Etsy Finds Friday - Art Cloth Dolls

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

  Beautiful Art Dolls created by:

  Sherrie Meyer

In the Artist's own Words:

Hello to all. I live in Far North of Australia in a small town surrounded by rainforest and bordered by the Coral Sea. This is a beautiful setting that easily inspires magic and a need to create. I have loved playing with puppets and dolls since I was little. Having six children I could easily continue to `play' as time went by. I initially began making puppets for conflict resolution programs using puppetry to reach children in schools. It was not until a family trauma and loss that I began to make dolls as I went through my own therapeutic and transformative process. As things happen I left doll making aside and followed other paths. I have come full circle now working with children again as a counsellor using play and creative therapies. A dream job for a lover of puppets and dolls. And the best thing for me is I am inspired to begin creating dolls again!  I feel so honoured to be included on the Etsy site with other doll makers and I am having so much fun viewing all the wonderful creations. Thanks for sharing my story.

Daydream

Losing yourself in the moment, dreaming of things to come...

The art cloth doll creation is 24 cm ( 9.5 in) tall and is dressed in assorted cotton and lace. Her body is soft needle sculpted with cotton knit material over a wire armature and filled with polyfill. Her head is crafted with handmade paper pressed into a hand sculpted clay mould and covered with cotton knit tricot. Facial features are painted with pigma pens, prisma coloured pencils and chalks.The dolls hair is made with mohair wool yarn and sewn and needled into her cloth scalp.The dolls hat is made from natural dye Aussie wool felt. The doll comes with her own stand; however she is just as happy sitting in a special spot where she can be easily posed as desired.

 

 Guardian of the heart 

This guardian angel has a tender strength that holds, protects 

and comforts the `hearts' in her care.

This cloth doll is 20 cm tall and dressed in cotton material Her body is soft needle sculpted with cotton knit material over a wire armature and polyfill. Her head is crafted with handmade paper which is moulded in handmade clay base, covered with cloth and painted. Light peach roving is used for her hair which is needled in to secure. Angel wings are constructed of cotton material. The heart and pink cloud seat are needlefelted with merino wool.  This doll can be gently posed as desired and then left in place. She comes with a soft cloud seat or she can sit easily on a shelf.

 

 Grace 

Through her intuitive friend Swan, Grace connects with 

the other world and her empathic transformation begins. 

Swan helps Grace cherish her inner beauty.

The art cloth doll creation is 31 cm tall and is dressed in assorted cotton materials. Her body is soft needle sculpted with cotton knit material over a wire armature and polyfill. Her head is crafted with handmade paper pressed into a hand sculpted clay mould and covered with cotton knit cloth. Her features are painted with prisma pens and coloured pencils. The dolls hair is made with wool yarn and needled and sewn into her cloth scalp. The beautiful yarn is sourced from Waldorfdollsupplies - a new Etsy shop. The dolls hat is sewn loosely to her head and made from new burlap decorated with white ribbon. Swan is needlesculpted with white, dark brown and russet roving over a wire armature. Swan is removable.
 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Sherrie's Etsy Shop and see more of her Conchy Gem Dolls and Art Cloth Dolls.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina

Pigs That Fly...

As promised in a previous post, I am sharing my Pigs That Fly Wedding Cake Topper.  A custom order for a wedding with a "Pigs Fly" theme, I created my little pigs with sparkly pearl white wings.  I used mica powder on pearl white clay with a gloss finish to make the wings sparkle and shine. These cute little pigs are happy in love! She's wearing a wreath of red roses and he's wearing a black bow tie. They are standing on a green base decorated with a little heart that has been stamped with a floral design. Mica powder was used to enhance the design and to highlight the edge of the base. They stand approximately 2 1/2" tall on a 2 1/2" diameter base. 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you for stopping by today!  Wishing you a great day! ~Trina

Etsy Finds Friday - Tracie Manso Pottery Creations

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

  Beautiful Pottery created by:

 Tracie Manso

In the Artist's own Words:

