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January 18, 2012
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will be listing four dolls in my shop today… naming them is always the hardest part….

will be listing four dolls in my shop today… naming them is always the hardest part….

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January 18, 2012

tbtk271 asked: Hi there, I was interested in making some dolls and I was just wondering for the filling, can I substitute the fiberfill etc. for cotton or something? If not, where would it be possible for me to buy the things? Thank you in advance! Your dolls look amazing :)

hi! you could certainly substitute the fiberfill… I personally don’t like it, because it’s rather “bouncy” … old dolls were stuffed with all sorts of different material: kapok, cloth scraps, wood shavings, cotton… I even have an old homemade doll that was stuffed with old, tatty undergarments! there is a really nice stuffing made from bamboo that I like, it just tends to get a bit lumpy if you’re not careful. http://www.fairfieldworld.com/product/73

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October 02, 2011
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I never embroider… because I hate it! HATE! but maybe I should get over it… because dayum! they look good! I almost feel like all three should be sold together… it seems a shame to split them up.

I never embroider… because I hate it! HATE! but maybe I should get over it… because dayum! they look good! I almost feel like all three should be sold together… it seems a shame to split them up.

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September 30, 2011
I’m counting 13 here. I counted 3 times and yep, 13. I’ve got 5 others at various locations around the house… this is what I’m going to be working on for the rest of October…

I’m counting 13 here. I counted 3 times and yep, 13. I’ve got 5 others at various locations around the house… this is what I’m going to be working on for the rest of October…

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September 24, 2011
inserting eyes today… put her down to go eat a pile of potato chips… came back, and she made me laugh.

inserting eyes today… put her down to go eat a pile of potato chips… came back, and she made me laugh.

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September 23, 2011
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inspiration... reproduction early English wooden dolls by Kathy Patterson... her work is top notch. the best I've ever seen.
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September 23, 2011
fantastic sewing, textile, and doll making reference resource...
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September 23, 2011
“in progress update” …wool crepe hair is expensive and a hassle… but I think it’s worth it.

“in progress update” …wool crepe hair is expensive and a hassle… but I think it’s worth it.

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September 16, 2011

“The Doll That Got Away”

I still haven’t gotten over this particular ebay loss.

This is from an auction that ended in Feb 2007, and I’ve never seen another one like her.

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October 11, 2010
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Ivy is available here.

Ivy is available here.