tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68133763210356046672024-03-12T22:55:09.474-07:00Barb Keeling's 'Chit ChatBarb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-42154649418529679982013-11-15T06:37:00.000-08:002013-11-15T06:37:03.633-08:00WHY SHOELACES COME UNTIED Since I posted about the WHY SHOELACES COME UNTIED, new kids book, it is now also published on Amazon. If you get it from me on my website as an attachment there is a little game for the kids in the back of my version. <br />
Either way you get one really cute story. The first copy of this book that sold was to a lady who bought it for herself, as just a fun read. It is a cute story for adults and kids alike. Give it a go, it is a fun read.<br />
barb ( www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2 barbkeeling@aol.com)Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-2110021300212717382013-10-09T08:42:00.000-07:002013-10-09T08:43:32.788-07:00Book Cover NEW, Childrens book. I have a new book on my website that isn't on Amazon. I can send it as an Ebook. It is adorable. All of us have had trouble with SHOELACES COMING UNTIED. This is a really cute story of magic and sillyness of solving why shoelaces come untied and who does it. Fun story. my website, www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2 <br />
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Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-88748141647434317672013-10-09T08:11:00.000-07:002013-10-09T08:11:07.475-07:00TWO OF OUR BOOKS PUBLISHED ON AMAZON <!--[if !mso]>
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Barb Keeling and her husband put this awesome story
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I think this story of the blue eared bear is perfect for all ages. Bullying
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This was indeed a magical story! Mrs. GilleyWilly is a
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kindness, respect, and appreciation children all need to learn. B-B-Bear is a
prime example of the bullying rampant in so many of our schools. if children
learn in the formative years that we are all different in many ways and
though some may be more different than others we are all deserving of
respect, courtesy and acceptance. Barb Keeling has done an excellent job of
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Very sweet story. It's nice to see a book showing how
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Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-42925497539802161882013-09-16T10:54:00.003-07:002013-09-16T10:54:31.067-07:00Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-60111848368336052082013-09-05T05:11:00.000-07:002013-09-05T05:11:15.548-07:00New Book THE BLUE EARED BEAR by Barb Keeling <br />
I have written a really fun childrens book. Written by Barb Keeling with adorable illustrations done by Doug Keeling. Check my website for more info<br />
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New kids book called THE BLUE EARED BEAR. This is a charming story about a Magical Nanny and a four year old little girl named Olivia Ann. She finds a lonely Blue Eared Teddy bear in a store. The Bear has had a rough time, being teased because he is different colors than the usual plain bown bear. Olivia Ann finds him stuffed on a shelf where someone had tossed him. The bear had called to her asking for help. This is a sweet story touching on kindness, bulling, being helpful to those in need. It is all mixed with magical fun with the Nanny, Mrs.GilleyWilley. The Teddy Bear finds a loving forever family and gets to be Olivia Ann's best friend. <br />
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This is a great read to kids ages 4-10. I have also written the story in script form so you it can be a family fun event, reading it like a play with the kids and family and freinds playing the differenct parts. Makes a great way to experience reading out loud. The book and script is available on my website. You can download the story to your Kindle or other devices by going to Amazon. Search Blue Eared Bear, or Barb Keeling <br />
