tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18816343171788232182024-03-18T11:39:06.725-07:00 Deanna's Distractions Blue Heron Dolls and Other Creative Endeavors, Interests and ObsessionsDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.comBlogger872125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-50837666955416269242024-03-17T12:07:00.000-07:002024-03-17T12:07:29.845-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's a beautiful St. Patrick's day here on the West Coast!Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-44448116381719381992024-03-06T10:59:00.000-08:002024-03-13T10:05:05.588-07:00New Enigma DollsI'm putting the finishing touches on the three Enigma sample dolls made during the creation of my first digital course. Enigma 512:Enigma 513:Enigma 514:(To make yarn hair like this, refer to the progress photos in Tutorials)Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-35899240763755130692024-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:002024-03-18T11:38:34.458-07:00Life Book 2024 March Lessonshttps://www.dawnvanderstoep.com/https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeganQuinlanStudiohttps://www.nadyiaduffart.com/https://www.pamthorburnart.co.uk/https://www.crossimagination.com/https://www.pamelascolors.com/ More Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-21502517478412867052024-02-05T08:12:00.000-08:002024-02-28T08:00:28.730-08:00Life Book 2024 February Lessonshttps://www.willowing.org/https://sillierthansally.com/https://www.willowing.org/https://thankfulart.com/https://www.creativesoulsart.com/https://eulaliamejia.com/More Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-25183563534625249372024-01-29T12:06:00.000-08:002024-01-29T12:06:32.692-08:00Newsletter #38: Creating a Digital Doll Course https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/creating-a-digital-doll-course-how-hard-can-it-beDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-6472933431654287812024-01-07T14:34:00.000-08:002024-01-07T14:34:13.259-08:00New Doll for the New Year This is "Claire" - doll number 508. Her body was made in November, but has finally been completed.Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-66507560348780691582024-01-01T07:44:00.000-08:002024-01-29T08:12:11.992-08:00Life Book 2024 January Lessons https://www.willowing.org/https://www.willowing.org/https://www.willowing.org/https://andrea-gomoll.de/https://www.toniburt.com.au/https://www.kimdellow.com/https://www.melanierivers.ca/More Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-47345274931363423372024-01-01T00:30:00.000-08:002024-01-01T00:30:00.130-08:00Let's Have a Better Year, Shall We? Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-77488953030908732812023-12-30T14:17:00.000-08:002023-12-30T14:17:27.138-08:00Newsletter #36: What Will the New Year Bring? https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/what-will-the-new-year-bringWe're almost through this interesting year. Hope 2024 will be kinder for much of the world. Me? I plan to spend focusing on family, friends, and creative outlets.Now that we've made it through Christmas, here are two dolls I couldn't reveal until after the holiday:Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-45023779006369938302023-12-25T00:30:00.000-08:002023-12-25T00:30:00.169-08:00Merry Christmas, Everyone! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-75683994220813418822023-12-14T11:06:00.000-08:002023-12-23T09:54:34.764-08:00New "Enigma" Doll I finished a new Enigma doll today. Her hair color is one I don't typically use, but it seemed to suit her well. I really like how her face turned out, so may keep this one for myself.Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-85987172845660980582023-12-12T10:02:00.000-08:002023-12-12T10:02:04.078-08:00Newsletter #35: Another Successful Doll Class https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/another-successful-doll-classDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-91592492414648342232023-11-23T06:00:00.000-08:002023-11-23T06:00:00.175-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!Trying to focus on the things for which we can be thankful.Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-92173604125257191282023-11-15T13:13:00.000-08:002023-11-15T13:13:16.712-08:00Newsletter #34: The Claire Witch Project https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/the-claire-witch-projectDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-28007049499601247352023-11-06T08:09:00.008-08:002023-11-20T07:34:23.393-08:00Life Book 2023 November Lessonshttps://www.tiaresmith.com/https://www.kristykensinger.com/https://www.angela-murray.com/https://www.rcart.co.uk/https://effywild.com/More Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-30673473494875220942023-11-04T08:56:00.003-07:002023-11-05T12:36:00.917-08:00Newsletter #33: Evolution of a Moose https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/evolution-of-a-mooseDiscounted pattern for newsletter subscribers!Visit my Etsy store, if you aren't interested in subscribing:https://www.etsy.com/shop/blueherondollsDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-27853171320811740362023-10-31T06:00:00.003-07:002023-10-31T10:24:48.067-07:00Happy Halloween! Love these cool crisp days!Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-66401254560245285792023-10-25T12:13:00.004-07:002023-10-25T12:13:20.239-07:00Newsletter #32: Where's the Candy? https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/where-s-the-candySubscribe to the newsletter and receive a free pumpkin pin pattern:Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-89674253724120345242023-10-17T11:25:00.003-07:002023-10-17T11:25:27.649-07:00Newsletter #31: Autumn Inspirations https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/autumn-inspirationsFeaturing tips for using Tibetan lamb for doll hair:Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-24545286380123845852023-10-15T09:36:00.011-07:002023-10-23T08:42:50.794-07:00New "Enigma" Dolls I've been working on a group of six Enigma dolls, and the first three have been completed. Enigma 503Enigma 504Enigma 505Enigma 506Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-51009561441975863922023-10-03T11:24:00.001-07:002023-10-03T11:24:07.522-07:00Newsletter #30: When the Husband's Away...https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/when-the-husband-s-awayI finished another Amity doll yesterday - one I'd started earlier this summer. Made from hand-dyed woven fabric, her size has been reduced from the original design (78%). Her clothing is removable. The pattern for her sweater is available on my Facebook group in the Files section:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2051519218479513/Deanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-31198820274518284992023-10-02T09:43:00.009-07:002023-10-30T12:07:11.406-07:00Life Book 2023 October Lessonshttps://tracyverdugo.com/https://www.idaandersenlang.com/https://musea.org/https://andrea-gomoll.de/https://www.kassimartin.com/https://saskiavandrunen.com/willowing.orgMore Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-41714145626493564122023-09-25T08:24:00.002-07:002023-10-09T07:10:59.357-07:00Life Book 2023 September Lessons willowing.orghttps://www.rainbowslinger.com/https://www.hijoyting.com/https://confidentcanvas.com/https://www.ruskea.com/https://www.theartsherpa.com/https://www.lucybrydonart.com/More Art Journaling Explorations HEREDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-27777893051744448242023-09-24T11:46:00.006-07:002023-10-03T11:22:20.387-07:00Newsletter #29: Sweater Weather https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/sweater-weatherRetirement CelebrationDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1881634317178823218.post-9229410773678921552023-08-30T09:37:00.003-07:002023-08-30T09:37:13.080-07:00Newsletter #28: End of Summer Projects https://blue-heron-dolls.ck.page/posts/end-of-summer-projectsDeanna Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207525184418313478noreply@blogger.com0