Rusty Tin Roof :: Country~Primitive Online Magazine

Rusty Tin Roof :: Country~Primitive Online Magazine Newest edition is out!!!
... FALL INTO AUTUMN~~~ There is 53 pages of awesome free pattern~~articles ~ that are very informative Tutorials~ oh gosh way more , It is a MUST to read!
Down Load it here http://www.rustytinroof.com/

Please be sure to stop by my Country Fried Primitives Shoppe and see my offerings! I am so excited this is my first time with Country Fried Primitives !!Let me know how you like it ok !!
http://www.countryfriedprimitives.com/shoppes/cfpsympletymes/index.html

Please be sure to stop by my Lemon Poppy Seeds Shoppe and see my offerings! I am so excited that I have come home to Lemon Poppy Seeds !! Let me know how you like it ok !! http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/pssympletymes/

How to use a Zipper Foot

FROWNING FRANCIS is now offering a on line class

FROWNING FRANCIS is one of my favorite doll designers, To me she create ( Among other) the true meaning of "Steampunk"- FROWNING FRANCIS is now offering a on line class-- tada!!!
FROWNING FRANCIS- CLASS IS ON-LINE!
CLICK HERE http://www.aforartistic.com/steampunk-wenzel.html
TO SIGN-UP FOR FROWNING FRANCIS ON-LINE CLASS FOR HER NEWEST CREATION, WENZEL
I can't wait for the class to begin..Check out Susan Barmore. "FROWNING FRANCIS "
http://frowningfrancisfolkart.com/

Dittie Bag

Quick and easy goodie bags

I saw tutorial on Craft Gossip for creating http://needlework.craftgossip.com/quick-and-easy-goodie-bags/2012/08/22/
"Quick and easy goodie bags" and I got excited and ordered a pk of a 100 count - 4x6-.Today while I wait for my shipment, I will make up my own Goodie Bag..

now will use my Accuquilt Go to embellish them, Add ribbon for draw strings~ tada! I have been looking for a small add on to make for my up coming craft show, Hopefully these will be a good seller, I also plan to make doll faces to embellish them , I think the idea's for these small goodie bags are endless !!!

Lemon Poppy Seeds SympleTymes Shoppe

WhOooHOOO I am so excited to announce I have joined Lemon Poppy Seeds !! I feel as though I have come home !Lemon Poppy Seeds is a fantastic group of artist's and a wonderful sisterhood!!
If you haven't seen Lemon Poppy Seeds go over and get aquatinted.
While there be sure to read their on-line Rusty Tin Roof :: Online Magazine http://www.rustytinroof.com/submitpattern.html just click on magazine in upper left corner
SympleTymes has their very own shoppe! Please watch for our *Grand Opening* September 15 , 2012

For our Grand Opening SympleTymes will be having a fantastic *Give Away* So stay tuned and look for more info about the *Give Away * Also watch for our up dates!! ~TaDa~

"Whimsical" Art Doll

I don't make Art Dolls, Though I love them, Truly admire those that can create them, I fell in-love with this art doll because to me she is so "Whimsical".

She is created by : June Crawford

Go to her blog

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/10/so-couple-of-weeks-ago.html#comments

and see her Six Part Tutorial

"An ode to Kate"

Part One :

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/10/so-couple-of-weeks-ago.html#comments

Part Two:

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/10/now-arms-and-legs.html

Part Three :

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-now-back-to-doll.html

Part Four :

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/11/tattooing.html

Part Five :

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/11/lets-begin-finishing-with-wings.html

Part Six :

http://acreativedreamer.blogspot.com/2011/11/lets-do-some-jointing.html

Creating Armature & Body for Art Doll

The New Clay News
Creating Armature & Body for Art Doll

These are instructions for creating a sturdy wire frame doll armature that is also padded and wrapped to complete the body of an art doll. This type of art doll body is designed to have a clay head, arms/hands and legs/feet attached and to be permanently covered with clothing. This body form is bendable and positionable, but, once placed in desired position, it's not usually re-positioned again and again like a jointed doll would be.
This detailed tutorial was written in Russian by Oksana Dyachenko. All links go to page that has been translated to English by Google. If you have any problems understanding the somewhat flawed computerized translation, please leave comments here and I'll do my best to explain. If you would like to see page in original language (or translate it to a different language), click optional link provided.
This armature and body can be made in any doll size you need. Instructions suggest realistic body proportions but, of course, you have the option of ignoring those proportions to create a stylized doll with extra long legs or some other exaggerated feature.The author suggests, before starting work on the skeleton, sculpt the head so you have an idea of the final proportional size of the body. By having a completed head available, you can easily determine the height of the body. You can always sculpt head later if you want, but it is easier to determine the size of the body based on the size of the head and not vice versa. The ratio of head to the total height of an adult ranges from about 1:7 to 1:8.Children's heads are much larger in proportion to body so the ratio is less, depending on age of child.
The average shoulder width is equal to the height of 2 heads (or 3 widths).
The arm's length is 3 times the height of the head. The elbow is at waist level.The length of the thigh is approximately equal to the length of the leg below knee, which is about 2 times height of the head.The width of the pelvis in women is approximately equal to the width of the shoulders.
Knowing these proportions will guide you in the manufacture of your body armature.
Part 1 - The Wire Skeleton (English) (in Russian)
Part 2 - Wrapping the Body (English) (in Russian)
For this project we need an already made puppet frame (aka doll skeleton), a spool of any thread, floral tape or adhesive tape, scissors, and most importantly! toilet paper. You can also use synthetic padding (quilt batting) and wrap with a cord. The author says that toilet paper is one of the most grateful and compliant materials. Also inexpensive and easily accessible. She finds it easier to form the desired body volume gradually using the toilet paper. The process is slow because of many thin layers of paper, however, all errors are easily corrected immediately

Then There Were 9 :)

Alrighty Ta Da~~ Now have 9 dolls finished, 10 to 14 inch little Raggedy's finishedThese have hand painted faces, Hand sewn hair, Puffy sleeves, Pantaloons, Painted boots, striped legs,and I made yo-yo with a gem for the one with white hair, and made a flower with a gem for the yellow hair and matching hair bows..There is allot of work in these girls,

But I think they are just so cute!

Crackle Finish Tutorial

Crackle Finish Tutorials , I stumbled on to these crackle tutorials, and thought they were really cool, The first is by Crackle Finish http://www.elmers.com/diy/project/crackle-finish

The second is by Ann of " Make The Best Of Things"

http://makethebestofthings.blogspot.com/2010/05/crackle-finish-with-elmers-glue.html

So this tutorial, as requested, will have lots of pictures and step by steps so you can see what to expect.If you have used crackle medium you know the basics, they are the same, but you will use Elmer's glue. I used multi purpose but I see online that others have used the school glue and even generic school glues. For this project I used Elmer's Glue All.

Ann wrote a in depth tutorial with step by step pictures go to her blog to read and see it!!

I am going to try this on my doll faces and legs and see how it works on cloth, First I will gesso, Then paint body color, Then add probably a antique color of flesh.. Tehn spay it with a matt spray to seal it..I will post pictures and let you know how it turns out..Hugzs Sherrie

Raggedy's ready for the craft show

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WellPppp Have 4 Raggedy's ready for the craft show, They are 11 inches and 14 inches,

They have cute little bloomers along with their striped legs.

Have 4 more ready to dress, One has a round head,That will give me a total of 8 finished,

I want 18 of these little ones to take, These little gals sell really fast at shows.I am trying to make them with different faces, Not just painted faces, but also this year am doing embroidery faces.I goofed though and made two dress from the same fabric:(

But as I add in numbers I hope that won't be noticeable

Also am stuffing two 30 inch Antique Raggedy style dolls , whoHoo!

Then I am going to keep making larger dolls,

starting from 26 inch to 58 inch, make two of each size

I am being selective and all new this year, I am making retro-Apron aprons also, A few of these will be for Holiday theme, They seems to sell well also.So here is to hoping!! But having a blast creating that's for sure!!

Free Vintage Printable_Halloween Collage

Please click to enlarge. Oh theses are SO wonderful, I found them at

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bY0EbXlW2fs/UAzdUeQMwKI/AAAAAAAAFq0/PO0PD0Nu1vw/s1600/Free+Vintage+Printable_Halloween+Collage.jpg

Peacock in full flight??

