Wee Folk Chapter 2

The Wee folk have been very busy with Spring arriving so early This year.

After "ICCABUS" I created the Head Elf.

I made his outfit out of blue velvet, Faux fur trim and bells of course. A Gold waistcoat to match!

He even came with a Frock coat!

Who knew back then I would be creating and Designing Fancey Frocks for 1812.

My "Head Elf" at his first outing (Teddy Bears On Vacation Christmas SHOW)

He helped to decorate the Trees we had on Display...

Above you can see he was hanging a "CJD Angel Bear!"

I created these little gift tag bears in Memory,

 of my sister who passed in October 2005,

 It would be her birthday coming up on June 10.

"I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the LORD Jesus, how he said, it is more BLESSED to give than recieve."

Acts 20:35

 The "Head Elf" never did get an actual name.  As a collector from Australla, snatched him up as soon as she spotted him!

He was one of the first standing  "Wee Folk" I created

He had hazel human eyes & Creme - white hair.

Blue Upolstery Velvet Shoes, suede linings.

and a candy cane embriodered on his shoe sole!

Hand signed "One of a Kind"



Lil Peter Rabbit ...



 Had to be kept safe from Puppy and Kitty ...

"Life is what you make it..

I choose to make it fun"

 

Peter Lived in a "Bird Cage"

He only came for a week,

 so to keep him safe from Miss Lilly...

 Miss Lilly gets to venture up to the Attic

 to frolic and play...

all day

 

But, our Miss Lilly spends her nites safely in her

 "Rabbit Cage"

Sleeping in a drawer, lined with her crochet blanket she came with!

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I thank the Lord for each day !

My Wee Folk "Chapter One"

nce upon a time, in the Far Northern Canadian  Tundra . A special place that has Vanillia frosted Hills, on Cappachino Lakes. And Chocolate and Peppermint trees grew 4 feet tall...

Snowfolk could be seen sking across this mystical land. Where the Polar Bears roam...

Okay I am only joking...

 I created them from a childhood dream I had. Along with many of my dolls ...

I created two styles of WEE FOLK:

 Standing or Sitting

I wanted them to be as life like as possible, which ment finding the right eyes, and Skin fabric.

But most of all

as I created them with each stitch, and pulling of the threads, they had to come alive...

They created thier own personalities and names came from the Jobs they where asigned!

Accept :

*Iccabus* was my first Sitting WeeFolk...I started to sew him in early 2004.

He is with my "Itty Bitty Kitty- MoonBeam".

 Who passed away at the age of 18

 He made his first Public appearance in our Gift Shop 2006

He did not come from Santa's Village like his fellow

*WEE FOLK *friends.

 He was from the woodlands...He was not dressed in Christmas fabric's.

Although he does have a Gingerbread man embriodered on the bottom of his shoe!

http://www.joyofbaking.com/GingerbreadMen.html

We displayed him with a tool box, built just his size...

I made him a Dragonfly to carry also...

He was my first and traveled all across Ontario for a few years... I couldn't price him I wasn't quite sure,

if I was even going to sell him!

But this past summer "ICCABUS" went to his last Show...

The Winona Peach Festival

Over time and as we created more Wee Folk we decided:

 The Rest of my *WEE FOLK* in this series, would have a job up at the North Pole!

My WEE FOLK...

Who are the little "WEE FOLK" I am speaking of?

These funny little fellows that are less than 2 feet tall,

Not too big or two small...

These funny little folk from the North!

 It has been said they are from a village you have all dreamed of, I know you have...

Who hasn't dreamed of the North Pole and Santa's Village!

But have you ever wondered how Santa and Mrs Claus survive from Christmas year too year!

We have all seen the movies and read many books ...

for example:

Burl Ives tells the story of "Rudolph",

 and how he pulled Santa's sled.

 But If I was asked? I would have to say ... that in fact it is the Polar Bears that pull the Sliegh...

It only makes sense...

Do riendeer really fly?

Polar Bears are big and strong. 

They can swim very well , this I am sure...

Have you not seen them at the Zoo ...

