Down to Bare Bones.....

Being a very active witch, Tessie sometimes dislocates a shoulder or breaks something crucial to her well being. Yesterday it was a dislocated shoulder. She came in with one arm dragging.

This morning I volunteered to fix it. This is how I started. This is how all of my little people start.

Three chenille stems are twisted together and then wrapped with floral tape. Unfortunately for you, Tessie refused to have photos taken during the operation. So....That's as far as I got.

I will tell you that the head, hands and feet are made of poly clay right on the armature and then baked. The parts that are still exposed are wrapped with low loft quilter's batting. Then comes the dressing. Fortunately, I didn't have to do new head hands and feet for Tessie. She was easy.

While I was digging around for new materials, Tessie opted to spend her time in the tub. It seems that she has been zapping bubbles and water in when I am not around.

I didn't even know that the tub was operational. I am either going to find a puddle under the townhouse or she has figured out a way to zap the bubbles and water out of existence when she is done.

I am not sure if it is legal to drink and bathe, any more than it is legal to drink and drive.

She shooed me away. A good book, a bottle and some bubbles is all she needs. Don't forget to poke the photos for a closer look.

After she got out of the tub, we had a go at giving her a new hairdo.....She whined and whinged all the way through the process. I suspect that she never combs her hair once she gets it the way she wants it to look. I couldn't believe all of the bits and pieces of mini supplies she had stuck in it.

I wouldn't let her look at her new outfit until it was finished....

She took one look at it and started in....."Roses? How am I supposed to do anything with roses sticking in my hair? I will get all thorny! Ouch!!" Then,"Yellow? I look terrible in yellow and it's all starched. This dress makes me look fat. I can't move. How am I supposed to ride a dragon in this stupid outfit?"

Then she really got a look at the hair. She grabbed the hairdryer and the hairspray. No. She didn't use the hair spray on her hair. She used it on me! Hair spray hurts when you get it in your eyes.

She said...."I am going to fix my hair and dump these roses down the toilet. Then I am going to expect you to have something decent for me to wear....I will give you an hour! Get to work....NOW!"

So much for the refinement of Tessie....Back to sewing.

See you tomorrow.