Gwen LeBlanc

More assorted garden pics - dishes and moss terrariums

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:09:24 GMT

One of them has a lizard inside, the other one is a hand, reaching up...

this little pot was for my father in law for father's day..

close-up of the one with the hand inside...

it made me think of those gimmick coffins they used to have as a ward against being buried alive, with like bells hook-ups or windows or something. That's an old doll-hand I was saving for I don't know what purpose.. I always have piles of weird little things lying about the manse..

I had made this one for me Mum for her birthday the other day...

Gwennie's new relaxing hobby..

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:03:55 GMT

I started a little patio garden -- very little:

close-up:

hahaa, too many people using my pots for ashtrays, so I 'built' a fancy one

Found some friends

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:03:27 GMT

Some new scrap pals at Veruka Dolls Land

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Veruka-Dolls-Land__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Good morning friends who haven't been eatten by Zombies!

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:00:44 GMT

Glad to see you survived another evening!

What's up?

Me, I'm having some OJ, and I gotta stuff some dolls, and I thought about going to the book sale, but its late now, and its cold and dark outside (bummer). Plus I gotta stuff some dolls - not like i'll be able to photograph them (grrr, New England weather)... you know, I oughta make a leetle studio (doll sized) right here to take pics of them in -- maybe i can have it fold up, somehow when I'm not using it...

oh, and I got Twitter! i LOVE twitter, its sooo much fun:
http://twitter.com/VerukaDolls

2009 Mascot - OX

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:45:57 GMT

Blue Ox - 2009 Mascot

another year is soon upon us (Lunar or "Chinese" New Year starts on January 26th) and 2009 is the Year of the Ox

this one is in my eBay shop:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380096568272

eBay to go

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:24:26 GMT

Wow, I keep forgetting about LiveJournal

got a new blog

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:42:01 GMT

I got a cool new blog, at Yewie - its a new social networking site, kinda like MySpace or sumtin' http://r.yuwie.com/verukadollsland/ that's my link.

This is my newest doll:
in navy white and blue: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380045764499

Tiny Tomato

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:46:28 GMT

I'm thinking about Spring.. tiny tomato mini quilt:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380005213925

it comes ready to hang out of the box. Its made from vintage quilted material, with scraps of wool-blend felt from my workshop, some interesting trims and a few old buttons.

Brave New World series numbers 12 and 13

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:54:10 GMT

Lenina:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220200726817

Maggie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220201670099

Writer's Block: Chinese New Year

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:03:21 GMT

2008 is the Year of the Rat. Which animal year were you born in?

View other answers

Gung hay fat chow - Thursday is New Year's Day, a happy and prosperous one to you all. I'm a chicken, as you may or may not know.

These are some little dolls i finished today:
Brave new world #11 - cowboy Kenzo:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220199160009

Cold Hands Warm Heart:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220199149808

keeps me off the street.

New friends!

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:09:00 GMT

Some new friends, here's a quick pic:

check 'em out at eBay
http://stores.ebay.com/Veruka-Dolls-Land

Git yer sale on

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:28:33 GMT

and there's plenty more where that came from!

Long-Leggity Blue Bird

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:01:12 GMT

all acrylic, for you vegans and allergy sufferers (I hear you! I'm just sloooooooow - I make these all by hand, you know...)

this one is at Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6650850

eBay to Go - easiest widget to use, Evah

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:51:19 GMT

new dolls

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:15:28 GMT

Chinese Zodiac, RAT:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220134527719

Skull Ornament:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220134418282

Green Frog:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220134372616

Denise Likes Flowers:

Nothing..

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:01:45 GMT

I've been doing Nothing but goofing off today..

I have a new piece from last night, a cute little Pumpkin Farmer (literally):
http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_2533_profile_portfolio__1_1_G.htm
he's at eBay, in case you're looking:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220131647789

I have a bunch of stuff to photograph, skull ornaments, a cute thimble ornament, another Chinese Zodiac Snake...

