November 18, 2009

We were tired of living in a house.

So we packed our bags and moved into a city apartment.

The title of this post refers to a favorite childhood book by the same name.

Last night I went to the Society of Illustrators Sketch and Jazz event. Event? It is a twice weekly gathering of people who draw figure models for 3 hours. There is a bar and a live jazz group, bass, sax and piano. The Society has been around for 105 years, it's filled with artwork from the Big'uns and is a great setting.

I went alone and had much flutterings and hesitation beforehand. Afterward, pure skipping and la-de-da happiness.

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I came home to a little bulge of an envelope that I am thankful wasn't lost in the sending. The envelope was ripped and pudgy and exciting looking. It contained a lil LaFazio felted wool square among some samples of her fav threads (which I had asked for). It immediately got hung on my sewing room wall. The square doesn't have a name and I am lovingly calling it lil LaFazio.

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My snapshots stink and do not do the lil wonder justice.

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And have you seen my latest article in Cloth, Paper, Scissors?

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CPS is hosting a Mother Earth Doll Challenge and used my doll image to promote it in their newsletter, are you going to participate?

Posted by Melly at November 18, 2009 10:38 AM
Comments

I really like your article in Cloth Paper Scissors. Everyone around here has to guard their stuff now as I'm collecting to make my own army. My only question is what support did you use for the torso, supporting the head and limbs? Thanks in advance for your response. Cate

Posted by: Cate at January 18, 2010 09:15 PM

Your article in cloth paper scissors is wonderful, Melanie! The dolls are so fun!

Posted by: martha brown at November 21, 2009 09:22 AM

Good for you, going to the event alone. Needless to say, I appreciate the reference to the childhood book. Did I ever tell you Mike took the book for the boys?

Posted by: mom at November 20, 2009 06:17 AM

I thought your drawings were great - truly.

Lil Fazio - very special:)

Posted by: jojo at November 19, 2009 11:09 AM

Yes! I plan to participate and my doll is already made and ready to be photographed.

Posted by: Jamie Fingal at November 19, 2009 01:24 AM

Your evening was a success because you went! Thank you for sharing your sketchbook and experience. You need a butterfly necklace to wear when you feel nervous (the butterflys sit upon the necklace instead of in your tummy and the gentle beatings of their wings slow your heart rate.) Have a good day!

Posted by: Jeannie at November 18, 2009 08:33 PM