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 So this week I've been off, but have not really done much in the way of crafting. I did buy a load of stuff though! I have made one thing, which was a shadow box frame. It's slightly different from pictured, as her bloody feet fell off just after I took the picture. I glued them back on, but it is noticeable. Ah well maybe I can say she's like Sally from nightmare before christmas, but its a lesson that resin plaster is fragile!


Anyway, I started off by gluing cogs, clocks and grunge board numbers to the base, covering it in Black gesso and spraying with oxide sprays before accentuating the pieces with copper wax. I then painted the lady, cat and trunk black and used copper wax on them.  




Here's the update on the stitch. 


Just kidding! This is a new one which means....

(Drum roll)


It's finished! Taken me a fair few months and a bad back but its done. Already framed and up in my room.

Until next time
Ems








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