So, still lots to do.
I'm working on a new set of background walls for an upcoming Christmas story....the woodcutter's cottage. I want something rustic, with a Fantasy/Tudor style, with a stone wall at the bottom, and wooden beams above, with aged stucco in between..... The two walls sections have been under-painted, and still need the stucco texturing and the 'stone' blocks on the bottom. The thick cardboard 'timber's' have been cut and painted. Now I need to sand them all to remove all the rough edges, and after touching up all the paint, they can be glued in place. I also need to make a matching surround for the top of the fireplace, and a little tree in that room that needs decorating, with rustic, homemade-looking decorations.
So, still lots to do. In the Bake Shop.... *More here Christmas morning.... *Story Here A stocking for Winston... *Story here
Heading North......*Story Here The gingerbread village.... "But Mom, I don't want to...!!" *Story Here
After taking all those photos up in the snow on Thursday, I realized I'd forgotten to take most of the close-ups. So we went back up again yesterday, before too much of the snow melted. Of course it wasn't snowing anymore, so in order to be consistent with the photos taken the previous day, during a heavy snowfall, we had to improvise.... Like shaking a sieve full of snow over the dolls.... And because the photos were all close-ups, I could put the dolls up on things - like that tree stump - so I wouldn't have to get down on the ground. And one more photo of Lawrence, just because Jan's little blizzard made him look so good.... We went from place to place, taking hand held close-ups of everyone who needed one, as well as a few missing full length shots, always with a little added snow....
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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