Tuesday, March 23, 2010

WIPs and Such

There's been lots going on here at The Nest and I have two works in progress that I want to share. But first let me say Happy Spring!!!! Since it's official and we're all pretty happy because last winter was a bit rough. Now on to the projects...

First up; my wonderful husband is building me a new table for my studio. It's going to be a real work horse because I plan to use it in a number of ways. Not only is it big enough to use the top as a cutting table (and thanks to my mom I now have a fold up ironing pad that turns it into an ironing board) but it also is the perfect height to prevent back pain when I have large amounts of fabric to cut or iron. He's going to hook it up for electricity and I plan to eventually set up lights so I can use it as a mini photo studio as well. And of course he designed it with plenty of room for storage underneath, something I can always use.


Isn't it great?! Of course the guy making it is pretty great too...
The second project I'm working on is a larger sized art doll commission. It's a fairy mother and her baby fae. Here's what I have so far...


The mom still needs her "skin" put on but they're coming along pretty well. I love having the chance to make the bigger type doll. I need to make an Alice doll for an upcoming challenge but it's still "percolating" in my head at this point. I think I'd like to do a more Alice Liddell type this time....but we'll see. So what projects are you working on these days!

8 comments:

  1. Great table. What a handy guy you've got there :)
    Love all those dolly fingers too!

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  2. Oh, I love your dolls. Your workmanship is superb. The table will be perfect for dolling!

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  3. Ok..totally jealous of the table.

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  4. love that table! isn't it fab to have handy folk around. The new project looks great too, cant wait to see it finished.

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  5. That is a great table, I love the height of it. Three cheers for your hubby!

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  6. What an awesome hubby! (hmm, cute too)
    :)

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  7. Your husband is a gem. He should sell those tables...only after he's finished yours for you, of course. We all love workspace.

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