Then I tried using this little file, and it worked, but it was ooohh, so slow. So I went to Lowe's and bought some metal files. Well, the file side hardly worked at all. I had to use the edge of the file and chip, chip, chip away for many session. I couldn't hit against the porcelain too hard. I didn't want to break it. So it was chip, chip, chip away. I literally made dust.
I finally got it down to the point where I could now start filling in the holes from the original breakage. I love spackle. It's easy to work with and dries fast. When that was dry, the small files now made sense, but I still had an uneven surface that I would have to camouflage with paint and texture. Spackle isn't perfect.
A couple of months ago, I had seen the BYU Ballroom Dance Company perform. In one number, the ladies wore these beautiful apricot colored costumes. They were stunning. I wanted something soft for my broken angel and went with that color. I chose a mint green as the counter color for the shawl. Then I took an old, crummy splayed brush and tried to give the bodice and bottom trim a kind of brocade look. Over that was a sparkle glaze. Looking at the back, you can't tell it had been a rather rough surface.
I chose to give her honey brown hair; soft hair color to go with soft, pastel colors. I think it worked. Once again, I used real make up blush, applied with a Q-tip to. I love it.
And here she is, all finished, before and after - the back side and the front side.
I added some little cushions on the bottom and my new sticker: Repainted 2016 by Meralee Stallings. Then I gave it my initials to add to the information on the bottom.
I feel like this has been my best work thus far, so I gave it to my Mom for Mother's Day. She hates having her picture taken, but I took it anyway. Smile Mom! She was even wearing a matching blouse.
Next time - Little Boy Green is going to become the Golden Boy! I bought him at D.I. for about $1.50. I'm sure he had a kissing partner, but she wasn't there. Now, it's just him, looking for a kiss.
