Wednesday, April 8, 2009

ELSIE

I would like to introduce Elsie, she is a fun loving (needle felted) fairy 'grandmother'. She understands the importance of looking good, has regular blue rinses in her hair and would NEVER, NEVER be seen flying about without her pink lipstick on. She also has a bit of a weakness for Elderflower wine, but makes sure that she only has one glass if she is flying home....

This is the first time I have added facial features to one of my creations and I have to say that I am hooked. There is something quite magical about watching the character come to life as you add a mouth, a nose, eyes and there was really no doubt in my mind that she was 'Elsie' when she was completed! It is also my first time making hands (which were a bit of a challenge) and also my first time needle felting a figure over pipe cleaners to give movement.
Elsie has already become part of the family and I keep finding her sitting on different shelves or ledges around the house, I think that she is keeping an eye on us.
Fairy wishes to you all............ X

9 comments:

Blooming Business said...

I love Elsie, she is very cool.... even with her blue hair rinse.

Well done it looks fantastic...

sweetp said...

She is fantastic, well done!!!

Anonymous said...

She is amazing, makes me want to pull mine out gain! love love love love love her!

LissyLou said...

I love Elsie, she's great x

Daisie said...

She is so lovely, she has a beautiful face, can she do magic with pumkins though?!
xxx

Poppy said...

I absolutely love Elsie, she looks fab!
Have a lovely Easter you and your family!
Love Lou xxx

Claire said...

ohhhh she is amazing Julie! Fantastic - you are soooo talented! I'll bet so many folk would LOVE to buy her!!!

Claire

Heart Felt said...

She is wonderful! Well done once again. xx0

Deidre Robb said...

Hi Julie, I met you at Craftybusiness. I have some magazines to hand on. You might enjoy them. They are called Art Doll Quarterly. Will you be at the next meeting? I'll bring them along. cheers, Deidre

Your fairy is called Tangle Saturnwand
She is a trouble maker.
She lives at the bottom of tangled gardens and in hedgerows.
She is only seen when the seer holds a four-leafed clover.
She wears tangled dresses of multicoloured petals. She has delicate pale pink wings like a cicada.