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I made the above bear by doing needle felting. I plan to do a pattern for that too. The picture is Olivia Ann and the Teddy Bear. The book illustrations are so fun. <br /><br />Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-89635381387766752782013-03-26T19:55:00.000-07:002013-03-26T19:55:04.892-07:00People Rubber Stamps. Rubber Stamps are so much fun for they give you the basic outline shape and you can have fun with that. We did a group of stamps that can be used for TAGs, or anything you want them to be. They are people stamps and each person is carrying a sign where there is space for you to put a message. It can be HAPPY BIRTHDAY, a Christmas tag, holiday tag, a price tag, an ID tag to let people know who made the doll, the quilt or any special project you may have done or a zillion other fun creative uses you can think of. You can find the RUBBER STAMPS on my website or Etsy Store.<br />
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www.etsy.com/shop/KeelingsKraftsDollsBarb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-28956397894610107132012-11-03T07:17:00.000-07:002012-11-03T07:17:11.144-07:00Two sided Doll Pattern <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wanted to let you know I now have the Double Sided Doll as a pattern. Check my website. It is a one piece pattern, with head, body, arms and legs all in one piece. It is so fast and easy to sew, stuff and paint on clothes. Stuff VERY TIGHT and the doll will stand on its own. Just pull one leg slightly forward to balance the doll. It is so fab to put the two sided doll in front of a mirror for it looks like the front doll is being followed by the other doll. Pattern includes this "western couple" and numerous other doll ideas and clothes ideas too. Check it out. <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-30480145962188268102012-09-13T10:07:00.002-07:002012-09-13T10:07:47.514-07:00Double Caricature Doll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Granddaughter and her husband and our 6 month old Great
Granddaughter are all moving to Chile. We are SO going to miss them. We
told them we would "go" with them, so designed a "Darling CARICATURE
Double Doll for them to take instead of the real us. This is a one
piece two sided doll who stands up on their own. No need for a doll
stand, no need to make two dolls. When finished stand the doll in front
of a mirror and you see both dolls. The one doll in the front and the
other doll seen in the mirror. It is AWESOME. Will have a pattern ready shortly. Check website. www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2<br />
<span id="goog_623322088"></span><span id="goog_623322089"></span>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-6806762022616750312012-08-11T10:59:00.001-07:002012-08-11T10:59:55.666-07:00Doll Caricature BookDoug Keeling has done it again with another totally FAB Faces book. This one is how to do Caricature Dolls. Along with step by step info he also gives you pages of drawings of noses, mouths, eyebrows and eyes. All sorts of shapes and designs. If you don't want to do your own there is a bunch of trace off pattern in the book. Caricature dolls are so much fun to do and add additional special-ness to the doll you design.<br />
Our self published book is available on my website. www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2<br />
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Doug himself, with a doll of himself. <br />
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We love doing the Simple but Sassy doll and writing the Doll Story Adventure for our three month old Great Granddaughter. I was inspired to create a set of 8 different Simple but Sassy dolls all made out of the one pattern so you could enjoy them too. These are quick and easy to do. No clothes to sew, unless you want to, just paint on the clothes. I love quickeee but fun projects and this sure is one of those. I have also included a cute story than can be read to the youngster. It is about finding the doll and rescuing it. It is a short but cute story easily enjoyed by as a read to story. I have highlighted the story where you can put your child's name in the story and personalize so they are part of the plot. So you are getting a Simple but Sassy Doll pattern with eight different dolls plus this personalized story. What fun is that. Check my website under patterns of Keeling books. www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-78368363127951437492012-07-18T17:57:00.000-07:002012-07-18T17:58:33.780-07:00Great Granddaughters Doll.