Northbrook Designs
Blog URL http://northbrookdesigns.blogspot.com
Located Sidney, British Columbia Canada
Tags dolls, needlework, sewing, gardening, nature, general interest
A blog that focuses on my dollmaking, sewing and most everything other hand work, also my home, garden general interests.
Latest Blog Posts
- A few things on Nov 15, 2009 in My Painting My Dolls Causes
Wow, two weeks can sure fly since my last post. I have an excuse, bronchitis. From start to finish, 3 weeks. Gross is the word of the day. Haven't had a bout of it for quite a while and have to say it was probably the worst I can remember having....b...
- Sweet Pea on Nov 1, 2009 in My Dolls
So this is the other doll we did in our workshops with Cyndi Mahlstadt. This one is done with a press mold for the head and using Apoxie Clay. I now know the difference between Apoxie Clay and Apoxie Sculpt. You still mix both parts of the clay...
- The Garden Fairy on Oct 31, 2009 in My Dolls
As I mentioned a while ago, Cyndi Mahlstadt was here to do two workshops for our doll club. This is the doll we did on the Saturday/Sunday. It's her Garden Fairy. It's a cloth head, wire armature body. She's a little bit of a bug, so cute, but also t...
- Store front display! on Oct 21, 2009 in My Dolls Halloween
Before I head out to spend the next few days with Cyndi Mahlstadt in workshops and shopping (of course), I thought you might like to see how my friend Andrea and I decorated her store front window. She has a fabric store and we thought it would be fu...
- Halloween Chair on Oct 14, 2009 in My Dolls Doll Challenges
The chair I've been working on is done and looking quite regal. The witch loves it and is ready to greet those who dare to approach..... She's a young witch so she's been outfitted with only the most current fashions that only a fashionista like her...
- Newest Project on Oct 11, 2009 in My Dolls
As promised, here is my latest project. Colleen Babcock asked me to test her latest pattern, "Give Us A Kiss". She was just a joy to work on. What a cutie. Colleen is one of those designers who keeps creating her dolls with a differen...
- An Autumn Colour Palette on Oct 10, 2009 in Nature Newsworthy
I was searching the net one day for autumn scenes of inspiration and I came across this. I thought, what a great colour wheel and based on my most favourite season of the year. Whoever it was that first created this, I applaud you. It's brillia...
