What did I make today?

More pocket journals. I made one for shoe lovers....

And some vintage recipe journals

What did you make today?

Carroms and Vintage Finds

I found this wonderful box of vintage game pieces for a game named "carroms". It was apparently played on a board (didn't come with that) and is similar to billards but you use your fingers to flick the rings on the board for points. There are little wooden bowling pins to play bowling carroms too. I just thought the colors were great. Will definitely do something with these down the road.

They were stored in this well worn but lovely vintage holiday box.

Found some beautiful flowered hankies. I cannot resist these even though I have quite a collection. They just seem like the ultimate bargain for such loveliness. I am going to make some pretty cards with these.

New Doll: Mother Nature

This is a theater doll made from paper clay, wood, wool, crepe paper, wire, freshwater pearl beads, vintage book paper, lace, vintage wallpaper, acorn caps, scrim, acrylic paint and vintage elements such as the spun cotton mushroom and carved wooden bird.

Mother Nature was made for the Grafton Vermont Nature Museum exhibit and will be on display there from February 27 - April 23rd.

One World One Heart Winner!

This little Irish lass is going to LemonyRenee of the blog Of Lemons and Honey. Check out her blog...the writing is fabulous and I am so glad she won. Hope she enjoys her.

Thanks to everyone who visited my blog over the past few weeks. I hope you make a return visit really soon. I enjoyed my magic carpet ride and discovered some wonderful new blogs. But I am going to roll up my carpet for a while. I'm pooped and the dust bunnies are taking over.

Little Sitters

Here are some dolls I recently finished. They are weighted "sitter" dolls that I made after being inspired by some on the Gritty Jane workshop. They are more primitive than I usually do but were fun. I weighted them with little bags of PEI sand.

I like the way they can perch around the house in places where you would least expect them.

Teresa

and Margot

What did I make today?

A sweet little heart booklet made with handmade pink fuzzy felt, a bit of cotton lace and a vintage button.

Open for a secret love note.

One World One Heart

Welcome to Maminka Girl Studio where I make dolls and other little things with all that vintage fabric and paper I've been saving all these years. Last year I had so much fun visiting blogs all over the world that I vowed to participate with my own little give-away this year. This is a wee Irish lass handmade by me using all vintage materials. She has a hand painted face and stands just 5 inches tall.

If you would like a chance to win her, leave me a comment and be sure to leave your blog address. Best of luck to you and come visit me again soon!