Crafting Goodness

You know how you’re supposed to use oatmeal soap for gentle scrubbing action on the skin? I made some Christmas gift soaps with that in mind. Krafty Lady sells a mould I made for them a few years back called Baroque Beauty. She comes in various sizes, I used the biggest one. It was difficult scootching the oatmeal flakes around quick enough so that they became part of the beauty’s dress, stray oatmeal bits just would not do.

I plan on making many of my Hanukkah gifts this year and she’s one of them. I love getting hand made gifts. It means that someone took time out and thought about me. They made something with me in mind and I feel special. I’d encourage everybody to join the handmade challenge this year for their holiday gifts. Either make your gifts or pledge to buy handmade. Oh… don’t forget to add me to your holiday gift list! I like purples and blues, and have a special fondness for whatever you’re making! – Michelle

I’m often busy making things to order for people and places so it’s a treat when I get to let my hands make what they feel.

This woman’s form is about 12 inches high and has been hollowed out. She’s made from a moist clay, AMACO’s Magic Mud. (The clay doesn’t require kiln firing, it’s fairly sturdy air dried.)  After she’s kiln fired she’ll turn to a nice buff color and I’m sure she’ll tell me what she wants to wear in the way of colors.

Everyone who’s entered the studio has stroked her, so much so that she’s become velvety smooth. I’m sensing the need for her to have a sister soon, but first to our magazine commitments – don’t you love Easter in November?