WIP Wednesday

It occurred to me that, especially since the camera went off into the world on its own, (sniff! I'd add "hint, hint," as well, but I don't think he's had time to read the blog lately; Santa's so busy this time of year), I haven't been showing much of my works in progress (nor much of my finished work either!). I thought  I could at least show you that I am working on something, even if the something never quite ends up getting finished right away, because I run in circles, starting and stopping about a dozen different projects daily. 

Here are a few tiny tinkerings that I'm working on; some little 2" doodles with Aquarelle colored pencils that I work back into with a little watercolor when I'm done doodling. The first one in the upper corner is rather a mess, as I wasn't sure what I wanted to do exactly, but they're coming along a little better, as I start remembering how to work so small again.  I'm not sure what's going to be behind that fairy doll on the present up at the top yet. So I'll leave that one alone for a bit, till something inspires me and move on to another circle, till I circle back around to it.

I'd forgotten how much I like working on small pieces; something I can do just working on a tray, sitting with the rest of the family in the living room; sipping a cup of hot tea with honey or, as I did for the first time for the season tonight, hot spiced cider. The only problem is, when I get up to get a refill, there is usually a cat lying in wait, ready to sit on the paper. Do they think they're keeping it warm for me? That 's how this got a little 'bent' on one corner, Cleo folded it over when lying down on it. I think she's always had a secret desire to create origami or possibly cut paper - I've seen a few of her shredded paper works in progress around here.

When these are done,  I'll sparkle them up a bit with some glitter touches and frame them in little needlework frames like the one pictured here, and add a bow, some felt backing, and a ribbon to hang from the tree. I'll show you a finished one later on, if I ever stop running in circles long enough to finish one - or if Cleo doesn't make origami out of them.

Tonight I baked sage biscuits to go with our corn chowder. I'm trying to get in the mood for baking - I don't know why I'm dragging my feet about baking cookies this year. Except, perhaps, I know if the grandgirls aren't right here to help me with them, I'll end up eating too many of them myself - then I'll be as round as one of these circles. I'm planning on making some gingerbread this weekend though, when the girls should be dropping by. The smell of gingerbread baking always gets me in the Christmas spirit. As does cinnamon - maybe I'll bake some apples tomorrow night to get the house smelling all Christmas-y and good.

It's a work in progress, getting in the spirit here, a little at a time. I have two whole presents so far. I better speed things up a bit, before I wake up one day and discover it's Christmas Eve!

(As always, you can click on the little pic here to see a bigger version)

Comments

[miss*R]

these are neat, ms*tinker! love the little fairy girl xo

[Paris Parfait]

The art is beautiful, even "in progress," Terri! As for baking cookies, I have to wait until my daughter gets home; otherwise I would eat the whole batch. Sigh. As though I need more cookies. Enjoy your holiday preparations. xo

[Pacian]

I like the purple one with the wand best. Look forward to seeing what will fill the other three circles...

[Elizabeth]

wow-- if those are "tinkerings" I don't know what I'd call my scribbles-- your art is just so LOVELY!!

[Tam]

Love the smallness of these. It makes them cozy...and all that food talk...now I'm hungry again and I just ate breakfast! Tea it is....

[Ninnie]

Ohhh I love your tiny art. DH and I did not get to any time together as he is on the road and will not be home until the 22nd. Guess we will have to make up for it then. Hehehe

[Gemma]

Tinkers Tinkering
minature circular art
for us to enjoy

Sorry I break into Haiku so frequently
:-)

[Caroline]

I love these little rounds you are doing - they will be lovely ornaments!

The only way I can work small is to do something big and then cut it up!

[Amber]

Aww! Those are really cute!
I like to work on small things, too. At least I can finish something small. *pft*!

Merry Christmas!

:)

[Jana]

Tinker, I love the "ornaments in the making"! They are inspiring... I may have to grab some for the kids I work with at church!!! Or just grab some for me... *giggle*

To answer the question you asked me FOREVER ago... I got the Tink slippers in the kids department at Walmart lol

[Pam Aries]

Ooooo..tiny Tinker art! I feel a theme coming on! I feel a leetle bit better since I see that ,you, too...have 'finishing' difficuties! I have starting and finishing problems ,,tho!

[lisa]

I like your tiny Tinker art. I've really been going slow with Christmas this year. My kids want money and you know what? That's what I'm going to give them. No stores, no crowds, no worries. I keep having to remind myself that I don't need to panic. lol

[Melba]

I have to give some time to small pieces because many of my blogging friends seem really to like it. I like how you made them into circles; especially the bird.

[Sam]

How lovely! You could decorate a whole tree with your tiny art! I love them. Also, I hear you on the baking. The other day I got a mouth watering urge for the plain sugar cookies my mom used to bake for us - the dough is the BEST part!

Also, sage biscuits? Sounds yummy and gourmet.

[Alison Whittington (radiogirl)]

Tinker, thank you for your lovely comments on my blog!

Those little drawings are so sweet! I want to pick up the little fairy girl right out of the picture, and put her in my pocket!

And our new kitten seems to love lying on paper more than anything. I put a nice cushion next to my desk for him, but he much prefers lying right on top of the sketchbook. Odd...