Julia is on Ebay!

I hope she gets some bids. Ebay is just the pits these days. But if she doesn't sell, then I will pop her into my Etsy shop so she can wait for just the perfect person to adopt her!

A sad thing

USA Today article: Rosaries are Newest Gang Symbol

To be honest, I am a devout catholic and the rosary is a very sacred thing to me. It is never an article to be worn, it is not jewelry, it is used only for contemplative prayer. It is a very special sacremental given to us by Our Lady, and to be used any other way is a profanity. Most rosaries have been blessed by a priest and are no longer just a thing, but a sacremental. Whenever I find a broken one, or a fragment in antique shops etc. I buy it because it has to be destroyed in a very specific way.

I don't want to make anyone feel bad, I know this is not general knowledge. But I don't think people would use them in this way if they knew that they were offending others. People wouldn't wear a Jewish yamakah on their heads as a fashion accessory,or wear a prayer shawl around their waist, it is the same thing.

I am sad to see this association with something that means so much to me. But you will never see a true catholic wearing a rosary around their neck.

OK, I'm gettin down off of my soapbox now!

Julia sneak peek

Check for her on ebay Sunday evening!

Work in progress~Julia

Here is Julia awaiting some clothes. I have decided to try Gail Wilson's paint overdye method to tone down the brightness of the fabrics I want to use for her costume, so I am at sort of a stand still until I can pick up some paint in the colors I need. I also still need to design the pantaloons for her. I am hoping to make Julia a standard "type" so that I can use her basic body for several different dolls that I want to do.

My favorite doll

Michelle asked which was my favorite doll that I have made. So I had to really hunt this picture down. Her name is Callie, and she is in a private collection. I wish I still had her!

Geez!I may never be done!LOL!

some real dusties!