Slowing Down

I think I have to slow down a bit.

There's a lot going on at work and I just can't keep up with it all.

So I'm going to work on fewer craft projects at any one point in time. I'm working on a painting right now. Then it's off to sew for a bit. But that's it, everything else is on hold until the craziness at work is done.

I also haven't had as much time to stop by every blog I'd like to read... *sigh* I miss all the eye candy!

In my last post I shared the sketch for my fairy tale based piece. So today I want to show you how the actual piece came out.

How do you balance all that's on your to-do list? How do you decide what needs to give?

Down to the last minute

My brain is consumed with academic thoughts right now... And probably will be for the rest of this weekend. Though I wish I could let it fly....

(acrylic on wood, 4 x 4)

Off with their heads!

Well, actually, I'd like to avoid heads falling off, and that's where I need help. 

I made these little guys a while back, but their heads aren't attached yet. I've been trying to avoid drilling, but maybe I just have to bite the bullet? 

Anyway, these are for my daughter. She loves penguins and she loves skeletons. Yeah. Blame this video for that last one. 

I got some wooden door knobs, painted them black with craft paint, then made their faces/skull, bodies. Finally I added a felt beak, feet, and small stickers for the pupils on the penguin. Then I tried to get their heads to stick. No dice. I've tried so many different ways to get these heads to stay, but they never stay for very long. 

Any suggestions? These guys need to get their heads screwed on right... Do I need to drill it into them?