tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post3209465259999480827..comments2024-03-18T19:01:51.137-07:00Comments on Hopalong Hollow Gazette: Hollyhocks and Beatrixjerilandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-83839480644430116012017-06-18T14:58:02.111-07:002017-06-18T14:58:02.111-07:00The charming animals that you create are such a jo...The charming animals that you create are such a joy to see. <br />Lovely end of spring to you!Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-46057242853087204762017-06-17T16:36:51.603-07:002017-06-17T16:36:51.603-07:00Thanks Penny, i like the idea of the slurry at han... Thanks Penny, i like the idea of the slurry at hand, I should have thought of that. I will try the Cernit next time I need a clay "body part"!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-43739586554641859752017-06-15T08:34:31.338-07:002017-06-15T08:34:31.338-07:00Jeri,
A handy hint about paper clay. When I sculpt...Jeri,<br />A handy hint about paper clay. When I sculpt with it I lay a damp paper towel over it between sittings. This allows the inside to dry without the surface cracking. I also make a slurry off and on throughout the process. This keeps it from cracking. <br />I don't know if you have ever used Cernit polymer clay, but it is one of my favorites. The final result is a amazing. Looks like porcelain. It is a very soft clay and can be more of a challenge to work with, but I love it.<br />I call it my Winter clay. You can order it from Kemper Doll supply.<br />Angelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-52455599807377687602017-06-15T07:30:45.541-07:002017-06-15T07:30:45.541-07:00Penny, I am glad you are spending lots of time wit...Penny, I am glad you are spending lots of time with little Lily, she is growing so fast you don't want to miss a minute of it.<br /> This armature is just great for a fully pose-able figure! I can put Beatrix in any position, even sitting down with crossed legs. I like the paper clay in that it requires no heat to dry, but I prefer sculpting with real clay or sculpy. The paper clay gets dry so quickly and cracks while I'm sculpting it, then I have to water it and fix the cracks!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-33290722284983215802017-06-15T07:25:31.763-07:002017-06-15T07:25:31.763-07:00Cathy, I know the are biennials, but they should h...Cathy, I know the are biennials, but they should have dropped seeds. I wonder if you have little seedlings sprouting around the mother plant?jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-8041640331901112582017-06-14T16:13:21.515-07:002017-06-14T16:13:21.515-07:00Hello dear friend!
I have been away for so long, ...Hello dear friend!<br /><br />I have been away for so long, I am sure I have missed much. I have been spending as much time with family as I am able, and of course Miss Lily too.<br />What a joy it is to see that you have created dear Beatrix. I love her smile, and it must have been a pure joy to see her come to life, smiling all the while. I just adore her bonnet and outfit you have fashioned for her. I have not used this type of armature as yet, but would love to give it a try. I do understand hitting the armature with the needle, as I have done this myself. It must have been a challenge to needle felt, but well worth it when you see the beautiful results. And the hooves! What a great medium to use.. Don't you just love paper clay? <br />Love your Hollyhocks. That is one flower I have never grown.. They are such a happy flower. <br />Wishing you a beautiful week!<br /><br /><br /><br />Angelsdoor * Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770992037653364805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-10650927733646026172017-06-12T16:04:44.889-07:002017-06-12T16:04:44.889-07:00My Hollyhocks did not reappear this year. I love ...My Hollyhocks did not reappear this year. I love your Miss Beatrix!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103364860587388726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-78471606304387733592017-06-11T10:43:19.883-07:002017-06-11T10:43:19.883-07:00Starr, I would like to dress like her too! I have ...Starr, I would like to dress like her too! I have a pattern for a Victorian bodice which I am making for myself.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-42483335198277472652017-06-11T10:41:20.584-07:002017-06-11T10:41:20.584-07:00Debbie, There is something so sweet about those Ho...Debbie, There is something so sweet about those Hollyhocks, it is a flower from childhood you never forget. I would walk to school at 7yrs of age, along a sidewalk whose fence line had towering Hollyhocks and Larkspur all along the way. They are so old-fashioned, with the papery delicate but large blooms... love those!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-73084777005367794862017-06-11T10:36:55.723-07:002017-06-11T10:36:55.723-07:00Melody, Because You are an animal lover too!Melody, Because You are an animal lover too!