Great choice!

I dont think the chicks would do well at 2300⁰

You might be consuming too much True Crime content

But all is well with this firing! The parts look great! This body needs more blushing and tone, so I’ll be painting and firing it a couple more times to build up the skin depth. Wish me luck. And pray to the Old Fire Gods!😉

But not each firing is successful. Sometimes a kiln misfires ruining this last layer of paint and all the previous firings and layers. So I have a little cry, and let myself feel defeated until I accept the situation regroup and then make a recovery plan. Sometimes mistakes are blessings in disguise

Slowly, gradually, a vision for her alter ego began to form, inspired by the 1930s Shanghai glamour! So I decided that she is going to be both - serene and metropolitan, tranquil and glamorous, because we are often contradictory. Stay tuned for the costuming process and her auction in a few weeks!

There is something soothing in the repetitious effort of these small simple tasks and the promise of a rewarding hot soak. The whole day leading to it is filled with purpose and expectation, and somehow this helps to relieve anxiety, and instead focus attention on a manageable and positive outcome.

The process of firing a wood burning soaker tub is pretty labour-intensive, but also meditative and anticipatory. It’s diverting and calming. You have to chop the wood, clean and fill the tub, fire the stove, periodically stir the water, drink hot tea, and wait for the tub to be ready.

It’s a challenge to achieve a good balance of form and function, without giving up too much of either. I guess that could be said for many things in life.

There are many functionality and wearability considerations that need to be taken into account when designing functional costuming, especially when working with something as rigid and unforgiving as metal.

As much as I love delicate silk ribbon, I thought that stiffer, synthetic would be a more appropriate choice to combine with metal, because metal is hard and polyester is more durable than silk.

The mold for the corset ensemble was destroyed years ago, but I still had one bronze corset left in my personal collection so this was the last time I assembled it. The ribbon threading makes this particular corset stand apart from the rest of the limited edition Cinderella corsets that came before.

Stay tuned for a deeper dive into the components of this doll in the upcoming posts. I completed this doll before my dog passed away and plunged me into deep distress and dissociation from my doll work, but I finally feel ready to share the details of it with you again.

The reason I designed this collar based on a watch mechanism, is to symbolize the countdown to midnight. This collar was a challenge and a struggle, but I really enjoy a good challenge!