Garden Gnome, Monkey

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:02:17 GMT

he's at eBay this week, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220129563969

I also have a retro monkey:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220129877842

New ideas

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:13:14 GMT

Sea Lion Mermaid Ornament/doll:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220125724544

I put a few dolls together with the original character sketches, 'cause sometimes people ask about 'em, I thought it might be interesting:

Wandering Eye (with free Eye Pod ;-))

Circus Elephant

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220126544923

busy weekend..

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:48:57 GMT

Wuvable Wubbie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220121028197

Pink Polka Dot Wubbie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220121044032

one eyed voodoo:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220121058912

Blue Bird of Happiness:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=220121136507

I put these up today, I've been running around like an idiot this weekend... those are all at eBay, although I have wubbies at etsy, too http://verukadollsland.etsy.com

Monsterous Pig

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:23:37 GMT

Did you guys see this: http://www.monsterpig.com

I think my new doll is gonna be about this kid and the pig - long story short, he goes on a hunt and kills this MONSTEROUS freaking hog - this thing is over 1000lb - that one doesn't have the picture, here's one with the picture:
http://www.hitnews.net/hogzilla-hoax-monster-pig-photos-real/

and it goes from a story that's Really Probably only interesting to you and your family to this big internet thing, to something people were debating on the radio yesterday! The father set up the website to kinda tell the not-so-sensational whole story (yes, it was on a hunting preserve, yeah apparently the preserve bought it from a farmer, sure it was freaking scarey - look at it!, and no the photos aren't doctored). And then it gets really weird. (check out some of those negative comments, death-threats to a fifth grader - over a pig? I think I want a gun, there are some scarey people out there).

I guess the wife of the farmer had given that one a name (Fred) and once treated it as sort of a pet. I would think about 950 lbs ago.. if your only experience with pigs is like you know, Porky or Babe? The big ones is not 'messin with' kinda animals. If you've got enough sense to keep your hand away from your neighbor's 150 lb pit-bull, well, you've probably got enough sense not to worry hogs. They're aggressive, and this one was apparently a particular nuissance.

And I guess people were excited 'cause it was a stocked preserve - whadda they call that, a 'canned' hunt? Like Cheney there? I don't know why that's a bad thing, I would think it'd be a good thing, particularly if you're virilently Anti-Gun. Its not my cup of tea, I like Nightclubs and restaurants, fancy hotels - if I'm spending money to go somewhere its gonna involve room-service. But Hey, some people like that hunting/fishing/camping stuff, enjoy it, and if you're worried about guns, wouldn't you want people using them in designated recreational areas? ie away from You? I live in an urban neighborhood, but it borders some swampy river and a large park, really just marshy-brush type area but every once in while, you hear gun-shots! Now you'd THINK a person with common sense would say, 'hmmm, I could Walk to a place that sells sushi in about fifteen minutes, MAYBE this is not a good place to fire my gun' and yet... I think they need MORE of those farms/preserves/whatever they call 'em.

Pink Plushie Cupcake, Pink Wabbit and a small Purple Grievance

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:16:13 GMT

Some new dolls at VDL tonight

purple grievance:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220118792281

Plushie Pink Cupcake:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220119296636

Pink Wabbit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220118813244

Those are all at eBay, in case yer looking.

Some Friendly Frogs

Tue, 29 May 2007 17:53:34 GMT

A few friendly frogs say "hello".

Grievances, a golden idol and brave new world #2

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:23:31 GMT

We got Plenty o' Grievances at Veruka Dolls Land, here's a small green one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220115211648

This is Betty the second doll in my Brave New World Series:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220115204667

Golden Idol (well, ya know how some people feel about their cat..)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220115232217

Skeletal Mermaid and Algernon

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:17:18 GMT

Fishbone Mermaid:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220114703440

Brave New World #1, Algernon:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220114782047

New Dolls and Ornaments

Mon, 21 May 2007 16:40:20 GMT

from my new 'dustbin' series, ODD SOCK:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220114498928

Girl with Duck:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220114491126

Egg and Toast Tiny felt friends:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220114045038