Droopy socks, shoe strings and a quick look...

Here's a quick peak at my work in progress.

This one has SHOES!!

(and droopy socks)

 We are in the process of picking out an outfit and doing her hair, 

so keep checking in. 

I'm going to post peaks as we go. 

*grin* 

There's hands in the studio! 

That means a new doll is on the way! 

Any guesses as to what he/she/it is? 

Moonbeams & Blessings

Jesi 

There's a new witch in town

Windswept has made her debut on Ebay

Won't you stop by and check her out? 

This is where you find her

Sketchbook Saturday - Spore Lil' Guy

Ok, I know it's normally Sketchbook Sunday, but I've been MIA for a while and I just wanted to share this, my latest adventure with you. 

Today when I'm was working in the studio... 

(oh! Don't roll your eyes! I HAVE been working... I just haven't been sharing :P)  

Anyway...

 when I' was in the studio, I had this strange feeling that I was being watched. 

At first I thought it might be Mac staring at me from his hiding place under my photo table, but it wasn't, because Mac was sitting on the shelf above my head

playing with a things he shouldn't.  Imagine that. LOL

Then I considered that it might be Mac's arch nemesis. the squirrel, on the back deck.

Nope, not Mr. Squirrel. 

I was beginning to get a bit creeped out, when I noticed a rustle in the corner where I keep my roots, twigs and branches.  Unfortunately so did Mac. 

He bound down off the shelf and ran head first into the woodpile. 

Branches and roots scattered everywhere! 

I scooped him up and looked into the mess expecting to find a bug or spider who had hitched a ride into the house on a piece of wood, but instead

 I was met with a pair of dark eyes peering out of a hollow piece of wood. 

Ah! A visitor! Wonderful! 

I smiled and motioned to the tiny one that I would be right back, 

and I took Mac to the kitchen and gave him a treat to keep him occupied. 

(Can't have him nommin' on the guests!)

Then I rushed back to the studio to say hello. 

The tiny visitor was still there, peeking from the hollow. 

He looked at me with questioning eyes, then back to the hollow. 

Well, I immediately knew what he wanted to know. 

He wanted to borrow the hollow for a few days until the snow finished falling. 

(There's about 5 inches outside at the moment)

Well of course I was delighted, but I asked if he would do me a kindness in return.  

I asked if he would sit for a sketch. 

He was a bit shy about it at first, but quickly warmed to the idea when I offered 

some cookie crumbs and milk to nibble while I sketched. 

I'm not great at sketching, but I do think it captures his likeness. 

He didn't give his name, which is normal with the Fae. 

Names hold great magick, you see. 

So I am simply calling him, 

Spore Lil' Guy

And you never know, he may become the subject of a doll in the near future,

but for now, he's sleeping away in the hollow snuggled down in a milkweed pod.

I'm hoping we can chat some tomorrow, but for now he needs his sleep.

So for the rest of the night, Mac and I are going to curl up on the couch,

much some popcorn and watch wonderfully inspiring movies

filled with fae, magic and happily ever after!

Moonbeams & Blessings

Jesi 

New witch in the works

This lil old lady is currently waiting for me in my studio. She is quite adamant that she needs to get her body and clothes before Thanksgiving. (I'm not sure she will get it all LOL but she can dram, right? )

She will have clay hands & feet/shoes and a soft body over a wire frame. When finished she will be around 18" tall and you will be able to gently pose her.

I'll keep the WIP photos coming as she comes to life.

And this Lil Lady will come with her own hand made book, that tells her personal story. It will be hand made and hand written by me. Cool idea, hmm?

Well, back to work!

Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jesi & McAnally - who is staying warm sleeping on the cable box.  LOL

Sketchbook Sunday - 11-13-2011

Well there are new things roaming around in my head these days.  Not sure what this says about me, lol  but things have been getting a bit darker in OnceUponAMoon land. The freaks are wandering out. 
Here's my latest sketch. (please remember, I never said I was a 2d artist! lol) 
I do think he might make an appearance in 3D sometime soon. What do ya think? 

I'm so excited to show you...

my newest piece. She is a doll house miniature 1:12

I couldn't show her to you until now because her new owner wanted to keep her a surprise.

But now the cat is out of the bag and the witch is too! 

She will have a wonderful home with a very sweet lady that can't wait for her to arrive. 

She starts her travels today. YAY!!

This little lady was commissioned and has been so much fun to make. 

I LOVE swapping imaginations with people to make special pieces like this! 

Just wanted to let y'all know what I was up to today. 

I'll be posting my work in progress (WIP) today or tomorrow. 

Check back and see who is taking shape in 

OnceUponAMoon Studios!

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