She is… my latest find. I found her hanging around in an old 5th wheel RV. Just goes to prove that you find the strangest things out in the desert (like that time I found Jesus in an old double wide.) She required a paint job. After painting her, I decided she needed some more body work, so I layered her with tissue from old sewing patterns. Much more vintage looking. However, I’m still contemplating giving her an artwork tat. Then I found her the perfect bryn WALKER natural heavy linen tunic (for $ 1 at a local thrift shop – I’m sure she won’t mind if I borrow that tunic once in a while.) Of course she needed a name and as serendipity would have it, a name did surface in the nick of time… Sarepta. I’d never heard of that name before, but I was looking at some old family photos that my s.o. had just received. There it was, his great-great-grandmother’s name. Looked up the meaning, and it means tranquil, serene and peaceful. In the background, the soup continues to simmer for the 5th Bead Soup Party Blog Hop on March 3, 2012. Stay tuned.
Brilliant find, Miss Cece! I have decoupaged all my dressmaker forms (the small desktop ones). I love that look. I have a real dress makers form named Queen Pearl. I have to go and discover how you found Jesus in a double wide. That intrigues me!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Hi Erin,
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your comment. Queen Pearl, she sounds pretty fancy. I found the small J.C. piece when I was exploring an abandoned double wide in the desert. He was missing an arm, so I skillfully hid the “flaw” underneath the very first micro macrame bezel that I created. I named that piece SALVATION and people somehow were just instantly drawn to it. If my recall is correct, someone scooped that piece real fast. My Buddha, Hindu Gods/Goddesses and J.C. designs never hang around very long. I suppose some folks really need an icon for guidance.