Christmas wishes

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When the sun breaks through the clouds,  look up to the skies..
Hold on to your faith.
 

I stepped out on to the porch today and had to capture this beautiful sky...

  I merged a photo of my  ~ Madonna and Child~ relief ... 

  My Virtual Christmas card to you...

 

 Wishing  all a blessed Christmas and a joyful heart.

I will be spending the holidays with my loved ones...

 See you next year...  Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

blessings,

Penny

 

Angels Relief completed ~Fides~

   

FIDES

~Faith~  in ourselves and  our fellow man,
Faith that change will come. 

 That one day the world will be at peace and harmony... Living  as one..

 

My Christmas wish is good health for all,

 May you all prosper and your days be filled with laughter and joy.
 

 

I would like to thank each and every one for allowing me another year to share my art, be blessed by your constant support and encouragement..  Most of all,  I am grateful for the opportunity to have met so many wonderful people over the years, that have brought such joy into my life... Some near, others far across the globe...  I have been inspired by you all... Your kindness warms my heart.

 

  

 

Fides measures 12"x13"

 

Stonework created with mixed media.

Roses and Angels hand sculpted in paperclay.

Washed with fine acrylics  and sealed..

Original work...

No molds or stencils were used.

 

I am offering ~Fides~  on ebay

Thank you so much for visiting..
Happy Holiday to all.
blessings,
Penny
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WIP Angel relief ~ Fides~

 

~Fides ~

(Latin - faith)

 

 WIP Angel relief

She  has been a very slow but fulfilling process...  I have much rework to do and am only 1/4 of the way down..  As is with my past reliefs,  no molds or stencils are ever used.. Original design from my mind's eye... I usually do a sketch so I have a reference...  the background was created with mixed media, the relief work accomplished with paper clay, a few tools and my favorite tool, my fingers.

I love the feel of this clay...  I will add more WIP photos to this post as I go along. 

 

 

Wishing all that celebrate Thanksgiving a joyful one.

I am blessed for so many things, most importantly my children, family and you my friends.

Thank you all for making this year a special one.

blessings,

Penny

 

 

 

Below:

 A little more work today on the roses and wings..Built up her arms a bit,  I see I need to smooth out the arms. 

 

 

 

Wednesday's work below (11-26)

Coming along.

 

 

 

 

Fridays work below (11-28)

Sculpting is finished.. Now for the layers of wash

First wash of acrylic.

I will do several light washes of earth tones.

 

 

 

 

Oliver and an Angel in waiting

Hello dear friends...

Jasper is fully recovered from his surgery,  I from the flu... (well almost)...   Thank you all so much for your well wishes and most appreciated visits...

In October, while Jasper was recuperating and before I came down with the flu, this is what I created.

He will be traveling to his new home this week.

 

 A dear collector asked me if I would consider Needle felted the likeness of her dear cat

"Oliver"..  I will admit I was a bit nervous... Cats, for me anyway, are a real challenge..   I had several bumps along the road, but pleased with the end result.   More importantly she was thrilled.. So this is a good thing yes?

I have also started on my wall relief for the Christmas season..  I am taking WIP photos, and hope to share them on my next post.  Where or where has the time gone...  I really cannot believe Thanksgiving is so close and then we will be ringing the bells for the Christmas Angels...

 

                                                                 

Oliver

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting. 

Wishing you all a winter wonderland.

blessings,

Penny

Violet is ready for Halloween and Christmas

 

Hello, my name is Violet.  I am all dressed and ready for the Halloween party.

Mum made my skirt with orange wired ribbon.. My witch hat is metal with ribbon weaved in.

 

 

 

I love purple, so Mum needle felted me a nice comfy

chair to rest in.

 

 

And also a pumpkin for me to take to the party.

 

 

 

When we have tricked our last treat,  I can now put on my

pretty hand beaded skirt and crown for the Christmas season.. Mum hand stitched my skirts.

My tiny lavender shoes stay on.

 

 She gave me this key to hold and said not to misplace it.

I don't really know what it is for, but I will hold it tight.

Wishing you all a magical Halloween!

 

 

Hello dear friends...  I needle felted this chair a while back.. It was waiting for the right little one.

Violet and chair were lovingly needle felted...  I hope she gave you a smile.

She is available on Ebay, and should arrive before Halloween.

 

Wishing you all a beautiful week... Thank you so much for coming over to meet

Violet.

 

 

 

 



Cosmo loves shiny things

When the sun comes up

I take off like the wind

To see what shiny things

This  Fall day brings

A little bobble here

A silver chain there

A crown fit for a king

Even ankle rings
When the day is done
And the sun goes down
You will find me right here
Wearing my crown.
p.w.

