Since we opened our Etsy store several weeks ago, I have spent all my time making Minikins (our name for the little pipe cleaner dolls). Well, we did a bunch of Poirots, a Watusi native from King Solomon's Mines, etc. Then Sarah and I decided to do the three main characters from Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days. So, Mr. Fogg (David Niven) came first. We put him in his safari travel suit. Linen pants, white jacket, orange vest and pith helmet. He turned out really cute. Then we did Passepartout (Cantinflas), complete with patches on his pants and the red carpet bag full of pound notes. Last night I just finished Princess Aouda (Shirley MacLaine). It took three days, but it seemed like more. I went a bit gung-ho on the gold metallic thread and ended up using and entire skein! Her necklace is even made from only gold DMC floss. But, all the work and worry really paid off because she is absolutely grand! The first two are already listed in the Etsy store and Mom and Sarah are going to list the Princess tonight.
We watched our new DVD of The Quiet Man last night. Man! Was the restoration worth waiting for! I think we are going to have to watch it again really soon. You could see so much detail. Really swell. Although, it is such a fun movie, the restoration just adds to the enjoyment! We decided to make Minikins of Maureen O'Hara in the first scene (red and dark blue skirts, light blue blouse and coloured scarf) and John Wayne in his dark blue outfit with the white vest. They should turn out really cute, especially Maureen O'Hara's red hair!
"So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?" - Hebrews 13:6
