I had a lovely surprise in the post today, a handmade card from
Carolyn. Thank you!
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Apart from
a visit from my Grandchildren:0),
making yet more mince pies ala
Gina,
delivering my Christmas cards and catching up with Nickie and Lucy,
I made another bracelet for work colleague.
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And, at long last, started work on my next vessel. I had cut the pieces the other day but hadn't got round to making all the voids.
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Kezzy thought it looked really good fun so she came to have a play with my spare soldering iron.
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I have been telling/boring you all with my on-going saga with the 'very dodgy dealer', and today as I can't seem to get any help from Police or the Courts I have put the matter into the hands of a debt collector, a bit scary as I have never had any dealings with them before. They hope to resolve the matter for me within 28 days! We shall see.
A few weeks ago, there was an Art Doll Challenge, Mother Earth, run by CPS. As I was busy with reports and getting ready for Christmas, I wasn't going to do anything about it. BUT, one night I had a light bulb moment and decided to have a go. Last night I heard that my 'doll' hadn't been selected, not that I expected it too, as my doll isn't pretty. My doll is making a statement about global warming and how man is killing the planet.
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I have given her the title of:-
'Her Whole World Has Crumbled Around Her Feet.'And this explains my thinking behind my 'doll':-
'A tear of despair rolls down her face as she examines a piece of her world; her beauty and health long gone.
Holes in the ozone layer, CO2 emissions, carbon footprints and pollution all caused by man's wanton damage to the planet. Her warnings were disregarded!'
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She is constructed from gauze and tissue, stuffed and coloured. Footprints have been stamped over the world. I collected all the text from a few daily newspapers. Needle felted hair, face coloured with alcohol inks.The world was printed onto Tyvek, cut up and then attacked with a heat gun. Height 11", width 2", width, base 8" weight
less than 4 ounces/or 100 gms
Though my 'doll' conveys a serious message about our planet, I really enjoyed making her and felt quite sad, when I put the last finishing touch to her.
As I am going to stay with my Mother in Buckingham for Christmas tomorrow, may I wish everyone who visits my blog:-
A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS