SPIDER LILLY PATTERN

     "SPIDER LILLY PATTERN"

 

Spider Lilly's Pattern (c)copyright will be ready For Sale on Monday August 25th.  If you are interested in purchasing Spider Lilly's pattern you can email me at: dollartistfran@yahoo.com for pattern price and any other information. 

Thank You,

Fran

PICTURES OF SPIDER LILLY

You can see more pictures of Spider Lilly below these pictures.

 

Have a wonderful Day,

Fran

MEET "SPIDER LILLY"

SPIDER LILLY'S PATTERNS WILL DEBUT FOR SALE

AT: "ALL DOLLS ARE ART" CONFERENCE ON MY SALES TABLE.  SPIDER LILLY WILL BE POSING FOR YOU TO LOOK AT ALONG WITH HER PATTERNS

FOR SALE.   

"SPIDER LILLY" (c)2014

 

SPIDER LILLY  (c)2014

SPIDER LILLY WILL MAKE HER FIRST APPEARANCE AT

"ALL DOLLS ARE ART CONFERENCE" IN AUSTIN TEXAS.

I'M SO PROUD THAT A WONDERFUL PAINTER OF ART GAVE ME PERMISSION TO MAKE HIS ART INTO A DOLL.  I HAVE OTHERS IN THE WORKS.  THEY WON'T BE READY UNTIL LATE THIS YEAR OR EARLY NEXT YEAR.

"ALL DOLLS ARE ART CONFERENCE"

JULY 24-27, 2014

www.alldollart.com

HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU AT THE CONFERENCE

IF YOU HAVEN'T SIGNED UP FOR THE CONFERENCE RUN TO YOUR COMPUTER AND SIGN UP ASAP. YOU WILL HAVE LOTS & LOTS OF FUN. GREAT CLASSES TO CHOOSE.

 SPIDER LILLY & I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE CONFERENCE
Fran Parrigan-Meehan & Spider Lilly (c)2014

I'M BACK IN MY BLOG!!!

I'm back into my blog.  Haven't been able to get into it for awhile.  Finally with my grandson's help I'M BACK!!

Weird what happened to it.  I hate when things go wrong and it takes forever to correct things.

At least I'm back into my blog and can start posting again.  WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!

More Later,
Fran

MY NEWEST PATTERN IS NOW FOR SALE

 

 

"SPIDER LILLY''

 

YOU CAN EMAIL ME FOR DETAILS AT: dollartistfran@yahoo.com

OR YOU CAN POST A COMMENT FOR INFORMATION ON SPIDER LILLY'S PATTERN.

 

EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

HUGS,

FRAN

 

I'M BAAAAAAACK!! I'VE MISSED EVERYONE & MY BLOG

I'm back to blogging again.  I hope. :-)  I've been out of town more than I've been home. LOL!!
Seems like there's always something I have to do or go running around with my hubby. :-)
He likes to go go go go.   I do sometimes but when trips are so close together, I get tired. :-)

Hope all is well in Blog Land. 

I'm working on a few new dolls and other things.  Have had lots of fun running around everywhere BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO CREATE DOLLS & MORE!!!  

Got to see some of our kids, grandkids and family and a couple of friends that live out of town.  It was a whirl wind of a trip.  We were in Utah more than we were in Vegas.  The kids and us had fun.
I sure do miss my kids and friends that live in Vegas. 

Some of our kids and grandkids are coming to see us soon. Looking forward to seeing all of them.

Just wanted to jump on my Blog before I go watch TV with hubby and our cat Maggie Mae. 

MORE LATER!!! EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!
Luv & Huzs,
Fran

P.S.  THIS IS "BLU" ROSE.   I put her on my facebook profile and lots of people love her and want me to teach an online class of painting her face.  They love her lips.  I will be working on an online class of her probably next week.  I do love this doll even if I do say so myself. :-) After all I did sculpt her face and make her body. :-) You don't see her whole body here. I just posted a full view of her face. 

 

Luv & Huzs & Everyone Have A Wonderful Weekend!

Fran

HAPPY EASTER

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

 

EASTER HUGS,

FRAN

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!

 

EAT LOTS OF WONDERFUL YUMMY CANDY OR NOT. :-) 

 

VALENTINE HUGS,

FRAN

 

 



"SON"

 

 

"SON"

 

 

 

 

I LOVE THIS

DOLLS

 

 

No New Dolls To Show Yet!!  Working on several new dolls.  Will post them hopefully next week.

