Thursday, April 17, 2008

Time to switch from Preschool teacher to doll maker


Every week on Thursday morning I get excited thinking I will be done teaching the kids today and can start on dolls again in the afternoon. Of course it doesnt work that way. I have errands to run or like today I am too tired to move. The kids were wild. For some reason yelling was considered the inside voice of the day.

I am home now. And I look around sure I pour, or clean a doll or sew a body. I can remember when I first started making dolls and I would do one at a time. Then I got to where all of my bisque pieces couldnt fit into one box. Now the shop is over flowing with my work and that of my students. No matter what I am in the mood for be it pour, clean, or paint I always have something that needs to be finished. That is all fine and good but I do have that bride doll to finish. So I guess I need to go check the kiln and see if her body parts came out of the soft fire ok. That is what we do after we pour them. Makes them so they can hold up to cleaning and not break. But if there are any air bubbles in the slip the arm or leg will explode in the kiln. Makes opening the kiln a surprise every time.

1 comment:

Sandra Evertson said...

Hi there, Dearie!
I add your blog to my Creative Places list today!
:)
xo
Sandra