A friend of mine emailed me these pictures of peacock in full flight, I don't know if these are real pictures or if they have been through photo shop, But the beauty is just gorgeous! Great for those that create cloth birds to see the detail, We don't usally get to see. Do peacocks really fly ??

Hugzs Sherrie

Izannah Walker Style Doll

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This doll is just stuning! She was on E-bay

Created by 1861NewEngland-Dolls by Sonia Krause

I did a google search on 1861NewEngland-Dolls

and found a wonderful read about this artist, Also how she creates her dolls,

A Beautiful Artist Tells Her Story of Her Passion for Reproductions
Worth Reading - Inspiring Story from 1861newengland-dolls

1861NewEngland-Dolls by Sonia Krause

http://www.squidoo.com/antique-doll-reproductions-izannah-walker-and-queen-anne

Hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Hugzs Sherrie

New Raggedy!

Cloudy and rainy day.Great day to spend in the sewing room . Sewing for my November craft show. I started out by making my small raggedy's first, This little gal is 14 inches, I have drawn a awesome pattern to create next, She will be about 30 inches, and be a Vintage Raggedy, I am on a roll and it feels great, Have a couple pumpkins along with some bats ready to start painting also, Hope every one is having a great week end!! Love and Hugzs Sherrie

Halloween is popping Out~!

I am SoOOO happy every where I go I am seeing Halloween starting to pop out!!

and I am loving it, On Blogs, Patterns, Pintrest, Never to early to start to create for the holidays!

I have gathered up my supplies to start my Halloween inventory. Have brand new bottles of yummy Orange, Purple, Bright Greens,Black, Yellows just to name a few, Have drawn a couple new patterns too:)

Bought beautiful Christmas fabric to make some beautiful Christmas Aprons.

Why am I so excited you ask? Creating in Fall colors thinking of Fall, Coolness, colors, Halloween, Thanksgiving, All is my favorite time of the year, Living in Florida , I am sorry to say Summer is my least favorite time of year, So starting to create Halloween in June makes itseem to be cooler:)
Hugzs Sherrie

Tutorial - How to Draw a Doll Face

I found this wonderful tutorial "Craft tutorial - 6 steps to drawing a cloth doll facing using Pigma and Prismacolour" By: Sharlene of Sharlzndollz

http://sharlzndollz.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/6-steps-to-drawing-cloth-doll-facing.html#

I love Sharlene's tutorial, She uses a limited group of colors and only a few Pigma gel pen 's and Prismacolour Artist Pencil's. She also share's how to get depth to your doll's face and shading!!

Stop by and check it out , I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Hugzs Sherrie

Please meet our new addition Joey and Kiwi

Please meet our new addition Joey and Kiwi, Ours are the Pacific Parrotlets..They have been given to us by Nancy daughter of Eve, Who owns Eve's Restaurant, Nancy is buying a "African Grey Parrot "
They are young and seem to be hand raised, because they are very calm and will allow you to pet them, Unlike large parrots these have a almost finch like chirp..Parrotlets are Pocket-Size Parrot Fun
Parrotlets (pronounced "parrot-let" little parrot). With their wonderfully outgoing personalities, adorable-size, colorful plumage, comical behavior and quiet voice, parrotlets are quickly becoming one of the most sought-after small pet parrots. Less than six inches in length, be assured that parrotlets are true parrots, with all of the virtues and some of the vices.Parrotlets are the smallest of all parrots. Pacific Parrotlets are 5 1/2 inches in length. They come from South America in the area of Peru and Equador

Parrotlets have been domestically bred for almost 15 years ..hand-fed parrotlets often become completely devoted companions who enjoy spending time with their owners. They can learn to talk and are quite comical either playing with toys or amusing their owners with acrobatics such as hanging by their beaks and toes. Unlike many large parrots, they have no problem entertaining themselves all day ..

Alrighty with all the excitement.. Ummm I haven't told my hubby yet,,Ok if you never hear from me again:) You will know why:)

Spring Round Box Stack- Quick Craft of the Day~By Pamela Dervarits

Spring Round Box Stack- Quick Craft of the Day~Pamela Dervarits By:http://ourpioneerhomestead.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorials

The feather stitch By Pamela Dervarits

Learn how to feather stitch; By: Pamela Dervarits ,a beautiful way to embellish primitive crafts of the season- birds, strawberries, etc, You will love it so much, you'll want to feather stitch everything!