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\"Bekku\"<\/a>

Bekku<\/p><\/div>\n

My Secret Pumpkin<\/a> this year is crazy about cats (but not a crazy cat lady). I mulled for months over what to make her. I thought about doing a doll, but I’d never done one, and I knew the learning curve would be steep. Finally, I decided to go for it, even though I’d only sculpted two faces, ever, and had never sculpted a body.<\/p>\n

\"Bits<\/a>

Bits and pieces<\/p><\/div>\n

I decided she would be called Bekku, the word in Kannada for “cat.” She would be a Guardian Demon.<\/p>\n

I envisioned an Abyssinian with faceted red crystals for eyes. The biggest stumbling block: the dress. Because man, do I ever not sew. I mulled that for ages, finally realizing I could bead her dress! Yeah, okay, I’ve only dabbled in beading (though I have a whole lot of beads!), but I still thought it would be easier on my nerves than trying to sew.<\/p>\n

\"Abyssinian<\/a>

Abyssinian Face<\/p><\/div>\n

I had this polyclay mold for a fairy, and thought I’d use that for the body. So, here’s the thing about those cheapo polyclay molds. They only get you a rough shape. I ended up using them to get things approximately the right size, and that’s it. Next time, I won’t even bother.<\/p>\n

\"Ready<\/a>

Ready to bake<\/p><\/div>\n

Stuff I learned:<\/p>\n