other people's trash....

my treasure...

These are some of the pieces I want to incorporate into my mixed media piece at tomorrows workshop. I 'won' them on Ebay and they have arrived just in time from Perth.

The little doll in the bottom left hand corner is only about 2cm tall - the auction described her as a 'pudding doll". Does anyone know anything about pudding dolls? I'm assuming that they went into puddings - certainly a surprise mouthful if you weren't expecting a small lump of porcelain in your pud!
The other element I was hoping to use was some old watches or watch parts. No luck however on Ebay - all too far away and too expensive.Yesterday while out running errands,I had the inspired idea to pop into the watch and clock maker up on the local high street.
Lucky for me he had a bag of old watch faces,from which he kindly let me choose a handful  (although I could see he thought I was a bit odd!)  All for the sweet price of a smile and my eternal gratitude!  Lesson learned - it never hurts to ask.Even if people do think you are slightly batty.

I can't wait to get started tomorrow....

Comments

[Leah Adams]

What a treasure to find those watch faces! You are fantastic. They are wonderful score for a collage. I can see them hanging out with some of your little people, some of whom caught my eye today as I lay on my son's futon, pretending to be a patient; hanging above my head was his clothesline of precious things, your little people were right above me. We're still trying to work out a worthy package for you - not forgotten just stalling.

[Ruth]

Lovely watch faces! It never hurts to ask.

[Di]

Have a great weekend - I can't wait to see what you create with al those bits!!

[Hanna]

everything is just beautiful! lucky girl. and do I know about asking: I'ven bugging my local paint shop about wall paper books and sample several times, and finally one time, they gave me some. so nice! :-)

[Ute]

I am so excited what you will do, would like to participate at this workshop, enjoy!

[cruststation]

Hi there, I just googled Pudding dolls and this is what I got: CHINA PUDDING DOLLS- these hollow, unjointed mid-19th century dolls were baked in Christmas puddings. Whoever received the slice with the doll in, would DEFINATELY be pregnant within a year. 'Joining the pudding club' is a term derived from this custom.

I agree with the no harm asking attitude :) Have fun at the workshop.

[Kirsty]

Who would think to sell all those broken doll bits on ebay!!! and those watch faces you've got me wondering where I can find a watch repair shop next time I am in town!!

[julie]

Looking forward to seeing your creations...those clock faces are amazing!!

[Tara]

too cool! They remind me of King Babies from when we lived "down South"

You're a lucky duck to get to 'play' with these things!

[Anastasia]

how wonderful - love those dolls! and the watch faces too - lucky you!
cant wait to see your mixed media piece!

[Monique Abels]

A pudding doll is called in French : fève.
It is used in a twelfth night pudding on the 6th of january. Untill about 30 years ago they were stonewear like yours.On my part of the globe they are hard to find collectables.
The one who gets the doll in his part of the pudding (or more like cake) will be king for the day with special treatment of course.
Today we still put a "doll" (or a coin in England) in the pudding but it is plastic nowadays.
By the way I love your smallpeople !!!

[tash at poppyseeds]

the watchfaces, arent you a good magpie! well done! they are beautiful and how nice to give that watchmaker a story amoungst others, to tell at the end of the day.