What's in a name!

It seems that the days seem to get shorter or I have to much work to do! I have two website's and 2 blogs and I can never catch up with orders and posting on my blogs and keeping the websites updated! the last post i did on my olive grove blog was easter time! where did all that time go.  I have not made a doll for over 4 months and my dolls patterns well that's a joke they just sit on my desk and never get looked at, I have been working on some since before christmas!  I love making dolls and now my new passion bears.  Each wednesday I go to bear class, it's better than theropy.

there are a wonderful bunch of lady's who love to sew we talk and share morning tea and a lot of fun is had!  I really treasure this time.

I think it is time to get serious about my work.  Other wise I am going to get nothing done.  I have wanted to combine my blogs and website for a long time but keep puting it off! First thing is a name everyone seems to have wonderful names!  I get stuck on this one!  I need help with this one.

that's how I came to the title of this post What's in a name.  So please help me, I am open to names or do I just keep my Olive Grove Primitives name! but then that really does no go with My Inn Country work which is french Country style!

I have so many things on the go and don't seem to get any finished!  My craft room is over run and over flowing with projects I think I have to much stuff or my craft studio is just to small.

Well thats it for me for today! No photos just a rant about life.  Have a beautiful day Lisa

Happy Easter



I just wanted to wish all my followers friends and fellow bloggers a happy and safe easter.

 I am going to have a lovely day with the family and have a picnic in the park.

Have a beautiful day Lisa

Weekend Projects

this little ellie is made from viscose mohair, I still have to stitch her up and finish her bonnet. I still have to age her a little. I just wanted to share photos as I have fallen in love with the little elephant! I have used the same pattern as my other two elephants. This little girl is staying with me I made her for myself.  When I did the doll and bear show a couple of weeks ago I bought some vintage doll bonnets with the hope of doing this little guy.

I have also just finished my first coat of paper clay on my Izannah walker doll now I just need to let it dry and I will be back to work on her.  I am off to do the first coat of paper clay on the little one.  will post again in a couple of days.

Have a beautiful Friday Lisa

I have started my Izannah Walker Doll

I have wanted to join the Izannah walker on-line class for such a long time and finally I did it and this is what I am up to.  I am having so much fun with it.  Tomorrow I will start on the paper clay.  I will keep you updated. I have done two different sizes.

Have a beautiful Evening Lisa 

Website updated with My Mohair Ellys

 



Just wanted to let you know I have uploaded My Mohair Elephants on the website.

  You can find them under Artist Bears

have a beautiful Monday Lisa

And the winners are

Thankyou to everyone who left a comment.

the winners are

1st prize (Cloth Doll) Cottageprims

2nd prize (Cloth Doll) Robin at the primitive hutch

3rd prize (set of 3 blocks) Joolz

4th prize (Cloth doll e-pattern) Miss Tea

5th prize (Cloth doll e-pattern) Sue.

I will try and contact you all via email. or you can email with details for sending dolls and e-patterns.

have a beautiful weekend Lisa

A giveaway for 2 years blogging

Your choice of 3 of the above blocks

Rag Doll Annie (pattern yet to be completed)

Black Raggedy Annie

Well I missed my blog anniversary by a couple of weeks that's how busy I have been. I have been blogging for 2 years now where did that time go!

So I thought it was time to have a giveaway!  I have not had one in a while.

 I will have 5 prizes

two cloth dolls (See Above Photos)

a set of 3 blocks of your choice 

2 e-patterns of your choice.

 All you need to do is sign up to follow my blog and leave me a comment saying so.

 Please help spread the word that I am having a giveaway and I will pop you into the draw a second time.

I will draw the winners next friday 15th April 2011.

Have a beautiful Weekend Lisa