EDAC.....ENCHANTED DOLL ARTISTS CONFERENCE

I don't have pictures of anything I'm working on right now BUT will have pictures later on.

I want to talk about EDAC....ENCHANTED DOLL ARTIST CONFERENCE. It's THE BEST Doll Conference. READ THESE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND EDAC 2007.

You will LOVE the line up of Teachers & their classes offered

You will LOVE the fun wonderful attendees

You will LOVE the Mini Classes at night

You will LOVE making new friends

You will LOVE the Hotel & Your Room which are suites. OH! MY!

You will LOVE the Ice Breaker Party

You will LOVE the SALES ROOM. LOTS of WONDERFUL SHOPPING!!

You will LOVE the night chatter with others

You will LOVE the WELCOME BAGS

You will LOVE the Pin Doll Swap

You will LOVE the Goodie Bag Swap

You will LOVE the HAPPY HOUR the HOTEL has

You will LOVE the STARBUCKS COFFEE

You will LOVE the People that run the Hotel

You will LOVE the Co Workers of EDAC

You will LOVE the EXCITEMENT of EDAC

You will LOVE the Chatter on the EDAC LIST about how everyone is traveling to EDAC

You will LOVE Albuquerque

You will LOVE the EDAC Program

You will LOVE the EDAC Name Tags

You will LOVE the Silent Auction

You will LOVE the Opportunity Items

You will LOVE the Table Dolls

You will LOVE the Challenge Dolls

You will LOVE EVERY THING ABOUT EDAC 2007

COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN!!! AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT EDAC 2007
WHEN DOLLS GO WILD!!!

Go check out the site and see for yourself. http://www.enchanteddollartistsconference.org/ Check out the teachers and their classes. I'm one of the teachers this year. WOOOOHOOOO!!!! I'm also the Room Mom for EDAC. I've held that title for 5 years now. :-) I enjoy it and don't want to give it up. LOL When you sign up you also fill our your Room Request Form and email it or snail mail it to me.

I really think you will love what you read on EDAC. Be SURE and read everything. You don't want to miss a thing. HOPE TO SEE YA THERE!!!

Enjoy the EDAC site.
Love & Hugs
Fran

TORTOISE & HARE PICTURES

WOOOOHOOOO!!! Tortoise and Hare are finished. Haven't named them yet but as you can see both are girls. They wanted to be girls from the start. LOL YES the tortoise has shoes on. :-)

Love & Hugs

Fran

PATTIE BIBB CLASS

Here's a few pictures of Pattie Bibb's class in progress. Our doll club Las Vegas Silver Doll-Ers had Pattie Bibb's teach her Tortoise & Hare class. I will post finish pictures of the Tortoise and Hare when the members of our doll club finish theirs.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Wishing all a Happy & Safe Memorial Day!

I thank all our service men and women who are serving our country to keep our Freedom.
This day is in Memory of all service men and women who has given their lives for our Freedom.
In Memory of my Dad Wille Parrigan, My Uncle Johnny Parrigan, My Grandfather Frank Adams and Paul Sweeny.

Have a Nice Day!
Love & Hugs
Fran

STAY TUNED FOR NEW WORK

I started a 3 day class with Pattie Bibb. Our doll club Las Vegas Silver Doll-Ers is having Pattie Bibb teach her Tortoise and Hare. This is the first and only time she has taught her Tortoise and Hare. We are the LUCKY ONES!!! It's really turning out fantastic. Wait until you see it.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! STAY TUNED FOR PICTURES COMING IN A FEW DAYS!!!
Love & Hugs
Fran

RACHEL IS FINISHED ! WOOOHOOO!!!

Rachel is finished. WOOOHOOO!!! Now on to the next doll. :-)

I added another full view of Rachel so you could see the feather in her hat. I noticed in the other picture you can't really see the feather.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND !!

Love & Hugs

Fran

Ruby Class Sample

This is Ruby that I taught at AFIC in Columbus, Ohio. I gave two Rubies away and this is the new class sample. One of the new class samples. I'm going to make another one and she is going to be a bit taller.

