It's not that I forgot, it's just that I .... forgot?

I haven't posted in a little while, I would remember to but I'd be in the middle of something else. When I had nothing to do I didn't think of blogging. So, I didn't forget, technically, but, also, I kinda forgot. Sorry!

So, I've worked on a few things. I made two new dolls, one is a cat and one is a little goblin. They are on my facebook, and right now I'm on Aaron's mac. I figure anyone here also has me on facebook anyway and has probably already seen them.

Something that's cool is Aaron's sister Rachel gave me a 50 dollar gift card to Hobby Lobby for fabric so I could practice more. It was really nice, but a little awkward at the same time. I will take something if someone offers and I want it, but I'm just not that used to people offering me things out o the blue, and that much. So, I got some gray, blue and purple broad cloth because it was only three dollars a yard and not too hard to work with. I made my own patterns and am learning what works and what doesn't. I've even figured out some basic embroidery for the faces.

Also, Aaron's mom is being really supportive which is nice, however, it's weird how she does it. I'll show her a doll and she'll ask it if it has a name. The first one I made, the bear, she did this little voice, turned it toward me and went, "Are you my mommy?" My own personal issues with that aside, that's still weird. I said no, and then she proceeded to make the bear cry. It broke my heart, and then the fact that she could tug on my heartstrings made me kinda frustrated with her. I had to tell myself, in my mind, that the doll wasn't crying and that she was weird to shake it. (She did the voice well, obviously.) That with my own issues with family and abandonment just made it uncomfortable.

Aside from that weird moment she has been insisting that I keep each doll I show her. I think/hope she just wants me to keep one and will let me give and sell the rest. There are some people that I have promised dolls as gifts, and then as I learn I do want to sell some and maybe just made back the cost plus a little extra. I know I won't be making loads of money from this. Here's hoping that Aaron's mom will chill out about whether or not I keep or sell the dolls I make. All that aside; I do appreciate the support.


Monday I have to call the Fashion Bug and see if they looked at my application. I always thought at 24 (closing in on 25 on the 22nd) I would have a jobs that pays well. Guess not. :< ... That's why I make dolls. It makes me feel like I'm doing something with my life.