Progress report

Here's the latest on Thelma.

After wrapping the wire armature with the leftover quilt batting, and tacking it down with basting threads, I wrapped again with strips of muslin.  I used a brush and white glue diluted with water to give her a pretty good once-over.

Then I used the same glue solution to apply small strips of white paper towels--sort of like a paper mache process.

Once everything is dry, I'll be ready to start the clay head, hands and feet.  That's the tricky part.  Thankfully, wet clay is forgiving.

But don't you agree that Thelma--even without a head, hands, feet and clothes--is sending a message that you should zip your lip?  It's amazing what a little bottom-plumping will do.