Thank you Clare

 Jeanne asked my helping posting a thank you to Clare!

This zombie package is beyond AMAZING!!! Check out the pics!!! 

The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.  I bet Linus didn't anticipate this guy!

fun tuck ins!!!

a close up of the face, the crown is removable.....but HOW did you make those TEETH!????

Fabulous!   

Sneak peek!

 

Yarnigras' Annual Zombie Doll Swap! REGISTRATION CLOSED!

                                                                           

         

It's that time of year again!   I'm hosting my annual Zombie Doll Swap!  Feel free to spread the word!!!  This year we are swapping Zombies from our favorite Dr. Seuss book.

This swap will make you look at your favorite Dr. Seuss book in a whole new light! Just imagine Yertle or Gertrude or Bartholemew as zombies.  

Here is what we are swapping:  


1.)You will create one "Seuss character" zombie doll for your partner and then add a minimum of 3 tuck ins to round out the package.  The doll is to be at LEAST 6 inches in height/length.
 
*The add can be handmade, purchased, thrifted, re-gifted, etc as long as they are clean and undamaged. Please check out the answers to your partner's list.  This will help you.   

This is a USA swap only.
The sign up close date is August 20th so I can announce partners that weekend.  I retain the right to close the swap early if I choose.
If interested, please don't wait to join up.

Ship date is September 26th so the dolls can arrive to their new home by the 1st week of October.

If you want to join, grab the badge if you have a blog, leave a comment here and then email me at valpowery(at) yahoo(dot)com with the answers to these questions:

1. Name and address
2. List of 3 Dr. Seuss books/characters for your partner to choose (one) from. 
3. Colors you decorate with for Halloween 
4. Choose either "creepy" or "cute" style
5. List what you decorate with at Halloween
6. List any things you collect or hobbies you have for "tuck in" ideas.

Please read:

My swaps are made to encourage creativity, not bust the bank.  That being said, your package should equate to about 30 bucks before shipping.  Please create a zombie doll that you feel certain your partner will adore.  (Wrap it up in Halloween colors.) 

Also, be careful when wrapping items for shipping so they don't get damaged.  
When shipping, I suggest using tracking.  If the doll does not arrive within 10 business days, you will be responsible for making and sending a NEW zombie doll package.  Any flakers will be banned from future swaps.

Thank You Ashley

 I chose at work (teaching preschoolers) or grocery shopping as my possible themes. Ashley created a zombie teacher shopping for student brains. Best of all the teacher is wearing polka dots. I LOVE polka dots, they just make you happy. A zombie wearing polka dots fits my cute not scary zombie style. My zombie package also included a ceramic apple filled with buttons, earrings and little candy bead charms. Thank you Ashley.
Now it's back to my job and the end of the school year frenzy. After 11 weeks of remote teaching and one more to go I think this zombie looks better than I do. I think I'm ready for summer vacation!

A Gardening Girl

Big thank you to Natalie for this gardening girl!  The tuck ins are perfect...gardening and booze....THAT'S my kinda zombie!  

Thank you!

Zombie doll swap theme!

Theme:

What were YOU doing when Coronavirus hit?

Okay ladies, I have the sidebar up with everyone listed.   Check your emails as I'm assigning partners today.  I'm also sending blogger invitations to the newbies we have joining us.

Thanks for joining!

Val

Zombie Cat

 I absolutely love this little zombie cat that Natalie made!

It even comes with two little zombie mice with their own coffin.

Everyone I have shown this little zombie cat to - just loves her!

 . . . along with a great coffee mug (with a great message)!

 . . . and some bone pens.  There were five pens, but my granddaughter

wanted one to use in school today. 

One of the best things about this year's swap for me was actually

being able to meet the person I swapped with.

We live very close to each other and decided to meet instead

of shipping our dolls.  Thank you so much Natalie! 

I love this zombie cat!!!   It just makes me smile.

 I noticed after I got home that it has a

bandage on it's tail.  We have a black cat whose tail was injured when we 

adopted him . . . and he had to have the tip of his tail removed.

Thanks again to Val for hosting his swap.  

I am looking forward to the next one.

What a naughty boy!!!!

"Green and little and naked, OH MY!This little guy needs a poke in the EYE!What could he be? Where will he live?Who gets the zombie I'm waiting to GIVE?"

LOL!  Hoping everyone is having as much fun creating their teeny zombies as much as I am!

Mine turned out a little over 5 inches tall....and that was HARD to manage!

Cackle cackle, till next time.....

My name is Bob

Greetings Zombie lovers.

Kerry is having technical issues so I'm going to show you "who" I made for her!

His name is Bob and I absolutely loved making him. 

Bob's former name was Robert but given that he is now confined to "bobbing" around in a pot of gumbo, his sous chef scratched out his name and renamed him.

Sadly, some of his innards are now outtards and have floated OUT of the pot and are hanging around on the handles.   He doesn't have much skin left and I have no idea where his clothes went.....probably in the soup!

I love his wee little Chef Hat and curly hair!

I included tuck ins and a poem but forgot to take pictures of them (sorry!)

Miss Sarah Bellum . ..

For me . . . part of the fun of this swap is waiting for a zombie to come in the mail.

My wait is over and my zombie has arrived . . . along with some wonderful tuck ins!

Thank you so much Stacey!  I love her!  

You mentioned that you didn't sew . . . you did an amazing job with this little teacher zombie!  

