Latest commissioned sculpt

Here are pictures of my latest and finally completed commisioned piece.  While I enjoyed creating her, I am glad to send her to her new home.  I began this one way back in October.....life happend, not just to me, but to her owner and her completion was delayed.  I'm pleased with her and the vibrant colors and pose the collector chose.

New Listing for Ebay........finally

After a few months of not listing on ebay,   I finished one that I started a while back.     

 Shes Gothic in style, but in a sweet faced  way, no fangs.... but,

 she does have lovely bat wings.

For Matthew, For Autism

Autism Awareness One Dad Bikethon

Chris has been working on the short film 'Say Cheese' feverishly, but with school, family and assorted illnesses thrown in he won't make his deadline for April 2nd.  He will complete the film, but, not wanting to come up empty handed on Autism Awarness Day, he's doing a one dad bikethon this Saturday, April 2nd.
If you would like to give him a word of encouragment you can leave him a comment at the link above.
Thanks so much!
Judy

Thank you for participating.

I am in the process of creating for the first five that posted on my Pay It Forward...Thank you for participating, and for your well wishes which are so appreciated!

Kelli...Victoria...Morena...Nicole and Kathy Please visit their wonderful blogs!

Judy

Thank you new followers

My new followers are bringing me more beautiful things to look at and wonderful things to learn.  I'm amazed at how much talent there is out there that I was unaware of until I found all of you.  My heartfelt thank you to.....
Eawere Art...Patricia...Acension...Novelda...Deborah...Heather....Patch...Weelittlewest...Sir Alvert...
Allesandra...Colleen and Catherine.

Pay It Forward 2011

 

I was visiting Kathy's blog, A Delightsome Life... where she shared this idea she found through visiting others blogs.

It's called..... 

Pay It Forward 2011

Being familiar with the concept from the movie with the same title, I wanted to join in!

Here's how it works

The first five people who comment on this blog post will receive a handmade gift from Me....Judy (Once We Were Faeries)

In return, you must FIRST write a blog post explaining Pay It Forward 2011.Then.... send out a handmade gift to the first 5 visitors who leave a comment. Take your time...you don't need to send them all today or tomorrow.  Gifts from the heart are worth the wait!

This is such a nice way to make new friends and share the love of things we create with our hearts and hands.

"It's not the size of the gift that matters, but the spirit 

of paying it forward."

I will be going into the hospital in 10 days, so I may be a little long in getting my offerings out..... lots to do before and recovery after, but I will get them out.

Thank you for participating.

Frost Lily, Newest creation

Beauty come in all forms....I think anyway.  And thank goodness so does a lovely collector who has a fondness for my frog fae.  Lily is my latest commissioned piece. Her pose and the theme was suggested by my collector.  I really like the results.

Newest Creation

A dear lady commissioned a special set from me  She requested a Fairy maiden sitting with her chin resting on her hand watching a pair of pixies as they entertain her.  I came up with this and she was pleased. I rarely do multiple pieces in a set, and this one was fun. Thank you Helen for allowing me the pleasure to create your idea for you, I hope I did it justice.

Blogs to share

 A few blogs that I would like to share with you.
Pudge and Biggs These little darlings will warm your heart!
Beedebabeee    Lovely romantic beaded creations
bb flockling       Some of the most creative work I've seen

A lovely award from Jollie

I had a sweet surprise waiting for me this morning. An award from Jollie from A Little More Minis.  Thank you Jollie, and I will pass it along to a few more ladies who are very creative in so many ways. Very hard to choose I might add. Easily ten more! This award was created by Arte y Pico

Penny-Angels Door        Lori-Out of the Flames     Victoria-Dark Squirrels Miniature Asylum
Marisa-Steinworks         Liliane-My Dreams About Fairies        Kelli- Animal Friendly Eating

Heartfelt Thanks to my New Followers

To all of you...who so kindly follow me as I go my way.  I find something in every one of your blogs that warms my heart, encourages me, and inspires me.  Each blog opens a new door for me and makes my world more interesting.  I thank each and every one of you.
Nicole, Morena, Cheryl, Petunia, Nuria, Liliane,Vlinder,Dessa Rae, Leo Landry, Samantha, Carla, Duendes, Corrie, Mirsini, Incanto Studios, Diny, Astrid Bears, Leny, Neeleman, Anna, Cheryl, Meike, Althea and Jollie.

