My whole life is an experiment . . . sometimes I get surprising results. - C Erdmann

Monday, May 24, 2010

Wired for........something!!

You know when you really, really want something, but know you really, really can't afford it?
Well...I can be quite good, sometimes, at making do with what I've got on hand in situations like this.
Is your interest piqued?  :))
I would really, really love a mannequin! You know one of those lovely vintage/antique ones would be wonderful. But I'd settle for even a new one.
My sister used to have one for dressmaking....oh my sooooo many years ago now, and it was a green cardboard one that was assembled with little brass paper clip thingies. Would love to know what happened to that. Probably fell apart and got turfed! Sigh.....
 Anything would be good, to a point, just so I have something to hang aprons etc on or from to take photos of to put on my site.
So I got this little bee in my bonnet on Saturday and decided to make a stand-in until I could afford a proper one..........someday!  :))


Meet Wendy and she's wired!!
I made her from a small piece of chicken wire, shaped and painted her then gave her a flower brooch and string of pearls!!
Talk about crafty. lol.
Laugh if you will, but at least I've got a mannequin now!

20 comments:

  1. You are so clever Pam, it looks wonderful. Well done!!! x

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  2. Hi Pam, thanks so much for the lovely comments on my blocks I am having so much fun making them. Funny you should mentions mannequins I have a couple that I am wanting to sell and was going to list them on ebay they where left over stock from my shop. Let me know if you are interested and I can send you some photos they are metal ones Have a beautiful evening Lisa P.S. I love what you have done! with the wire on.

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  3. I dream about one of those mannequins too. I'm always on ebay, looking in op shops where ever I go ... But I LOVE the one you made!! Brilliant idea.

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  4. WOW you are crafty!!! Very nice and very resourceful. Looking forward to seeing what you create for Wendy to model.

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  5. Not laughing.......... It's inventive and very very good :O)))))))))

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  6. Oh, I love Wendy! She's going to be a great model. What a great way to spend a Saturday.

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  7. Pam no laughing from me! You are BRILLIANT! She's gorgeous! I see an your little biusiness expanding to where you could be seen selling these Darlings! Go for it - this is how empires begin. Well Done I'm so impressed at your inventiveness ;))

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  8. This is awesome ! May I order one ? X X

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  9. Ok so when will they be in your shop? Love it, you're soooo clever!

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  10. It looks wonderful Pam. Good job.

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  11. I love her! What a clever idea, she'll be perfect to display all of your lovely creations...

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  12. Oh Pam, I am so glad you introduced us to Wendy. I think she is wonderful & you are too. You are very very clever., can't wait to see what you come up with next.
    Hugs Robyn xxxx

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  13. Wendy is just wonderful , clever girl !

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  14. Ha so funny ( not the laughing kind) the girls were just here and saw my Mannequin ( Mildred) and immediately said lucky you weren't here to see her...now I understand your love...Wendy is fantastic....Neccesity is the Mother of Invention they say ...not sure I can spell though...
    Kiss Noises Linda

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  15. Clever--and so cute! I've been wanting a mannequin too, just for my jewelry. Not sure where I would put her though.

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  16. Great bod....even if it is see through.

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  17. Awesome Pam!!
    Think you could have a new line of items to sell here...

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  18. ohhh Pam!! she's wonderful!!
    definitely very creative.
    I remember doing a simlar thing with chicken wire in sculpture class at TAFE. awww, takes me back there.

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  19. You are so talented to be able to make her out of chicken wire! :o I'd never dream of doing that! :D

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