My next project

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June 23, 2023, 04:56:10 PM Last Edit: June 23, 2023, 06:02:49 PM by Bernadette
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Found this absolutely amazing huge Kling china head doll going for a song because she has a repaired shoulder plate. That won't show with clothes on, so it doesn't bother me. Once she has a properly proportioned body, she'll be 36" tall. I've always loved Klings because of their distinctive painting style, and I've wanted one for years. I never thought I'd find an affordable one, let alone such a big one. This might be the largest size they made. I've found a body pattern for $1.50 shipped, so I won't have to bother with enlarging the one I have. Perfect!
My Lord and my God.

Bernadette

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July 05, 2023, 03:47:31 PM
She's here! A week late, but worth it. OMG she's so beautiful. I'm still fiddling with the body pattern, but I think she'll be stunning when she's finished.
My Lord and my God.

Bernadette

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July 07, 2023, 06:38:40 PM
She's finished! I'm so pleased with how she turned out. She's 36" tall, just like the pattern said. https://imgur.com/a/Qqv8zIs
My Lord and my God.

Lynne

#3
July 08, 2023, 03:31:43 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 07, 2023, 06:38:40 PMShe's finished! I'm so pleased with how she turned out. She's 36" tall, just like the pattern said. https://imgur.com/a/Qqv8zIs

Lovely! You're very fast!
In conclusion, I can leave you with no better advice than that given after every sermon by Msgr Vincent Giammarino, who was pastor of St Michael's Church in Atlantic City in the 1950s:

    "My dear good people: Do what you have to do, When you're supposed to do it, The best way you can do it,   For the Love of God. Amen"

Bernadette

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July 08, 2023, 05:49:27 AM
Quote from: Lynne on July 08, 2023, 03:31:43 AM
Quote from: Bernadette on July 07, 2023, 06:38:40 PMShe's finished! I'm so pleased with how she turned out. She's 36" tall, just like the pattern said. https://imgur.com/a/Qqv8zIs

Lovely! You're very fast!
Thanks! I used my super fast sewing machine instead of hand sewing like I'd originally wanted to. I actually made two bodies. The first ended up being too small in the shoulders, so i enlarged it and made another. The slowest part was filling the pieces with sawdust. That took forever.
My Lord and my God.

maryslittlegarden

#5
July 09, 2023, 11:42:24 AM
She's lovely :)
For a Child is born to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace

Bernadette

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July 09, 2023, 05:38:48 PM
My Lord and my God.

drummerboy

#7
July 16, 2023, 04:40:35 PM
I plan on making a German style wayside shrine to house our statue of O.L. of Mt. Carmel in the backyard.  I can cement the post in now and work on the shrine itself over winter. These actually used to be seen on roads in WI long, long, ago, although there are still a very few remaining.  It'll also solve the dilemma of keeping Our Lady above the snow come winter; I suspect those living in the Alps also encountered this dilemma....

https://throneandvine.com/south-tyrol-wayside-shrines/
- I'll get with the times when the times are worth getting with

"I like grumpy old cusses.  Hope to live long enough to be one" - John Wayne

Lynne

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July 16, 2023, 04:49:55 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on July 16, 2023, 04:40:35 PMI plan on making a German style wayside shrine to house our statue of O.L. of Mt. Carmel in the backyard.  I can cement the post in now and work on the shrine itself over winter. These actually used to be seen on roads in WI long, long, ago, although there are still a very few remaining.  It'll also solve the dilemma of keeping Our Lady above the snow come winter; I suspect those living in the Alps also encountered this dilemma....

https://throneandvine.com/south-tyrol-wayside-shrines/

I love that! Are there plans for sale?
In conclusion, I can leave you with no better advice than that given after every sermon by Msgr Vincent Giammarino, who was pastor of St Michael's Church in Atlantic City in the 1950s:

    "My dear good people: Do what you have to do, When you're supposed to do it, The best way you can do it,   For the Love of God. Amen"

Acolyte

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July 16, 2023, 05:38:30 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on July 16, 2023, 04:40:35 PMI plan on making a German style wayside shrine to house our statue of O.L. of Mt. Carmel in the backyard.  I can cement the post in now and work on the shrine itself over winter. These actually used to be seen on roads in WI long, long, ago, although there are still a very few remaining.  It'll also solve the dilemma of keeping Our Lady above the snow come winter; I suspect those living in the Alps also encountered this dilemma....

https://throneandvine.com/south-tyrol-wayside-shrines/
. Related....

"From the moment we awake in the morning, let us pray continually in the words of holy David: Turn away my eyes, that they may not behold vanity"
St Alphonsus

"I will set my face against you, and you shall fall down before your enemies, and shall be made subject to them that hate you, you shall flee when no man pursueth you"
Leviticus 26:17

"Behold, O God our protector : and look upon the face of Thy Christ" (Ps. 79:20) Here is devotion to the face of Jesus Christ as prophesized by David."
Fr. Lawrence Daniel Carney III

drummerboy

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July 17, 2023, 09:04:15 AM
Quote from: Lynne on July 16, 2023, 04:49:55 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on July 16, 2023, 04:40:35 PMI plan on making a German style wayside shrine to house our statue of O.L. of Mt. Carmel in the backyard.  I can cement the post in now and work on the shrine itself over winter. These actually used to be seen on roads in WI long, long, ago, although there are still a very few remaining.  It'll also solve the dilemma of keeping Our Lady above the snow come winter; I suspect those living in the Alps also encountered this dilemma....

https://throneandvine.com/south-tyrol-wayside-shrines/

I love that! Are there plans for sale?


I'm not sure, I'll have to look around, at least pictures of old designs for sure. But I'll likely end up borrowing some of my dad's woodworking equipment for some of the angles.

 
- I'll get with the times when the times are worth getting with

"I like grumpy old cusses.  Hope to live long enough to be one" - John Wayne

drummerboy

#11
July 17, 2023, 09:27:43 AM
Quote from: Acolyte on July 16, 2023, 05:38:30 PM
Quote from: drummerboy on July 16, 2023, 04:40:35 PMI plan on making a German style wayside shrine to house our statue of O.L. of Mt. Carmel in the backyard.  I can cement the post in now and work on the shrine itself over winter. These actually used to be seen on roads in WI long, long, ago, although there are still a very few remaining.  It'll also solve the dilemma of keeping Our Lady above the snow come winter; I suspect those living in the Alps also encountered this dilemma....

https://throneandvine.com/south-tyrol-wayside-shrines/
. Related....



When I really delved into the origins of Our Lady of Mt Carmel I was surprised to discover it actually had nothing to do with the Scapular at all, but in many respects is another title (a "proto-title" as well) of Our Lady's Immaculate Conception.  The scapular just added more to it.

I see they got a picture of Canon Huberfeld enrolling First Communicants too at 8:20  :)

I got reenrolled yesterday.  I only vaguely recall getting enrolled before First Communion, but I wanted to be sure and get it properly done within the Traditional Roman Rite
- I'll get with the times when the times are worth getting with

"I like grumpy old cusses.  Hope to live long enough to be one" - John Wayne
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