Cheri Sue Schachterle and I are planning a Fairy Tea with dainty goodies, a couple of craft projects, a crown and a wee fairy. It was her idea and of course I didn't want to be left out. She told me that since I have the fairy house I got to provide the place. She's making a not to be forgotten cake. Everyone is bring their little bit. Here are the invitations. The date is the 10th of July.
Quiltmaker Magazine is having a giveaway of elinor's fabric...5 chances to win...all you have to do is leave a comment! BUT, you only have till Monday to leave a comment, so hurry up and get over here
Remember the Magazine article that the Quiltmaker did on elinor's Dance With the Fairies fabric line...Here is a photo of the quilt, you can still order the Kit here
Have a fabulous weekend!!
The open house gave me an excuse to gather together samples from This Book which was such fun to write. I have always thought chairs and people have a lot in common.
Here is the wire chair. "Three in the Bed", "A Foot Stool", "Needle Case Chair", "A Portable Cradle". Lots of fun to make!
More than twenty five people walked through a garage festooned with dolls and into the studio of elinor peace bailey where drawers were opened, faces painted, and tools explored, then up they went to the kitchen where the gracious Evalyn Coleman hosted with her marvelous spread. Finally up again to the third floor and the the notorious closet, the new display of elinor's tacky plastic doll furniture and finally to the incredible Chicken Room where it all comes to roost. Judging from the laughter and the unwillingness to part the joint, the event was a success, and like all successes will be repeated this time around the Christmas season when the halls can be effectively decked.
And thank goodness for Cousin John and Grandma's friend Robin Garner for helping get everything ready, without their help Aunt Muff and Grandma would have been even more exhausted than they were!
Cheap yard art:
One of the joys of going to Columbus is the possibility of spending time at Liz Seibold, whose marvelous home has more charming "stuff" to look at than I do. Liz is a gifted tole painter and doll maker, but she is an over the top collecter and for that my hat is off to her and my socks and my shoes as well
Hope all of you who are the Vancouver area are planning to drop by for the open house with demonstrations on May 15th 2009 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. I have made some exciting additions for the occasion and of course I've cleaned. Love epb
Day 1: DOLLMAKER’S CHOICE
Selecting an epb doll pattern, students spend the day learning the techniques and skills specific to their choice of pattern. Materials list is on the back of each pattern which can be purchased on line at www.epdolls.com.
Day 2 MORNING: WEARABLE DOLLMAKER’S CHOICE
Purchase one of Elinor’s patterns of wearable dolls on line. This class will learn the techniques and use the tools to make a small doll.
Day 2 AFTERNOON: FACEPAINTING
Based on the book “Let’s Face It”, students will learn to make a face that reflects the message they want the face to deliver. Check WAC website for complete materials lists.
Here is a link to The Wayne Art Center for more details...if you still have questions email us at email us ! Thanks Beth and elinor
Come create with elinor.....OPEN HOUSE MAY 15....DOLLMAKERS CHOICE MAY 16 (if the invitation is too small to read...click on it and it will enlarge. Let us know if you would like to sign up!! info@epbdolls.com
Going to Pamela Armas in Mountainaire New Mexico.
Detail of Face.
Going Patty Young, designer for Michel Miller. She is such a sweetie so I sent her a doll using her fabric, another Maggie adeptation. Pattern was redrafted as a smaller doll.
Two dolls off to Quilt Works in Bellvue Washington. What a shop and they have beads too..and I do mean a whole store of beads!!
