notes from elinor

Getting ready for an open house means cleaning up the yard!

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:

    

BACK FROM OHIO AND AFIC (artistic figures in cloth)

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

Join elinor at the WAYNE ART CENTER in Havertown, PA

If you are on the East Coast, here is your chance to take a class with elinor!!

Art of the Doll

Instructor: ELINOR PEACE BAILEY
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
PER DAY: $120 MEMBER / $140 NON-MEMBER
BOTH DAYS: $230 MEMBER/ $260 NON-MEMBER

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  

Spend the day with 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

 

DOLLS GOING PLACES

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!!

Puppet Show Starring your little ones...grab a chair!

The latest pattern is now available...

Years ago, as a young mother I discovered this project! I loved the idea of getting my children to perform for the family. I hope you find that this project will provide hours of fun and entertainment, wheather for your children, grandchildren or just the kids you love, Love epb

 

 PDF FILE is available for $6.00 ..of course no shipping!!

Hard Copy Version is available for $14.00 

SENT THIS DOLL TO TINA GIVENS

Tina Givens is a supper designed for Free Spirit.  I love he work so I sent this doll off to live in her studio made from Tina's fabric.  This is an updated Anne of the Celtic Mist.

How you can get the POP ART BEANIE...

Pop Art Beanie....

PDF Version can be purchased for $6.00  Of course there is no additional shipping charges!

Hard Copy Version can be purchased for $9.00  

I have made this hat from wools, hand made felts and manufactured felts, 100% cottons and silks from Pamela Arma's Treasures of the Gypsy.  Pamela will be handling the printed pattern on the road.  I have been accused of celebrating my own birthday, looking pretty snappy, and the entire staff on the cruise addressed me as "The Queen".  Of course all that notice might be too much for some of you but as for me it keeps me from being anonymous and feeds my soul and I'm willing to share all that with you!

POP ART BEANIE NOW AVAILABLE ON PDF FILE

WHEN I FINISHED THAT ZINE I SAID IT WOULD BE THE LAST ......

Well they are all gone, all 25 limited edition Zines.  I struggled with the tedium and it was intense but I have to admitt that seeing them all lined up and better still having them all sell so easily was great.. so dipite my ranting I may try it again.  What do you think?  We are also thinking of making a PDF of the original which would include the three new patterns and the drawing.  Let me know if that interests you?