Lots been going on in my life, some good, some not so good but LIFE IS GREAT NOW!  STUDIOS are ALMOST finished.  It's taking so long to straighten my 2 Studios up.  Got LOTS & LOTS & LOTS of WONDERFUL FUN STUFF I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET RID OF. ROFL!!  CAUSE I KNOW ONE DAY I WILL NEED IT AND WON'T HAVE IT.  Like a Pack Rat!!! A few more days and my Studios will be back in order.  WOOHOO!!!  Giving my daughter-in-law some of my STASH of fabrics, etc etc etc etc.  I don't know why I ever thought I needed ALL THE STASH I HAVE!!    I KNOW I'm NOT THE ONLY DOLL MAKER THAT HAS LOTS & LOTS OF STUFF IN THEIR  STUDIO/STUDIOS.   WHY do we buy so much stuff when we see it?  We just have to have it. LOL LOL  I HAVE NOT BOUGHT ANY NEW SUPPLIES IN A MONTH or MORE.  I WILL SEE WHAT I NEED AFTER I FINISH MY STUDIOS.  THEN I WILL GO SHOPPING IF NEEDED. I'm sure there will be something I will need as ALWAYS!!!                        

 

 

 

These are a few of my dolls that I have made and will be working on some new ones similar and some new dolls that haven't been seen before.

 

FAIRY DOLLS I CREATE (PATTERN COMING SOON)

My Fairies come in different colors, poses, clothing, etc etc. ONE OF A KIND FAIRIES

RUBY WITH HER BEAR AND PAPER DOLL OF HERSELF THAT I CREATE

Ruby will be in Pattern Form SOON!!

VICTORIA WINTER

 VICTORIA WINTER IS ONE OF MY PATTERNS & FACE MOLDS

EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL CREATIVE DAY!!
HUGS,

FRAN

BEEN AWHILE SINCE I POSTED TO MY BLOG

      

 

I know it's been awhile since I posted to my blog.  Lots has been going on in my life some good some not good but all is good right now.  Life has to go on no matter what is handed our way.  The hardest thing was loosing my brother and it has taken a while to feel better about his passing on.  I know he is in a better place with God. I know he wouldn't want me sitting around grieving about him all the time. I know he is with other family members of ours in Heaven and therefore I feel much better about things after his passing away August 13, 2013. He knows he is loved and missed by all his family.

 

I've posted to several of my list and blog but haven't done much of that lately either.  I jump on Facebook and post and jump off.  With the Holidays and Family gatherings; I really haven't had a lot of time to think.  I also have pulled everything out of both of my studios and am going through stuff.  GOT TO GET MY STUDIOS BACK IN WORKING ORDER. :-)   I MISS NOT CREATING DOLLS, ETC.  Although I have started a few during this time but never have finished any of them.  NOW IT'S TIME TO FINISH WHAT I STARTED.  :-)

 

Just wanted to post and let all know I'm still around and you will be hearing more from me.  I PROMISE!!  I MISS EVERYONE!!

 

I have a new cat also.  Her name is Maggie Mae (I named her.  We didn't know what her real name was).  She answers to Maggie Mae now.  She's been a bit of a challenge.  She wanted to bite when we first adopted her.  I think she knows now how much we love her and she is doing much better about not trying to bite.  She's such a sweet cat. She's One & Half years old.  I think whom ever had her before she was in the pound must have been mean to her OR she could have been a alley cat.  Not sure. The paper work was all messed up and they gave me her (Maggie Mae) instead of the cat I was supposed to have adopted.  It's OK because my Maggie Mae was supposed to have been mine or everything wouldn't have happened the way it did.  Now she has a nice safe loving family that gives her lots of attention.  She is a sweetheart but she still has her moments of wanting to bite sometimes. Mostly if she's playing with us is when she wants to bite. LOL LOL  Better laugh than cry.  Took her to the vet for her last shot until next year.  She does really well at the vets.  She DOES NOT like being in her cage when we take her to the vet.  I don't blame her, I wouldn't either. 

 

Back to getting both of my studios in order.  Hope to finish them this week.  I MISS CREATING, ETC ETC.

