these were made over the last few weeks, the second round after the class. Sorry it is so late ... I'm sending you to my flickr page, the 3 are right below the ghost costume.

Enjoy - http://www.flickr.com/photos/25925739@N00/

Okay here are my next versions of some dress pins. Last time I used too much glue from my glue gun in trying to attach trim and messed them up. This time I added the trim as I went along and were drying and had much more success. I am gonna make the faces tonight....this is so much fun!

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Here is the only one that I have completed thus far, although I have others in various stages:

Please meet Dora Mae, Permanent Prom Date

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Here are 2 finished dresses, 1 corset and my favourite of all Gabrielle! I'm not sure whether to add a face to her or not - maybe even a "head" out of sculpy or even attempt one out of Jacqueline's papier mache method. I'd love to hear your suggestions! Images behind the cut.

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My pieces

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So. I've been working on these little gems off and on - I have two sets on the go with skeletons of 3 more sets in the works. For these pictured, I followed the instructions with one caveat - I rubbed on some Quin Gold *after* the gesso. Just a light swish and then rubbed most of it off, to give it an old, rusty feel. I wish I had a half decent ( Read more... )

Okay so of coarse I cheated! I have had it in my head that I wanted to make some pins for a while and thought this would be a perfect opportunity. So I 'shrunk' the size of the dress and corset. The part I liked the best was incorporating the fabric into them. This week I hope to add some trim and such so they look dolled up. They need some ( Read more... )

Jacqueline has given me the opportunity to ask the discussion question for tomorrow's chat. I'm grateful because I would love to hear what you have to say on the topic of balance. I know I have talked to some of you about this. I have a funny feeling I'm not alone in the struggle to find balance in my life ( Read more... )