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4/10/2019

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Took a photo of the dolls standing in my work space today.  

​Rex is redressed after having a tiny white spot removed from his nose. David with his new wig, waiting for studio photos, and Ringo standing there because I was borrowing his wig. Paige's outfit needs studio photos, as does Phairby, so I can change her into her Fairy Godmother outfit.
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But today I'm tackling Procrastination Project #2, another wooden train set for my grandson, for his upcoming birthday. (Procrastination Project #1 was David's wig. Number 3 is a new wig for Isis)
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The problem is I can't see very well, and have shaky hands, so doing all those tiny details stresses me out. So I figured out another way. I photographed the sides of the wooden train cars and printed them out as big as possible on a sheet of paper. Then I cut them out, traced them onto bristolboard, and underpainted them in the blue and gray. Then I cut all the details out of coloured paper and cardstock, and glued them on. I can still cut and paste, especially in this bigger size, and I can use a ruler to make straight lines.... 
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Next step was to photograph all the 'train sides', add any text, and shrink them down to the right size to fit the little wooden cars, and make a pdf to print out....then cut and glue them on, and finally a couple of coats of varnish, and they are done!!
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..And he gets another custom train set...
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Dorothy
4/10/2019 09:51:34 am

Dear Martha, it will all be done before you know it!
I love seeing Willie and Phairby side-by-side. They are both adorable. I keep hearing this song in my head, "a little bit country (Willie) and a little bit rock & roll (Phairby)."
They are both magical in their own ways.

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Martha
4/17/2019 09:30:16 am

Jan says they make him think of the story of the 'City Mouse and the Country Mouse'

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