ADO Alice in Wonderland Challenge

Well Here you are, you have seen a sneak preview and WIP through the last couple of weeks, Dahdah The reveal:) It was hard work, but fun thank you ADO for another great challenge. There are a few models and the rest are batons.

The White Rabbit
Blue Frock Coat, Mother of pearl Buttons, with handmade Lace collar and Cravate, and Golden stock Pin, and Fob Watch.
Beribboned with Blue, Pink and
hung about with Tiny Rabbit Glove, Peony Fan, Teapot, Teacup, Red Rose ,Cakes

The March Hare,
Old School Tie attire with
Red and White and Blue Ribbons
Spotted Teapot, Tea Cup, Cup Cake, Cake Slice

The Cheshire Cat,
with his Leafy Vines, and Turquoise Satin Ribbons,
Teapot, Cup, Cup Cake, and Cake slice.

The Unicorn,
Tapestry Collar, Beribboned with Purple, Black & Cream
with His Crown and Plum Pudding.

Hedgehog, a lucky escaped Crochet Ball

Looking glass Insects,
1 Bread and Butterfly

3 Rocking Horseflies ,
2 Adult with full grown legs, off their Rockers for years,
1 tiny nymph with fly legs just off his nursery Rocker.

The Dormouse,
sat within one of The Hatter's old discarded Top Hats,
Stuffed with multi coloured Ribbons.
Hung about with his prize Hazelnut, Hatpin,Teapot,Cup, Cup Cake and Teaspoon

The Hatter,
Beribboned in
Top Hat, mad Red Hair, 10/6 label, Scarf, Feather and Hatpins, Cravate,
Hanger Charms include, Thimble, Cake Slice, Fairy Cake,Teapot,
Cup & Saucer, Reel with green silk Twist.

apologies about the text being all over the place, I just can't get it right...
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Well What a weekend dropping down all those rabbit holes...Thank you everyone that was kind enough to take the time to drop by, and leave all those encouraging wonderful comments. Linda:) x

No 6 Dormouse,small bits & WIPs Rocking Horse Flys,March Hare and Hatter

Sorry for not posting for ages, I have still been busy working quietly away.
I just had problem with my camera lead, the connection that downloads from the camera to the computer had decided to go defunct. Well a new one was received in the post and we are back on song, so here are the newest additions, and the works still in the rough, in progress.

No 5 Bits and Bobs

A few of the little additions to add to the batons.

No 4, A little Paint

Batons cut and hot glued in place, acrylic paint applied.
The Cheshire Cat, caused such self doubt when I was painting him as I find it very hard to position the brushes on 3D objects, with my loss of vision and subsequent perspective, but got there in the end.

They will be a lot more colourful, once I've added their ribboned collars and charms. I was working towards creating a whole bunch of these on The Alice in Wonderland theme, with a larger model for the reveal for The 2nd ADO Challenge( Sign up Today, and runs till July 8th, reveal then through the following weekend on all the participating blogs. Sadly I had forgottened how long these little guys take to make. Still, I will try and see what and Who I can make before the challenge runs its course.
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No3 WIP Alice's Characters; Unicorn's mane

I made the mane from 2 pieces of fine white cotton material from which I removed the cross threads, making two fringes of different lengths. I then cut back the material to leave each fringe with a remaining 3mm piece of weave, which I laid and glued each strip into place along the forelock and crest line. Then modelled paper clay on top to hide all joins, so as the mane looked as if it naturally grew from the neck, I added a few golden threads in later, and did a similar process with the eyelashes except on a much smaller scale.

Don't forget the 2nd annual ADO Event sign up is the 1st June, Blog link in the lists down on the left.

No2 WIP Alices Characters

Ok Here is the next bit, They are made from Eberhard-Faber White paper mixture, which is lovely to use, air dries and can be added to, at any time, helping with the modelling process, well it does suit my funny ways, anyway.:)
I drilled holes for eyes, set and modelled round them, & drilled holes for the wooden handles.

WIP Characters from Alice's Adventures

I modelled these three before my trip into hospital, they are at the first stage of becoming batons. They are the Unicorn, from the Unicorn and Lion fighting, The White Rabbit, and The Cheshire Cat, Next step is find appropriate eyes to set and drill holes for them and the wooden wand handle.