 Meet Miss Sarah Bellum . . . isn't she sweet!

 She has the cutest little books . . . also handmade! 

 She may find a place on my desk at work for the month of October.

I work in an elementary school office . . . . a teacher zombie on my desk

would be perfect.

For now she is sitting with the other zombie dolls I have received 

in Val's Zombie Doll Swap.

Thank you Val for organizing this fun October swap!

A Tale of 2 Zombies

We had a zombie creator who couldn't continue the swap so I stepped in for her.   

Because of that, I am the HAPPY recipient of not just 1 but 2.... yes, that is TWOOOOOOO amazing zombie dolls!

I have Rosa, a lovely little Day of the Dead Girl Scout sent all the way from Cali by Julie.  She is all jazzed up and ready to sell some cookies to poor unsuspecting people leaving the local Whatevermart!

I love everything about this doll!

She is so sassy and insisted she take center stage on the piano!

  
And then I have the Starbucks Barista Braniac made by Kerry.   Brainiac loves Starbucks as much as I do!!!   

And here Brainiac is.... I swear he is checking out Ms. Prom Queen 2016!

Both ladies seriously spoiled me with an abundance of tuck ins that I can't wait to use!

I want to thank both Kerry and Julie for creating such amazing dolls for me this year.   I love them both soooooo much!!!!     And yes....I already have NEXT YEAR'S THEME ready!!!

just a peek . . .

Sneak peek . . . . this little zombie will be shipped out tomorrow.

I love sending zombie dolls off to a new home . . . almost as much as I love making them.

Partnered up!

I've sent all partner information out today, please confirm!

Now to get us in the mood....here is something my brother sent LAST YEAR that I've been dying to share!

Enjoy!!!!

A VERY ZOMBIE HOLIDAY...turn on the speakers for this "instructional" video!

2018 Zombie Doll Swap

Registration is CLOSED...try again next August!

It's that time of year again!   I'm hosting my annual Zombie Doll Swap!  Grab the badge and spread the word!!!

This year's theme: " EMPLOYABLE ZOMBIES!"


This swap will make you look at your waitress, repairman, pool boy, doctor, personal trainer, banker and hairdresser (this list could get seriously long) in a whole new light!  Just thinking of a zombie with a name tag on cracks me up for some reason.  Maybe you have a co-worker you'd like to turn in to a zombie for some reason....well, here's your chance!

Here is what we are swapping:  


You will create one "EMPLOYABLE" zombie doll for your partner and then add a minimum of 3 tuck ins to round out the package.
Please give your zombie doll a NAME TAG of some kind.   
*The add ins need not be handmade.  They can be purchased, thrifted, re gifted, etc as long as they are clean and undamaged. 

This is a USA swap only.
The sign up close date is August 11th so I can announce partners the following week.  I retain the right to close the swap early if I choose.
If interested, please don't wait to join up.

Ship date is September 22nd so the dolls can arrive to their new home by the 1st week of October.

If you want to join, leave a comment here and then email me at valpowery(at) yahoo(dot)com with the answers to these questions:

1. Name and address
2. List of 3 occupations for your partner to choose (one) from. 
3. Colors you decorate with for Halloween 
4. Choose either "creepy" or "cute" style
5. List what you decorate with at Halloween
6. List any things you collect or hobbies you have for "tuck in" ideas.

Please read:

My swaps are made to encourage creativity, not bust the bank.  That being said, your package should equate to about 30 bucks before shipping.  Please create a zombie doll that you feel certain your partner will adore.  Also, be considerate when wrapping items for shipping.    
When shipping, I suggest using tracking.  If the doll does not arrive within 10 business days, you will be responsible for making and sending a NEW zombie doll package.  Any flakers will be banned from future swaps.

Thank You Jill =]

 

Have you ever gotten a zombie cake for your birthday? I did and it is AWESOME!!  I'm framing the poem so it doesn't get wrinkled. Thank You Jill for the extras they will look great with my holiday displays.

Chris =]

Thank you Clare!

When I got home from school today I had a zombie package waiting. This is one of my favorite swaps each year! I enjoy creating a zombie and I'm always excited to see what everyone made for the swap.

This package doesn't disappoint, Clare sent me the cutest zombie party girl and so many fabulous Halloween goodies. My zombie is named Jacey. She is made with different fabrics, trims and textures. She is the cutest little work of art!  I LOVE her! Thank you for an amazing package Clare!!!

Now I need to pull out the other zombies in my collection and set them all up. Hopefully I can do that this weekend.

Ready to mail

 One of these little cuties will be in the mail and on it's way to...

Chris =]

This year's theme is:

"Partying Zombies!"

This is INVITATION ONLY!  If you played before and would like to play again leave a comment with your info and I'll contact you.

You will create one zombie doll in their party attire.    
Then add a minimum of 3 tuck ins to round out the package.
The add ins need not be handmade.  They can be purchased, thrifted, re gifted, etc as long as they can be used at Halloween and are clean and undamaged. 

Please reply as soon as possible so I can announce partners. 

If you want to play, in your response please give me your:
1. Name and  address
2. List of three party scenarios for your partner to choose from (wedding, prom, etc)
3. Colors you decorate with for Halloween 
4. Pick either "creepy" or "cute" style
5. List what you decorate with at Halloween

The ship date is the last week of September so please respond within 48 hours.