Next Set of Wings

Tomorrow I'm starting a new chibi. It's going to be a smiling frog with wings. Today I'm making his wings. This is the pattern I've made for this little frog. :o) xo Maddy

Ending Today!!! Chibi Butterfly

Kawaii Chibi Baby Butterfly Handmade Polymer Clay OOAK Just $1 to start the bidding!!

Here is my latest little chibi baby. She is made from a custom mix of polymer clay and painted with acrylic paints. If you like her, please consider showing your support by placing a small bid. :o) Each one helps! xoxo Can you live without a Chibitude Chibi??? Yes, but after you've seen one in person, you'll ask yourself why you ever did. ;) Thanks for viewing my item! I appreciate you spending your valuable time with me and hope that you will be interested in my art. xoxo Maddy (Maddy Nupp McDonald) Blogger | Etsy | Ebay | Facebook | Flicker | IndiePublic | MySpace | Twitter | Youtube | Website

New Chibi Dragonfly Listed $1 Starting Bid!!!

Kawaii Chibi Baby Dragonfly Handmade Polymer Clay OOAK Just $1 to start the bidding!!

Here is my latest little chibi baby. She is made from a custom mix of polymer clay and painted with acrylic paints. If you like her, please consider showing your support by placing a small bid. :o) Each one helps! xoxo Can you live without a Chibitude Chibi??? Yes, but after you've seen one in person, you'll ask yourself why you ever did. ;) Thanks for viewing my item! I appreciate you spending your valuable time with me and hope that you will be interested in my art. xoxo Maddy (Maddy Nupp McDonald) Blogger | Etsy | Ebay | Facebook | Flicker | IndiePublic | MySpace | Twitter | Youtube | Website

The wings are Finished....

maybe....lol Boy these were a lot of work! I've been working on them since this morning. I know I won't make enough on this dragonfly (if it even sells) to pay for the time that went into these wings, but it makes me feel good that I've pushed myself through something new and hard and completed it.

I've got to pack Gomez and Morticia for their journey to their new home, and then if I'm not too exhausted, I'll start my little dragonfly.

oxox

New Project Started Wings

This next project is a crossover project. I'm making a new polymer clay dragonfly, but making the wings out of thread. Here you can see a picture of them as they are crocheted. You can view the graphical chart I sketched out on my Pretty Knots blog. They are crocheted out of Sulky sewing thread. This was accomplished by wrapping a fair amount of thread over a clothes pin, and then crocheting with a double strand (one coming from the spool and the other from the clothes pin). The Sulky thread is so beautiful and soft and shiny, and hard to crochet with. 10 needle or 0.75mm. View this type of thread on Amazon: Sulky Rayon Thread 40 Weight 250 Yards Hot Pink 942-1109; 3 Items/Order  It's so pretty.

Currently the wings are being starched/stiffened so that I can use them for wings. I've yet to decide if I'll embellish them more, or keep them simple. I'll post updates as I move along. The updates for the Dragonfly will appear on this Blog.

xoxo

Gomez & Morticia Completed

My hands are covered with glue, my bed's covered with lint and fabric bits and my belly's empty. So it's off to make something to eat! xoxo

Updates Gomez WIP Getting Dressed

Well here's Gomez getting his suit. So far it's just his pants but they're looking pretty good. Fitting suits and jackets/pants are difficult on these little dolls because you want them to still be able to pose slightly so you have to forfeit traditional construction. For example. The crotch of Gomez's pants is not closed. It has a patch of the same fabric underneath so that his legs will have some movement. The Jacket will have to be the same with the underarms not closed so that his arms may move. xoxo

Gomez has got some meat on his bones

Here's the latest updates on Mr. Addams. I recorded video for many of these steps but have not had the energy to edit them yet. But until then here are updated progress pictures. :o)
xoxo

See Morticia and Gomez in 3-d

The way to see these little guys in 3-d is to look directly at your screen and start to cross your eyes until the two images line up in the center.
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Gomez is getting his final bake

Here he is with his hair, his eyebrows and his mustache. All painted and almost ready to get dressed. He's shiny because after I paint, I put on a layer of liquid clay. This stops the paint from chipping and it adds a nice toothy feel to the clay as well as filling in any gaps making it more secure.

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Updates on Gomez

Gomez has been having some work done on him. He's got his painting done and is ready for me to start on his wig and his suit. Oooooh and we can't forget the great and mighty Stache :o)

xoxo

Chibitude - Pretty Knots

Handmade Lace Crocheted Adjustable Cuff Bracelet - Unique Buy Now for $10 on Etsy

This is my first offering from my new venture "Pretty Knots" my explorations in crochet tatting and other knotty stuff. :O) -The bracelet that I am offering is crocheted out of cotton thread and embroidery floss. -It measures about 2 inches wide and 7 inches around. -The clasp works by taking the flower that is dangling from the cord and  wrapping it around the flower on the other side of the cuff. This allows it to be opened easily and adjusts as needed for a larger wrist. -The cuff has been hardened with fabric stiffener so the shape is permanent. -This item is made to order and will take about 5 days to complete. Thanks for looking!!! xoxox

Updates for Gomez

Gomez is coming along. I put some computer hair on him to see what I needed to modify to make him more Mezzy. With the sketched on hair, he looked like a cross between Fred Astaire and Peter Lorre....LOL I see that I need to add some height to his head. That shouldn't be a problem (I hope) Anyhoo....moving forward. :o) xo

Gomez Addams has been started.

Well Gomez like to be sculpted too. He came out pretty quick, and is ready to be painted. I'm moving a bit slower on this one because I'm not sure how I'm going to accomplish the pinstriped suit that he wears in the proper scale. But I'll figure it out!

I like his teeth. :O) I wonder how he'll look with his stache and stuff.

Chibitude Baby Chibi Puppy!

Kawaii Chibi Baby Chihuahua Chiguagua Taco Bell Dog Polymer Clay OOAK Because of special needs, I'm offering this chibi for immediate purchase via for BIN $75 instead of auction. Thanks for understanding and your help! :o)

This is my first ever adorable little Chibi baby Chihuahua. She is made from a custom mix of polymer clay and painted with acrylic paints. Her little rug is crocheted using cotton and her flowers are hand made as well. Yes, but after you've seen one in person, you'll ask yourself why you ever did. ;) Thanks for viewing my item! I appreciate you spending your valuable time with me and hope that you will be interested in my art. xoxo Maddy (Maddy Nupp McDonald)

Morticia Addams WIP Finished (pending)

Well here she is. What fun!!! She's finished pending approval from her commissioner.

Wefts for Morticia

She'll be wigged before the nights out. For some reason this doll is FLYING! I don't know why I'm going so quickly, but I guess it's because I'm finally starting to get to that point where I've got my techniques honed to be as efficient as possible. :o)

Put some glass marbles in the "wigging jar" to add a little more stability.

Updates on Morticia Addams WIP

She looks so cute with her little figure. I wish sculpting my figure was as easy. I suppose it would be if I was thin, because I could just add padding...LOL But that's another issue. :o)

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More updates on Morticia

Now that I've got her put together and her body wrapped I can sleep easy tonight knowing that I can start her clothes tomorrow.
Her outfit should be a lot of fun to do!

New Wip Morticia

Here's my newest Work In Progress! This little one is going to be Morticia Addams from the Addams Family.