ANOTHER MIA

Here's another Mia. I made this Mia as I showed my students how to make her. Well, I didn't finish her until today. I just had to embellish her. As soon as I get pictures of my students Mia's, I will post them. Now I have two new Mia's for class samples.

I needed a clock in my studio BUT for the life of me I don't know why?????????? LOL

I went shopping today and stopped in Big Lots. There the cat clock was so I bought it. :-) Love & Hugs Fran

I HAVE BEEN TAGGED!

I have been tagged by Shashi www.sewingwithmoonbeams.blogspot.com . As I am not too good at these things I will take the easy one and just give the 7 random facts/habits about myself.
So here goes:

1. I am working on some new dolls for patterns and to teach

2. I love broiled Lobster tail, steamed clams and Strawberry Shortcake

3. I haven't seen a soap opera in a long time, I used to watch them all the time

4. I hate house work AND I'm so glad my hubby helps with the house cleaning

5. I love Dolls, Nascar and Football IN THAT ORDER

6. I wish I was 9 years old again, that was such a fun age. I am having lots of fun at my age
now.

7. I love my new studio that my hubby built for me out of our garage. It's perfect ;-0

The Rules: Start with 7 random facts/habits about yourself. People who are tagged have to write 7 things on their blog. Then choose another 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment to tell them they have been tagged and to read your blog....

AFIC = ARTISTIC FIGURES IN CLOTH DOLL

left to right- Pat DuChene (Editor of Doll Crafter & Costuming Magaine) Jean Bernard (Teacher)
Kathleen Chrisman (Dolls United & Teacher) Allison Marano (Teacher)

Jody Miller (Teacher)
Karen Sullivan(Student) & her Mia Doll
Martha Jungclaus (Student) & her Ruby doll
Carolyn Harris (Student) & her Ruby doll Ute Vasina (Teacher) with Cyndy's witch hat on

Connie Turner (Student) working on her Mia doll

AFIC is Artistic Figures In Cloth doll conference held in Columbus, Ohio.
Cyndy and her staff did a FANTASTIC job making this a WONDERFUL doll conference. You should think about going to AFIC in 2009. You will love it. I had a wonderful time. I had wonderful students in all 3 of my classes I taught. I met some of my friends and I met new friends. It was a FUN conference. Nita Butler and I had lots of fun making Mia. I now have a new class sample when I teach Jasmine again. I gave Nita Butler the original Jasmine. Carolyn Harris has one of my Mia sample dolls called Romance and Sammy has the original Mia. Martha has one of my Ruby sample dolls and Carolyn has one of my Ruby sample dolls. When I teach I make a doll along with the class so the students sees step by step how I make the doll. I will have a new sample dolls for the next time I teach. I like giving my sample dolls to my students. We have a drawing at the end of each class for the sample dolls.

Here's a few pictures of the conference. I didn't get to take too many pictures but I'm sure there will be others that did. Enjoy looking at the pictures.

Love & Hugs

Fran

NEW FANCY LADY BROOCHES

These are new Fancy Lady Brooches I made to take to AFIC for my sales table.

Thought you would enjoy looking at them. I will be leaving in the morning early for AFIC in Coloumbus, Ohio. Not too far from my hometown in Kentucky. No time for family visit this time. Will be going to visit family in Kentucky later this year.

I'm looking foward to teaching and meeting friends and new friends at AFIC. Can't wait to see the Hats & Heels. I've heard a lot about it. I might be in trouble, I don't have a hat yet. Maybe I'll throw one together if I have time. MMMMMmmmmmm!!! Maybe I will use a doll and ribbon. I'll make the doll sit on top of my head with legs hanging over my ears. LOL LOL

We shall see. :-)

Will post pictures of AFIC when I get home.

Love & Hugs

Fran

MIA IN BLACK

Mia is one of the doll classes I will be teaching at AFIC - May 3-6 , 2007. The original Mia is in green, gold and lavender. The new Mia is in Black, gold and white. Wanted another sample of her to take to class so my students could see the different looks of Mia.

