Bunny Fifi

This is the second of the two bunnies I showed you earlier.  The first one was a commissioned piece. This one is up for grabs!  Her name is "Bunny Fifi."

I used waxed cord to joint this bunny. I like to use it because I can pull a tight knot in it so the arms and legs are not too floppy and loose.  She has tiny black beads for eyes and a hand dyed silk ruffle around her neck. I used an antique stain to give her a vintage look.

Each of my pieces is created one at a time, so no two are just alike. Because they are unique, and not manufactured, they make wonderful heirloom collectibles for you to pass down in your family.

Think Spring with these two vintage style bunnies!

Here are my first two bunnies for spring 2014!  The one on the right is already sold, but the one on the left is available now. If not sold here on my blog, I will list it on Ebay soon!  Both are jointed like teddy bears with moveable arms and legs.  I jointed them with some waxed Irish linen string.  They are about 4 inches sitting and 5 inches with their legs extended. The ears were sculpted over heavy wire armatures for extra strength.

Tiny "stitches" make them look hand sewn, but they are, of course, sculpted from polymer clay!

Please contact me at toodlesocks@yahoo.com if you are interested in my work!

My grandkids are crazy about the Disney movie,"Frozen," so I sculpted these cute "Olaf's" for both of them for Valentine's Day.  I used real twigs from my front yard for the arms and hair and sprinkled each snowman with some fairy dust, for my own special touch!  Each is holding a tiny hand sculpted heart. I plan to make an ornament for each holiday to hang on their arms. I'll make a shamrock, an Easter egg, a flag, etc. Snowmen like to celebrate the Fourth of July too!

Next up is a commissioned bunny and maybe one I can sell on Ebay!

This is my most recent work, a baby orangutan named Martin. He was a commissioned piece for a collector in Nevada.  See his hands?   I sculpted them using my technique that you will find in my "hand tutorial" here on my blog.
Part 1:
http://toodlesocks.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-tutorial-part-1.html

Part 2:
http://toodlesocks.blogspot.com/2010/11/hand-tutorial-part-2.html

No one ever taught me this technique. I came up with it myself. If I can make tiny hands and fingers while having Parkinson's disease, you can surely make them too!

New Baby Giraffe!

I was commissioned to sculpt one of my baby animals. My customer said she would be happy with any of them, so I decided to sculpt another baby giraffe.  In between Bunco parties, my kids coming home for Thanksgiving, and Christmas shopping, I was happy to finish this baby and get it off to it's new home yesterday!  It will arrive in a custom altered box embellised with old dictionary pages and giraffe ephemera. I should have taken a photo of it before I shipped. Darn!

I used Fimo clay for this little guy.  He has onyx eyes and has been painted with acrylics followed by a stain to give him a vintage look.  I pencil in the free style pattern of his spots before painting. 

Hopefully, I will find some time to make a couple of Christmas themed animals for Ebay, so please keep watch!

These are my new bohemian style inspiration bracelets.  Everyone can use some encouragement from time to time.  The first one says "I believe" on one side. Flip the focal bead over and it says "in miracles!"   The second bracelet is actually like two in one! If you need patience one day, use that side. Need some intregity, flip it over to that side!

I tediously transfer and center words onto the focal beads, then seal them for permanency.

These bracelets are stretchy, so they are easily worn and removed.  Each one is one of a kind. I try not to repeat a bead on any one bracelet.  Various and appropriate charms are added for swing and movement!

Here are the links to these two, but watch for more. Christmas is right around the corner!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171139408465?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171139998187?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I love this time of the year!  I am inspired to create creatures to help keep you company while you sit by a fire, eat popcorn, and watch Halloween movies!  Here are my current pieces of work, a pumpkin man with Beetle Juice stripes on his pants, and a creepy Goth kitty. Perry Pulp and Banshee would love to haunt your house!  Banshee comes with one of my little pumpkins and Perry is really fun to pose in various positions. He is quite a mischievous looking little guy.   I enjoy having him, and the cat, sit on my shelf until they go to their new homes!

If you would like to bring one or both of these creatures to live with you, here are the links:

Perry Pulp:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171139332760?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Banshee and her pumpkin:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171139362643?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649