Lifelike Infant Dolls - Michelle Barrow-Belisle's Clay Babies are Realistic (GALLERY)

Lifelike Infant Dolls - Michelle Barrow-Belisle's Clay Babies are Realistic (GALLERY)

So I was browsing online this morning and stumbled upon a site that low & behold was writing about me! And saying such lovely things! It was a very flattering way to start the day!

Fun Writing Advice

I love this little video.....wonderful words of inspiration for anyone who, like me, loves writing, from those who have been there...set to music...Enjoy! I'm off to write now!

Intentions

So, here is the ultimate plan for this blog. To share news and updates on new projects, books and designs. I plan on posting tutorial and pictorials and lots of other stuff that I love & hopefully you will too. So, that's the goal....more to come!!!

Ordinary Miracles...

Ordinary Miracles...

Assembled Ball Jointed Fashion Doll

Today has been pretty magical for a Sunday. I spent the morning writing, working on the first revision of my novel. I love getting swept away in this fantasy story and can't wait to share more details with you. I also wandered into blogs and websites featuring my favourite designs. Places like "Where Women Create" offer endless amounts of inspiration for me and I could languish there all day. But now the sun's come out and it's time to play!
Here is a slide show of my bjd process.....doll one of 7 completed and assembled. Hope you enjoy it!

Lost in Fantasy

OK, so now I'm just in overdrive....two posts in one day. I can promise you that won't be the norm! I've been home with a stomach ulcer, which has mean lots of time in bed watching movies. I worked my way through ever Harry Potter film (LOVE those!!!) and the Twilight series (Really really LOVE those) and then went to see Eclipse at the theatre! Not the least bit afried to say I've read and reread all of the books as well! Finally starting to feel better now...at least a little. But anymore time in bed and I'll have to dive back into the Lord of the Rings.

Anyway, all of this watching has been great inspiration for my writing. I love fantasy movies and books. I'm up to my eyeballs in a fantasy novel involving faeries, elves and witches...over 100,000 words so far...seriously time to start editing! More to come on that. And now I'm really done for today.

New Doll Series

So where to begin.....let's see. How about with some new projects I've been working on. First, the dolls. It's a new series of fashion dolls similar in construction to the Asian ball jointed dolls. I've had the idea on my mind for over a year...finally the pieces have come together....even if all of the dolls haven't yet.

Here are a few preview wip (work in progress) pics. I'll post more as I go and reveal the whole theme of the collection later....just to keep you in suspense.