Excellent Things

    It has been a full, and very long week. I have been awaiting the arrival of 'things' in the mail. A lot of thinking 'will it be here today'. It has been a week of projects completed. Yes! It is also a week in which the wind in my sails direct me to an island I had once given up on finding. In point it is wise to never give up on the things we desire, even if the path doesn't seem obvious or likely.

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    A new tutorial from moi has gone live at My Poppet. If you're into cameos and felt craft this be the thing for you.

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    This week I finished making Majora's Mask accessory for a felt crafted Legend of Zelda: Link doll. A couple of years ago I made the doll for my husband's birthday. It was quite the epic event – took several weeks to design and make. The next year I made a Deku mask to compliment the doll. This year, at my husband's request, I made Majora's mask. The mask is needle felted and hand sewn in parts. I wonder what I will make next year to compliment Link. Perhaps Epona [now that would be a massive thing] or Zelda herself.

    I sourced one of the mask materials from Etsy shop Yummy Yarns & Fiber. I was struggling to find green felt to finish the mask. But I found what I needed in this shop. I bought a perfect little 1M pack of green dyed Alpaca felting fibre.

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    In other news I am returning to my illustration work in a big way. You can find new prints in my Red Bubble store. Check it out!

I Do It For Me

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    I am proud to announce a new digital art collection - I Do It For Me. Check it out here, and interpret as you will.

    At the time of drafting these images I was thinking of the strong female characters from some Tarantino and Rodriguez films. Aesthetically sexy, their movement, clothes and hair attract the male eye, but surprise, surprise these women have an inner core strength. The way they dress, talk and behave, they do it for themselves, and not for the pleasure of external parties.

Torres & Gillian merchandise

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    To celebrate the creation of my new line of pose able dolls, Torres and Gillian, I have crossover merchandise available in my Red Bubble store. Check it out!

Candy Pop Stop

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Sleeping with Music
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    Flash of news! I have new artwork in my Red Bubble store. The candy pop colours in my latest collection appear to be coming from a very happy place. Check it out!

Thank Glam It's Friday

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    Yes, it's Friday… and how about we add a little glam to it. This Doll Eyes piece is now available in my Red Bubble store. Check it out now!

Keep on Dancing

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    Surely you have felt like dancing on your way to work. If only life was a dance movie.

    I have a new piece of merchandise in my Red Bubble store. Dance is in my blood…

Up in the Air

    Before I clock off for the night [I am seriously tired], I just want to mention that I've got a new visual product in store, aptly named "Up in the Air". Check it out!

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    Also just want to say - Pat Benatar rocks! Today I bought her vinyl for "Love is a Battlefield". Love this song.

Surprise Smile

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    Just two days to go before the Christmas market. In the meantime I have new artwork, Surprise Smile, available in my Red Bubble store. Come take a look.

Cat Girl

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    Totally inspired by my youngest who looooooves super heroes, I have a new piece for sale in my RB store. Check it out!

Those Eyes

    I have new art on the shelves in my Red Bubble store. This one will give you that feeling of being watched… by a mysterious woman. Check it out, yeah!

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Kaleido Dream Girl

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    Quick update: I have added an art piece to my Red Bubble folio. You can buy it as wall art or accessory. Be sure to check it out… here! 

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For all other art pieces visit my main Red Bubble store.

Pink Surf

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    Talk about being on a roll. I have a new art piece for sale. Go on and check it out!

     It's quite unconscious, but I must really like pink, and I swear it has nothing to do with Barbie. 

Splatter that Shoe

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    Newsflash: I have new work for sale at my Red Bubble store. Yay for the shoe lovers! Check it out now!

Found Things

    A quick little high light from today… I was mighty surprised to receive a message from Red Bubble, letting me know that one of their curators added my Roll On art piece to their 'Found by RB' page. Excited much!

    You can check out the RB Found page here. Or better yet, go straight to the page that is really causing all this fuss - Roll On.

Watermelon Floats

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    I am rockin' on a watermelon roll. Having just released a new print with, as you can guess it, a watermelon theme. My watermelon print is available on a varied number of mediums from wall art to pants. Check it out!

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Watermelon Floats
Available at Red Bubble

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Watermelon Floats
Available at Red Bubble

Swiss Lime & Grey

Swiss Lime & Grey design
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    I have created something a bit different. Available in my Red Bubble store is a new pattern, which I have called Swiss Lime & Grey. It is available in a variety of mediums - wall art, phone & laptop covers, bags, pillows, duvet covers annnnnd leggings.

Christmas on a Vespa

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    Christmas is two months away, but that time sure can pass by rather quickly. So I am already thinking ahead. I have a lovely piece of work available in my Red Bubble store [think: cards, posters, cups]. It is a Vespa Christmas, joining two of my likes in one merry package. Check it out.

This + That

    I have been doing a bit of this and that lately. I have a couple of projects in continual rotation. Of course it's a bit like those spinning plates on poles. I get one going, then another and another, then I'm back at the first plate as it loses momentum. I am feeling my way through the projects, going with what just feels right at the time.

    There are a couple of new pieces I have added to my Red Bubble shop. A bit of photography [this], a bit of illustration [that].

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Buy Belgian Waffle

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Buy Are We Having Fun Yet?

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Buy Laptop Relax

Travel Red Couch Infinity

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New Bits + Pieces

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    I am more new things to share this week. I have new work on Red Bubble that I am rather proud of. Well that should really go without saying as I am proud of all my creative projects.

    First off there is the triangle design available on a variety of mediums including a shirt print. -

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    Also on Red Bubble is funny piece titled Never Seen That!? This piece was a few days in the making.

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    Thanks for stopping by.
    Melissa