agapanthas and goldsworthy: more bushka brooches

Thursday, July 30, 2009

more bushka brooches

as most of you know i have two blogs, this one i save mostly for my family and the other is mostly for my creations. i just wanted to share with you what i have been working on this week. it is an order of 15 brooches...i am making 9 babushkas and 6 kokeshi for a local shop in mitchelton called funky fabrix . it is no secret that i would like to win the lotto so that i could stitch for a living, but as that is about as likely as me wearing a bikini this summer, i will have to settle for stitching at night and on my days off.

anyhow here are my little girls so far

i haven't started the kokeshi yet....

embellishments are on waiting for...

hair, eyes, cheeks and a mouth. then they just need to be backed with a complimentary colour and brooch and they are ready to go to a new home :)

have fun visiting shona over at funky fabrix, i know i will in a few weeks time when i make my delivery!

mmwwaaahhh rosey

9 comments:

LissyLou said...: they are very cute x; July 30, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Lesley (Notesfrommydays) said...: oooo so cute i love them :-)
thank you for the weather vibes - keep sending them we need all the help we can get ;-)
Lesley x; July 30, 2009 at 5:20 PM
A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...: eat is it that your lovely lil dolls are maing it out there to some shoppees...
Bet it thrills you!; July 30, 2009 at 5:29 PM
saraeden said...: Sorry i haven't popped by your blog for a while , there is lots going on here at the moment ;)

Your brooches are very sweet !

Sara x; July 30, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Anonymous said...: They are so sweet! You give them each such a different personality. xo; July 31, 2009 at 4:20 AM
Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.com said...: awwwwww so so so so cute!

About hand carving stamps - don't MAKE me come all the way to Australia to pull you up from a little self-doubt hole! ;-)

What you do is to get some good erasers - big ones which are not too plasticky and not crumbly (trial and error).
Then you need a pencil and linoleum tools (like little flat and curved knives). Just draw and then cut away everything that's not drawn.

I usually draw on paper first, then put the paper image side down on the eraser and rub the back with a pencil so the images transfer. Then you just cut away. Remember that the image has to be mirrored on the eraser.; July 31, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique said...: You never know Rosey... one day your wish may come true. Imagine sewing and creating all day long - it's fun alright. Hardly work when it is a passion. Love those cute little brooches.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne; July 31, 2009 at 6:11 PM
A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...: Good grief charlie Brown!
Just looked back at my recent comment!
Hmmmm? There is a reason for Spell check or even just re-reading your comment!
LOL!!!
Should've said...
How Neat is it that your lovely lil dolls are making it out there to some shoppees!!!
Bet it thrills you.; July 31, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Debra said...: These are so darn cute! Each one has its own special personality, which I love.

Keep doing what you love to do. You are a very creative soul.

Hugs,
Debbie; August 4, 2009 at 7:16 AM