( arts and skills and a last day's shopping )

Gave the travel agent the first (*gulp*) down payment this evening. Two weeks this November (beginning on Hallowe'en!) with Akiko-sensei and people from doll class in--deep breath--Fukuoka, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Hakata (tour of the doll studio and hands-on lessons from staff), Beppu (hot springs!), Kyoto, Hakone (!! I'll bring photos, I promise!), Mt. ( Read more... )

Just thought I'd show them off. Such colorful little guys. =)


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Remember last year when I was so all delighted to have been asked to do two pieces for the school's sale table at Cherry Blossom Festival? Well, I guess I'm one of the big kids now, because I've already completed two for 09's festival on April 4th (a cow and a rat) and have just been assigned two more. And--here's the coolest bit--both of the two ( Read more... )

My old friend spyderbaby is a rock-and-roll guy turned gentleman farmer; he has a beautiful place in Michigan where he happily raises veggies and assorted livestock. But his most favorites are his fancy chickens...

Here's Steve with Rose.


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Finished the Red Lion (nearly; just needs his tabi) over the weekend; my first, but prolly not last, pair of Kabuki Lion Dancer dolls.

Yum, these gorgeous fabrics.

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So let's see, in addition to moody drinking parties with imaginary friends, what else have I been doing this week...
( Bleach movie, kimekomi lessons from the master, lilies and Nabari no Ou in that order )

Best wishes, and many happy returns of the day!

Here's the tiger I made for her. =)


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Remember at the beginning of episode 11, where we see the teru-teru bozu hanging outside the window as an attempt to stop the rain? That one wasn't working so well, but Akiko-sensei's did. =) The festival has been plagued by rainy weather for the last three years, and Sensei was most worried that we'd have another wet day this year. When I arrived ( Read more... )

Even Akiko-sensei thought it was neat. =)
*whew* that's off my shoulders.

( Completed rocking horse pix under the cut. )