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-62978582964642227802017-06-11T10:36:10.999-07:002017-06-11T10:36:10.999-07:00I think I should make a friend for her...I think I should make a friend for her...jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-28152829694091224512017-06-10T18:50:42.342-07:002017-06-10T18:50:42.342-07:00um...that should read "love her"um...that should read "love her" Starr Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053440011702672296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-42856385275420544032017-06-10T18:49:50.898-07:002017-06-10T18:49:50.898-07:00oh my gosh! i think I lover her too. and her cloth...oh my gosh! i think I lover her too. and her clothes!!! please make me an outfit. and a bonnet. grown up size please :)Starr Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053440011702672296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-75227863604644607732017-06-10T12:28:47.595-07:002017-06-10T12:28:47.595-07:00Dear Jeri - I know I love her too. She is absolu...Dear Jeri - I know I love her too. She is absolutely adorable. I have some of those hollyhocks bloom in my summer garden as well. The perfect flower to make one stop and take a look. Have a great weekend. Hugs!Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-74919310144897609602017-06-09T12:48:52.925-07:002017-06-09T12:48:52.925-07:00I think I love her too..... :)))))))))))))))))))I think I love her too..... :)))))))))))))))))))Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229439546427952540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-68050326932278212062017-06-09T07:37:25.839-07:002017-06-09T07:37:25.839-07:00oh wow! she is just perfect and beautiful! oh wow! she is just perfect and beautiful! jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-84830101450435888622017-06-09T07:29:37.897-07:002017-06-09T07:29:37.897-07:00Hey Bev, thanks! I know you have a special heart f...Hey Bev, thanks! I know you have a special heart for sheep as well.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-39714735340604664552017-06-09T07:28:35.566-07:002017-06-09T07:28:35.566-07:00Chip B. I think she would be just as happy dressed...Chip B. I think she would be just as happy dressed in some of your fantastic outfits... You must love making small clothing as much as I do.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-65942972106513464342017-06-09T07:27:03.690-07:002017-06-09T07:27:03.690-07:00Anita, having a good start to summer for sure!
I ...Anita, having a good start to summer for sure!<br /> I am not really so tidy, only when it comes to sewing notions, I like arranging them artistically.... jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-41554615387003908762017-06-09T07:24:19.364-07:002017-06-09T07:24:19.364-07:00Jenn, The neat thing about that armature is she ca...Jenn, The neat thing about that armature is she can be put in any position. I thought of seating her in a twig chair with a bit of embroidery in her lap. I do believe I will make another sheep doing just that!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-92211333356438953922017-06-09T07:21:18.319-07:002017-06-09T07:21:18.319-07:00Lorraine, The real Beatrix was also a sweet lady, ...Lorraine, The real Beatrix was also a sweet lady, until it was time to shear her... Oh how she hated that!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-62967112762975947512017-06-09T07:20:06.694-07:002017-06-09T07:20:06.694-07:00Donna, I purchase that armature from a teddy bear ...Donna, I purchase that armature from a teddy bear supply co online, it's pricey and I often just use wire instead.<br /> I couldn't believe those Hollyhocks came up! It's one of those so called easy to grow flowers that usually never grows from seed for me. This year I planted more in one of those little plastic greenhouses and so far so good. Black Hollyhocks are fantastic!jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-6401902728588323302017-06-09T06:55:50.283-07:002017-06-09T06:55:50.283-07:00Beatrice turned out perfectly. Where did you find...Beatrice turned out perfectly. Where did you find an armature like that? A lot of work/play went into her. I have some giant hollyhocks growing from the previous owner and guess what color. The flowers are nearly black. Not a color I would have picked. Can't believe you planted them from seed. I still have a few plats of seeds I'm waiting to poke in the few places I can find to plant.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-85761674446495984452017-06-09T04:44:09.530-07:002017-06-09T04:44:09.530-07:00I love her too and the story of how she has come t...I love her too and the story of how she has come to be. You are so talented dear Jerri. Beatrix is one sweet lady and so are you.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997422903835675090.post-45828320317214550852017-06-09T04:12:30.739-07:002017-06-09T04:12:30.739-07:00You astound me! That is the most charming sheep I&...You astound me! That is the most charming sheep I've ever seen. I actually liked seeing the armature that you use to begin with. It is such an interesting process that takes you to the finished product. Beatrix is wonderful! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.com