Gypsy Doll Challenge 2010

 The Magical Gypsy Carnival is the theme for this years

Gypsy Doll Challenge

in Houston Texas at Quilt Market/Festival.

After careful consideration, I decided to enter a Snake Charmer. Not just any ole Snake Charmer but an older, wiser, fellow, who shows his wisdom through his eyes.  His head is sculpted using Soft Sculpey, baked and then painted.  His body made of suede.  I used wire to create the armature for Charming and the snake as well.    My dolls title is "Charming" but we like to call him Gupta....

Next, I received a letter from Gypsy Pamela inviting me to display a doll in the Art Doll Exhibit.  

My entry is "Summer Job"

Eloise gets a job watching animals.  Instead of a brisk walk, she takes them for a spin on her bike.  The animals are felted to look like my favorite dog, a nutty black and white cat (pictured below) and a recluse maine coon. 

Till next time......Cindee

Quilt Market October 2010 Houston, Texas

Who said Quilt Shows aren't fun? 
What an awesome afternoon. 
The morning was crazy as we tried to navigate through closed roads leading to the convention hall in Houston TX.  Football is big here, so there was a parade for Texas Tech.  I guess they didn't care that we were going to be late to our Quilt Show... Got in, got set up with 5 minutes to spare.
Went to visit the dolls that I entered and they needed a little tweaking but all is well.  Pics to be added... next.. :)
Opening day is always fun, the excitement, the old friends and new, and the hustle and bustle...


This Saturday was extra special, Ty Pennington was in the House!  He was on site to promote his new line of decorator fabric from Westminster.  Got to stop in and say hi, we chatted a bit & got some pics. Really enjoyed meeting him.  A very approachable, nice person.  And no... no megaphone, no move that bus, he was quite reserved and I have a feeling maybe a bit overwhelmed by all of us crazy quilters!

Let's see what tomorrow will bring!


Till next time... Cindee