There must be 50 or 60 of these handpainted bead doll heads in the bag that I got for a quarter at the thrift shop yesterday. I know they're meant for pipe cleaner dolls, but I've no idea IF I'll ever actually DO something with them.
I wanted to brag on this Jenn Murphy licensed design piece I got recently at Bayberry Cove. I am SO impressed with the quality of this! Look at all the detail; mohair rabbit, felty flowers, sitting on a pincushion, and it stands over 10 inches tall! Wowee. All that for $22. And the customer service at this online store was fab, too. And the selection! Whoa. If you don't already have them in your favorites you should definitely go check them out!
We probably all remember the first etsy artist that we came across that made us say "wow!" For me it was KupKup. She is from Spain and the way she weaves stories of KupKup and his friend Lolo and all their adventures into her one of a kind pieces just charms me no end. For the most part it's simply snipped bits of felt and papers but it just really grabs me. I don't know why it took me almost a year but I finally bought a couple of her pieces recently.
I love them. If you look WAY back in her sold items you'll see many more of her flat paper pieces...I think they're what first got her started. My biggest excitement about the new studio is having all these talented artists' works displayed for me to appreciate and be inspired by every day. I am SO looking forward to that!
It's late and I need to call it a day. I wanted to share this real quick just in case you need a special something for a Valentines' Day card. I was cleaning this mini studio of mine yesterday ( shock!) and I came across this desk calendar sheet and I'll be darned if the day of the week is not correct for this particular year! Cool! Let me know if you end up using it on something and I'll do the same.
Cheers!
Did you know how popular those heads were gonna be? When I was little my mom had heads that she put in all her thread spools on the shelf... just lighted up the whole room! I'm in the middle of making a bunch myself! You should do that!!! Just put a dowl up that hole, add a button hat.... then put the dowl in the middle of the spool, and wa-lah! Of course, it would be hard to break up the bowl full of heads... that IS pretty cool! LOL!
Posted by: Missy | February 18, 2008 at 10:25 AM
There is nothing better than a bowl full of heads.
Posted by: Jenny, Bloggess | February 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM
I'm here from PamKittyMorning (love her!) and I'm so glad she sent me over. I love your work, love your blog and covet that bowl of heads!
I made something with your calendar page that I will post on Vday! Thank you for sharing,
Lotta
Posted by: Lotta | February 12, 2008 at 09:38 AM
I absolutely love your photo with the doll heads.... I would have bought them as well!
Posted by: Beata | February 04, 2008 at 08:26 PM
I have followed Jennifer Murphy since forever, before her stuff was licensed and affordable. Isn't she great?? Love your bowl of heads..
Cheryl
Posted by: Periwinkle Vintage | February 04, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I am loving all your finds! I think I like the doll heads best of all, because they are just STRANGE in a bowl like that, bodyless and all.
Posted by: Kathi D | February 04, 2008 at 03:30 AM
I would bet good money you're going to make something darling with those doll heads!! Can't wait to see what it is - even if it's a mystery to you at this point :)
Thanks for sharing the killer calendar page - how cool is that?
Posted by: Sue McG | February 03, 2008 at 02:57 PM
I love that Jean Murphy piece...what a steal too! Thanks for sharing. I've been working on some quilting stuff, I'll share soon.
Posted by: dawn | February 03, 2008 at 09:58 AM
I love that bowl of heads. ROFLOL!!!! What a bargain!! Love your new little treasure from Bayberry Cove. I just recently ordered from them.
Posted by: redgeraniumcottage | February 02, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Love your purchases and the calendar very cool. Have a great weekend.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol | February 02, 2008 at 08:17 AM
oooh! so many great finds! i bet those doll heads would make for a really fun christmas ornament project with grandchildren! i realise christmas is far away, but who hasn't put craft supplies away for months and enjoyed them upon finding them again :)
that Jennifer Murphy piece is also AMAZING, and I love the idea of an ongoing story happening in pieces of art, what a wonderful find KupKup is!
Posted by: nancy | February 02, 2008 at 06:28 AM