Someday - A film about us.

This is another film by my youngest son Chris. He made it to honor his wife Angelica, and his children, Karen and Matthew. It's far and away my favorite of the films he has made.
As his Mom, I can see what lies beneath what you see and it means so much in so many ways.  Unaware at the time, their someday actually began in third grade in 1979. In this short film there's a class picture of him and the love of his life, his future wife Angelica.  They didn't know then, but their paths would come together again about twenty five years later.  Life has a funny way of happening sometimes. 
Please turn down the volume of my background music at the bottom of this page so you can enjoy the lovely soundtrack that accompanies this film. 
Thank you,
Judy

First for 2011

It's probably obvious to some that I really like to pair fairies with candles. It's always seemed so right to me. Both being kind of magical.


This one has been a work in progress since way before Christmas.  But, she was finally completed and became my first for 2011.

She's pretty versatile in that the design that allows her to sit securely is removable, and can be placed on either side of the candleholder, that also applies to the tulip votive holder as well. She's a romantic looking little fae.

I wish you all a wonderful 2011 full of peace, love and happiness!

Sculpting tip for those with Carpal Tunnel and Arthritis

For the days that I just can't hold anything between my thumb and finger to sculpt a head I go to this method.  While it only helps with sculpting heads, it's a huge help for me on problem days, since the head can sometimes be the most time consuming. I'm terrible at giving instructions,and  usually end up confusing instead of helping.  But, I thought this was fairly simple and if it helps one person, I'm happy.

Christmas time already?

Left to right, Pink, Charlotte and Rusty.  To get their attention, I asked...."Whats the magic word?" It got their ears perked up and a look of anticipation on their faces.  Just so you know, the magic word is
Mc Donalds!  Bad mommy I know, but its not like they get a meat patty every day.

Fairy sleeping on mushroom

This was created from an idea that a wonderful collector had. She requested a sleeping fairy with a curious pair of pixies underneath.  This set was such fun for me to create.

Flight of Fancy

   A good portion of my creations  are inspired by something. A thought, a dream or who knows what. This one was born of an unexpectedly, intense and fleeting desire to pack up the car with a few essentials, husband and pups first of course, and go somewhere other than here. It's been a stressful time for me,and I think this little fairy was a manifestation of my need to escape to a place free of care and worries for a short while.  I love this little faerie girl and her huge imagination!         

                                                                   

                                                                          

                                                            

                         

                                 



Latest Creation..Forget Me Never

Sometimes coming up with a name will inspire the outcome of a piece.  I've done this many times and its wonderful to see how a name affects the outcome.

This piece was commissioned by a wonderful collector who helped me create this little faerie,

by providing me with a name for her. She asked that I name the faerie 'Forget Me Never' and, that she be in a curled up position. And, I want to thank her for her inspiration. With that in mind, I was immediately sure that this little faerie would be rather sad. or melancholy.


Knowing my collector doesn't care for pink, I used red, yellow and pale orange roses which gave her a lovely old fashioned look. The rose theme was continuted through out the piece, in her hair, on her dress, her wings and the personalized trinket box book.

                                                  

                                        

Last Strawberry of Summer

Pink enjoyed the last strawberry of the season today.  She checked it out first and then munched away! Will plant a pot for me next year!

Newest creation

I've gotten sidetracked a couple of times...nothing new for me, always putting somthing aside for later, after all, I have all the time in the world.  Well, this one was intended to be entered in a local competition, but life happened and she got put in a drawer. Not even put together, she lay there, just a head, legs and arms.  Every time I opened the drawer, there she was, looking at me with her soulful eyes and reminding me in some faded way of my grandmother.  She has the same gentle and kind face that I remember.... mostly from old photographs. She died when I was only four, but memories of her remain, like sitting on her lap and eating dinner.  Walking along side her holding her hand with the ever present white hankie...maybe thats why I collect hankies...never thought of it before.  I distinctly remember holding on to two of her fingers while she held the hankie in her palm. Even though I only had her for a few young years, she made an impression on me.  That being said, I felt the need to complete this one before I can continue with another.

She is titled Time Flies and is dressed in antique lace and fabrics, adorned with numerous tiny time pieces, some with wings, some still waiting in a pocket watch case laying on the hem of her dress.