I am loving this dying my own yarn thing. I’ve just been doing browns and I did one skein of black- it is so satisfying and fun. I’ve been using natural dyes and experimenting with a low impact, no bad stuff dye from Maiwa that I got this weekend while visiting the ‘big city’. Tomorrow I’m going to try red. I’ve always been after a really bright red-y orange, like a fire engine. I want to do a long haired gal with freckles of course and put her hair back in two really long braids a la Pippi Longstocking.
I’m working on a 8-10″ doll for little, little ones. I’ve noticed that Jasper loves this little mermaid that I made a while back. I think he likes the size and he always smiles when he sees her face. This doll’s hair would be sewn down, like in a permantent ponytail or long braid and I’d have a simple dress made with felt for her clothing ( I haven’t quite decided what to do about a boy doll). The size would be perfect for little hands and the simple clothing would be easy for them (and us) to manage. I’m working on prototype 2 and have to talk to Constance about clothing… hopefully I’ll have them up in about a month’s time.
John and I are talking about selling everything and moving to Cortes Island. Lol, our plan changes every week. The thought of moving to an island with a couple of acres and a population of 1,000 really makes me happy. I’d make dolls and I’ve suggested to John that he could make really kick ass bird feeders and houses (I’m SO into these right now!) and that’s how we could make ends meet. One thing I keep wondering is about the kids. Could be so good, but it could be so bad. As my friend told me ‘ They’ll either grow up to be brilliant or a stoner’.
Nothing really to say about the cherries, I’m just happy they’re here.
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