Leaving for SanDiego/San Jose

Off to California tomorrow afternoon...
Stopping at the Gowesty place on the coast to look at westfalia's~

I've always wanted something like a camper to travel in... and I hope this is the year I'll find something.
I've also looked into tear drop trailers.

Some day I may want to camp in your front yard *wink*

I Couldn't Wait till Evening~

I have something to do tonight and so I drew a name and it's D. Suplicki
http://www.thewhimsicalcottage.blogspot.com Congratulations!!!!

I'm off for California until the 11th of August... but I'll be in touch with you all...

This is my doll from my class with Olga with leaves in it's head (?)

The Mystery Faerie....

Is Fleu and Faux (her little friend)
I am taking all the names from what seems many moons ago,  that have commented on the mystery faerie and if any of you that haven't commented earlier well this is the time... Tomorrow evening I'll be drawing a name : )

More Chicago....

More ~: ) These dolls are from ODACA which was in Chicago the same time.

My wonderful friend Donna Simms and her fabulous dolls...

Another by Donna

I am so sorry that I didn't write the names down of these wonderful artists.... it went so quickly...

Kori Butts : )

A completely needle felted raccoon 

A few pictures I took of Chicago.
They were filming Transformers 3 while we were there ...

Then I went to Millennium Park which was awesome!

There's so much more but these are the better ones.


Jacqui and I ate at this Italian restaurant that had people waiting in line out the door... and look where it is~

Back From NIADA/Chicago... Heavy Photos!!!!!

I'm going to just add photo's here in this post... I fell in the shower the last day of the show and bruised my tail bone so I'm on "drugs" and can't sit too long... so here goes NIADA/Chicago/ODACA doll show.

First Day At NIADA there is a show of all the members that came and new members...
I'm so sorry I didn't get all their names.

I think this was my favorite doll~

Same artist....

Again same artist and new NIADA memeber.

I know this is Marlanine..... who I love.

Another wonderful Danish artist ~Henne~

Ankies doll

Olga's

Olga's again....I was lucky enough to take her class.
And this was the first day!
More later...

This is the doll I made in Olga's class~ she's just not about sculpting but her painting techniques are unbelievable!

I'll add more photos later...

My roommate Jacqui... Thanks Jacqui ~: ) Let's never forget that Rickshaw ride!

Chicago~NIADA

Off to Chicago tomorrow morning... When I get back the Mystery faerie will be reveled and sent to her new home, and I'll have lots of pictures to share..
Have a great week-end everyone!
Cheers~Pattee

Pinch Me....

Ok don't pinch me....
Guess what I got for my Birthday (in June) that I didn't know I was going to get... A trip to Chicago to go to NIADA http://www.niada.org! WOw! I've been to NIADA once before when it was in Las Vegas.
It's quite an amazing adventure, meeting and seeing old friends. I hope I'll do more of the same. I'm NOT familiar with Chicago... but hope the adventurer will get the better of me...
I think I'll take a couple dolls....

  Bella for sure as she is my traveling doll.

Possibly this character...
I'm pretty excited!

Is It Summer???

Here's another sneak peek at the mystery faerie

A rose from my garden...

The clan in my kitchen saying "Let's get outside!"

A small vase filled with a few of my favorite things.

Thanks for stopping by ~