Happy October!

I'm still around . . . and I'm still making zombie dolls.  :)

This year's theme was Peanuts.  Here is my zombie doll version of Lucy.

I had fun with this one.   What am I saying . . . I have fun making any zombie doll.

I also received a zombie version of Lucy.  The lady I swapped with this time makes

amazing dolls.  My 2 year old grandson was here when I opened

my zombie package . . . his response was, "CREEPY!"

I love creepy.  :)  I also love her shoes.  :)

I've also dressed a few skeletons during the month of October. I am trying to
get back in the habit of taking pictures of them again.

 

Zombie Doll Swap . . . The Nightmare Before Christmas

The theme for the Zombie Doll swap this Fall was 

The Nightmare Before Christmas.  I have always liked Sally - the rag doll from Halloween Town.  She is an ordinary rag doll in Halloween Town . . . kind, honest, and intelligent.  Sally is a bit restless though.  Since she is a Halloween Town rag doll - turning her into a zombie wasn't hard.  She was really  fun to make. 

I received my zombie package also.  It is fun waiting for it to arrive,  I have been very busy, and sort of forgot that it was coming.  Which made it even more fun when it was delivered.  

Jill did an amazing job with the Nightmare Before Christmas theme.  I will post pictures tomorrow.  

I figured it was a good time of year to get back into this blog.  I have struggled in the past making time to post.  I retired this Spring and I am hoping that helps.  I feel like I am busier than when I was working, but it is a different kind of busy.  So I am giving it a go . . .

HAPPY OCTOBER!

💜

a dreadful little plant . . .

This year Yarnigras is hosting a monthly swap . . . Halloween Year of Enchantment.  

February's theme was "Perilous Plants".  

This was a fun one.

I came up with a plant nearly impossible to kill.  :)

The Dreadful Undeadlium, commonly known as a zombie plant is an extremely rare plant.  It is a remarkably easy plant to grow and honestly has very few requirements to survive.  It can be placed in full sun or shade.  It will even survive in complete darkness – although it may growl if it gets restless. (Warning: this growling sound can be very unsettling.)  If you do not have a green thumb, this is the plant for you.  It is nearly impossible to kill this plant. (Although over pruning – especially the flowering head will cause the plant to die.)  DO NOT PRUNE!  This plant requires no water or plant food, but it is always hungry and may take a bite out of you if you get too close.  CAUTION: The Dreadful Undeadlium is poisonous – one bite will prove to be fatal. 

WARNING:  KEEP PLANTS AND YOUNG OFFSHOOTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS.

ENJOY WITH CAUTION

This was so much fun to make . . . I definitely have to make some more.

Oompa Loompa zombie . . .

The theme for this Fall's zombie doll swap was Willy Wonka.

This Oompa Loompa zombie went to Nevada.

He was so much fun to make.  I tend to always have a favorite thing with the dolls I make.  

I would have to say my favorite things about him are his eyebrows and overalls . . . and the Willy Wonka head that he is carrying.  :)

I also included this skeleton that I dressed.  

Isn't she lovely!

I think what I like most about this zombie doll swap . . . is knowing that there are 

others out there who enjoy this silliness besides me.  :)  

Take a look at Yarnigras Swapper Spot to see the other zombie dolls people made.

I'm still around . . .

I'm still around . . . . just not here.  Still not quite willing to give up this blog, but for some reason life seems to always get in the way.  I sometime think that my life should be less busy than it is . . . that is not the case.   So let me post . . . and who knows maybe it will happen again.

I am still making dolls, dressing skeletons, and creating when I can.  This is a zombie cat doll that I made for my cousin Amy.  

It is October - my favorite month of the year.  I am decorating for Halloween of course.

I did another zombie doll swap this past month.  I will try to post pictures of that.  The theme this year was Willy Wonka.  I created a Oompa Loompa zombie . . . very fun doll to make.  

Happy October!

 

Tulip Tully . . .

I can now post pictures of Tulip Tully . . . part of a Zombie Doll Swap.

Tully made her way to Louisiana last week . . . and finally arrived.

Lots of pictures . . . because she was a fun doll to make.

One of my favorite things about this doll is her hair.  It is made out of tassels off an old wool rug.

I love reusing old things to create with. 

My family is used to me by now . . . but they still look at me weird 

when I mix paint that looks like blood.  Yeah - sort of weird, but there a quite a few 

women who participate in this swap . . . so I am not alone.  :)

A festival of tulips,

What could be more grand?

A vacation amongst the flowers . . .

. . . then something bit Tully’s hand!

 A twitch . . . a twinge . . .

Then Tully was undead.

As for those pretty tulips?

They all turned a deep blood red.

 Now zombies tend the tulips,

But have fun, don’t be afraid.

Because this festival features . . .

A zombie – tulip parade!

what i am working on . . .

I am working on a new zombie cat . . . 

. . . and a zombie bunny.  

The bunny first had to take a soak in some coffee . . . 

. . . and then hang out for awhile to dry.  I am not sure what I am going 

to do with him yet, but I think he is going to be fun to work on. 

This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever

this week throws at you!

Happy Monday!

sweet little zombee . . .

I finished this little Springtime "Zombee" . . . and shipping her off to someone special today.  

Bee Happy!

Bee You!

Here's the buzz . . .

 I am going to attempt to get back to this blog . . . just as I am trying to get back to doll making.

It seems like it is faster and simpler to post on Instagram or Facebook, but I truly enjoy blogging and following other blogs.  I actually think posting on here keeps me motivated to create.

So, let's see how it goes.  

I found these tiny bee buttons . . . and had this idea for "bee hair" and I am loving the "bee hair".

GOOD THINGS TODAY . . . 

making a doll

"bee hair"

folding paper cranes

sunshine and warmer weather

Spring flowers

one week until Spring Break

Have a great day!

2021 Zombie Doll Swap . . .

Meet Mirana Mojito!

The theme for this year's zombie doll swap (hosted by Yarnigras Swapper Spot) was cocktails.

One of the cocktails my swap partner listed was a mojito.

What a fun doll to make . . . and I love how she turned out!

As far as cocktails go . . . MIrana Mojito is one of a kind.

She may have rum, and lime, and mint leaves like other mojitos,
but there is something a little bit strange and wonderful about Mirana. 
Maybe it is the way people look at her – like they are not quite sure
they should risk taking a sip . . . maybe it is her urge to bite back when someone does get brave enough to take a drink . . . or maybe it is the dull throb in her head where some crazy bartender stuck a lime wedge that keeps her always a bit on edge. 
Whatever the reason, Mirana prefers to be a little bit strange. 
She has found when she is true to herself . . . that is when she is the happiest.

Of course I had to take her out for a Mojito . . . 

A special thanks to Val for continuing to host this fun swap!

Happy Friday!