Love & Hugs
Fran

LISA HEAVEN'S DOLL CHALLENGE "CANDI & HER STORY"

Candi is the doll I made for Lisa Heaven's Doll Challenge. CANDI is called EYE CANDY KEEPER WITH AN ATTITUDE OF MAGIC". Candi decided to use her magic on her new yummy looking fabric heart. Candi turned her yummy looking fabric heart into a never ending chocolate heart coated with yummy colored fabric.

Candi carries her yummy magical fabric heart everywhere she goes. When she sees someone worried, sad, confussed and unhappy she works her magic and gives them a piece of her heart; her magical chocolate heart that is. You see.......Chocolate is indeed magical, it makes people happy even if it's just for a few minutes. If you ever need some magic in your life just call Candi at Yummy Magical Heart or look over your shoulder for her and she will give you a piece of her magical yummy fabric heart. Yummy Magical Fabric Heart will put a SMILE on your face.

Love & Hugs

Fran

GOOGLE EYED CLAMS

My grandson, Cain wanted to make Google Eyed Clams. He sketched the Google Eyed Clam and then we got all the supplies out and we made them. LOL!!! Cain and I had lots of fun making his Google Eyed Clams.

I made a girl, her name is Google Eyed Lilly Clam. Cain made a boy, his name is Google Eyed Blake Clam. We had lots of fun and had lots of laughing while we were making them. What a fun time Cain and I had today.

Love & Hugs

Fran

RACHEL WITH BLACK HAIR & WITH RED HAIR

Here's two pictures of Rachel with Black Hair and with Red Hair.

I think Rachel is still thinking Black Hair. :-)

Love & Hugs

Fran

RACHEL IN PROGRESS

Here's Rachel getting dressed. She will have arms, just haven't put them on her yet. Rachel is telling me she thinks she wants black hair now. Don't be surprised if Rachel is black headed next time you see her. This gal is giving me fits with all the changes. I'm giving up for the night and going to go to bed. I will work on Rachel tomorrow and maybe finish her.

CLICK ON RACHEL'S PICTURE FOR A CLOSER VIEW.

Love & Hugs

Fran

RACHEL'S NEW LOOK

Rachel has a new look. This will be her look, however she needs arms, legs and more costuming. Hopefully tomorrow night she will be finished. Well, you know how girls change their minds about their outfits. LOL Rachel is no different. LOL

Love & Hugs

Fran

RACHEL & SCULPTED LITTLE FACE PAINTED

RACHEL
This is a picture of Rachel's face. She's not finished. the lace and fabric you see on her is just pinned on for her picture. I know I'm working backward on her but couldn't wait to get her head on her shoulders. Not sure if I'll use the blue and the fancy lace on her or not. I'm working on the rest of her body and costume. Rachel is my own pattern and press mold. Rachel's Press Molds are made by Master Mold Maker Jeff Goshon. I hope to finish her soon. Rachel's Body pattern and Press Mold will be for sale.



LITTLE GIRL

Here's my sculpted little face painted. It's hard to get a good picture of this little one. Holding the head in my hand seems to be the best picture. :-) If you click on the picture you will get a larger view of the little face. Will start working on a body for her soon. :-)

Love & Hugs

Fran

SCULPTED 1 2/3 Inch LITTLE GIRL FACE

I had to take a break from the new doll I'm working on. It was being a pain so had to work on something else. :-) Sooooooooooo, I sculpted a tiny little girl face. I measured the little face and it's 1 2/3 inches. I'm showing the sculpted face not painted. I will paint the little face tomorrow, then I'll post it.

Love & Hugs

Fran

I'M RUBY TOO & ORIGINAL RUBY

"I'M RUBY TOO"

"I'M THE ORIGINAL RUBY"

Meet "I'M RUBY TOO". This is one of the one day doll classes I'm teaching at AFIC in May. The original "RUBY" was made for a doll friend who had cancer and since has passed away. This is a fun little doll to make. Makes a great one day class.
Love & Hugs
Fran