 

HAVE A CREATIVE DAY,

Luv & Huzs

Fran 

 

CHRISTMAS IS ON IT'S WAY

CHRISTMAS IS ON IT'S WAY!!!! 

WOOHOO!! SANTA WILL SOON BE HERE

BY THE WAY SANTA IS WATCHING ALL OF US TO SEE WHO'S BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE!!!!

 OH YEAH!!!  THIS IS TRUE!!! SANTA TOLD ME SO THE OTHER DAY!  SANTA KNOWS I'VE BEEN A GOOD GIRL!! :-)


CANDY CANE HUGS & KISSES
Fran who is trying her best to be a good girl!!!!!  I confess, I am bad sometimes BUT MOST OF THE TIME I'M A REAL GOOD GIRL!!! :-)

Going to our grandson Mason's Birthday Party tonight (had to cancel it because of all the ice we got here in Texas) and it's also his other Grandma's (Judy) Birthday.  Lots of Fun with our Family here in Texas.  Birthday Day Cake and Ice Cream  YUMMY YUMMY!!!
HUGS,
Fran

COLD

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!!! 

 EVERYONE KEEP WARM!!!

 

BIG WARM HUGS FOR ALL!!!

FRAN

CREATING - ETC ETC

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I have not been posting on my blog lately.  Seems life gets in the way from time to time and stops me from posting and creating. I have been on Facebook some but not a lot.  Have to get back to everything.  :-)

I do have several new dolls started (they have been started for sometime now; just waiting to be finished).  My Studios are turned upside down.  What a mess I made.  Now it's time to get back to doing what I LOVE....CREATING DOLLS & ART. 

I wanted to let all know that I have not dropped off the face of the earth.  I have just been busy with family, etc etc etc.  The death of my brother Frank really made me so sad and not want to do lots of things I used to do.  I know he wouldn't want me to just stop doing the things I love to do.  Life does go on and I am going back to Creating Dolls, Etc.  Frank will be in my heart forever.

Everyone Do What Makes You Happy!! Life Is Too Short!!

I HAVE LOTS OF CREATING TO DO.

We have our Christmas Tree up and I have it decorated.  The train sets are under the tree and sitting around in the living room waiting for my hubby to finish setting them up.  Suppose to finish sitting them up tonight. 

Got a new cat.  Her name is Maggie Mae.  She's a Tabby and she's wasn't too sure of us for awhile.  She wanted to bite us.  We adopted her from Pet Smart (which the cats came from the local shelter).  She has warmed up to us and is a good kitty now.  Not sure about her back ground of where she came from and how she was treated.  She's a cutie!  She took over the middle bottom of my computer armoire. She has her blanket in there and she loves it.  She has the run of the house. 

Just wanted to let all know I'm still around and you will be hearing from me a lot more now.
Life Is Good!!

LUV & HUZS,
FRAN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERY BODY!!!!!!

WATCH OUT FOR ALL THE SPOOKY GOULS, WITCHES,GHOST AND OTHER SPOOKY CREATURES WALKING AND FLYING AROUND THIS EVENING.  SURELY ONE WILL GRAB YOU!!!!  

HAVE LOTS OF FUN AND EAT LOTS OF CANDY!!! :-)
FRAN WHO IS GOING TO A HALLOWEEN PARTY TONITE !!!!!!!!!!!

HAVE A FUN & SAFE HALLOWEEN,
FRAN

MAUI & ETC.....

MAUI & ETC.....

 

 

Just got home  from our full week (not counting the 2 days of traveling to and from the Island) vacation in Maui.  We had lots and lots of fun.  What a beautiful island.  The flight was 8hrs to and from Maui. BUT IT WAS WONDERFUL!!! 

 

It's good to be home.  Now back to my creating.  I think this vacation was just what I needed to get my muse flowing again.  Already started on a new doll.  :-)  

 

We took lots of pictures.  My hubby will be downloading them soon and I will add some pics of our trip soon. 

 

Love & Hugs

Fran

My Brother, Etc

My brother Frank passed away on Aug. 13th at Grayson Manor.  He died from Prion Protein which is very rare with no cure.  He lived in Leitchfield, Ky with his wife and 2 children.  Leitchfield is my home town.  I live in Texas. My husband Ken and I went to Ky for my brother's funeral.  We just returned home a couple of days ago. 

