The horse is coming along though not quite finished. The hooves are a problem – how to make them.
I have struggled between making a horse that is unbearably cute and one which looks like a zombie. The result is probably a cute zombie.
Cissie doesn’t seem to mind. She has fallen in love she tells me.
A Western gal needs a hoss.
It is taking ages. First there is the wire frame.
Next I build up the body shape with foam.
And smooth it over with wadding.
What kind of animal is emerging? There is much head clutching at this point. Do not take this as a masterclass in puppet building. It is more a desperate stab in the dark.
Boots – finally.
She seems happy with them.
Nearly ready. Her dress is wired with very thin copper wire in the hem so that the dress too can be posed. I need to add detail to face and decide what to do about shoes … if anything.
“Tomorrow is the first day of Inktober 2020. A prompt a day for the 31 days of October. I’m hoping to stitch the challenge prompts into a story based around a character called Thaddeus Biskit.”
Are you sure? A story? Really?
“Yes, Mum! Let me introduce Mr Thaddeus Biskit and the love of his life Mavis.”
I think you’ll find that’s a lot of dots for the entire month of October, dear.
syb & me 