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have made lots of dolls in our career, but not done as many "kid play dolls". Well we have a brand new four month old Great Granddaughter. I just wrote another Magical Nanny Story so I could introduce her to a new doll we made for her. The doll is pictured below too, but here she is again. Magical Nanny Pepita and Baby Lucia Rescue a run-away doll from a trash can. A story with heart and a lesson on helping others. The little colorful doll from the trash is called Flora. We just got the enclosed photo of Baby Lucia, looking deep into the eyes of Flora... they are bonding for sure. (the doll Flora is in the right hand corner you can see the back of her head) Beautiful Baby...oh did I hear a proud greatgran-ma talking. Yeppers. .Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-39506604490811829892012-06-26T09:11:00.000-07:002012-06-29T01:54:16.187-07:00Magical Nanny Doll.Our new Great Granddaughter Lucia Isabel is just three months old. We created a Magical Nanny Doll and I wrote a story about Nanny Pepita and the New Baby. I patterned the "nanny" after our Granddaughters Mother-in-law who came all the way from Chile to spend two months helping with the new baby. Then I wrote another "adventure story" of how Nanny Pepita and Baby Lucia rescued a little doll <br />
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from a trash can. Therefore creating a best friend doll for Baby Lucia. I will write more stories as the baby grows old enough to listen to stories My husband Doug and I designed and made the dolls and I wrote the stories.<br />
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First photo is of the real Pepita from Chile with the Doll Nanny Pepita.<br />
The second photo is of the "Best Friend doll named FLORA", who was rescued from a trash can to become the babies best friend. This is part of the story I wrote. Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-79819755040795437892012-05-22T15:33:00.001-07:002012-05-22T15:33:29.422-07:00Skin Tone DyeI have been out of the dye, but now have it back in stock. It may be not be available anymore after this is gone. So if you are interested in getting the three skin tone colors of brown tone, pink tone and peach tone, go to my website and look under the Dye catagory. It is made for me and not available any place else. Grab it while I got it. Barb Keeling<br />
<a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a> Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-30950404434585677772012-05-18T09:56:00.000-07:002012-05-18T09:56:00.011-07:00Skin Tone Dye For Cloth Dolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Several years ago I had some special Eco Safe Skin Tone dyes done. A brown, pink and peach Tone colors. We doll makers now have an easier time of getting the color fabric we wanted for our cloth dolls. The best thing is you can make your doll out the fabric we want to use, then after the doll is made simply paint the doll with the skin tone dye and it is a done deal. It would cost less than 25 cents to do this. It saves money in the long run for you can easily create exactly the tone of color you want. Mix a very small amount and paint the doll. To mix the colors you use one tiny drop at a time, mix it with water. This is all safe dye, with no harmful smell. Go to my site and order now. You will be so happy you did. You can mix any color you want. www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2 barbkeeling@aol.comBarb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-50205828469554663252012-05-17T10:47:00.001-07:002012-05-17T10:47:09.635-07:00Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-69432575214402745852012-04-28T11:08:00.001-07:002012-04-28T11:08:22.747-07:00Before and after Shoes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This new blog format doesn't tell us how to delete things. Oh well. Sorry. Here are a couple of pictures of before and after of some old sneakers. I did a repaint with my ECO DYE. Scroll down too, for two after shoes. Dye is listed on my website. www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-90846621684663463112012-04-24T06:15:00.001-07:002012-04-24T06:15:12.620-07:00Redo Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a simple redo. This old sneakers were still good but looked worn. So I used my colorant dye and redyed the suede and used some shimmer paint and repainted the rubber soles with white shimmer paint. Look like a new pair of shoes. Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-11198382758933319392012-04-24T05:53:00.001-07:002012-04-24T05:53:43.474-07:00Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-46761883443953956582012-04-10T11:47:00.002-07:002012-04-10T11:53:22.335-07:00A few Drops of Dye<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoPs3v5FmYBJRN1uEwQ_xiuVGbo_VMbeJqHMkFmlPAyyL2Mk1UasB5Nx3b6KXdBv_CnDQosX-mPmJuCDcCJbpGd2h2XJhuvG28qk87V_xEm2BnQ6NknGGZ0f-pBxjRLpJEeUtGqt8A8_m/s1600/Door+Decor+Doll+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 215px; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729847024859517538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvoPs3v5FmYBJRN1uEwQ_xiuVGbo_VMbeJqHMkFmlPAyyL2Mk1UasB5Nx3b6KXdBv_CnDQosX-mPmJuCDcCJbpGd2h2XJhuvG28qk87V_xEm2BnQ6NknGGZ0f-pBxjRLpJEeUtGqt8A8_m/s320/Door+Decor+Doll+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have done a little section here showing you how easily I did some quick dyeing that was done one drop at a time. Totally safe, no SMELL, NO COOKING, NO SETTING, just do one drop at a time mix with water and go for it. Note here the cute fabric that is part of this Door Decor Doll's dress. Took 10 minutes to make that fun fabric. Just by dropping color onto the the fabric like doing big dots of color. Drip brush into paint and "blob" it onto the fabric. I also dyed the lace necklace. Check out on the next sections how I redyed a doll and then totally painted/dyed a whole couch. All this with my Eco Safe Dye. <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a> </div>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-68626937875935266212012-04-10T11:28:00.003-07:002012-04-10T11:37:22.893-07:00Re-Paint a Faded Doll<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSb-WwqXX1qWYXEjHXo7VV_YEY-4yU_gl5NrqkpmCIDnePZo-JyNiEU_1-3xhyphenhyphenRXl8c0Vk-xnxsx77D8PSzo3VMZ40p9Wvlt7joYwbfJlSCj4Cl7HO3-CAJI26iCO6tLzhxCu7AY1_pvI/s1600/Doll+Faded.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729841833797533666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSb-WwqXX1qWYXEjHXo7VV_YEY-4yU_gl5NrqkpmCIDnePZo-JyNiEU_1-3xhyphenhyphenRXl8c0Vk-xnxsx77D8PSzo3VMZ40p9Wvlt7joYwbfJlSCj4Cl7HO3-CAJI26iCO6tLzhxCu7AY1_pvI/s320/Doll+Faded.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65sJEGG9n2DcQBlJAoBfTsaOx3hJUBmrbrMkEXaYB4u0klEI0AXPizd7ljVxHQ0dH5LeCViIdBhr8hoeXaXdljaJedbPtHGda5wkdH-Yl40q_ej4FnmgA-QHAm94dNHIGY0Wx0PGc3Z19/s1600/DollRepaintDuring.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 291px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729841825984591042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65sJEGG9n2DcQBlJAoBfTsaOx3hJUBmrbrMkEXaYB4u0klEI0AXPizd7ljVxHQ0dH5LeCViIdBhr8hoeXaXdljaJedbPtHGda5wkdH-Yl40q_ej4FnmgA-QHAm94dNHIGY0Wx0PGc3Z19/s320/DollRepaintDuring.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3z7fUutCAQheXHA-HWFY5Nb8fs1MgGtRrhNi43no1hDUow0LDrLGHjaE17C0qvcj8KxQ-ngdhzDx0bn1VEsdYlnN-znvkGtD31yvL_bGN28z0Y2rHiicaPC7Mo8TenUsOaHWEyGsUnfc/s1600/DollFadedAfter.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 243px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729841820257952882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3z7fUutCAQheXHA-HWFY5Nb8fs1MgGtRrhNi43no1hDUow0LDrLGHjaE17C0qvcj8KxQ-ngdhzDx0bn1VEsdYlnN-znvkGtD31yvL_bGN28z0Y2rHiicaPC7Mo8TenUsOaHWEyGsUnfc/s320/DollFadedAfter.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Sometimes a doll will get faded and start to look pretty shabby. It is easy to use the colorant dye and redo the doll. Just mix up the color you want to use and repaint the doll. No need for rubber gloves to use the safe dye. This doll was re painted with about 25 cents worth of the dye. About two drops of dye plus water. </div></div></div>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-1758883278350226032012-04-10T10:50:00.004-07:002012-04-10T11:08:42.823-07:00Easy Re-Do's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFQkKRh7xhyphenhyphenof5mEolPIt8yLGBIxXuyeftQQBDo0it6c9t3b499m8o6HbILB1OkLtA8ZA9RA-vhg9Y3_0Eum_M00G6dV_kexjjtapc7Wrz6CiAVMPnfK8Ud6rMycN8m46-UqB3jTznWLt/s1600/Courch+Before+Paint.