I was born September 20, 1956 in Ann Arbor, MI. I moved to Brazil with my parents and siblings at age 2, where I lived for 22 years.  I returned to U.S. in 1980 where I completed a B.S. in Computer Science and Math in 1985 at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. I moved to San Diego, CA. and later Eugene, OR., where I worked in the computer field until 1997. I held a position with University of Oregon from 1990-1997.  I began doing pottery by learning hand-building and wheel-throwing skills at the University's Craft Center in 1990. I continue developing until today as a self-taught potter, and by taking numerous workshops and learning from other accomplished potters.  I am also a licensed massage therapist and work full-time in this field.  I guess I just like using my hands in everything I do! 

 

 

 Pottery Stoneware Pie Plate with Flower

If you love pie as I do, then this beautifully hand painted pie plate is perfect for baking that awesome pie that can only be so good because it's made in a classic ceramic stoneware plate!
Whether your idea is to make a traditional apple pie, a summer raw fruit pie or a french onion and gruyere quiche, you are bound to enjoy it in every way.  This pie plate with a whimsical and fun flower design is made of white stoneware clay, wheel-thrown, glazed with light blue, celadon and apple green glazes, decorated with slips and wax-resist designs, and then fired to cone 10 (high-fire) in a gas reduction kiln.

 

Teapot with Leaf Motif and Cane Handle

This one-of-a-kind hand painted, fully functional teapot is perfect for afternoon high tea with friends or evenings sipping bedtime tea while the rain patters against your windows.  It has an English cane handle and a built-in strainer for loose leaves as well as tea bags. The spout pours very well without spilling, as I pay particular attention to this detail.

 

Sugar Bowl

This adorable one-of-a-kind handmade sugar bowl has so much personality!  I made it using white stoneware clay, wheel-thrown and altered, decorated with my original wax-resist technique and slip designs, then dipped in multiple Shino, Celadon and Apple Green glazes and high fired to approx. 2400F in a gas reduction kiln.

 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Tracie's Etsy Shop and see more of her incredible Pottery Creations!  

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   

~Trina 

A Bride and Groom Roasting Marshmallows!

I had such fun creating this sweet and fun wedding cake topper!  

A happy Bride and Groom sitting on little logs, roasting marshmallows over a campfire.  This was such a fun custom order!  Entirely made of polymer clay, there is a lot of great detail in this topper!  The bride has her brown hair up in a bun. Her dress is in an ivory color with beaded flower embellishments and she is holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers in her lap. The groom has brown hair and he is wearing a black tux, white shirt, and a lime green vest and tie, with a white and lime green boutonniere.  They are holding little sticks with marshmallows at the ends, held out over the campfire. I created little rocks that outline the fire-pit, little logs and the fire all out of clay. They are on a base made to look like grass, which is approximately 4" in diameter and they approximately 4" high.  Newly listed in my Etsy Shop, click HERE to see the listing.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Please come over and visit me at my Etsy Shop, Trina's Clay Creations at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinasclaycreations ~ to see more of my cake toppers and figurines, each designed and lovingly handmade by me.  They are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come.  :)  While you're there, feel free to contact me if you have something in mind, I'd love to work with you to create something special.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you for visiting today!  Wishing you a great day!  ~Trina 

My New Graduate Figurines

I've recently completed a couple of Graduate custom orders and would like to 

share them here with you today.  

First is my Golfer Graduate...

Next is my Graduate with her Violin...

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  These Graduates are custom orders that I have created, and are examples of Cake Toppers and keepsake figurines that I can customize just for you!  And, of course, no two toppers are ever the same!  Each is lovingly handmade by me, they are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come.  :) 

 Please come over and visit me at my Etsy Shop, Trina's Clay Creations at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinasclaycreations ~ And feel free to contact me if you have something in mind, I'd love to work with you to create something special.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥   Thank you for visiting today!  Wishing you a great day! ~Trina

Turtle and Toad and Deer...

Oh my... Nature is all around...  So glad I haven't seen any snakes in our yard yet!  But they sure are out there... Izzy and Emmi have found many, very happy that they were outside with George when they did!  Here are some critters that I did see...

