Friday, March 25, 2011

Tip and tools of my trade....

I want to share a tidbit with you right now as I am thinking about it. 
There are some things that I am never without when creating my dollies.  My Prisma pencils and Tourtillions are among those things.  Nothing, NOTHING makes my dolly eyes "pop" more than the shading, etc. that I can do with these tools.  I'm not a painter, I'm a sewer (is that even proper english?!)
The pencils colors I rely on most are:  Cream, Dk. and Lt. Umbers, and Black.  I outline, smudge, highlight ad color eyes, and sometimes brows, mouths, noses and ears.  All depends on what I am working on.

If you are using the pencils, you will want to have a tourtillion.  This papery pencil-thing does all the smudge work for you!  AND, you can even put it in the pencil sharpener!
You will see I have them lettered.  A is and older, stained, and previously sharpened one.  B is a recently used but new one.  C is a brand new-out of the package one.
You should be able to purchase them wherever you get the pencils.

Hope your day is a fine one, God is good!
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11 comments:

  1. LoveThePrimLookMarch 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I love them too. My daughter showed me how to use them a few years ago. I love the look they give when used. Your work rocks !!!

    Hugs, Angie

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  2. IlonaMarch 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Great tips!
    Thanks sew much!

    ~Ilona

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  3. Denise * KKL PrimitivesMarch 25, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Thank you so much for these tips. :)

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  4. BeFRuiTFuL KReaTioNSMarch 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    I will have to check into the tortillion I too love my water color pencils.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks for the tip on the tourtillions...never used those before.
    patti

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  6. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Thanks for the awesome tip!!! - Emily

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  7. MaryMarch 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Thank you Maureen for sharing. i use them all the time. Love your new patterns can't wait to see the others you have still in the works.

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  8. MaritzaMarch 27, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    were can i Find them ? any suggestions??????
    thank you
    Maritza- Puerto Rico
    Thank you for the tip

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  9. sunshineannieMarch 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I wasn't having any luck searching for them in my favorite online shops, until I found them called "blending stumps". Then there were many!
    Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to get some and try them out! :)
    Deb

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  10. IlonaMarch 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Hi Maureen,
    The best deal for Tortillions is at Amazon.com

    Usually a bag of 6 can be purchased for under a dollar.

    ~Ilona :c)

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  11. TaaleedeeMarch 29, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I have these pencils and blending stumps.....use them in card making. I am put off making some dolls as I am hopeless at painting. Are you saying....you draw/colour the face rather than stitching the details? Hugs Pauline.

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