Have you heard about Toronto's newest Cub!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-toronto-zoos-baby-polar-bear/article2326542/

                             

Okay so I have strayed a little from telling you about the

 "WEE FOLK" But I just love bears... and Not only have I created them from softsculpture, Clay & soapstone along with wood and many other Mediums. I also paint & draw them.

Okay, Let's get on with my story...

 I have to tell you that I believe and let it be known...

This is my impression of the North Pole and the "WEE FOLK" and their friends who take care of Santa and Mrs Claus!

The First of my WEE FOLK was "ICCABUS" #01

I had created many Softsculptured Dolls in the past.

But this fellow I had tossed the idea and wasn't quite sure how big to make him, And he needed to be more than just a doll. It took awhile for him to be completed

and ready to appear in Public.

We had let people know he was in the works...

Along with some of his other friends...

Our WEE FOLK Adventure started way back in 1998

Each one was to be a One of a Kind an original work of art...

Fully jointed and poseable hands, Realistic eyes and I wanted them to be durable.

The "Head Elf" #02

They also needed clothing

 which I needed to design and sew...

But I also wanted them to have a connection to each other!

The Wee Folk was just part of who they are...

So we decided to create a Series of Dolls...

And the First series is the

"WEE FOLK DOLLS from the North Pole"

Each one would have a story and a job at the North Pole!

WeeWilly#04

Stay tuned to hear about our little friends and there adventures...

God Bless you...

Takecare and  happy stitching till we meet again...

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Proud to be Canadian

"Life is what you make it..

I choose to make it fun"

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Thank you...

1812 Living History Conference

Our adventure before during and at the Ball...

Rozanski_Hall

It was a fantastic weekend! 

And... sewing right up till Friday evening. 

Having fun with our new 1812 clothing 

Shirts, Waistcoats, Frocks, Chemise to be made...

Hand sew my jacket lining.

Put button holes in Jude's Coat...

My Day Dress

Finish the trims on my Spencer Jacket... Matching Bonnet

Design and create my new Ball Gown

Pack the critters and off we go for our weekend adventure in Guelph!

Lots  of Merchants and historians

Almost everyone was dressed

Fabrics, trims, and shoes

A tisket a tasket...

Danny has my Chicken in his Basket! ha-ha

http://www.laserdentistdoctor.com/

Great people to meet and chat about ... 1812 clothing, Reenactors, and of course Dr.Tom Pekar 

A Ladies Wardrobe-Fashion Show...

A lovely boxed lunch...

a few more lectures then off to the Hotel to check on how our pets are doing...

Even with a treat in hand...

Miss Lilly, is not sure she wanted to leave the safety of the bathroom...

Miss Tequila thinks it is just grand that she is up on the bed...

Well this would be a holiday for them also...I guess!

And after a bit of play it is time...

To get ready for the Buffet and Ball!

Dan and I in our new outfits...

And of course the Chicken Purse ...

await the rest of our guest...

*Dr.T Pekar interim town crier of Port Colborne & Judith

*Tony Vandermaas was appointed as the City of Thorold's first Official Town Crier in 1999. ,and his lovely wife who is also a seamstress.

*Dan Smith , Artist & Tailor for :

OUTSIDE IN INTERIOR ART DESIGN

*John a reenactor and from the medical profession

" What do you get when you put all of us together...?"

a very eventful and amazing evening!
Full of interesting stories, Laughter, Dancing
& Good cheer

Then back to our room for a nights sleep so we thought...

Miss Lilly had been locked in the bathroom all day. So  it would only be fair... to let her loose (for the first time during the night!)

Tequila would keep an eye open as she knows the rules...

NOT a person will sleep...

as Miss Lilly checks your eyes to see if your a sleep every few minutes...

You toss you turn and Miss Lilly will jump at your every move...

A long night it is in deed...

But a very quiet drive home the next morn for sure.

Note to self...

"Miss Lilly likes her kennel and that is where she is most content during the night!"

Not a good idea to mess with a good thing!

Having so much fun watching her grow-up!
6 months...

Thank you Linnie & Gary

God Bless to all who ponder here...

 "Remember your yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, Live your todays ...