A Deer...

It's so cool when the deer come around so close!

A Turtle...

My daughter Melissa was visiting us when this turtle came to visit... 

She held him so that I could get some shots to show how big he is.  

Much bigger than the little turtle George saved a few weeks ago.

 And a Toad...

This little toad is Emmi's friend.  He lives in a certain area of our yard 

and when Emmi goes outside she goes right over to that area, 

sniffs the toad as if she's greeting him and then goes about her business...  

Well, with a little prompting from us, 

we don't want Emmi and the little toad to come to blows!

 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥   Thank you for visiting today!  Wishing you a great day!  And wishing all the Dads out there a BEAUTIFUL AND VERY HAPPY Father's Day  ~Trina

Polymer Clay Pig Wedding Topper and Figurines

  Below are a few of my fun little pigs...

Click HERE to visit my Etsy Shop, Trina's Clay Creations, 

and see more of my Cake Toppers and Figurines.

Pigs in Love Wedding Cake Topper

These cute little pigs are happy in love! She's wearing a wreath of red roses and he's wearing a black bow tie. They are standing on a green base decorated with a little heart that has been stamped with a design. Mica powder was used to enhance the design and to highlight the edge of the base. They stand approximately 2 1/4" tall on a 2 1/2" diameter base.  This is a Wedding Cake Topper, and they would also make a wonderful anniversary gift as well as a wedding gift, a perfect keepsake for someone who collects pigs.

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A Pig and Her Lipstick

This little pig was a custom order I recently completed.  Applying her lipstick, this sweet little pig is all dressed up in a red dress, with a pretty flower in her hair.  There are buttons down the back of her dress and her little curly tail sticks out behind her.

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 A Pig in a Bathtub

This little pig, with his Rubber Duckie, is enjoying a nice bubble bath in a little blue bathtub! His little curly tail is sticking up out of the water, as he leans out to say hello! This cake topper/figurine is approximately 3 3/4" long and 2 1/2" wide.

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 Little Pig With Big Red Bow

This adorable little pig is "all dressed up" in her big red bow, ready for some fun! She is approximately 1 1/2" tall and 2" long. Wonderful gift and keepsake for someone who collects pigs!  She can sit on a shelf or keep you company sitting on your desk... 

Coming Soon...

A brand new addition to my Piggy Collection!  I will have Pigs that fly!
A fun new wedding cake topper that I am working on...

When I have completed the Pigs that Fly Topper, 

they will make their debut here on my blog!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  I hope you enjoyed seeing a few of my polymer clay pigs.  

Have a great day! 

~Trina

Cake Topper Appreciation Pictures

I always love it when my customers share pictures of the toppers that I created for them on their cakes.  It's great seeing my work 'in action'!   The two that I am sharing with you today are toppers that include my little horse, one with a baby for a baby shower, and the other with a little cowgirl for a little girl's first birthday.  I appreciate each and every one of my customers, I love creating toppers and figurines for them, and am so happy to have appreciation pictures!  Thank you to my AWESOME customers!!

Thank you to my Customer for this Awesome Feedback:

Trina is so creative in her work! She is wonderful to work with and exceeded my expectations on my custom order. For my custom order, she took my idea, gave me a sketch or comparative options, sent me what she had made before final product was complete. Trina was in contact all along and I received the piece very quickly. I would highly recommend her and her creativity to anyone! 

Very pleased and will order again!

I love the way they placed the baby and the horse on a blanket, so cute!!

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Thank you to my Customer for this Awesome Feedback:

Trina worked with me on making a cowgirl and little pony cake topper for my daughters first birthday and all I can say is it is PERFECT!! She was so open to any of my ideas and creative. It turned out better than I had imagined it would! She as created something for my daughter that she'll always cherish. Not to mention how quickly she had it done and to me safe and sound. 

I will definitely be ordering more from her in the future!!

Isn't this a cute cake?!  Love the fence and the grass... Darling!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you for visiting today, wishing you a great day!  ~Trina