I wanted to post to let everyone know why I have not been on the computer lately.  I will be back posting in awhile.  For now I need some down time.  I will start designing and creating dolls again soon.  I have been away from home since I taught at All Dolls Are Art in late July.  Just returned home 2 days ago.  We did some traveling to PA, DEL and LAS VEGAS.   I got the phone call about my brother passing away the night before I was returning home from Vegas.  My husband and I got on a plane the next day after I returned home for Kentucky.  I spoke with my sister in law Patty twice a day while my brother was in Grayson Manor.  I got to talk to him also but he could not speak good and then he couldn't speak at all.  He is in a better place with God. 

Luv & Hugs
Fran

TEACHING

I will be leaving for Austin, TX tomorrow.  Going to be teaching at All Dolls Are Art Conference.
Looking forward to the conference as always.  It's a great fun conference.  The hotel even has a Starbucks in it. LOL LOL!!!

I still have a lot of packing to do.  Just wanted to let everyone know I won't be online while I'm away.
Got to run out and buy a few things I need before I leave.  I'm sure there will be something or things I will forget. LOL LOL!!  Got lots on my mind these days.  Just talked to my sister in law as I do everyday.  My brother is doing the same. She talks to him all the time in hopes he knows it's her
talking to him.  She spends most of her days there with him.  She puts the phone to his ear so I can say hello and love him.  We will stay in touch with each other while I'm away.  I will call her between or after my class each day while at the conference.  She won't call me while I'm at the conference unless something happens to my brother.  I'm praying that she doesn't call me because if I get a call from her I will know it won't be good.  Sending lots of prayers and thoughts for my brother.
I pray he gets his Miracle he needs. My heart is breaking that this has happened to him and nothing any doctor can do.  I know God and the Angels are watching over him.  Still praying for a Miracle for him.

Will post all about the conference when I get back home. 

Everyone have a creative week.
Hugs,
Fran

MY BROTHER, ETC

WHY I'M SO QUITE LATELY

My brother Frank is in bad shape with Prion Protien. He is decling more everday.  He was in UK Lexington, KY hospital. They have done all they can do. Prion can not be cured. He is decling fast.  He is in Grayson Manor in Leitchfield, KY our home town.  They are taking really good care of him. He's not in any pain.  I don't live in KY so I have not seen him since this happened. I have and do talk to him on the phone. His wife Patty put the phone to his ear and told him it's your sister Frances. She told him to say Hi.  He did but it was very very weak. I did talk to him and told him I love him.  I've been on the phone everyday since this has happened.  The doctors said, 1-2 people out of 6 million get Prion. No known cure for it.  It is a fast death the doctors say. He's not in any pain. He sleeps a lot and they are putting a feeding tube in his stomach today. Praying for a Miracle for him. Miracle is what it's going to take to pull him out of this.

This is why I'm not on too much lately.  I jump on facebook to read what my niece post about him.  I call everyday and Patty calls me everyday. Spoke with her last night and will talk with her today etc.
 
Have A Great Day,
Fran

JULY 4th

HAPPY FOUTH OF JULY TO EVERYONE!!

We are going over to our son's house tonight for supper and fireworks.  We tape the Fourth Of July Firework display in New York.  We will watch that later tonight or tomorrow.

Not feeling much like celebrating.  My brother is still in the UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  It's not good BUT STILL PRAYING AND HOPEING FOR A MIRCALE.

HAPPY FOUTH OF JULY,
Luv  & HUZS

TODAY & NEW FENCE

 

"DESIREE ANN DEVINE"

 

Desiree wanted her photo put on again.  It's been awhile since she has had her picture on my blog.
You know how these dolls can be. LOL!! Just a little bit of humor. :-)  She's one of my little lady dolls.  I have to make more of them.  They are soooooo much fun to create.  She's the same doll I'm teaching at All Doll Art in Austin EXCEPT the one I'm teaching is dressed different.  All my students will dress their dolls different.  Just the bodies will be the same size, etc. 

Got several men in our back yard taking the old wooden fence down.  We have 3 neighbors and ourselves that have to pay for it.  Weird the way developments work.  It will be nice when it's finished. GEEEEEEZZZ we will see our neighbors back yards now. And they will see ours.  LOL LOL LOL!!!  It's like houses used to be when I lived and grew up in Kentucky.  We didn't have fences around us. 
Everyone Have A Great Day,
Fran