Kuan Yin

A lady ordered last evening on Etsy a Kuan Yin spirit doll. So, even if I was going to do nothing else but websites today, I will have to work on the doll first. I am pretty happy with what I have in the house, except for silk for her kimono. I need to go to Hancock's tomorrow and look for a thin silk with small prints. Hopefully black. I was thinking initially to get white, but then I thought - the lady reads Tarot at fairs, and that is why she wants the spirit doll for, and if I make her dress white, then it will get dirty very fast. I will have to get her veil white anyway, but I will find a way to make it "pinnable" so it can be removed and washed. I found a beautiful old ear-ring that I will use for her tiara, and another one that will work beautifully on her chest above the kimono sash. Still pondering if I should make her feet seen under the kimono or not. These dolls only have the head and the hands (if they have hands) made out of polymer clay, the rest is fabric and all kinds of findings and special gemstones. I had to make hands for Kuan Yin, for her holding the lotus flower and the jug. I will put the hands on special wire so they can be semi-poseable. when I go to Hancock's tomorrow I need to get in the Michaels store as well, they are closing and they have a whole bunch of sales. I will get definitely some more polymer clay and wooden bases for dolls (I really ran out of those, this is the last one I have).

Here's what is done of the Kuan Yin spirit doll for now. She will have mistletoe inside her clothing as well, to help with finding wisdom and good advice.

The lotus, of course, is also made of polymer clay. I'm quite satisfied how it came up.

Otherwise, I'm a little pissed. I got stuck again at the 180 lbs mark, even with the Atkins diet. I do not intend to do that today, but next week I intend to have at least 3 days of very light eating, and eating only the protein part with very little carbs, way below the 20g allowed in induction. Wednesday I should be done with two weeks, but I think I will try the third week as well, or at least a few more days of induction before going to OWL.

I have a lot more to write, hopefully tomorrow. Today I am a little harassed with everything I need to finish.