My Seashell Art Dolls, why my tea went cold...

Monday night I tried my hand at making something a bit different for a swap I have coming up. We have been assigned a partner, mine who likes mermaids and so I set out to hand make her a spirit doll,  and I ended up making these three, a Madien (the little one) , Mother (above her) and on the far left Crone. I made these for myself, because I needed to make it easier to part with the one I made for my partner.

The one I made for my partner is much more serene looking and I loved everything about her, I used Jute ribbon for her hair, shells for her body and a face I crafted out of polymer clay.  I put her together with my glue gun and a lot of love.

For my other friend Lin, who commented on my photos I shared while making these little lovelies, requested I try one with Red hair, so I did, this is a tea loving Mermaid, so she has to have a facinator and her tea in her hand, mean while under the mounds of crafting supplies on my table and all over my floor, I have lost track my own cup of tea, now stone cold to the right of my mouse....

Well it is after ten, I guess I should try to discover the table so school work can begin again in the morning. Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea, cold as it is and a look at my sea shell dolls, mine can be hung up on perhaps a sea themed holiday tree...
I would love to here from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

St. Brigid's Day / Imbolc

Today is the Celtic celebration of Imbolc also known as St. Brigid's day. Along with the reed crosses, effigies of the Goddess are also made. in preparation and often a the night before,  then displayed to not only honor the Goddess but also to bring luck to the home, health and protect from fire. I made my Goddess Brideogs ( from a piece of drift wood I picked up along the shores of Ambleside beach this past summer, along with two types of red yarn, fabric and notions I picked up at the dollar store craft section. Her face is made from a polymer clay mold I have and sculpey clay. I did not paint her face but may still. 

Making a Spirit doll or a Brigeogs was a really relaxing experience for me. I love the creativity and freedom in drapping the fabric and gluing it in place around the drift wood stick. The yarn I cut in long strips felt soft and comforting as I pulled it to length, cut, tied it and then glued it into place. I used some shamrock beads around her neck and cloak.

I started to make these types of dolls in August, after I took a class. Each one I make has been such a joy to make.
I hope you enjoy your Saturday, Imbolic, St. Brigid's day. Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and a look at one of my Spirit Doll Creations.  I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com