUT AN HOUR (WELL, 2 HOURS, IF YOU COUNT THE DRYING TIME).
 
MARILYN HAS AN INCREDIBLE BLOG, AND OFFERS LOTS OF TUTORIALS. MAKE SURE TO CHECK HER OUT:
HER BLOG IS HERE
THIS TUTORIAL IS HERE
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THIS PAST WEEKEND, IN ALBUQUERQUE, THERE WAS A SMALL ART FESTIVAL. LOTS OF VENDORS SELLING HAND-MADE ART, PLUS FOOD, GAMES & MUSIC. BUT, THE BEST PART WAS A PERFORMANCE BY A TRIBAL BELLY DANCE GROUP, CALLED THE "ROGUE BINDIES".  (I LOVE TRIBAL DANCING - THE COSTUMES ARE SO WONDERFUL)
 


 
 THIS WOMAN HAS THE MOST AMAZING TATTOOS ON HER BACK! I'M SURE SHE DESIGNED HER TOP JUST TO SHOW IT OFF:
 

 
I'M GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A FULL LENGTH TRIBAL DOLL ONE OF THE DAYS.......
 
 


Thursday, September 6, 2012

MORE FORTUNE TELLERS

HERE'S MORE PHOTOS OF MY STUDENTS' WORK FROM MY FORTUNE TELLER CLASS.
THIS IS BY ROBIN KRATKY:
 
 
THESE ARE MORE DOLLS BY ROBIN, USING MY "FAIRY GODMOTHER" PATTERN:
 


ISN'T SHE CLEVER?

HAVE FUN!