Finger Puppet prep work
"All Ears" is one of the finger puppet series I made for Art-o-mat. I am about to start on another version of finger puppets and I had to do all of the prep work today.
I use those "magic" expanding knit gloves and cut off the wristbands, cut off the thumbs and then cut the remaining 4 fingers into two sets of 2. I have very limited sewing skills so I need to have a good base to start with and these gloves are just perfect for stuffing and sewing and then embellishing as finger puppets.
I gathered up all the yarns I use and found all of the little buttons and needles and thread.
I sorted out the kid gloves from adult gloves and put the thumbs into their own container.
I know it doesn't sound like I did very much, but it is one of those things I have been putting off and needed to do before I can really get started designing a new character. I started doing this at around 4 and it is just now 8 o'clock. Whew!
Yay -- I finally sent off the "All Ears" finger puppets to Artists in Cellophane today! And yes, it is about time. I am always amazed by how long it takes to package everything, make labels, print out labels, stick them on, yada yada yada.
Anyway...they are gone daddy gone.
I think I am going to let this be my Arto-post of the day. I need a short overnight break. I have been in the car for most of the day and I am fried. I want to see if I can see any of the meteor shower tonight.
There. I blogged it and so that is what I'm going to do.
Woooo! I did it! This completes this series of 50 finger puppets.
This puppet's got it all. Two colors in her eyelashes, cushy yarn ALL the way around and at the bottom edge. Feels really good on your finger!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Wow -- that morning sun is really bright today!!!
Two colors in her eyelashes, lotsa red x's on her bottom edge, colorful red yarn on her side seam -- the only other way to top off a photo shoot with this stripey girly girl was to pose in front of my Art-o-mat license plate!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Note: No puppets were harmed in the photo session.
Note #2: "All Ears" finger puppets are not toys...not intended for young children...and definitely not pet toys.
It was inevitable that at some point the cats would want in on a photo shoot. Avalon is in the background...maybe he is reason for the "heh heh...get me outta here" look on the puppet's face. No deadly accurate teeth or claws involved...just a friendly pop to the ears...the puppet did not leave my finger.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Q: Which puppet is the first one with eyelashes that are two colors?
A: This green stripey one! Her lashes are purple and light blue.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
The photo may not show it, but this guy is very red...not fuschia. And his mouth is neon chartreuse.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
45 down, 5 more to go until I complete this series!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Today's puppet puts me in mind of citrus and sherbet and salt water taffy...all rolled into one.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Q: What puppets have decorative stitching ALL the way around?
A: Just this guy (so far)...Mr. Fancy.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
I like her eyelashes.
Q: What puppets have a button nose?
A: Only this guy!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".(well...there WAS a very early one, but he is not going to be included in the series that is sent to AIC)
This is to make up for missing my actual day-of posting for last Friday, July 17.
Q: Who has the smirkiest smirk and bushiest multi-colored bushy eyebrows?
A: THIS stripey guy, that's who!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
One of the few red guys. Cute eyebrows.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Wow...it's only a little after 8:34 in the evening. This is better -- nowhere near the midnight deadline!
LOL -- my house is not that color...and the puppet is more saturated than this...it is just the strong light...but the photo is clear, so it will do.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Sheesh...my other real life stuff is trying very hard to take over and it is succeeding lately, with this post being another second-in-a-row days of late posts. I hate that.
Anyway. This girly girl was a pleasure to make from start to finish. She is soft and cuddly and the yarn felt so good on my fingers. No big knot issues. Very smooth and easy time working with her.
I love those glowy chartreuse pupils in her red eyes!
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
Yes, that IS Kill Taupe artwork in the background (again)!
Oooh...did I say the last one was cuddly? You should feel this one! I want to keep this one...I like how simple it is and yet colorful and -- did I mention -- cuddly. I won't keep it, it will go into the series.
This is another finger puppet for my Art-o-mat® series "All Ears".
side out the ears were trapped inside.