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729834623430557618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFQkKRh7xhyphenhyphenof5mEolPIt8yLGBIxXuyeftQQBDo0it6c9t3b499m8o6HbILB1OkLtA8ZA9RA-vhg9Y3_0Eum_M00G6dV_kexjjtapc7Wrz6CiAVMPnfK8Ud6rMycN8m46-UqB3jTznWLt/s320/Courch+Before+Paint.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT46ZrUDOaSWiYbiDMLS4-FUzebBiLFxR8Xdsnv90HowxPI33bo4QxXpGk0_TSa6aIqAZPUpMLWaeRRIBgDc75GQDMINcnjxf53S-vjt7zaPpmPT3g-XmjItWdqjjPvpMDfSU_SXFHBzUg/s1600/CouchfirstpaintPillows.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729834150087868546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT46ZrUDOaSWiYbiDMLS4-FUzebBiLFxR8Xdsnv90HowxPI33bo4QxXpGk0_TSa6aIqAZPUpMLWaeRRIBgDc75GQDMINcnjxf53S-vjt7zaPpmPT3g-XmjItWdqjjPvpMDfSU_SXFHBzUg/s320/CouchfirstpaintPillows.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqMsIV0xeRbDxO7N3kcNBaUbLz_5C4HvMKlSfiqqVJCIEf3a_yVXbZK4FBQFwyLdh7z-ygE-yh_uxWq1aSPKCZaA58pSvyCaMBEbZVwZr_BbX4S56rMIk8VzvT235MCODj7uEur0iobme/s1600/CouchfirstpaintPillows.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729834145541316114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqMsIV0xeRbDxO7N3kcNBaUbLz_5C4HvMKlSfiqqVJCIEf3a_yVXbZK4FBQFwyLdh7z-ygE-yh_uxWq1aSPKCZaA58pSvyCaMBEbZVwZr_BbX4S56rMIk8VzvT235MCODj7uEur0iobme/s320/CouchfirstpaintPillows.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>PLEASE EXCUSE THE TWO OF THE ONE PICTURE. </div><br /><div>Before and after. Note the colors I added to the pillows. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Of all the crafty stuff I do, one of things I never liked to do was dye things. It was just to messy and the smell would get to me. NOT ANYMORE. I have new Eco Safe paint and dye that has not smell, you don't have to cook it and it is safe and easy to use. I even redyed my couch. I used my colorant dye, some water & a rubber roller. I just used the blue, for the couch and the color set of red, yellow, blue also gave me a way to mix any other color I needed as you see on the pillows.</div><br /><div>The dye is great on almost any fabric, from silk to canvas. I use it to repaint faded dolls that have sat in the sun . Refresh'n is so easy. </div><br /><br /><div>The color is so intense a little drop and water goes A LONG WAY. Check it out. Go to my website to see the dye. The best deal is to get the four color set red, blue, black, & yellow. If you want to do pastel colors also get white and also order the Fabric Magic. <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a>. </div></div></div>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-33623830657035593632012-03-28T11:11:00.005-07:002012-03-29T02:50:33.456-07:00Silly Dolls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl9dw9Q9jxlzhlJ1rhcZWpAKtve1liF70JUiX29hiuLUNtnyzvdUQx7AJKNWf03ZgRN2T-IHX6tUP2OHPKl9psJ_lb6ws1gIjxp6VBvhzn8pwFCSkjyhPs2u9sX6W6p9KZ9PgckGtza1C/s1600/WingBackChairPinCush.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 274px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725013442115376738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl9dw9Q9jxlzhlJ1rhcZWpAKtve1liF70JUiX29hiuLUNtnyzvdUQx7AJKNWf03ZgRN2T-IHX6tUP2OHPKl9psJ_lb6ws1gIjxp6VBvhzn8pwFCSkjyhPs2u9sX6W6p9KZ9PgckGtza1C/s320/WingBackChairPinCush.jpg" /></a><br />Winged Back Arm Chair<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5MQTf9z5KO1MqGbgIhgD9f1Y9hkWwOagys2AqbKmUmBwM8TK707mCpf-Amipqkvwnz2CqIgxMk0yzp_UrDw4QZ9jZAJVDiLkkiZ3hrPtqUVAsviJ2Fq6M7HJqkXTpcqyF0TCEy_OhbGh/s1600/DollPopTart2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 258px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725013432640479954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5MQTf9z5KO1MqGbgIhgD9f1Y9hkWwOagys2AqbKmUmBwM8TK707mCpf-Amipqkvwnz2CqIgxMk0yzp_UrDw4QZ9jZAJVDiLkkiZ3hrPtqUVAsviJ2Fq6M7HJqkXTpcqyF0TCEy_OhbGh/s320/DollPopTart2.jpg" /></a><br />Pop Tart<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Could not get the add photo to work so doing it here. Check below for the text. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The first photo is called WINGED BACK ARM CHAIR. </div><br /><br /><div>Funky chair with just a doll head and arms. Wings are made out of clear plastic cover sheet and 3D crystal. I have the chair as a pattern. Check my site. <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>POP TART. </div><br /><br /><div>(Doll in toaster)</div><br /><br /><div>Made just the top half of the doll and stuffed her into this fun toaster. Then did separate arms and stuffed them into the toast slot. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>I covered this retro toaster with Soy Silk. Covered the toaster with the soysilk fiber then sprayed it with Textile medium to turn it into something that would stick to the toaster and turn fiber into a sort of felt/paper/fiber fun stuff. Painted the cord with my shimmer paint and even added a few beads to the plug. Think this is way fun. Have her on a shelf in my kitchen. Great Kitchen theme. I have the soysilk on my site.</div></div>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-4262673976463000982012-03-28T11:07:00.002-07:002012-03-28T11:10:21.962-07:00Sassy Silly Art DollsSometimes it is such fun to do silly projects. They give us all a fun laugh and joyfulness in making them. Here are a couple I did. I do have some great "silly" doll patterns too. Check my website. <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-75084215432543145172011-09-22T14:58:00.001-07:002011-09-22T15:31:24.413-07:00Using leftovers.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7H3SdyKh9hc5JDjpfCpLbiO5Q2aTRC_Yul2R9HfsbsM52wyg04wng0QUs_SLoRS4XwcvNPfmC1ofl8zCss1RuQRxhOUwfWOvKUpyky2DdsV6-PAyrUO3ZHkiC1vIJkuIVJz0F-PnkFGc/s1600/Crochet-Knit+LeftOvers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655308704575248050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7H3SdyKh9hc5JDjpfCpLbiO5Q2aTRC_Yul2R9HfsbsM52wyg04wng0QUs_SLoRS4XwcvNPfmC1ofl8zCss1RuQRxhOUwfWOvKUpyky2DdsV6-PAyrUO3ZHkiC1vIJkuIVJz0F-PnkFGc/s320/Crochet-Knit+LeftOvers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>You might get a kick out of some of my left overs. Now that we are retired from traveling doing craft and doll shows (BUT STILL IN BUSINESS ON OUR WEBSITE) I found all sorts of samples I no longer need. So I decided to turn them into a left overs bed-spread thingee. That funky afghan is made all out of yarn. There are a number of started but not finished things there is, a knit sleeve, sox, sweater back, back of a jacket, scarf, tote bag...to mention a few. The rest of the project is done with left over yarns mostly done in FREE-FORM CROCHET....and odds and ends of felted pieces. Have some more left over yarn so will add a little more border on the piece. This is for my bed.... really warm and fun funky-ness. Will take it to the old ladies home when it is time for me to go there. No one will steal my blanket. TWAS so fun to do and use up all those left overs. </div><br /><br /><div>hugs, barb keeling </div><br /><br /><div><a href="mailto:barbkeeling@aol.com">barbkeeling@aol.com</a><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2">www.keelingskrafts.com/catalog2</a> </div>Barb Keelinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07761902777312151302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6813376321035604667.post-52356532609223483702011-08-23T11:36:00.000-07:002011-08-23T11:55:42.048-07:00Redye Faded doll.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUt_qZ7-4sMfclEW-TeTE5CYMTvBSsJG5rsr7yVlkJlGthsp9lutNW-8ndqxuq9hFO0tA_hljQJjV7V7E1yyv-WeweYtIIk1lgPvgepdq_xhwxhgvq_8SB61MrhTiZPTApXisQjDdeTuR/s1600/DollFadedAfter.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 243px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644125841132994546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUt_qZ7-4sMfclEW-TeTE5CYMTvBSsJG5rsr7yVlkJlGthsp9lutNW-8ndqxuq9hFO0tA_hljQJjV7V7E1yyv-WeweYtIIk1lgPvgepdq_xhwxhgvq_8SB61MrhTiZPTApXisQjDdeTuR/s320/DollFadedAfter.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div>One of the first cloth doll class I ever took was taught by Lynn Butcher from Austraila. She came to our doll club, IOLCC in San Diego , CA area. It was a fun elf-ee doll. My poor doll has been in my sunporch for years and very faded, so I decided to give it a face lift. With very little effort turned the doll all new by painted its clothes with my Colorant dye, redid her face with new "makeup" and some new hair. It is totally all new.
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<br /><div>hugs barbkeeling <a href="http://www.keelingskrafts.com/">http://www.keelingskrafts.com/</a> </div>
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