Sunday, August 12, 2012

flora - my first fairy creation


First of all, welcome to my new blog. It will be completely dedicated to my new fairy and mermaid creations. Stay tuned for more posts. Now about flora...

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Sometimes you just want to give a gift that is different, original and has meaning. A friend of mine who is creative and artistic had a birthday coming up and I wanted to give her something that would suit her personality; something whimsical, beautiful and magical. I decided that a fairy would be perfect but I hadn't any clue how to make one. I spent the better part of an afternoon searching for ideas online. I never quite found exactly what I wanted to make but was able to combine various elements in my head and thought I would give them a try.

Then it was off to the craft store. The thing about craft stores is that I can spend hours in them, mulling over a 1000 ideas at once. Sometimes it can get so overwhelming I'll leave without buying a thing, but doing the research had benefited me greatly. I knew, approximately, what I needed for my fairy and went about gathering the materials. My 7-year-old daughter had joined me in the venture, determined that she, too, would make a fairy (or 10). I thought, why not, a day of crafting with one's daughter can be very rewarding.

One thing that I had never found satisfactory during my web search was how to make a head and face for my fairy. I decided to try something completely of my own creation. It involved molding the head out of clay...making fine features that could later be painted with detail. The only trouble was that the head needed drying time so I had to be patient and the work on my fairy extended to several days. Not that I minded. I couldn't wait to find some quiet time to get back to her.

So, in the end, after much ado, my first fairy came to be. I was so pleased by the way she turned out, I decided to make some more. But you will see the others another day. For now, let me introduce you to Flora, who now resides in the window of my friend's, Colleen's, bedroom.



   


Thanks for reading! Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think of flora.
Isobel

6 comments:

  1. She's beautiful!! A woman of so many talents! Not going to be able to keep up with you! I look forward to meeting the others! You should start a little shop on Etsy!

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    1. Thanks, Sonja! My first ever comment here! I thought about Etsy actually. There are a few new things I want to try and if they work out...I'll be there. :) So happy you dropped by!!

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  2. I Colleen am the honored receiver of the beautiful Flora. To be given a gift is one thing, but to have a friend put so much heart and thought into something (made with love) is something altogether different. Flora was Isobel's first fairy and words cannot express how lucky I am to be the one that holds her. She is strong, beautiful, whimsical and a bit cheeky just like her creator!........thank you Isobel......your friend always.....

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    1. Well, you're an inspiration, Colleen. I enjoyed every second I spent making Flora and I was very excited to pass her along to you. I know she'll be in good hands. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and to comment. :)

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  3. I thought I'd left a comment earlier. Flora is a beautiful fairy and Colleen is indeed fortunate to have such a lovely gift.

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    1. Thank you, Anji. I'm glad you visited. I'm not sure what happened to your earlier comment...I didn't see it in comment moderation. It's been a while since I've used Blogger though so I'm re-learning everything. :)

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