 

 

Some may call me a jewel thief,  I would disagree. 

I love the hunt, who knows what you will find.

Just look at the collar I came across.

 

 

 

I love this chain.  The stones are black.

 

 

 

I believe my favorite find it the crown.

See  you soon..

 

I have needle felted Cosmo over a wire armature... His claws are wrapped in black cotton.

He has black glass eyes.

I really enjoyed working on Cosmo... I hope you enjoyed viewing.

blessings, Penny

He is available on Ebay 

 

Please meet Fibi and Boo

Hello dear friends. 

Please meet Fibi the mouse, and Boo the bunny...  The needles have been flying, and having such a good time...  Fibi is a wee white mouse that has asked to learn how to needle felt... I only showed her once... She did a fine job on the bunny, don't you think?  She even has wool left in her little bag..

She sits 3 1/2" tall, and  contented as can be on her needle felted Loveseat...  

I hope she has given you a smile today.. 

The set includes.... Fibi, Boo, Loveseat, pillow and bag, and is now available on Ebay. Thank you so much for taking time to visit and meet Fibi and Boo.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Welcome to my Vintage style furniture shop.... Lilly will demonstrate

No, I am not going into the Vintage furniture business, ( LOL )  but I am having such fun

needle felting these pieces out of Maori wool and Merino wool.

Below is my personal favorite, and in a much smaller scale as the big blue chair in my previous post..

More coming soon.

 

This Fainting couch measures:

5 1/2" long

3" tall

Seat is 1  1/2" deep

I hand cut a piece of balsa wood for the underside. .. Makes attaching the tiny metal legs a bit easier.

 Signed and dated on the wood

 

Underside of the Fainting couch.

 

 

 

Below is a grey Loveseat Settee

5 1/2 " long

4 1/4 Tall

Seat is 2" deep

Embellished with grey satin cording and a tiny metal piece inserted in back of

couch.  This piece also has a hand cut balsa underneath, signed and dated.

 Fainting couch will be available this evening on Ebay.

 

 

And of course, Lilly had to demonstrate how comfortable it is...

 

You remember Lilly, I created her last year...

Thank you so much for wandering  over.

Hope you enjoy the music..

blessings,

Penny

 

 

Please meet Tilly Needle felted mouse

Hello dear friends and readers..   Tilly had been lovingly needle felted in wool.  She has black glass bead eyes, horse hair whiskers and hand made tiny gold glasses..  Glasses she needs to knit.
She measures 3 1/4" tall seated..  I have wired her little fingers to allow her to hold her knitting needles..

She rests upon her pretty blue needle felted chair.. This is my first piece of furniture that I have needle felted.. I quite enjoyed it..  The chair has wooden legs attached, and stands 5 1/2 inches tall. I have also felted her a wee pillow of pink and grey merino wool.
She is currently available on Ebay

I hope you have enjoyed viewing Tilly... Wishing you all a beautiful week ahead.
blessings,
Penny

Please meet Dexter.. My needle felted Chipmunk.

 

Hello.... My name is Dexter.. Won't you visit awhile?

I will share my peanut with  you.

 

 

Yes,  I said peanut... No acorns or Hazelnuts for me... This would be my all time favorite.

 

See that hole in the tree?  I have all sorts of things in there.  Mostly peanuts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So long.... Thank you for visiting me.

I had such fun creating this little fellow...  He stand 5 1/4 inches tall, needle felted in beautiful sheep wool.   I have wired his little paws, and have given him glass eyes..  Thank you so much for coming over to meet Dexter..  He is available on Ebay...
Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable weekend.
blessings,
Penny
He has

The Harvest.... Mrs. Miniver...... Needle Felted Rabbit

 

Please meet Mrs. Miniver...

Lovingly and firmly Needle felted in wool..  

She stands 11 3/4" tall, hand painted glass eyes, hand stitched cotton tea stained apron, and horsehair whiskers.

I have needle felted her a few radishes  for her to carry in her apron.

I hope she gave you a smile.. Thank you for visiting.

She is available on Ebay

 

 

 

 

 

A mouse Tribute to the Movie classics " The Seven Year Swiss"

 

Back to the Movie classics..

This little starlet has been firmly needle felted... She stands on her glittered high heels.

I fashioned her dress from wired ribbon, shoes are felted, with a wood heel, painted with a little glitter added.  Micro beads were applied to the top of her toes.

Hope she gave you a giggle.

She is available on Ebay

Thank you all for visiting.

See you at the movies!